Sunday picks: Chayanne plays at Allstate Arena
Puerto Rican pop
Celebrated Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Chayanne performs in concert tonight at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $59-$135. $13-$20 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23
Fan-tastic
Die-hard fans of sci-fi, fantasy and comic book genres can see celebrities and dress up like their favorite characters at the Wizard World Comic Con Chicago this weekend at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. $40-$60 per day, or $94.95 for a multiday pass (autograph and special events are extra). (847) 692-2220 or wizardworld.com. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23
Strolling through the garden
Garden enthusiasts can tour heirloom gardens and interact with Midwestern growers of flowers, herbs, fruits and vegetables at the Heirloom Garden Show at Garfield Farm Museum, on Garfield Road, off Route 38, Campton Hills. $6 for adults; $3 for kids ages 12 and younger. (630) 584-8485 or garfieldfarm.org. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23
Italian heritage
The Little Italy Fest West promises lots of Italian food, Italian-American music acts and more starting Thursday at Centennial Park, 1776 W. Centennial Place near Lake Street, Addison. $8 donation; kids admitted free. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com. Noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23
Cook House reopens
The Wauconda Township Historical Society invites the community to celebrate the reopening of the Andrew C. Cook House in Wauconda at the Old Fashioned Ice Cream and Pie Social at the Andrew C. Cook House, 711 N. Main St., Wauconda. Festival includes ice cream, pie, old-time children's games, a vintage high-wheeler bicycle, house tours and more. Guests are invited to dress in turn-of-the-century clothing. Free. (847) 526-9303 or wauconda-history.org. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23
Take wing
Swoop on over to Main Beach, 300 Lake Shore Drive, Crystal Lake, for the Monarch Mania Fun Fair. The event features information on butterflies, science activities, face painting, art projects, a big migration route map and more. Free. mccdistrict.org. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23
Only One Direction to Soldier Field
Unlike the presidential summer playlist, we can't leave out the upbeat summer tunes of Brit-Irish popsters One Direction. A month-and-a-half into the North American leg of the "On the Road Again" tour, the now-foursome (Why, Zayn? Why?) will be packing the fans into Soldier Field, 1410 Museum Campus Drive, Chicago, Sunday, Aug. 23, with their boy band blend of teen pop dance love songs. Swedish electropop duo Icona Pop ("I Love It") open. Tickets start at $26.50 ($44.26 with fees and taxes). (866) 448-7849 or ticketmaster.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23
You're the inspiration
Hear the Windy City's namesake rock band Chicago perform its many hits this weekend at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $100-$115 pavilion seating; $43-$48 lawn seating. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23