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Weekend picks: Momix blooms at Ravinia

Posted September 09, 2011 5:45 am

By Laura Milbrath Stewart and Scott C. Morgan

Acclaimed dance troupe Momix makes its debut at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 9 and 10.

Dancing feats

Acclaimed modern dance company Momix makes its Ravinia Festival debut this weekend with the eclectic musical and puppetry-filled piece "Botanica." Also on tap is a special family concert on Saturday at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $45 pavilion. $10 lawn tickets. Kids concert: $10 pavilion. $5 lawn. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 9-10; kids' concert: 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10

Floral arts

Volunteers sell their dried floral art creations, potpourris, wreaths and more at the 31st annual Roadside Flower Sale this weekend as a fundraiser for the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. Free admission, but $20 parking per car. (847) 835-5440 or chicagobotanic.org. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Sept. 9-11

Country crooner

Country-music heartthrob and hit maker Josh Turner will make an appearance at the Paramount Arts Centre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Tickets cost $47.50 to $65.50. Visit paramountarts.com. 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9

Tribute weekend

If you're in a Beatles or Led Zeppelin mood this weekend, Lincolnshire's Viper Alley has the shows for you. American English, a popular Beatles tribute band, performs at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, and Kashmir, a Led Zeppelin tribute band, will play at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. Stop by Viper Alley, 275 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire, and take a trip down memory lane! Tickets cost $10, $25 for American English and $8, $25 for Kashmir. Go to viper-alley.com.

Car crossing

Get some serious glimpses of classic cars at the volunteer 21st Berwyn Route 66 Car Show this Saturday at Ogden Avenue (Route 34) between Oak Park Avenue and Ridgeland Avenue in Berwyn. Free admission. (708) 788-8100 or berwynrt66.com. 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10

Dog Days of Dundee

The third annual Dog Days of Dundee offers entertainment and activities for canines and their human friends. Highlights include contests, demonstrations, music, rescue group events and specialty vendorsat Randall Oaks Park, 17N350 Randall Road, West Dundee. Free, but donations will be accepted to help animals at local shelters and rescue facilities. Items for donation include canned or boxed food only, blankets and monetary gifts. All pets must be on leashes and have current vaccinations, including rabies. (847) 428-7131 or dtpd.org. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10

History comes alive

Hundreds of re-enactors from the North West Territory Alliance bring the Revolutionary War to life again at Cantigny's 25th Annual Revolutionary War Reenactment at the park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Redcoats and patriots will engage in battles on Cantigny's Parade Field, complete with cannon and musket fire. Battles will be narrated from the sidelines. Guests can also walk though an encampment to learn about the soldiers' lives outside of battle. Free admission. Parking is $5. (630) 668-5161 or cantigny.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10-11

Fine Arts Festival

The Mundelein Fine Arts Festival features the work of 50 artists at this juried festival held at Kracklauer Park, at Seymour Avenue and Courtland Street, Mundelein. Other highlights include performances by storyteller Paddy Lynn, local musicians and a variety of fare. Free admission and parking. (847) 949-3200 or mundeleinartsfestival.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10-11

Pet stop

Interested in adopting a pet? Then head to the Chicago Pet Show, which features rescue groups, veterinarians, groomers and other specialists this weekend at the Darien Sportsplex, 451 Plainfield Road, Darien. $7. Seniors and kids (with parent or guardian) admitted free. (630) 385-4000 or chicagopetshow.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10-11

'Wings Over Waukegan'

The Waukegan air show, "Wings Over Waukegan," features high-flying aircraft from across the country, with dozens of military and civilian planes and stunt fliers showing off their skills at the Waukegan Regional Airport, near the intersection of Green Bay and Yorkhouse roads, Waukegan. Other highlights include a traveling exhibit honoring the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II and food from local vendors. Admission is $7 in advance at waukeganairshow.com. Tickets cost $10 at the gate. Kids younger than 12 admitted free. Parking is free. Gates open at 10 a.m. and show starts at noon Saturday, Sept. 10

Taste at the track

It's wine tasting track-side at Arlington Park, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. Bet your favorite horses and find some new wine favorites with 200 international and domestic wines on hand from Binny's Beverage Depot. Tickets cost $25 at the door and include admission, wine tastings, three food samples and a live music. arlingtonpark.com. 1 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10

Step back to the '70s

See TBOS, "The Best of the Seventies" band, headline performs hits from groups like Kiss, Alice Cooper, ZZ Top and more at Penny Road Pub, 28W705 Penny Road, South Barrington. $8 cover (847) 428-0562. 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10

'The Tale of Snow White'

Steel Beam Children's Theatre presents "The Tale of Snow White," a twist on the classic fairy tale, where the good guys aren't always what they seem. See it at Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. $10-$14. (630) 587-8521 or SteelBeamTheatre.com. 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11

Symphonic remembrance

Several classical musical ensembles will present special concerts of remembrance Sunday to mark the 10-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Ÿ New music is the main focus of the Fulcrum Point New Music Project's concert "9/11: Ten Years & Beyond," but the performance also features traditional songs and prayers from the Buddhist, Christian, Islamic and Jewish faiths. Hear it at Millennium Park's Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago. $10; $5 students/seniors. Four free tickets for first responders, but reservations are required. (312) 334-7777 or fulcrumpoint.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11

Ÿ The Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players perform somber music by Haydn, Barber and Brahms for the concert "9/11 - Spirit of Hope" at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 205 N. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge. $15-$20; $10-$15 seniors; kids admitted free. (847) 866-6888 or chicagophilharmonic.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11

Ÿ The City of Elgin brings together the Elgin Choral Union, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra and soloists from Elgin Opera for "A Concert of Remembrance" featuring Brahms' "German Requiem" and John Adams' Pulitzer Prize-winning Sept. 11 piece "On the Transmigration of Souls" at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. $25-$50. (847) 931-5900, hemmens.org or elginchoralunion.org. 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11

Ÿ The Northbrook Symphony teams up with the New Tradition Chorus for a concert of mostly American music in "From Sea to Shining Sea: Remembering Our Heroes, Celebrating Our Spirit ... 10 Years Later" at Glenbrook North High School's Sheely Center for the Performing Arts, 2300 Shermer Road, Northbrook. $15-$35. (847) 272-0755, TheNSO.org or newtradition.org. 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11

Big Band Dance

Dance to the music of the Bobby Sanders Orchestra at the Big Band Dance at the Metropolis Ballroom, 6 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Singles and couples can show off their moves on the dance floor or just listen to the big band concert. Admission is $15. (847) 392-0918. 7 to 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11

See the Led Zeppelin tribute band Kashmir perform Friday at Viper Alley in Lincolnshire.

See hundreds of costumed re-enactors bring the Revolutionary War to life again at Cantigny’s 25th Annual Revolutionary War Reenactment. Courtesy of Daniel Boucek for Cantigny

See military, civilian and stunt planes from across the country at the “Wings Over Waukegan” air show on Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Waukegan Regional Airport. Daily Herald file photo by George LeClaire/gleclai

Try wine tasting at Arlington Park.

Dogs and their human companions can spend some quality time together with entertainment and activities at the Dog Days of Dundee event on Saturday, Sept. 10, in West Dundee.

See the TBOS - “The Best of the Seventies” - band perform hits from artists like Alice Cooper, ZZ Top and others at the Penny Road Pub in South Barrington. Courtesy of Sherry Dobson

Members of the Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players perform the concert "9/11 Spirit of Hope" on Sunday, Sept. 11, at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Park Ridge.

Members of the Elgin Choral Union rehearse for "A Concert of Remembrance" to be performed on Sunday, Sept. 11, at the Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin.

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