Weekend picks: Dylan and Co. play Toyota Park

Dylan's Americanarama Tour

Bob Dylan headlines a mind-bogglingly stellar lineup at Toyota Park, 7000 S. Harlem Ave., Bridgeview, as part of the Americanarama Tour. In addition to Dylan, there will be performances from Wilco, My Morning Jacket and the Richard Thompson Electric Trio. A night of powerhouse rock music from yesterday and today. Tickets start at $42. Go to ticketmaster.com. 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 12

Country Q

In a city of summer festivals, why not another? The first Windy City Smokeout will offer the best in barbecue and country music. Barbecue master and chef Doug Psaltis teams up with Chicago barbecue institutions Smoque and Lillie's Q as well as Texas's Salt Lick and three-time barbecue world champion and cookbook author Myron Mixon. A full lineup of country performers adds to the celebration at the corner of Rush and Illinois streets, Chicago. Tickets cost $30 for a one-day pass or $60 for a three-day pass. www.windycitysmokeout.com. 3 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 12, and noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 13-14

Bronco busters

Cheer on the brave wranglers and riders at the Wauconda Chamber of Commerce 50th IPRA Championship Rodeo at Golden Oaks Rodeo Grounds, Case Road and Route 12, Wauconda. $15; $6 kids. (847) 526-5580 or waucondarodeo.com. 5 p.m. Friday, July 12; 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 13; and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 14

Grandwood Park Summerfest

Enjoy carnival rides, a fishing derby, concerts, a petting zoo and more at the Grandwood Park Summerfest at Hutchins Athletic Field, 36753 N. Hutchins Road, Gurnee. Musical performers include Kevin Purcell and the Nightburners. Free. (847) 356-0008. 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, July 12, and noon to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13

The square root of summer

Chicago's Square Roots festival is a craft beer and music experience in the Lincoln Square neighborhood presented by the Old Town School of Folk Music. There will be multiple music stages, inside and out, with a mix of performers from local indie rockers to world music stars plus local and regional craft breweries offering a wide variety of beers. Dine on food from eclectic neighborhood eateries and join nightly dance parties, open jams and plenty of family activities. Performers include the Sanctified Grumblers, Birds of Chicago and Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars. Sample the African Drum Circle for Families, yoga for kids, 11th Midwest Fiddle Championship, clogging, and Brazilian and Tahitian dance lessons. It takes place along Lincoln Avenue, between Montrose and Wilson avenues, Chicago. Suggested donation is $10 for adults, $5 seniors/kids and $20 for families. www.squareroots.org. 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 12; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 13; and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 14

Crusading nuns

Artful Women sponsors a screening of “TheBand of Sisters,” a 2012 documentary about the work of U.S. Catholic nuns advocating for the rights of immigrant detainees and deportees following Vatican II in the 1960s. See it Friday at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $10. (815) 356-9212 or visit rauecenter.org. 7 p.m. Friday, July 12

Meet 'World War Z' author

Max Brooks, the best-selling author of the books “The Zombie Survival Guide” and “World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War,” discusses his books and the world of zombies in a program in the Performing Arts Center (Building R) at Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. Brooks is the son of director/actor Mel Brooks and the late actress Anne Bancroft. Admission is $5 for the public. Free for Harper College summer school students (with ID). $3 for Harper faculty/staff, seniors and other students. (847) 925-6100 or harpercollege.edu. 7 p.m. Friday, July 12

Big little leaguer

Morton Grove native Jeff Garlin (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”) will be on hand for special screenings of his new youth baseball film comedy “Dealin' With Idiots” this weekend at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. $12. (773) 871-6604 or musicboxtheatre.com. 7:20 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 12-13

Jersey heroes

The invincible hair-metal-turned-contemporary-pop band Bon Jovi is touring the world again, this time behind the group's latest album, “What About Now.” They make a stop at Soldier Field, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive, Chicago. Tickets start at $96. Go to ticketmaster.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 12

'Fiddler on the Roof'

The Palatine Park District's New Second Suburbs Players present “Fiddler on the Roof” at the Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center, 150 E. Wood St., Palatine. The story focuses on a poor dairyman who tries to instill in his five daughters the traditions of his tight-knit Jewish community in the face of changing social mores and growing anti-Semitism in Czarist Russia. Tickets for adults cost $12 in advance; $14 at the door. Tickets for students, seniors and children cost $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Visit cuttinghall.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 12-13, and 3 p.m. Sunday, July 14

Influential fairies

See what happens when the magical fairy realm meddles in British politics in Gilbert and Sullivan's comic 1882 operetta “Iolanthe,” presented by North Central College's Summer Light Opera at Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth St., Naperville. $15; $10 students/seniors. (630) 637-7469 or northcentralcollege.edu/showtix. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 12-13, and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 14

Christina, lately

If you enjoy comedian Christina Pazsitzky on the E! TV show “Chelsea Lately,” then don't miss her live at The Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $17-$19 plus a two menu-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or improv.com. 8 and 10:15 p.m. Friday, July 12; 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, July 13; and 7 p.m. Sunday, July 14

Comedy host

Pat McGann, a Windy City comedian and host of WTTW's “The Chicago Standup Project,” performs this weekend at two Zanies Comedy Club locations: Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, $23 plus a two menu-item purchase. (630) 584-6342; and MB Financial Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont, $20 plus a two-item menu purchase. (847) 813-0484 or zanies.com. 8 p.m. Friday, July 12, in St. Charles, and 8 and 10:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13, in Rosemont

Beethoven time

Pianist Emanuel Ax joins with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and conductor Christoph von Dohnányi for an all-Beethoven program (Symphony No. 4 and Piano Concerto No. 5) at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $25-$80 reserved seating; $60 dining package; $15 lawn seating. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 8 p.m. Friday, July 12

A picnic and a performance

Steel Beam Theatre stages “Icarus' Mother,” Sam Shepard's apocalyptic one-act from 1965 about five people on a holiday picnic and the underlying tension that intensifies as they await a fireworks display. The performance/fundraiser, at 111 W. Main St., St. Charles, includes a picnic dinner courtesy of Geneva eateries Noodles and Company and The Spice House. $45. (630) 945-0052 or steelbeamtheatre.com. Picnic at 7 p.m.; performance at 8:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 12-13

Cougar at the Bear

Hear the best of John Mellencamp at Cubby Bear North when Mellencougar plays Friday. Drink specials include $4 Bacardi drinks, $4 Fireball shots, $4 Blue Moon drafts and $3 Miller Lite drafts. $5 cover. Cubby Bear North is at 21661 N. Milwaukee Ave., Lincolnshire. (847) 541-4700 or cubbynorth.com. 10 p.m. Friday, July 12

Civil War Days

More than 600 re-enactors will portray Civil War soldiers, musicians, merchants, medical personnel and civilians at the annual Civil War Days at the Lakewood Forest Preserve, Route 176, just west of Fairfield Road, Wauconda. Guests can watch battle re-enactments featuring infantry, cavalry and artillery. Other highlights include kids' activities and Civil War-era based items for purchase. $10 for adults; $5 for ages 4-17 and seniors; free for kids ages 3 and younger. (847) 968-3400 or lcfpd.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 13, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 14

Buffalo Grove Art Festival

View the artwork of more than 160 juried artists from around the globe at the annual Buffalo Grove Art Festival at the Buffalo Grove Town Center, Route 83 and Lake-Cook Road. Other highlights include art demonstrations, kids' art activities, live music, food and more. Free. (847) 926-4300 or buffalogroveartfestival.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 13-14

Disney cars

Get a glimpse of cars and characters made famous in Disney films in the special “Cars in Wonderland” exhibit now having its official grand opening this weekend at the Volo Auto Museum, 27582 W. Volo Village Road, Volo. $13.95; $8.95 kids ages 5 to 12; $11.95 seniors and military veterans. (815) 385-3644 or volocars.com. 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13, with Radio Disney, and noon and 2 p.m. with Princess Cabaret Sunday, July 14

Burger business

Roscoe Village Burger Fest appeals to meat and veggie eaters with burgers of all permutations as well as lots of live music. Patty lovers can enjoy traditional and gourmet burgers from restaurants such as Butcher & The Burger, Hamburger Mary's, Rockit Burger Bar, Cortland's Garage and Yoshi's Cafe, to name a few. Performers include The Ivorys, Super Happy Fun Club, Dot Dot Dot, Sister Hazel and Cowboy Mouth. Arts and crafts and a kids' zone round out the activity at 2000 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. $7 suggested donation. (773) 868-3010 or www.chicagoevents.com. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 13-14

Drink up

Enjoy samples from more than 50 different brewers at the 10th Annual Barrington Brew Fest Saturday in downtown Barrington (Metra Station's north lot). $40 in advance; $50 the day of the event. (847) 852-3897 or barringtonbrewfest.com. 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 13

Country cavalcade

Fans of country music won't want to miss Trace Adkins' “Country Lineup” featuring Drake White, Blackberry Smoke and Aaron Lewis Saturday at RiverEdge Park, Aurora. $50 preferred bench seating; $35 general admission. (630) 896-6666 or riveredgeaurora.com. 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 13

Free Shakespeare

The Arc Theatre brings its abridged adaptation of Shakespeare's “Twelfth Night” to Evanston's Ridgeville Park, 908 Seward St., as part of its fourth “Shakespeare on the Ridge” series, a collaboration between the theater and the Ridgeville Park District. Arc artistic director and co-founder Mark Boergers directs the free production. See arctheatrechicago.org. 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 13-14

'The Art of the Bicycle'

See more than 30 custom and vintage bicycles and learn about how different materials like steel, bamboo and titanium are used to create bicycles, plus view bicycling-related artwork, at “The Art of the Bicycle” exhibition at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. The event is presented by Wheel Werks Custom Bicycles of Crystal Lake. Free admission. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 14

Komen brunch

Help support the Susan G. Komen Foundation and Fox Valley Repertory at the “All About the Girls”breast cancer research fundraiser, which features a brunch, jazz music, a shopping boutique and a performance of the 1960s musical revue “Why Do Fools Fall in Love?” at the Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $64 (includes brunch, theater ticket, tax and gratuity). (630) 443-0438 or visit foxvalleyrep.org/ALLABOUTTHEGIRLS. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 14

Auto excellence

Hundreds of rare vehicles and special displays are featured in the 7th Annual Barrington Concours d'Elegance today at the Makray Memorial Golf Club, 1010 S. Northwest Hwy., Barrington; $25-$30; $75-$85 VIP admission. (847) 381-4291 or barringtonconcours.org. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 14

Concert for kids

Tom Chapin and Friends headline a Kraft Great Kids concert in the Martin Theatre at Ravinia, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Chapin is a Grammy Award-winning folk singer, songwriter and storyteller who specializes in music for children and families. $10; lawn seats $5. ravinia.org. 1 p.m. Sunday, July 14

Bastille Day at D&J

Celebrate Bastille Day at D&J Bistro Sunday with a three-course prix fixe menu for $42.50 or a four-course prix fixe for $46.50. Appetizer choices include steamed PEI mussels in a white wine herb broth, carpaccio of beef tenderloin, les escargots du bistro and foie gras. Entrees include a 10-ounce New York Strip grilled with shallot butter; a half duck roasted crisp in a sour cherries sauce; garlic-rubbed lamb loin and rack over ratatouille; and filet of salmon. Desserts include homemade raspberry sorbet with mixed berries in an almond tuile cup. D&J Bistro is located at 466 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. (847) 438-8001 or dj-bistro.com. Sunday, July 14

Country camaraderie

Country fans won't want to miss Willie Nelson & Family with special guest Lukas Nelson & P.O.T.R., performing Sunday at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $90-$100 reserved seating; $38-$43 lawn seating. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 7 p.m. Sunday, July 14