Weekend picks: Comedian Chris Porter plays Improv Comedy Showcase in Schaumburg
K.C. comedian
Catch up with comedian and Kansas City native Chris Porter ("Last Comic Standing," "Ugly & Angry") when he closes out a weekend of standup at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $22 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, June 2
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 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. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 2
Hyde Park Brew Fest
Noon to 9 p.m. Sunday, June 2, at Harper Court, 5235 S. Harper Court, Chicago. Free admission. For beer-sampling tickets, visit eventbrite.com.
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