Best bets: Bears100 Celebration opens in Rosemont, John Prine returns to Ravinia

Posted June 03, 2019 11:00 pm

By Scott C. Morgan

John Prine brings his “The Tree of Forgiveness World Tour” to the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park on Saturday, June 8. Associated Press, 2017

Da Bears centennial

Fans can enjoy autograph sessions, photo opportunities, football panels and interactive activities at the Bears100 Celebration Weekend at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. $125 standard general admission weekend pass. (847) 692-2220, rosemont.com or chicagobears.com. 5:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 7; 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 8; and 8:30 a.m. to noon Sunday, June 9

Singer Bettye LaVette is a headliner on Saturday, June 8, at the 36th Chicago Blues Festival at Millennium Park. Associated Press, 2014

Blues cues

Bobby Rush, Bettye LaVette and Ruthie Foster are just a few of the headliners for the 36th annual Chicago Blues Festival this weekend at multiple stages across Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph St., Chicago. Free admission. (312) 742-1168 or cityofchicago.org/dcase. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday through Sunday, June 7-9

Cheap Trick, featuring Daxx Nielsen, left, Robin Zander, Rick Nielsen and Tom Petersson, performs at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan on Friday, June 7. Associated Press, 2016

Rockford's own

Cheer on Cheap Trick (“Surrender,” “Dream Police,” “Hello There”) and its Rockford roots when the rock band performs at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $49.50-$279. (847) 782-2366 or geneseetheatre.com. 7 p.m. Friday, June 7

Pride comedy

Before the Aurora Pride Parade on Sunday, take in one of four performances of “Laughs Equal Love! A Stand Up Comedy Festival Celebrating Pride.” The roster of performers includes Scott Duff, Lily Schulder, Whitney Wasson and more this weekend at The Comedy Shrine, 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. $19.99 plus a two-item purchase. (630) 585-0300 or comedyshrine.com. 8 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 7-8

Soldiers practice drills during a previous Elgin Civil War Experience. Daily Herald File Photo

North vs. South

Watch re-enactors recreate both civilian and military life during the 1860s with the third annual Elgin Civil War Experience on the property adjacent to 600 S. State St., Elgin. $5. (847) 931 6770 or cityofelgin.org. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6:45 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 8, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 9

Pedal power

Families can learn about road safety and kids can try their skills along an obstacle course at the fourth annual Bike Rodeo near Ray's Bike & Mower, 612 E. Hawley St., Mundelein. Free admission. (847) 970-9235, mundelein.org or mundeleincommunityconnection.org. 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 9

Prine time

Veteran country and folk singer-songwriter John Prine performs “The Tree of Forgiveness World Tour” with guest Tyler Childers at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $80-$90 pavilion seating; $38-$43 lawn seating. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 8

Sing 'We are the Champions'

No one should shush you if you decide to rock along with the “Bohemian Rhapsody Sing-Along.” See the Academy Award-winning 2018 Freddie Mercury biopic with singalong subtitles at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $11. Rated PG-13. (630) 6666 or paramountaurora.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, June 8

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