Weekend picks: Cold War Kids break in Two Brothers fest
Hops and pop
Expect plenty of brews and music at the Two Brothers Summer Festival 2016, which features the bands Cold War Kids, Lord Huron, The Lone Bellow, Phox and more. The festival is this weekend at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. $25 one-day general admission; $75 VIP tent (includes $24 worth of beverage tickets); $200 SkyDeck. (630) 896-6666 or riveredgeaurora.com. 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 3; 4 p.m. Saturday, June 3
Comedy guy
Multihyphenate comedian-actor-writer-director-producer Louis C.K. (FX's “Louie,” “Horace and Pete”) performs his standup at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N State St., Chicago. $50. (800) 745-3000 or thechicagotheatre.com. 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 1; 8 and 11 p.m. Thursday, June 2; and 11 p.m. Friday, June 3
Speedy boats
The 36th season of Blarney Island Drag Boat Races kicks off Thursday at Blarney Island, 27843 W. Grass Lake Road, Antioch. No admission charge to watch. (847) 395-3804 or blarneyisland.com. 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 2; races continue on Thursdays through Sept. 1
Festival moves
The Concert Dance Inc., with special guest Ruth Page Civic Ballet, performs a program of repertory dance pieces ranging from the 1985 multimedia work “The Chicago Project: Future Present” to the return of “Fly Me to the Moon” on Thursday and Friday at Bennett Gordon Hall at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $10. (847) 266-5000 or ravinia.org. 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, June 2 and 3
Southern humor
Virginia native Sonya White brings on the Southern charm for a series of standup comedy performances starting Thursday at the Zanies at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $20 plus a two-item purchase. (630) 524-0001 or zanies.com. 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, June 2 and 3, and 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Saturday, June 4
Harvard Milk Days
How much milk can you drink in one sitting? Find out during a milk-drinking contest at the annual Harvard Milk Days in Milky Way Park, 6600 Lawrence, Harvard. Other highlights include a parade at 1 p.m. Saturday, an antique tractor display, a carnival, entertainment, a petting zoo, chain-saw carving and fireworks every night. Free; $5 daily parking or $10 three-day advance pass. (815) 943-4614 or milkdays.com. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, June 3; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 4; and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, June 5
Taste of Wheaton
The annual Taste of Wheaton features great entertainment and more. Food, vendors, arts and crafts, carnival rides, children's games, entertainment, beer garden and a business expo are at various locations centered around Memorial Park, 208 W. Union Ave., Wheaton. Saturday morning events include the Cosley Zoo 5K & 10K Run for the Animals and a half-mile Zippity Zoo Run to raise funds for the development and renovation of exhibits at Cosley. The Paws for Breakfast event from 7 to 10 a.m. also benefits Cosley Zoo. No admission charge, though prices vary for rides and other activities. (630) 690-4880 or wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/taste. 3 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 3; 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 4; noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 5
Many mediums
Photography and woodworking collide in the Michael Barton mixed media exhibit “Ordinary” starting today at North Central College's Schoenherr Gallery at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. No admission charge. (630) 637-7469 or finearts.northcentralcollege.edu. Artist reception 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 3; exhibit continues through Sunday, July 24
Bodily humor
Comedian Bryan Kellen, a finalist on “Last Comic Standing” famed for his physical humor, finishes up his run of standup shows this weekend at the Zanies at MB Financial Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $22 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 813-0484 or rosemont.zanies.com. 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday, June 3; 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4
'The Good Dinosaur'
Lake Zurich's Movies in the Park showcases the 2015 3-D computer-animated Pixar Animation Studios film “The Good Dinosaur” in Henry J. Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. Guests are invited to bring food and blankets for seating. Popcorn and drinks available for purchase. Free. (847) 438-5146 or lakezurich.org. 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 3
Got a bite?
Fishing enthusiasts are invited to grab their fishing poles and head to the Hoffman Estates Community Fishing Derby at South Ridge Lake, Freeman and Mumford roads, Hoffman Estates. Prizes are awarded every 15 minutes. Prizes include a $1,000 Cabela's gift card. No fishing license is required. The event is hosted by the Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce and Industry. $5 advance registration; $8 the day of the event. hechamber.com. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 4
Global art
More than 100 juried artists from around the world showcase their works at the Buffalo Grove Fine Art Festival in Buffalo Grove Town Center, at Lake-Cook Road and Route 83, Buffalo Grove. Other highlights include live music, food and art-related activities for kids. Free. amdurproductions.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5
Dandelion Wine fest
Arts and craft vendors, concerts, dance and food are part of Ray Bradbury's Dandelion Wine Fine Arts Festival in Bowen Park, 39 Jack Benny Drive, Waukegan. “Jazzman” Jeff Justman will perform songs from the 1960s, the Beatles, plus a little jazz at an indoor concert at the Jack Benny Center for the Arts. Free. (847) 360-4749 or waukeganparks.org. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 4
Bubblefest
Make a bubble blower, shake hands inside of a bubble, create bubble art and more at the Elgin Public Museum-sponsored Bubblefest in Lords Park, 225 Grand Blvd., Elgin. Admission is $2 for museum members and $3 for nonmembers. (847) 741-6655 or elginpublicmuseum.org. Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 4
Crafty brews
More than 250 beers and ciders from more than 80 different breweries are featured at the 4th Grayslake Craft Beer Festival on Saturday in downtown Grayslake, near 61 S. Whitney St. $10 designated driver; $35-$45 general admission; $65 VIP pass. (847) 223-6888 or grayslakebeerfest.com. 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 4 (VIP entry noon)
Northwest fest
The Williams Street Festival promises street performers, local food, craft vendors, beer from Crystal Lake Brewing and performances by the bands LAVA Rock and Modern Day Romeos on Saturday near the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. No admission charge. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org. 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 4
Percussive variety
The Chicago Rhythm Fest presents its culminating performance “Stomping Grounds” featuring the troupes BAM!, Ensemble Espanol Spanish Dance Theater, Mexican Folkloric Dance Company of Chicago, Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago and Trinity Irish Dance Company on Saturday at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. $28-$68. (312) 341-2300 or auditoriumtheatre.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4
Can't you hear my Hermits?
In its heyday, Manchester's British pop band Herman's Hermits was slinging hits on both sides of the pond. For more than five decades (and with a few lineup shifts), the band has been playing its upbeat hits, such as “I'm Into Something Good” and “Silhouettes.” Catch them, featuring Peter Noone, when they play the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $49-$89. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, June 4
Cobra Lounge conjures up rap, rock
Northern Indiana hip-hop artist David Costa has made some big strides on the music scene, including stints at South By Southwest, Q101's Jamboree and the Vans Warped Tour. He brings his thoughtful lyrics and rock background to Chicago's Cobra Lounge, where he's joined by modern rockers Menacerno - featuring the talents of Maggie O'Keefe, Pete Neumer, Brian Matson, Joe Martinez and Wheaton's Matt Buckingham. The Dead Hands and Big Paraid (playing an acoustic set) start the night off with some solid Chicago rock, at Cobra Lounge, 235 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago. $9-$10. (312) 226-6300 or cobralounge.com. 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4
Blurryfaced duo
The hip-hop/rock duo Twenty One Pilots brings its “Emotional Roadshow” tour with Mutemath and Chef'special on Sunday to the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $25-$45; $15-$20 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, June 5