Best bets: Louie Anderson, 'Idol' Allen, Kane Co. Fair
Laugh with LouieZanies presents celebrity funny man Louie Anderson ("Life with Louie," "Family Feud") for a special stand-up comedy engagement this Saturday at Pheasant Run Resort, 4501 E. Main St., St. Charles. $30 show only. $189 per couple for VIP overnight package of dinner, hotel stay and meet and greet. (630) 584-6342 or zanies.com or pheasantrun.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 10Big block bashBarenaked Ladies, past "American Idol" winner Kris Allen and Angel Taylor are just a few of the musical acts featured this weekend at the 26th annual World's Largest Block Party at Old St. Patrick's Church, at Madison Street and Des Plaines Avenue, Chicago. $40-$45. (312) 648-1021 or worldslargestblockparty.com. 5:30 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 9 and 10All's fair hereEnjoy the rides, look at livestock and do so much more at the Kane County Fair Festival, which starts up next week at the Kane County Fairgrounds along Randall Road at Routes 64 and 38, St. Charles. $7 admission; kids ages 4 and under admitted free. (630) 584-6926 or kanecountyfair.com. Midway Hours: Noon to 11 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursday, July 14 and 15; noon to Midnight Friday and Saturday, July 16 and 17; noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 17Irish silverThree days of Celtic dancing and music on five different stages are in store for the 25th Annual Irish American Heritage Festival this weekend at the Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox Ave., Chicago. $14; $7 seniors. (773) 282-7035, ext. 10, or irishfestchicago.com. 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, June 9; noon to midnight Saturday, June 10; noon to 11 p.m. Sunday, June 11Huzzah! Huzzah!See what life was like in Olde England in the 16th century via live-action fantasy play, music and shops at the Bristol Renaissance Faire located west of I-94's Russell Road exit near Kenosha, Wis. $18.95; $9.50 kids. (847) 395-7773 or renfaire.com/bristol. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays until Labor Day, Monday Sept. 6Meow mixThe famed Acro-Cats of Chicago play farewell performances before a Western United States tour this Saturday at the Skokie Theatre, 7924 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie. $15-$18; $10-$12. (847) 677-7761 or skokietheater.com or circuscats.com. noon, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, July 10Cantigny concertBe sure to bring your blankets and picnic baskets to see the Wheaton Symphony Orchestra perform an outdoor concert of "Hollywood Hits" this Saturday at Cantigny Park and First Division Museum, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. $10-$15. (630) 668-5161 or cantigny.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, July 10World Cup watchCatch the finals of an amateur soccer tournament in addition to jumbo screen viewings of the World Cup Finals as part of the Chicago World Cup and 2010 World Cup Festival this Saturday at Soldier Field Stadium, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive, Chicago. $20-$75; $10-$75 kids ages 10 and under. (312) 235-7000 or chicagoworldcup.com. 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, July 11Bell BarberWorld famous American violinist Joshua Bell teams with conductor James Conlon and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for a special concert commemorating the 100th birthday of composer Samuel Barber and the 150th birthday of Gustav Mahler this Wednesday at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $60-$80 pavilion; $20 lawn. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 13False1024724Barenaked Ladies headlines The World's Largest Block Party in Chicago. False