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Sport of kings
See fancy hats on parade, meet hall of fame jockeys and cheer on your favorite racehorse when the Arlington Million returns Saturday to Arlington Park, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. $25-$175. (847) 385-7500 or arlingtonpark.com. 12:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13
Tall taste
Marvel at historic sailing vessels and see Olympic-style match race sailing competitions when A Taste of Tall Ships Chicago continues this weekend at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Free admission, but extra charges to board ships and for sailing excursions ($6-$9 boarding; $49-$79 sailing). (312) 595-7437 or navypier.com. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 12 and 13; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14
Forget you?
Singer-songwriter superstar Cee Lo Green headlines the 13th annual Macy's Passport Presents Glamorama 2011 event, which also features the band Far East Movement and plenty of fashion on parade tonight at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $50-$1,000. (312) 462-6300 or thechicagotheatre.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12
Louie, Louie
Two-time Emmy award-winning comedian Louie Anderson finds humor from his Midwest upbringing and more topics this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Raod, Schaumburg. $22-$24. (847) 240-2001 or improv.com. 8 and 10:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12; 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13; 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14
Aggregate art
More than 75 artists from around the country display their work as part of the 7th annual Art In Your Eye Festival this weekend along the Batavia Riverwalk in downtown Batavia. Free admission. (630) 761-3528 or artinyoureye.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14
Love a parade
The 82nd Bud Billiken Parade & Picnic celebrating youth and education is the nation's largest and oldest African American parade. New this year is a Gospel Festival, which starts at noon. The parade kicks off Saturday at 39th St. and King Drive and ends in Washington Park, 5531 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Chicago. Free admission. (773) 536-3710 or budbillikenparade.com. 10 a.m. parade Saturday, Aug. 13; Gospel Festival starts at noon
Classical Rufus
Singer-songwriter pop star and opera composer Rufus Wainwright makes his debut performance with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on Sunday at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $50 pavilion tickets; $25 lawn. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14
Alluring lucre
Rare coins, bills and more monetary denominations from the Smithsonian Institution are featured at the American Numismatic Association World's Fair of Money next week at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. $6. (847) 692-2222 or worldsfairofmoney.com. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Aug. 16-20
Orchestral hobbit
Howard Shore's Academy Award-winning film score to “The Lord of the Rings — The Fellowship of the Ring” is performed live by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at two special screenings next week at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $50 pavilion tickets; $25 lawn. Dinner packages available. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 18 and 19