Sunday picks: Suburban Chicago's Got Talent Top 10 perform

Posted August 02, 2015 5:30 am

By Laura Milbrath Stewart and Scott C. Morgan

Aviation and the War performing during the Top 15 show of Suburban Chicago's Got Talent at the Prairie Center for the Arts in Schaumburg. The Top 10 show is Sunday, Aug. 2, with the winners announced on Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Taste of Arlington Heights. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com

Top talent

See the Top 10 finalists of Suburban Chicago's Got Talent perform tonight at the Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. $10. (847) 895-3600 or prairiecenter.org. 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2

Step right up

Check out livestock, carnival rides and more at the 87th annual Lake County Fair starting Wednesday at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. $8-$10; $5 seniors and kids. (847) 680-7200 or lcfair.com. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2

Global fun

Have fun learning about different aspects of the Far East at the returning Destination Asia Cultural Festival this weekend at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle. $14, $12 seniors, $9 kids. (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2

World of Faeries

Fairy tea parties in wildflower gardens are part of the enchanted world at the 11th annual World of Faeries Festival in Vasa Park, 35W217 Route 31, South Elgin. Other highlights include live music, a bubble show, scavenger hunts, vendors and more. $8-$11. (815) 788-1630 or theworldoffaeries.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2

Afternoon arf

A special Dog Day Afternoon party for "dogs and their humans" features raffles, pet adoption opportunities, dog baths and more today at On Angels' Wings Pet Rescue and Resale Store, 5186 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake. No admission charge. (815) 356-8170 or onangelswingsinc.org. Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2

Clowning around

Enjoy performances and honor circus performers of the past at the 16th annual Celebration of International Clown Week at Woodlawn Cemetery, 7750 W. Cermak Road, Forest Park. The cemetery is a well-known final resting place for circus artists. Event includes speakers, laying of flowers, circus arts performances, kids' activities, contests with prizes, food and clowns. Visiting performers are welcome to come in costume and share their talents at the end of ceremony. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Free. performforthelove.com/showmensrest. 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2

Guitar tracks

Acoustic guitarist Jim Green hosts a CD release party Sunday at The Peck Farm Orientation Barn, 4038 Kaneville Road, Geneva. $20-$25. (630) 262-8244 or jimgreenmusic.com. 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2

Thinks like a man

If you love comedian Gary Owen in films like "Think Like a Man," "Rebound" and "Hillbilly Highway," then don't miss his live shows this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase at Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $28 plus a two menu-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or improv.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2

The World of Faeries Courtesy Mike Smith

"Sweetie the Clown" is one of the featured performers at the 13th Annual Celebration of Internationasl Clown Week on Sunday Aug. 5, at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Forest Park. The cemetery's Showmen's Rest area is the final resting place for many circus artists. Courtesy of Susan Hooper

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