Best bets: Be inspired at Naperville Fine Art Fair
Arts and crafts
More than 85 artists display original works in clay, fiber, glass, jewelry, mixed media and more for the Naperville Woman's Club 52nd Annual Fine Art Fair this weekend. The fair is set in the heart of Naperville just north of the Riverwalk along Water and Webster streets. Free admission and parking. (630) 420-9680 or napervillewomansclub.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5
Summery looks
Get your summer outfits ready by visiting the 2011 Early Summer Jewelry, Fashion and Accessories Show this weekend at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. $5 at the door. (847) 303-4100 or register for free admission at jfashow.com. 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday, June 3-5
Sporty space
Be on hand for the official ribbon cutting for the Waukegan Sports Park Grand Opening. Then catch some softball games, nosh on some food or bounce on large inflatable equipment brought in specially for the opening. The Waukegan Sports Park is at the corner of Green Bay and Bach roads, Waukegan. Free admission. (847) 360-4700 or waukeganparks.org. 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, June 3
Mike, no Molly
Billy Gardell may be a star on the CBS sitcom “Mike & Molly,” but he got his start doing standup comedy before regularly appearing on the small screen. Catch Gardell's standup routine live this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase and Restaurant, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $24. (847) 240-2001 or improv.com. 8 and 10:15 p.m. Friday, June 3, and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, June 4
Bradbury bash
The Ray Bradbury “Dandelion Wine” Fine Arts Festival returns this weekend at Bowen Park, 39 Jack Benny Drive, Waukegan. This year's festival follows the theme of “Postcards From Green Town” and features lots of family art-making activities and live music. Free admission. (847) 360-4700 or waukeganparks.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 4
Reggaeton duo
Hear how hip-hop sounds mixed with Caribbean island beats when Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel performs this Saturday at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $43-$93. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, June 4
Aussie attraction
Adult contemporary rocker Richard Marx has friends in famous places. Film and stage star Hugh Jackman and Matt Scannell of the alternative rock band Vertical Horizons team up with Marx for a scheduled PBS-TV special taping this Wednesday at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$69. (630) 587-8400 or oshows.com. 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 8
Youthful vocals
Come see the ever-youthful 55-year-old Chicago Children's Choir perform in concert on Thursday at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $45 reserved, $10 lawn admission. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 9