Best bets: 'Letters Home' concert honors veterans
Memorial Day missives
Fox Valley Repertory teams with the Fox Valley Concert Band for “Letters Home: A Memorial Day Remembrance,” two weekend concerts featuring World War II-era music and readings from actual correspondence between soldiers. Performances are at the Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $20 (a portion of the proceeds benefits the Fox Valley Troop Support and the Illinois Wounded Warriors Program). (630) 584-6342 or foxvalleyrep.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, May 28, and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 29
‘Sun of Mexico'
See why Grammy Award-winning Latin singing superstar Luis Miguel has earned the nickname “El Sol de México” when he performs tonight as part of his latest worldwide tour at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $45-$200. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 8 p.m. Friday, May 27
Art in aggregate
Fine art and crafts from across the country are on display and on sale as part of the Cuneo Gardens Art Fest, which is staged this weekend at the Cuneo Mansion and Gardens, 1350 Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills. $5 parking fee. Silent auction proceeds benefit City of Hope. Mansion tours cost extra. (847) 726-8669 or dwevents.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 28 and 29
Blocky buccaneers
Strap on your eye patch to celebrate Pirates Weekend at the Legoland Discovery Center, 601 N. Martingale Road, Streets of Woodfield, Schaumburg. There are daily treasure hunts, pirate-themed building challenges and more. $19; $15 kids. (847) 592-9700 or legolanddiscoverycenter.com. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday through Monday, May 27-30
Antiques aplenty
Memorial Day Weekend marks the seasonal return of the summer monthly Randolph Street Market Festival, which combines the Chicago Antique Market with the Indie Designer Market. Access is at two entrances: 1350 W. Randolph St. and 1340 W. Washington St., Chicago. $5-$10 general admission; $20-$25 early buying. (312) 666-1200 or randolphstreetmarket.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 28 and 29
‘Blue Car' boy
Tony Award-winning actor/singer/storyteller Alan Cumming (“Cabaret,” “The Good Wife”) sings and reflects on his journey to become an American citizen in his one-man cabaret revue “I Bought a Blue Car Today” this Saturday at Millennium Park's Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St., Chicago. $35-$65. (312) 334-7777 or harristheaterchicago.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 28
So very ‘Weird'
The world-famous pop-song spoofer ‘Weird Al' Yankovic performs locally in the next few days at two locations: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 28, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $29-$59. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. And 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$59. (630) 587-8400 or oshows.com.
First Lady looks
Fashion editor and author Kate Betts discusses and signs her new book, “Everyday Icon: Michelle Obama & the Power of Style,” this Wednesday at the Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Free, but registration is required. (847) 634-3560 or vapld.info. 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 1