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Best bets: Dance fest, comedian Jo Koy, Grammy-winner Bill Miller

Posted August 23, 2010 11:00 pm

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Delfos Danza Contemporánea appears at the Ravinia Festival this weekend.

World class, no charge

All the free ticketed indoor events of the Chicago Dancing Festival were snatched up within two hours. But there's still a free chance to see dancers from world-class companies like the Joffrey Ballet, Mark Morris Dance Group, Ailey II and more in a "Celebration of Dance" concert Saturday at Millennium Park's Pritzker Pavilion near Randolph Street and Michigan Avenue in Chicago. Free, but seating is limited. (312) 742-1168 or chicagodancingfestival.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28

Drawn demons

Artist Heater Freeman solicited her friends on social networking sites to describe their own "Personal Demons," which then inspired her current multimedia art exhibit at North Central College's Schoenherr Art Gallery, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. No admission charge. (630) 637-7469 or northcentralcollege.edu/show. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays and Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays from today until Sunday, Sept. 26

Latin dancing

Latin American dance troupe Delfos Danza Contemporánea makes it debut this weekend at the Ravinia Festival in the intimate Bennett-Gordon Hall, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $40. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27; 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28; 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29

Tunes in tribute

Three-time Grammy Award-winner Bill Miller, Eric Kinkel, Dirty Dan Buck and Calvin Yashie Hill team up for an Inspirations Concert to honor lost loved ones who provided inspiration and encouragement to each artist. A portion of the proceeds goes to benefit research on the bone marrow cancer known as MDS. Help out tonight at the Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. $20. (847) 895-3600 or prairiecenter.org. 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27

Orange chicken-lover

Anyone who follows comedian Jo Koy knows he loves himself some orange chicken. And he's a regular with "Chelsea Lately" on E! Catch Koy live this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $24. (847) 240-2001 or improv.com. 8 and 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27; 7 and 9:15 p.m. Aug. 28; 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29

Doggy displays

See how Fido and Fifi measure up when it comes to pedigree and agility when Elgin Kennel Club sponsors the All-Breed Dog Shows & Obedience Trials this weekend at the Kane County Exhibition Building, Route 38 and Roosevelt Road, St. Charles. $5 parking. (630) 584-6926 or elginkennelclub.com. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 28 and 29

Aussie kid rock

Those wacky singing and songwriting Australians return to town with "The Wiggles Wiggly Circus." Expect plenty of singing along and other audience participation on Saturday at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $15-$45. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 12:30 and 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28

So very 'Weird'

Remember snickering to "I Love Rocky Road" and "Eat It" in the 1980s? Then go see "Weird Al" Yankovic, the master of pop song and video spoofs, bring his brand of satirically sung comedy this Sunday to the McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $60-$85; $58 seniors; $50 kids. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29

Surfin' USA

Sink into a nostalgic swoon for California, surfing and the 1960s when The Beach Boys appear on Wednesday at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. As an added bonus, Hollywood star John Stamos ("Full House," "ER") joins in on the drums. $50 pavilion. $16-$21 lawn seating. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1

Palatine resident Eric Kinkel performs in an "Inspirations Concert" at the Prairie Center for the Performing Arts in Schaumburg on Friday, Aug. 27.

Robert Battle's "The Hunt" dance by Ailey II is one of the pieces featured in the free "Celebration of Dance" at Millennium Park's Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago.

Check out the All-Breed Dog Shows & Obedience Trials this weekend at the Kane County Exhibition Building. Stockbyte

A piece from Heather Freeman's "Personal Demons" exhibit at North Central College in Naperville.

Derrick Agnoletti performs the Joffrey Ballet's "Trinity," one of the pieces featured in the free Chicago Dancing Festival's "Celebration of Dance."

Check out the All-Breed Dog Shows & Obedience Trials this weekend at the Kane County Exhibition Building. Jupiterimages

"The Wiggles Wiggly Circus" comes to the Rosemont Theatre on Saturday, Aug. 28.

Comedian Jo Koy performs at the Improv Comedy Showcase in Schaumburg.

Three-time Grammy Award-winner Bill Miller performs in an "Inspirations Concert" at the Prairie Center for the Performing Arts in Schaumburg on Friday, Aug. 27.

The Beach Boys appear at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park on Wednesday, Sept. 1.

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