Sunday picks: Celebrate all things dairy at Harvard Milk Days
Harvard Milk Days
A milk-drinking contest, cow chip lotto and chain-saw carving are just part of the fun at the annual Harvard Milk Days in Milky Way Park, 6600 Lawrence, Harvard. A carnival, entertainment, a petting zoo, an antique tractor display and fireworks each night round out the fest. The 76th annual parade begins at 1 p.m. Saturday in downtown Harvard. Free. (815) 943-4614 or milkdays.com. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, June 4
Division does it
Street fest season is a go in Chicago, and Do Division is one of the city's best showcases for live music with two stages run by Subterranean and the Empty Bottle. In addition to the family fun fest - complete with its own Kids Stage - a sidewalk sale and nearly 10 blocks of food and entertainment, you can catch touring acts including Baltimore-based Wildhoney, Detroit's Protomartyr, Oakland's Shannon and the Clams and more. Local music is well-represented, too, including Chicago poet and rapper Mykele Deville, Midwest Hype, Ember Oceans, wellthen, The Ponys and Lucky Boys Confusion. Check do-divisionstreetfest.com for the three-day lineup. On Division Street between Ashland and Leavitt, Chicago. $5 suggested donation, with some proceeds going to support Friends of Pritzker School and LaSalle II PTO. (312) 850-9390 or do-divisionstreetfest.com. Noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, June 4
Concert in the park
Piano Man plays a musical tribute to superstars Elton John and Billy Joel in the band shell at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Guests are invited to bring blankets and lawn chairs for seating. Admission is free, with paid $10 parking. cantigny.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, June 4
Vocalizing U.S.
The St. Charles Singers perform works by American composers such as Randall Thompson, Alice Parker and Dominick Argento in the concert "American Reflections" this weekend at Grace Lutheran Church, 7300 Division St., River Forest. $35; $30 seniors; $10 students. (630) 513-5272 or stcharlessingers.com. 3 p.m. Sunday, June 4
With or without you
Legendary rockers U2 are out touring for the 30th anniversary of "The Joshua Tree," the album that brought us celebrated hits such as "Where the Streets Have No Name," "With or Without You" and "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For." They'll play the album in full, along with their many other hits for two nights, joined by guests The Lumineers, at Soldier Field, 1410 Museum Campus Drive, Chicago. $35-$280; event parking rate is $49. soldierfield.net. 7 p.m. Sunday, June 4
Upcoming concerts
Bloomingdale Summer Concert Series: 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, Old Town Park, Third and Franklin streets, Bloomingdale. Dancing Queen (ABBA tribute) performs. Preconcert activities of free crafts and games for ages 5-12 begin at 6:30 p.m. Free. bloomingdaleparks.org.
Urban Cone, Nightly, August Hotel: 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, at Schubas, 3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. $15. (773) 525-2508 or lh-st.com.
Lil' Rev presents "Scraps of Quilting": 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook. One-man musical ode to quilters and their art. $12. Registration is required. (630) 206-9566 or dupageforest.org.
Carter Hulsey, Brent Brown, Luke Sheafer, The Regular, Brad Yeoman: 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, at Wire, 6815 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $8-$10. (708) 669-9473 or wireismusic.com.
M&R Rush at Rockin in the Park: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 8, MB Financial Park at Rosemont, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. Rock. Food and beverage tents. Fireworks immediately following concert. Free. rosemont.com.
Gregory Hyde: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 8, Lincoln Park, Main and 5th Streets, St. Charles. Pop, blues, classic rock and more. Free. stcparks.org.
Wheaton Municipal Band: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 8, Memorial Park, 208 West Union Ave., Wheaton. Free. wheatonmunicipalband.org.
Naperville Municipal Band: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 8, Central Park, 104 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. Bring blankets or folding chairs for seating. Picnic baskets welcome. Free. napervilleband.org.
The James Wheeler Blues Jam: 9:30 p.m. Thursday, June 8, Rosa's Lounge, 3420 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago. $5-$10. (773) 342-0452 or rosaslounge.com.
Information is provided by entertainment venues. Check with venues before purchasing tickets.