Weekend picks: 'Outgoing Tide' sails at Northlight
‘The Outgoing Tide'
Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble member John Mahoney stars in “The Outgoing Tide,” the world premiere of Bruce Graham's drama about a man's unorthodox plan to secure his family's future, despite his wife's and son's resistance. See it at the Northlight Theatre, North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $40-$50. (847) 673-6300 or northlight.org. 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 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. Sunday, June 5
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. Sunday, June 5
Celebrate sausage!
Live music, arts and crafts and plenty of sausage are all part of the Lake View Sausage Fest, held in the shadow of Wrigley Field at 3600-3700 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. $5-$7 donation. (773) 868-3010 or chicagoevents.com. Noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, June 5
Care to swap?
The Lake County Fairgrounds hosts the 29th Annual Skip's Swap Meet Drive-in reunion car show and swap meet. The event, at 1060 Peterson Road, Grayslake, features both an outdoor and indoor auto/truck parts swap meet, plus a collectible car sale and an automotive die cast model sale. Admission is $2-$8. (847) 680-7200. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 5
‘The Glass Slipper'
The Children's Theatre presents “The Glass Slipper,” an adventure that includes a fairy godmother, a fearless mouse, a timid cat and PumpkinHead. See it at the Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. $10-$12. (630) 587-8521 or SteelBeamTheatre.com. 1 p.m. Sunday, June 5
Navy Band Great Lakes
The Navy Band Great Lakes brass quintet performs a Sunday concert in the band shell at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs for seating. Picnics are welcome. Free admission. Parking is $2-$5. (630) 668-5161 or cantigny.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, June 5
‘Americana' concert
The Northwest Choral Society presents its “Americana” concert with selections from prominent American composers. Enjoy the music at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 605 W. Golf Road, Mount Prospect. $15-$18. Call (224) 585-9127 or see nwchoralsociety.org. 4 p.m. Sunday, June 5