Best bets: ‘A Revolution of Values’ at Elmhurst Art Museum; family fests in Rosemont, Aurora

Suburban, Chicago museums host group exhibition

Elmhurst Art Museum, 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst, kicks off “A Revolution of Values,” a group exhibition with the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago; the Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell Ave., Chicago and the art gallery Walls Turned Sideways, 217 W. Madison St., Chicago. Rooted in the legacy of the Vietnam Veterans Against the War, the exhibition showcases “the work of cutting-edge contemporary veteran artists who are turning from militarism toward solidarity.” “Grounded in Martin Luther King Jr. 's 1968 speech, ‘Declaration of Independence from the War in Vietnam,’ the show addresses its profound influence on an intergenerational movement of veteran artists,” said Allison Peters Quinn, Elmhurst Art Museum's executive director and chief curator in a prepared statement. “As with the last two Veterans Triennial exhibitions, this third show is sure to leave a lasting impact on the hearts of those who spend time with all three distinct shows in the Chicagoland area.” Noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. $18 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students, $5 children. (630) 834-0202 or elmhurstartmuseum.org. Saturday, Sept. 12, through Jan. 3, 2027

Family festivals

• Jeanie B and The Jelly Beans perform during the Fall Festival at Parkway Bank Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. The free, family-friendly event also features bounce houses, face painting and a petting zoo among other activities. rosemont.com/thepark. 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12

• RiverEdge Park, in cooperation with the City of Aurora and the Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board, hosts the 13th annual Fiestas Patrias Festival at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. The celebration of Mexican Independence Day features music, mariachi and food vendors. Aurora’s own Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl kicks off the two-day festival on Saturday. Banda Carnaval and La Maquinaria Norteña are among the headliners scheduled to perform during the event, which raises funds for Hispanic, college-bound Aurora residents. $20 for adults, $10 for children. RiverEdgeAurora.com. Gates open at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12; 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13

• The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with cultural programs, family activities, community-led installations and Spanish-language events, including the two-day Celebración de los Árboles (Celebration of Trees) festival. Tickets start at $16.95 for adults, $10.95 for children and seniors. (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org. Tuesday, Sept. 15, through Oct. 15

Music, music music

• As part of the Mandala Makers Festival, two-time Grammy Award-winner Selvaganesh Vinayakram joins guitarist Fareed Haque for an evening of jazz standards and improvisation at the iO Theater, 1501 N. Kingsbury St., Chicago. Both musicians are core members of Summit, an Indo-jazz fusion group founded by saxophonist George Brooks and the late tabla master Zakir Hussain, and they have collaborated as part of the Fareed Haque Group. $35. FareedHaqueMMF26.eventcombo.com. 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13

• Tribute artist Brandon Bennett channels one of country music's biggest stars in “Friends in Low Places: Brandon Bennett Sings Garth Brooks,” at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. The set list includes “The Dance,” “Shameless,” “Two of a Kind, Workin’ on a Full House” and the titular “Friends in Low Places.” Tickets start at $65. (847) 634-0200 or marriotttheatre.com. 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14; 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15

• Pianist Adam Neiman plays all nine of Sergei Prokofiev’s piano sonatas over three performances at Guarneri Hall, 11 E. Adams St., Chicago. The three-part series — “Love and War,” “Freedom and Irony” and “Echo and Image” — is part of a program titled “Prokofiev and the Russian Avant Garde” that traces the composer’s early infatuation with Russian traditions, the years surrounding the Russian Revolution and his time touring internationally before returning to the Soviet Union. $10-$50. guarnerihall.org. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 22 and 29

• Award-winning blues great Ronnie Baker Brooks, son of the beloved Lonnie Brooks, headlines a concert at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $55.35, $66.65. (847) 673-6300 or northshorecenter.org. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16

Chicago premiere inaugurates Joffrey season

The Joffrey Ballet presents the Chicago premiere of choreographer John Neumeier’s “Liliom.” Set during the Great Depression at a fading amusement park, the story unfolds to Michel Legrand’s classical and jazz-influenced score and is based on Ferenc Molnár’s 1909 play (which inspired the musical “Carousel”). The ballet centers on charismatic carnival barker Liliom, whose love for Julie unravels and ends in tragedy. Given a chance to return to Earth after his death, Liliom confronts the consequences of his behavior in a last attempt at grace. Performances take place at Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. $47-$216. (312) 386-8905 or joffrey.org. 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Sept. 17 and 18, 24 and 25; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19 and 26; 2 p.m. Sept. 20 and 27