Best Bets: 'Louvre Fantastique' takes you on a virtual trip to Paris

Posted July 12, 2022 6:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

An interactive "Mona Lisa" by artist Leonardo da Vinci is part of "Louvre Fantastique: The Exhibition" at Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook. Courtesy of Louvre Fantastique

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Interactive art

Many museum masterpieces become interactive selfie opportunities in the "Louvre Fantastique: The Exhibition," opening this weekend at Oakbrook Center, 2120 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook. $32.90-$47.90 adults; $22.90-$33.10 kids 4-12; $29.10-$39.50 seniors, students and military. louvrefantastique.com/chicago. Various times now through Sept. 18

The 15th annual Roscoe Village Burger Fest returns to Chicago from July 15 to 17. Courtesy of Matthew Rubinberg Photography

Pattie town

Get your fill of meaty patties and local bands at the Roscoe Village Burger Fest this weekend happening around 2000 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. $10 suggested donation. (773) 868-3010 or lakeviewroscoevillage.org. 5-10 p.m. Friday, July 15, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 16-17

He Dunn good

Get some New England humor when New Hampshire-based comedian Drew Dunn performs a series of standup sets this weekend at The Comedy Vault, 18 E. Wilson St., Batavia. $25 plus a two-item purchase. For ages 21 and older. (630) 454-4174 or comedyvaultbatavia.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 14, and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 15-16

Country memories

Hear country hits like "The Gambler," "Lady" and more when "Through the Years" featuring Don Gatlin with the Kenny Rogers Band plays outdoors at College of DuPage's Lakeside Pavilion, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Free. (630) 942-3905 or atthemac.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 15

Marin Alsop conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. Courtesy of Ravinia Festival

Symphonic summer

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra led by conductor Marin Alsop returns for its annual summer residency at the Ravinia Festival. Opening weekend guests include pianist Stewart Goodyear on Friday and the Marcus Robert Trio and Adrian Dunn Singers on Saturday. Performances are at 201 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $35-$100 pavilion seating; $15-$20 general lawn seating; $65-$70 premium lawn blocks. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 8 p.m. Friday, July 15; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 16; and 5 p.m. Sunday, July 17

Arboretum activist

Find out about the life of Morton Arboretum founder Joy Morton during "A Walk With Joy." The Walking Plays performance relayed as part of a hike of under two miles starts this weekend at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. $25; $15 kids. (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org. 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 28

Rod Stewart shares a concert bill with Cheap Trick Saturday, July 16, at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Tinley Park. Associated Press, 2021

House of Stewart

British rock royalty Rod Stewart performs in concert with Cheap Trick, which hails from Rockford, at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park. $29.50-$311. (708) 614-1616 or livenation.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 16

Award-winning storyteller Nestor Gomez appears at the National Indo-American Museum in Lombard on Thursday, July 21.

Stories to share

Award-winning storyteller Nestor Gomez ("The Moth") is the guest storyteller featured in this suburban rendition of the spoken-word show "LiveWire" at the National Indo-American Museum, 815 S. Main St., Lombard. $5. (708) 658-4246 or niam.org or eventcombo.com. 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 21

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