Things to do Sept. 4-10: Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival, Naperville Jaycees’ Last Fling, Buffalo Grove Days and more

Friday, Sept. 4

MainStreet Libertyville’s First Fridays: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, on Main Street in Libertyville. Music, refreshments and more. Free. mainstreetlibertyville.org.

Taste of Polonia Festival: 4:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4; 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5-6; and 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, at the Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Live music, dance performances, Polish food and beer, local merchants, family activities and more. Admission: $10 Friday, $15 Saturday through Monday, $45 for a four-day pass. topchicago.org.

Roselle Cruise Nights: 5-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at American Legion Hall, 344 E. Maple, Roselle. InSession Band will perform. Free. cruiseroselle.com.

Bloomingdale Back-to-School Bash: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at Circle Park, 163 Fairfield Way, and The Oasis, 170 S. Circle Ave., Bloomingdale. Live music, swim at The Oasis, caricatures, campfire, bounce houses, giant slide, family relays, crafts, games, face painting, and food and drink vendors. Free. bloomingdaleparks.org.

Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival: 5-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, and 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5-6, at Sunset Park, 5200 Miller Road, Lake in the Hills. Carnival, food and beer tents, live music, craft fair, car show and kids’ activities. Classic/custom car show from 5-9 p.m. Friday in Sunset Park. Parade steps off at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Skate Park, heading along Haligus to Miller Road, right on Miller to Sunset Park; followed by community picnic from noon to 3:30 p.m. On Sunday, Sunset Market featuring artisans, crafters and businesses from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m. Music lineup — Friday: Aberdeen Drive at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday: SINGO at 1 p.m., Brass From The Past at 4 p.m., Heartache Tonight at 6:30 p.m. and Dirty Pop at 9 p.m.; and Sunday: Cadillac Groove at 3 p.m., 28 Days at 5:30 p.m., and Tennessee Whiskey at 8 and 9:15 p.m. Free. summersunsetfest.com.

Naperville Jaycees’ 61st annual Last Fling: 5-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5-6; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, in downtown Naperville. Business expo, food vendors, sponsors’ tent, carnival, family-friendly activities, live music, parade and more. Music lineup — Friday: Sammy & The Knights at 5 p.m. and Hairbanger’s Ball at 8 p.m.; Saturday: Physical Graffiti’s Led Zeppelin tribute at noon, Whiskey Road at 2:30 p.m., Country 2K at 5:15 p.m. and Hillbilly Rockstarz at 8 p.m.; Sunday: Tres Moustache at noon; Members Only 80s Band at 2:30 p.m., The Ron Burgundys at 5:15 p.m. and Sixteen Candles at 8 p.m.; and Monday: Rick Lindy and the Wild Ones at noon and Hi Infidelity at 3:45 p.m. Free. LastFling.org.

North Aurora Cruise Night: 5-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at Towne Center, 1720 Orchard Gateway Blvd., North Aurora. Classic, modern and custom cars, food trucks and dash plaques for participants. northaurora.org.

Yorkville Hometown Days Festival: 5-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5; and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at Beecher Community Park, 908 Game Farm Road, Yorkville. Music, Ultimate Air Dogs Competition, baby contest, Big Band & BBQ, bags tournament, Strut Your Mutt, craft beer tasting and more. Pride & Joy Car Show car show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday; $20 per vehicle. Carnival Friday through Sunday. Music lineup: Friday K-Pop DJ at 5 p.m. and Are You Ready for It? A Taylor Experience at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday Boy Band Night at 11:30 a.m., The Good Stuff at 3:30 p.m. and Fool House at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday American English at 10 a.m., Second Hand News at 1 p.m., 7th heaven at 4 p.m. and Hi Infidelity at 7 p.m. Free. yorkville.il.us.

Buffalo Grove Days: Carnival hours 6-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4; 1-11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5-6; and 1-6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, at Mike Rylko Community Park, Buffalo Grove. Carnival, live entertainment, bingo, blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday; craft fair and business expo from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; parade at 11:30 a.m. Saturday; kids’ entertainment; Rotary Duck Race at 5:15 p.m. Sunday and more. Music lineup — Friday Hi Infidelity at 6 p.m. and The Brothers Gibb at 8:30 p.m.; Saturday 7th heaven at 3:30 p.m., Sounds of Seattle at 6 p.m. and 16 Candles at 8:30 p.m.; Sunday Nashville Electric at 3:30 p.m., LP Vinyl at 6 p.m., and Rod Tuffcurls and the Bench Press at 8:30 p.m.; and Monday Turning Down Today at noon. Free. bgdays.com.

Downtown Concerts at Port Clinton: 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at Port Clinton Square, 601 Central Ave., Highland Park. County Line String Band, Line Dancing with Heather and a Dolly Parton tribute artist. Free. enjoyhighlandpark.com/portclintonconcerts.

Adam Hunter: 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 4-5, at Comedy Vault, 18 E. Wilson St., Batavia. Stand-up comedy. 21 and older. $31. comedyvaultbatavia.com.

GreenRoom Productions First Friday Improv: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at Hemmens Theater in the Round, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Family-friendly improv shows. $15-$22. greenroomimprov.com.

MCCD First Friday Concert: 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at Lost Valley Visitor Center patio, Route 31 and Harts Road, Ringwood. Justin Wallace performs. Bring a picnic dinner. Kids 13 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Free. mccdistrict.org.

Tony Rock: 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 4-5, and 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at the Chicago Improv, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. Stand-up comedy. $39.77-$59.30. improv.com/chicago.

Friday Night Concert Series: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at Two Way Street Coffee House, 1047 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. Joy Clark will perform. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., or tune in virtually. Suggested donation $10 (cash or PayPal). twowaystreet.org.

GreenRoom Productions First Friday Improv: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at the Hemmens Theater in the Round, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Family-friendly improv shows. $15-$22. greenroomimprov.com.

Lucy’s Comedy: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Curated by comic and radio personality John DaCosse with headliner Chastity Washington, featuring Jack Baker and hosted by Ted Willson. Tickets start at $29. Rauecenter.org.

Nashwood: Friday through Sunday, Sept. 4-6, in downtown Highwood. Restaurants and bars will feature 100 country, Southern blues, classic and contemporary rock performances beginning at happy hour Friday and running all day Saturday and Sunday. Free. celebratehighwood.org/nashwood.

Saturday, Sept. 5

Romp in the Park 5K/2-mile walk/run: 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, starting at the Maple Park Fire Department, 305 S. County Line Road, Maple Park. 5K at 8 a.m. and 2-mile run/walk at 8:05 a.m. Check in from 7-7:50 a.m. Entry fee through Aug. 29 is $20 for the 5K or $15 for the walk/run; $5 more the day of. Race-day registration available. mapleparkfunfest.com/romp-in-the-park.

Ashley Whippet World Championships: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5-6, at Nike Park, 288 W. Diehl Road, Naperville. Disc dog competition with dogs and their owners who have qualified from competitions from all over the world. Food tent with proceeds benefiting the One Tail at a Time Rescue. Free. ashleywhippet.com/world-championships.

Dundee Depot Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at The Depot, 319 N. River St., East Dundee. Vintage finds, handmade goods, bakery goods and locally crafted products. eastdundee.net.

Elmhurst’s Touch-a-Truck: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 5, at Berens Park’s east parking lot, 493 N. Oaklawn Ave., Elmhurst. Climb and explore a variety of vehicles. The first hour will be a quiet hour designed for kids who love trucks but not the noise. Food trucks: Billy Bricks on Wheels, Kona Ice, Kori’s Koop, Smallcakes of Elmhurst and Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck. Parking in the west lot. Free. epd.org.

Goebbert’s Fall Festival: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, Sept. 5 through Nov. 1, at Goebbert’s Farm & Garden Center, 40 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington. Animals, corn stalk mazes, wagon rides, camel rides, pig races, fall food, produce and more. Some attractions are only available on weekends. $20 on weekdays; $24 in advance online and $27 at the door on weekends and Columbus Day. Extra fees for some activities. goebbertspumpkinfarm.com/fall-festival.

Long Grove Irish Days: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5-6, and 10:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, in downtown Long Grove. Irish music, food and drinks. Free. longgrove.org/festival/irish-days.

Maple Park Fun Fest: 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Sept. 5, and 7 a.m. to midnight Sunday, Sept. 6, in downtown Maple Park. Two-day slowpitch softball tournament, craft show, bean bag tournament, Bike & Wagon Parade, Dave DiNaso Traveling World of Reptiles, pedal tractor pulls, Toliet Bowl Races and Ross Dueringer Car Show. Romp in the Park 5K and 2-mile walk at 8 a.m. and parade on Main Street at 5:15 p.m. Saturday. Fireworks at 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Music lineup: Saturday: The Sociables at 6:15 p.m. and Ryan Craig Band at 9 p.m.; and Sunday: The Dierkings at 3 p.m., Killing Me Smalls at 5:30 p.m., and Wildwood Country at 9 p.m. Free. mapleparkfunfest.com.

Septemberfest: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5-6, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Live entertainment on two stages, carnival, arts and crafts show, craft beer and wine area, Taste of Schaumburg, bingo, drone show on Sunday night, and a Labor Day parade at 10 a.m. Monday. Music — Saturday: Cheap Foreign Cars at 6:30 p.m. and Night Ranger at 8:30 p.m.; Sunday: White Lion at 6:30 p.m. and Warrant at 8:30 p.m.; and Monday: Krysten Knievel at 5:30 p.m. and Max Weinberg’s Jukebox at 7:30 p.m. Free. villageofschaumburg.com.

TheosoFest Mind, Body, Spirit Festival: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Theosophical Society, 1926 N. Main St., Wheaton. Mind-body-spirit festival featuring meditative practices from several traditions, Labyrinth Walk, Qigong and Tai Ji, Kids Korner, a drumming circle, exhibits and vendor booths, hands-on demonstrations, vegetarian food and more. Free; lawn parking is $5 (cash or credit card). theosophical.org/theosofest.

Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival Parade: 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5. Starts at Sunset Skate Park, heading along Haligus to Miller Road, right on Miller to Sunset Park. summersunsetfest.com.

Taste of Schaumburg: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5-6, on the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Campus grounds, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Not-for-profit organizations partner with restaurants and food vendors to sell food and beverages. Part of Schaumburg’s Septemberfest celebration. Free. villageofschaumburg.com.

Taste of Serbia Food & Music Festival: Noon to 10:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5-6, at St. Basil Serbian Orthodox Church, 27450 N. Bradley, Lake Forest. Traditional Serbian food and entertainment. $5 per car. tasteofserbia.org.

Downtown Wheaton Corn Roast: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, in downtown Wheaton. Inaugural event featuring unlimited samples of corn dishes at downtown restaurants and shops. Live music by Micky Hatfield under the Innovator Hale Street Tent. Check in starting at noon at the “W” tent on Front Street. At 5 p.m., winners of The Grain Prize and The Cream of the Crop will be announced. $25. Tickets: visitdowntownwheaton.org.

The Great American Lobster Fest: 1-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, and 1-8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at Navy Pier, 900 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Live lobster flown in from the East Coast, live music, vendors, nonseafood and dessert items and more. Tickets start at $74. greatamericanlobsterfest.greencurtainevents.com.

Hanover Park Fall Fun Fest: 2-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Community Center, 1919 Walnut Ave., Hanover Park. Taste of Hanover, featuring a variety of food trucks and vendors, live music and more. Free. hpparks.org/specialevents.

Love On the Lawn Festival: 2-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Festival Park, 132 S. Grove Ave., Elgin. Music, food and community. R&B superstar MÝA will perform. “American Idol” season 24 Top 10 finalist Philmon Lee is a featured performer. All-day celebration of “50 Years of Chicago House” with DJ Slugo, DJ Sundance, DJ Roszay, DJ Rodney B, DJ Way and DJ CZR. Food trucks, a Kidz Zone, local talent and a vendor village. Gates open at 2 p.m. Bring chairs and blankets. $30 for 10 or older. Tickets: lotlfest.com.

Elmhurst Choral Union: 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Harper College Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. “Government Issue,” an oratorio by Michael Karasis. Tickets: elmhurstchoralunion.org.

Food Truck Social on Maple Street: 4-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Lombard Historical Society, 23 W. Maple St., Lombard. Celebrate “America 250” with the Lombard Historical Society’s fifth annual fundraiser. Food trucks include The Happy Lobster, Buddy Mac and The Funnel Cake Truck. Also, a “Red, White & Bluey” meet-and-greet, face painting, bubbles, family activities Hoops Chicago arcade games and “Power of Place” exhibit. Tickets: lombardhistory.org.

Lemont Water Lantern Festival: 4:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at The Forge Adventure Park & Ziplines, 227 Heritage Quarries Drive, Lemont. A choreographed, hourlong ceremony set to live music, with food trucks. Tickets include a lantern kit, LED candle, markers and the full launch experience. $34.99-$57.99. waterlanternfestival.com/events/lemont.

Wauconda Street Dance: 5-11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, on Main Street in Wauconda. Annual dance with music, food and more. Free; over-21 wristbands $5. waucondachamber.org.

GreenRoom Improv: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Clean, high-energy, multifaceted improv comedy. $13-$20. greenroomimprov.com.

Trains & Tunes: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Illinois Railway Museum, 7000 Olson Road, Union. Blues by The Stephen Hull Experience. Bring blankets, chairs and a picnic dinner; on-site vendors. Fireworks at around 8:30 p.m. Museum admission: $16-$20. irm.org/trains-tunes.

Navy Pier Summer Fireworks: 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Fireworks display set to popular and special occasion soundtracks. Free. navypier.org/summer-fireworks.

Sunday, Sept. 6

Freedom Four 4-Mile Run/Walk: 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at Lake Ellyn Park, 645 Lenox Road, Glen Ellyn. Rescheduled event. Run or walk a scenic 4-mile course through nearby streets. $45.99. Register at gepark.org/register.

Illinois Mycological Association Display & Sale: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. Exhibits 50 to 100 varieties of mushrooms foraged from area forests in the days prior to the show. Members will answer questions about mushrooms and fungi. Mushroom-related books, T-shirts and other items are for sale. Included with general admission. chicagobotanic.org.

Battle of the Bags: 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at Parkway Bank Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. Cornhole tournament. Registration begins at 11 a.m. The competitive division will offer up to $5,000 in cash prizes. The social division features a variety of prizes including cash and gift certificates. $80 per team for the competitive division, $40 per team for social. ParkwayBankPark.com.

Fox Valley Folk Music & Storytelling Festival: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Sept. 6-7, at Wheeler Park, 822 N. First St. (Route 31), Geneva. 50th annual festival with six stages of miniconcerts, storytelling and hands-on workshops. Lineup includes: Bryan Bowers; Joy Clark; Janice Del Negro; Eleanor Ellis, Andy Cohen, and William Lee Ellis; February Sky; Heather Forest; Gina Forsyth; Jonas Friddle & Anna Jacobson; Anne Hills; Rev. Robert Jones Sr.; Mean Mary; Zoe Mulford; Bill Robinson; Claudia Schmidt; Sons of the Never Wrong; Verlon Thompson; Trillium; Kray Van Kirk; Chris Vallillo; Volo Bogtrotters; and Matt Watroba. Arts and crafts area, old-fashioned barn dance and “Spine-tingling Stories After Dark.” Free lessons, jam sessions, kids’ zone and food vendors. Suggested donation: $40, $25 for fixed incomes and students or $80 for family; weekend, $70, $40 or $140. Free for kids younger than 12. fvfs.org.

Arcada Theatre’s 100th Anniversary Parade: 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, traveling down Main Street from Sixth Street to Second Avenue, St. Charles. The centennial celebration will include several celebrity appearances and a special exhibit devoted to the historic theater in the front windows of the St. Charles Municipal Building. stcharlesil.gov or oshows.com.

Stars & Stripes Over Glen Ellyn: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, over Lake Ellyn, 645 Lenox Road, Glen Ellyn. Rescheduled from July 4. Chicago Skydiving demonstration at 6:30 p.m. with the drone show and fireworks beginning around 7 p.m. facebook.com/GlenEllyn4thOfJulyCelebration/.

Summer Concert Series: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, in Mike Rylko Community Park, 951 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. Semple will perform. Free. bgparks.org/summer-concert-series.

Lombard’s America 250 Fireworks Display: Dusk Sunday, Sept. 6, over Madison Meadow Park, 500 E. Wilson Ave., Lombard. Rescheduled from July 4. Fireworks begin at approximately 8 p.m., or once the sky is completely dark. For parking restrictions, viewing areas and event maps, see villageoflombard.org.

Wauconda “Big Bang” fireworks show: Dusk Sunday, Sept. 6, at Homer T. Cook Memorial Park, 600 N. Main St., Wauconda. Originally scheduled for July 3. wauconda-il.gov.

Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival fireworks: 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at Sunset Park, 5200 Miller Road, Lake in the Hills. summersunsetfest.com.

Monday, Sept. 7

Naperville Last Fling Labor Day Parade: 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7, steps off on Mill Street, near Naperville North High School, Naperville. Parade heads south on Mill to Jefferson Avenue, east on Jefferson to Main Street, south on Main to Porter Avenue and west to Naperville Central High School. lastfling.org.

Schaumburg Septemberfest Labor Day Parade: 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7, lining up on Wise Road between Roselle and Plum Grove roads, Schaumburg. Parade travels northbound on Summit Drive toward the festival grounds. Free. villageofschaumburg.com.

Labor Day trolley rides: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, at Fox River Trolley Museum, 365 S. La Fox St., South Elgin. Last train leaves between 4 and 4:15 p.m. $10, $8 for 62 and older, veterans and first responders; $5 for kids 3-11; free for kids 2 and younger. foxtrolley.org.

Movie Monday: 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. See “Hairspray” (2007). Doors open at 6 p.m. $1 (cash only at the door). Concessions via cash or card. paramountaurora.com/series/movie-mondays.

Tuesday, Sept. 8

Gardens, Et Cetera of Wheaton: 12:30-2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Gary Methodist Church, 224 N. Main St., Wheaton. “Ikebana-Japanese, Art of Flower Arranging,” will be presented by E-Ling Lou. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome. Call Kathryn, at (630) 408-5487.

“Jekyll & Hyde”: Various times Tuesdays through Sundays, Sept. 8 through Nov. 8, at Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut St., Chicago. Murder and chaos are pitted against love and virtue in this sweeping Gothic musical. Tickets start at $60.75. broadwayinchicago.com.

Wednesday, Sept. 9

Sandwich Fair: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Sept. 9-11; 8 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Sept. 12; and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at 15730 Pratt Road, Sandwich. Food, rides, livestock events, live entertainment and more. The VFW 9/11 and POW Memorial Service is from 9-10:30 a.m. Friday. Harness racing at 11 a.m. and Illinois State RC Car and Truck Racing Championships at 7 p.m. Wednesday, truck pulls at 6:30 p.m. Thursday and 12:30 and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, and an antique auto show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and demolition derby at 1 and 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Friday Night Concert with country rock singer/songwriter Brantley Gilbert at 8 p.m. with opening act Riplock ($45). On the Ag Land stage — Wednesday: Darrell Data and Bob from 1-4 p.m. and 13 Days from 7-10 p.m.; Thursday: Two Girls-One Guitar from 1-4 p.m. and Back Paiges from 7-10 p.m.; Friday: WSPY Noon Show from noon to 1 p.m. and The Vodka Boys from 7-11 p.m.; Saturday: The Beaux from 1-4 p.m. and The Sociables from 7-11 p.m.; and Sunday: worship at 8:30 a.m. and Sami Krueger from 1-4 p.m. $10; $7 for kids 6-12; and free for kids 5 and younger. Five-day pass: $10-$25. sandwichfair.com.

Cantigny’s Live Music in the Beer Garden: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, Sept. 9-13, at Cantigny Park South Grove, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Live music in the beer garden, near the Visitors Center. Music begins at 5:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted). Beer garden hours: 4:30-9 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Wednesday: Craig Allen, Thursday: Downtown Charlie Brown, Friday: Return 2 Soul, Sunday: The Thomas Linsk Trio (3 p.m.). Included with admission. cantigny.org.

Lake Park Film Appreciation Society: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Lake Park High School West Campus Auditorium, 500 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Roselle. Season opening with the 1973 film “The Sting.” Free. Email dfulmer@lphs.org.

Teatro Popular-Identidad: 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, in Gail Borden Public Library’s Meadows Community Rooms, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin. Comedy about family, culture and identity. Presented in Spanglish. A conversation with multimedia artist Karina Chavez follows. gailborden.info.

Wine Down Wednesdays: 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the Depot, 319 N. River St., East Dundee. Live music, drinks and food. Jagged Little Pill will perform. Free. eastdundee.net.

South Elgin Summer Concert Series: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Panton Mill Park, 10 N. Water St., South Elgin. Semple Band will perform. Food Truck Wednesdays: 6-8 p.m. Free. southelgin.com/pantonmillpark.

Amber Wallin: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Comedy Vault, 18 E. Wilson St., Batavia. Stand-up comedy. 21 and older. $31. comedyvaultbatavia.com.

Jane Don’t Does America: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the Chicago Improv, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. Breakout star of RuPaul’s Drag Race. $46.19-$77.23. improv.com/chicago.

Jazz in the Park: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Lake Ellyn Park, 645 Lenox Road, Glen Ellyn. Pumpkin spice-themed concert by the 17-member Glen Ellyn Jazz Ensemble. Bring a blanket, lawn chairs and a picnic dinner. Free. gepark.org.

Bolingbrook Summer Concerts: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Roger C. Claar Performing Arts Center, 375 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook. The Disco Circus will perform. Free. bolingbrook.gov.

Toyota Movie Nights: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Gallagher Way, 3635 N. Clark St., Chicago. See “National Treasure.” Free; VIP reserved seating available. gallagherway.com.

Healing Field: Wednesday through Sunday, Sept. 9-13. Tribute of patriotism and remembrance, commemorating both the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001. Sponsored by American Legion Post 57, the Healing Fields will be at four locations, each offering a display of American flags honoring the lives lost. Locations: Oak Brook Polo Grounds, 700 Oak Brook Road in Oak Brook, featuring 2,977 flags honoring those who died on 9/11, with an opening ceremony Sept. 9 and closing ceremony Sept. 13. Panton Mill Park, 9 N. Water St. in South Elgin, featuring 403 flags honoring first responders of 9/11. Carpentersville Fire Station, 213 Spring St., and Grafelman Park, Fourth and Main streets in West Dundee. Free. healingfield.org/event/oakbrook-il.

Thursday, Sept. 10

Brown Bag Lunch: Noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Elgin History Museum, 360 Park St., Elgin. Linda Rock shares the history of neighborhood grocery stores in Elgin and tells the story of grocer Libbie Samuelson. Free. RSVP: elginhistory.org.

South Elgin Lunch Time Concert Series: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Panton Mill Park, 10 N. Water St., South Elgin. Rick Lindy and the Wild Ones will perform. Free. southelgin.com/pantonmillpark.

Wrigleyville Night Market: 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Gallagher Way, 3635 N. Clark St., Chicago. Vendors offer specialty foods, vintage clothes, crafts, artisanal goods and more, with live music and special offers. Free. gallagherway.com.

Evanston Wine Walk: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, on Main and Dempster streets, Evanston. Wine tastings, small bites and live music. Tickets start at $31.86 at eventbrite.com.

Fall Sensory Friendly Night: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Blackberry Farm, 100 S. Barnes Road, Aurora. Families with special needs individuals can enjoy a quiet fall evening after regular operating hours. Ride the train, carousel, wagon ride, play on the adventure playground and visit the museums. $7. Register: blackberryfarm.info.

America 250 Garden Walk: 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Cantigny Visitors Center, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Wander the gardens, accompanied by horticulture director Jamie Burghardt, and absorb the narrative story of this year’s display theme, “America 250.” $25 (includes one canned or bottled beverage). Register: cantigny.org/event/america-250-garden-walk-2.

Concerts by the Campfire: 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Springfield Park pavilion, 269 Springfield Drive, Bloomingdale. Pete Kruse will perform. S’mores around the campfire. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Free. bloomingdaleparks.org.

“Betsy Ross and the Making of America”: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, on Zoom and in Gail Borden Public Library’s Elgin Room, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin. Presenting via Zoom, historian Marla Miller describes the life and times of Betsy Ross. Register: gailborden.info.

Roselle Concerts on Main: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Petal Plaza, 31 S. Prospect St., Roselle. Rescheduled from June 11, Valius will perform, with food trucks Cousins Maine Lobster, Doctor Dogs, Moo Joe’s Ice Cream, Pollyanna Brewery, Lynfred Winery, and 1913 Restaurant & Bar. Free. rparks.org.

Thursday Nights Live: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Wheeling Town Center, 351 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling. Free concerts in the plaza with food and beverage options from local restaurants. Big Brother’s Vinyl will perform. Free. thewheelingtowncenter.com/events.

KVon Stand-up Comedy: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10; 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11; and 6 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Comedy Vault, 18 E. Wilson St., Batavia. Clean comedy. For 16 and older; those younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult 35 or older. $31. comedyvaultbatavia.com.

Ongoing

“Defining US, The 250th Anniversary of the United States” exhibit: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through April 10, 2027, at the DuPage County Historical Museum, 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton. Exhibit examines how wars, elections, protests and cultural changes resonated in DuPage County. Free; donations of $5 or $2 for kids and seniors appreciated. dupagemuseum.org/visit.

Dinos! at Brookfield Zoo Chicago: 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 25 at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, 8400 31st St., Brookfield. See 35 life-sized dinosaurs and more. $20.95-$29.95 and free for kids 2 and younger. brookfieldzoo.org/events.

Bristol Renaissance Faire: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and Labor Day through Sept. 7 at the Bristol Renaissance Faire, 12550 120th Ave., Kenosha, Wisconsin. 16th-century games, rides, arts, crafts, food, music, characters and more. $48, $45 for 62 and older and military with ID, $23 for kids 5-12, and free for kids 4 and younger. renfair.com/bristol.

Minecraft Experience, Villager Rescue: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 7 p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays; and noon to 6:45 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, through Sept. 7, at EXP Rosemont, 9900 Berwyn Ave., Rosemont. The world of Minecraft comes to life in an immersive experience. Tickets start at $28. minecraftexperience.com.

Wonder Woods Mini Golf: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sept. 7 at The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. Nine-hole mini golf course featuring tree-themed accessible holes. For ages 4 and older. Tickets required at mortonarb.org.

“Mean Girls”: 1:30 and 7 p.m. Wednesdays to Fridays, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays, and 1 and 5:30 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 11, at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. The Chicago-area premiere of the Tony-nominated musical based on the Tina Fey film with music by Jeff Richmond and lyrics by Nell Benjamin. Tickets start at $34; pay-what-you-can show at 2 p.m. Aug. 29. paramountaurora.com.

Venardos Circus presents “Alice, Stepping Through the Looking Glass”: 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays; 11 a.m. and 2 and 5 p.m. Saturdays; and 2 and 5 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 13, plus 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, at Benedictine University, 5700 College Road, Lisle. A Broadway-style, animal-free circus production. $19.95-$59.95; free for kids younger than 2 if sitting on a parent’s lap. venardoscircus.com.

“I Love You Because”: 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays; 3 and 7 p.m. Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 13, at the Oil Lamp Theater, 1723 Glenview Road, Glenview. A modern musical inspired by Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice.” $34-$55. oillamptheater.org.

“An Iliad’: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 20, except Sept. 5-6, at the Elgin Art Showcase, 220 DuPage St., Elgin. Janus Theatre Company’s production of Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare’s modern retelling of Homer’s epic poem. $28. janusplays.com.

“A Moon for the Misbegotten”: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 20, at Riverfront Playhouse, 11-13 S. Water Street Mall, Aurora. Eugene O’Neill’s sequel “Long Day’s Journey into Night.” Online tickets: $20 or $18 for seniors or students, $2 more at the box office. riverfrontplayhouse.com.

“Come From Away”: Various times Wednesdays through Sundays through Oct. 18, at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Based on the true story of the time when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, on Sept. 11, 2001. Tickets start at $78.10. marriotttheatre.com.

“Walking With Giants” exhibit: Through Oct. 18 at the College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, the McAninch Arts Center and Cleve Carney Museum of Art, in association with the COD Foundation, host an outdoor, walkable exhibition celebrating American artistic achievement. The exhibition features 10 painted silhouette sculptures, each about 10 feet tall, installed along a walkable route surrounding the MAC. The works honor influential American figures in visual art, music, theater and dance, including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Dolly Parton and Lin-Manuel Miranda, among others. Free. theccma.org.