Weekend picks: Paramount hosts tribute to Elton John, Billy Joel
Tickling ivories
Rock on to pop hits of the 1970s and '80s with the touring show "Piano Men: A Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel" on Saturday at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $35-$45. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, June 10
Dog day afternoons
Wheaton Kennel Club's All Breed Dog Show takes over the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. Judging categories include "Best of Breed" and "Best in Show." All-breed judging takes place indoors. Free admission and parking. (260) 925-0526 or royjonesdogshows.com. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 10-11
Big-time Blues
Catch great artists such as Branch & The Son of Blues, William Bell, Gary Clark Jr., Rhiannon Giddens and more at the Chicago Blues Festival this weekend at Millennium Park's Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph St., Chicago. No admission charge. cityofchicago.org. 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 10 and 11
Legend in contrasts
Tickets are scarce to see R&B superstar John Legend with guest Gallant on the "Darkness & Light Tour" Saturday at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $153-$173 pavilion seating (sold out); $52-$57 lawn seating (sold out); VIP packages still available. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 10
'Everyday' rockers
Catch up with the Dave Matthews Band ("I Did It," "The Space Between") Saturday at the Huntington Bank Pavilion, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. $32-$674. (312) 540-2668 or huntingtonbankpavilion.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 10
Bands battle it out
Round one of Side Street Studio Arts' Battle of the Bands wraps Saturday with a showcase featuring Elgin's Mt. Pocono, El Socko, hard-core band Porcupine and Chicago experimental punk band Lower Automation. Hit the studio to vote for your favorite local act or come to discover something new. And congratulations to Accidentally On Purpose and Sloth Hands for moving on to the next round. Side Street Studio Arts, 15 Ziegler Court, Elgin. $5 suggested donation. (847) 429-2276 or sidestreetstudioarts.org. 7 p.m. Saturday, June 10
Competitive comedy
Forty comedians compete for a spot in the World Series of Comedy. Audiences help pick the local winner, who goes on to the Main Event in Las Vegas, at Zanies at MB Financial Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $22 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 813-0484 or zanies.com. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 10
A sister speaks
Find out what self-billed "America's Sister" comedian Loni Love has to say when she performs a number of standup sets this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $25. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, June 10; 7 p.m. Sunday, June 11
Mostly Mozart
Pianist Paul Lewis and Swiss soprano Regula Mühlemann are guest soloists with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for a series of all-Mozart concerts at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $34-$222. (312) 294-3000 or cso.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, June 10; and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 13
Christian pop
Fans of Christian pop and rock won't want to miss out on groups including The Afterglow KB, Social Club Misfits and Gawvi all performing on the same concert bill on Saturday at the Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $10. (888) 732-7784 or searscentre.com. 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 10
Such characters!
Bring the kids to Mascot Day today at the Arlington International Racecourse, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. Get photos with characters such as Gus from the Windy City Bulls, Ozzie from the Kane County Cougars, Northwestern University's Willie and more, and see these mascots race as well. $8 general admission. (847) 385-7500 or arlingtonpark.com. Gates open at noon Sunday, June 11
Play ball!
The DuPage Plowboys, Lemont Quarrymen and Oregon Ganymedes baseball teams compete in a Vintage Baseball Tournament at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. The teams compete in a round-robin, following the rules of baseball in 1858. Free with paid $10 parking. cantigny.org/. 1 p.m. Sunday, June 11
Ice Cream Social
Dress in red, white and blue for the patriotic walking parade at Batavia's Flag Day Ice Cream Social at the Batavia Riverwalk, 100 N. Island Ave. Decorate wagons, bikes, scooters and strollers for the parade (no pets allowed in the parade). Watch derby cars race at the "Haulin' Down Houston" soapbox derby at 3 p.m. on Houston Street. Ice cream sundaes, which cost $3, will be served at the Peg Bond Center on Island Avenue. Enjoy music throughout the event. Free. Rides in derby cars cost $5. bataviafireworks.org or bataviaflagday.com. 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 11
Vocal tributes
Streisand and Sinatra fans might want to check out the tribute show "Barbra & Frank: The Concert That Never Was ..." It stars Sharon Owens and Sebastian Anzaldo and plays two performances today at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $35. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 3 and 7 p.m. Sunday, June 11
Groundspeed
The bluegrass band Groundspeed performs a Concert in the Park at Capannari Ice Cream, 10 S. Pine St., Mount Prospect. Free. (847) 392-2277 or capannaris.com. 5 p.m. Sunday, June 11
Catch up with Marina City
Plainfield pop rock band Marina City has been keeping a low profile as of late, but that's just the calm before the storm. The sextet is launching a cross-country tour with SayWeCanFly unplugged and Call Me Karizma this week - catch the Chicago stop at Berwyn's Wire - and finalizing tracks on a new album due out this summer. Get a taste of the first single, which dropped Friday. Wire, 6815 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $20-$25. (708) 669-9473 or wireismusic.com. 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 11
Fast and furious
The Memphis-born band Saliva performs hits such as "Superstar" and "Click Click Boom" (both featured in the 2001 film "The Fast and the Furious") tonight at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $15-$30. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, June 11
Concert highlights
Bands in the Sand with The Wailers, Mungion, Cymatic & the My Tys: 5 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at Sideouts Bar and Eatery, 4018 Roberts Road, Island Lake. Tickets start at $20. (847) 526-7174 or sideouts.com.
Captain Coopersmith, Some Years Later, Rough Draft: 7 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at Deacon's at the Golf Farm, 2100 North US-12, Wauconda. $5. (847) 526-4000 or golf-farm.com.
Ralph Covert's Acoustic Army: 9 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $10. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.
Orange Star: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at Nevin's Brewing Company, 12337 IL-59, Plainfield. $5. (815) 436-3900 or nevinsbrewing.com.
Carousel Kings, Action/Adventure, InsideOut, Baseline, Ashland, Wayside Story: 7 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at Evolution Music, 923 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. $10. (630) 541-5022, evolutionmusicstore.com or ticketfly.com.
Bent Knee, Arclight: 8 p.m. Monday, June 12, at Schubas, 3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. $10-$12. (773) 525-2508 or lh-st.com.
Fletcher Rockwell (Country in the Park): 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, at MB Financial Park outside Joe's Live, 5441 Park Place, Rosemont. Free. (847) 261-0392 or joesliverosemont.com.
John Moreland, Will Johnson: 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. $18-$20. (312) 526-3851 or thaliahallchicago.com.
Iron Maiden: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 15, at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, 19100 Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park. $31-$515. (708) 614-1616 or hollywoodcasino.amptinleypark.com.
Daphne Willis, Jennifer Hall, Secret Bad Boy: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 15, at Schubas, 3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. $13. (773) 525-2508 or lh-st.com.
Peter Ha, Scott Gunther, Joey Marcantonio: 8 p.m. Thursday, June 15, at Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark St., Chicago. $5. (773) 929-3680 or uncommonground.com.