Five things to do in the suburbs this weekend

Posted June 04, 2015 11:00 pm

Saxophonist Walter Beasley performs in the SoulFeed Smooth Jazz Festival at RiverEdge Park in Aurora. Courtesy of RiverEdge Park

Craft beer fest

More than 30 craft beer vendors will showcase their brews at the fourth annual Mundelein Craft Beer Festival in the Mundelein Village Hall parking lot, 205 N. Archer. Enjoy music, food from local restaurants and play some cornhole, too. $45 at the door for unlimited three-ounce samples. Designated driver tickets cost $15. Must be 21 to enter. Runs rain or shine; covered seating will be available. Tightheadbrewing.com. 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 6.

Jazz on the river

Mambo Express, Denise Jordan Walker, Walter Beasley and Hiroshima are some of the stars and acts slated for the outdoor SoulFeed Smooth Jazz Festival at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. $40. (630) 896-6666 or riveredgeaurora.com. 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 6.

Deluxe Dean

If you enjoy comedian Dean Edwards from his TV stints on "Guy Code" or "Saturday Night Live," then catch one of his standup shows at the Improv Comedy Showcase at Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $19 plus a two menu-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or improv.com. 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, June 6, and 7 p.m. Sunday, June 7.

Lipstick mom

Catch up with local comedian Patti Vasquez, famed for her party-girl-turned-mother stories, at Zanies at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $20 plus a two menu-item purchase. (630) 584-6300 or zanies.com. 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Saturday, June 6.

American inspiration in music

Vietnam veteran James "Kimo" Williams is behind a special multimedia musical tribute that debuts in the Chicago Sinfonietta concert "United We Stand," featuring the music of Ives, Williams and Dvorak, at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $10-$58. (312) 284-1554 or chicagosinfonietta.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, June 6.

Comedian Dean Edwards performs at the Improv Comedy Showcase in Schaumburg.

Comedian Patti Vasquez performs at Zanies in St. Charles. Daily Herald file photo by Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

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