Weekend picks: Just For Laughs represents
Spike it!
Chicago-area Polish-Americans are bound to have their loyalties tested when the fifth-ranked USA Men's Volleyball team plays 10th-ranked Poland in the second or two matchups this weekend at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $15-$25. (888) 732-7784 or searscentre.com. 7 p.m. Saturday, June 18
Grayslake Arts Festival
Artwork by more than 70 juried artists will be featured in the 16th annual Grayslake Arts Festival, on Center Street between Slusser and Whitney. Highlights include food vendors, entertainment, children's activities and a high school art exhibit. Free admission. (847) 223-6888 or grayslakechamber.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 18
Custer's Last Stand
See the artwork and antiques of more than 370 artists and antique dealers from across the nation at the Custer's Last Stand Festival of the Arts, at Chicago Avenue and Main Street, Evanston. Highlights include entertainment on three stages and a variety of food. Admission is free, but a $1 donation is requested. (847) 328-2204 or custerfair.com. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 18-19
Big top meal
Dress yourself and your kids in the best circus finery for “Under the Big Top — A Circus Themed Theatrical Dining Event” to help benefit ArtReach Educational Theatre and Spotlite Theatrix Productions on Saturday at Durty Nellie's Restaurant, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $35; $25 kids ages 12 and under. (630) 808-5852 or artreachspotlite.com. 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 18
Funny, funny
Comedians George Lopez and Russell Peters are two of the headliners for the Just for Laughs Chicago festival. Catch their double-bill performance Saturday at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $35.50-$45.50. (800) 745-3000 or justforlaughschicago.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 18
Dads ride free
The Fox River Trolley Museum, 361 S. LaFox St. (Route 31), South Elgin, invites all fathers and grandfathers to ride its trolleys for free (with a paid child's fare) on Sunday, June 19, in honor of Father's Day. Fares for adults cost $4; seniors $3; children ages 3-11 $2; kids younger than 3 ride for free. (847) 697-4676 or foxtrolley.org. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 19
Take Dad to the car show
More than 100 vintage, antique and classic cars will be on display at the Father's Day Classic Car Show at Oakbrook Center, Route 83 and 22nd Street, Oak Brook. Free admission. (630) 573-0700 or oakbrookcenter.com. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 19
Dirty Sock Funtime Band
The Dirty Sock Funtime Band presents an interactive kids' concert with music, costumes, comedy and dancing in the Pavilion at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. The Dirty Sock Funtime Band, whose music has been featured on Nick Jr. channel's “Jack's Big Music Show,” presents a mix of rock, funk, hip-hop and country tunes. $10; lawn seats cost $5. Park opens at noon. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 1 p.m. Sunday, June 19
Hi-Infidelity
Listen to the free outdoor pop/rock concert by the band Hi-Infidelity in the courtyard at the Geneva Commons shopping center, at Randall and Bricher roads, Geneva. Guests are invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Free. (630) 262-0044 or shopgenevacommons.com. 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 19
Beauty rituals
Artist Morgan M. Ford explores women's relationship to cosmetics and advertising in the exhibit “Ritualistic Beauty: The [Un]Nature of Cosmetics” starting Sunday at North Central College's Oesterle Library Gallery, 320 E. School St., Naperville. Free admission. (630) 637-5300 or finearts.northcentralcollege.edu. Opens 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday, June 19