Best Bets: Kentucky Derby Day races into Arlington International Racecourse
Race return
Mark this year's rescheduled Kentucky Derby Day by watching live races on the racetrack and the actual race on nearby TV screens Saturday at Arlington International Race Course, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. $300 Terrace Cafe or Canopy Table for four; $250 Terrace Annex table for four. Admission is limited to 300 in-person guests over the age of 18 only. (847) 385-7500 or arlingtonpark.com. 2-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5
Outdoor show tunes
Jeff Award-winning actress Heidi Kettenring sings Broadway show tunes in an outdoor Concert on the Green on the golf course grounds of the Marriott Resort, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $25; $20 kids 12 and younger. (847) 634-5911 or marriotttheatre.com. 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4 (seating begins at 4:30 p.m.)
Impressionist connections
Learn about the many historic connections made between famed French artist Claude Monet and the Windy City with the new exhibit "Monet and Chicago" starting Saturday at the Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. $7 on top of $25 general admission or $19 seniors and students; discounts available for Illinois residents. (312) 443-3600 or artic.edu. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday through Monday and 1-8 p.m. Thursday and Friday; from Saturday, Sept. 5, through Monday, Jan. 18
Splash away
Time is running out to have water park fun at Hurricane Harbor. The truncated summer season concludes this weekend at Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee. $24.99; $25 parking (must be purchased in advance). (847) 249-1776 or sixflags.com/greatamerica. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday through Monday, Sept. 5-7
Wright style
Chicago cultural historian Tim Samuelson is the curator for the new exhibit "Wright Before the 'Lloyd,'" which explores the stylistic hallmarks of the great American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The exhibit starts Thursday at the Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 S. Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. $15; $12 seniors; students 18 and younger admitted free. (630) 834-0202 or elmhurstartmuseum.org. Noon to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday; from Thursday, Sept. 10, through Sunday, Feb. 14
Jazzy drive in
Hear music by American composers such as Count Basie, Duke Ellington and more when the Fox Valley Jazz Big Band performs a Drive In Concert on Thursday at James O. Breen Community Park, 3615 Campton Hills Drive, St. Charles. $5 per vehicle; reservations must be made by 4 p.m. on the day of concert. (630) 443-3967 or stcjazzweekend.com. 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10; part of the larger St. Charles Jazz Weekend at various locations through Sunday, Sept. 13
Fringe fun
A special Family Fringe features performances, games, Brown Bag Art Kits and more as part of the larger Elgin Fringe Festival Virtual Edition that continues through Saturday, Oct. 4. Family Fringe is on Saturday at the Elgin History Museum, 360 Park St., Elgin. Free; masks and social distancing required. (847) 742-4248 or elginfringefestival.com. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5