Sunday picks: Go Greek at Elgin festival
Shout 'Opa!'
In case you didn't have enough festival fun over the July 4 weekend, you can check out Greek Fest. It teems with authentic Greek cuisine, kids games, inflatable rides, handicraft shopping and entertainment every evening at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, 525 Church Road, Elgin. $2 general admission. (847) 888-2822 or st-sophia.com. Noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, July 10
Celebrating anime
More than 10,000 fans of Japanese animation and manga comics are expected to converge on Anime Midwest for gaming activities, costume play and more this weekend at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare, 6350 N. River Road, Rosemont, and the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. Among the exhibitors is the Daily Herald's own Russell Lissau, who will lead several panels and sell his books throughout the weekend. $60 three-day admission; $40 single-day admission. (847) 692-2220 or animemidwest.com. Through 6 p.m. Sunday, July 10
North vs. South
See costumed re-enactors wage battle at the 25th annual Civil War Days this weekend at the Lake County Discovery Museum, 27277 N. Forest Preserve Road, Wauconda. $10; $5 seniors and kids. (847) 968-3400 or lcfpd.org/museum. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 10
Everyone is 'Irish' at this fest
Have you ever entered a mashed potato-eating contest? No? Now you can at the Irish American Heritage Festival at the Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox Ave., Chicago. Plus, don't miss the Irish soda bread contest; freckle contest; local and international Irish and American music, dancing and family activities; vendors and artisans selling Irish clothing, music and jewelry and more. $5-$15. (773) 282-7035 or irish-american.org. 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday, July 10
Dairy Day
Get an up-close look at a dairy cow, listen to music from the 1800s and take a farmhouse tour during Dairy Day at the Elk Grove Historical Museum, 399 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village. Other fest highlights include crafts, butter-churning demonstrations and games. $4 per person. Free for Elk Grove Historical Society members. (847) 439-3994 or elkgroveparks.org. Noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 10
Check, please!
Laugh along at all sorts of disapproving mother jokes in the one-man comedy "My Son The Waiter, A Jewish Tragedy" starring Brad Zimmerman starting Thursday at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie $41-$51. (847) 673-6300 or northshorecenter.org. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays; continues through Sunday, Aug. 7
Upcoming concerts
Beach Party with Dave Rudolf: 2 p.m. Sunday, July 10, Helen Plum Library, 110 W. Maple St., Lombard. Rudolf performs songs about summer from Jimmy Buffet, Harry Belafonte and others. Light refreshments served. Free. Registration required. (630) 627-0316 or helenplum.org.
Harpeth Rising at Long Grove Arts & Music Council Summer Concert Series: 4 p.m. Sunday, July 10, Towner Green on Old McHenry Road, downtown Long Grove. Free; donations welcome. Folk, rock, classical and more. Free. lgamc.org.
Abandoned By Bears, Save The Lost Boys, Friday Night Lites, The Linden Method, Belmont, Action/Adventure: 6 p.m. Sunday, July 10, at Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. Pop-punk, rock. $12. (773) 278-6600 or subt.net.
The Good Mondays Acoustic Duo: 6 p.m. Sunday, July 10, Capannari Ice Cream, 10 S. Pine St., Mount Prospect. Bring a picnic dinner, lawn chair. Free. (847) 392-2277 or capannaris.com.
Adele: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 10; 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 11, and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. $39.95-$149.50. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo: 8:30 p.m. Monday, July 11, in pavilion at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, $45-$65. Lawn $30. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org.
Jordan Davis and Old Southern Moonshine Revival at "Country in the Park": 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, MB Financial Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. Country. Fireworks follow concert. Food and beverage tents on the park's great lawn. Free. rosemont.com.
Carol Stream Concert for the Troops with 7th Heaven: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 14, Carol Stream Town Center, 960 N. Gary Ave., Carol Stream. Rock. Food and beer concessions begin at 6 p.m. Free. (630) 665-7050 or carolstream.org.
Lisle Community Band: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 14, Lisle Community Park, 1800 Short St., Lisle. In case of extreme weather, concert will move to the Lisle Senior High School auditorium, 1800 Short St., Lisle. Bring a chair or blanket for seating. Free. (630) 853-6196 or lislecommunityband.org.
Second Hand Soul at Algonquin Summer Concert Series: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 14, Riverfront Park, 201 N. Harrison St., Algonquin. Free. (847) 658-2700 or algonquin.org/recreation.
Don Felder: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 14, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.
Spirit Animal, Friday Pilots Club, Ember Oceans, Los Gold Fires: 8 p.m. Thursday, July 14, at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. $10-$12. (773) 281-4444 or beatkitchen.com.
Information is provided by entertainment venues. Check with venue before purchasing tickets. For more concert listings, visit dailyherald.com/calendar.