Best bets: Aussie rocker Tash Sultana plays Ravinia; Gospel Music Fest at Millennium Park
Aussie rocker
Marvel at the many musical instrument abilities of Australian singer and songwriter Tash Sultana when she performs in concert with the Pierce Brothers as a special guest on Saturday at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $45 pavilion seating; $20-$25 lawn seating. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 7 p.m. Saturday, June 1
Voices raised
Take pride in a homegrown musical form at the 34th annual Chicago Gospel Music Festival this weekend at venues in and near Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph St., Chicago. Free admission. millenniumpark.org. Chicago Cultural Center: Noon to 4 p.m. Friday, May 31; Spirit Stage: noon to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 1; Pritzker Pavilion: 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 31, and 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 1
K.C. native
Catch up with comedian and Kansas City native Chris Porter ("Last Comic Standing," "Ugly & Angry") when he returns to do a series of standup sets his weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $22 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday, May 31; 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, June 1; 7 p.m. Sunday, June 2
Salsa singer
Salsa music fans won't want to miss seeing Puerto Rican singer Victor Manuelle in concert tonight at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $59-$75. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 9 p.m. Friday, May 31
Shear fun
The Northern Illinois Sheep and Fiber Festival promises sheep and goat shows, dog-herding demonstrations, crafting workshops and more this weekend at the McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 Country Club Road, Woodstock. $3 (free for ages 7 and younger with paying guardian). mchenrycountyfair.com. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 1; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 2
Comics confab
Comic book fans can meet up with actors and comics personalities such as Peter Shinkoda, Tommy Walker, Ming Chen and more at the Comic Con Revolution Chicago this weekend at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. $40 weekend ticket; $30 weekend teen ticket; $20-$25 single-day tickets; $15-$19 single-day teen tickets. (847) 692-2220 or comicconrevolution.com/chicago. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 1; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 2
Storytelling arts
Sci-fi storytelling and local arts return to the spotlight with the 20th annual Ray Bradbury's Dandelion Wine Fine Arts Festival. It features music, dance, a wine and craft beer stroll and family activities on Saturday at Bowen Park, 1800 N. Sheridan Road, Waukegan. Free admission. (847) 360-4740 or waukeganparks.org/dandelion. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 1
Model trains
Families are welcome to attend the Great Midwest Train Show, which returns with model train displays, a Lego layout, merchants and more on Sunday at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. $7; kids ages 12 and under admitted free with guardian. (630) 668-6636 or greatmidwesttrainshow.com or dupagecountyfair.org. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 2