Weekend picks: Don't miss Duran Duran at Ravinia

'Wild Boys'

Fans of 1980s pop hits like "Rio," "Hungry Like the Wolf" and "A View to a Kill" won't want to miss seeing Duran Duran's "Paper Gods Tour." The famed British band shares the bill with Chic featuring Nile Rodgers this weekend at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $130-$160 pavilion seating; $55-$60 lawn seating. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 7 p.m. Saturday, July 9

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. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 9; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 10

What a day for daylilies

See hundreds of daylilies at the Chicagoland Daylily Society's Annual Flower Show in the Sycamore Room at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. Free with paid $9-$14 general admission to Morton Arboretum. Free for kids 1 and younger. (630) 968-0074 or chicagolanddaylilysociety.org. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 9

Play ball!

Watch several baseball games as they were played during the Civil War era at the Vintage Baseball Tournament at Parade Field in Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. The games will follow baseball rules from 1858. Teams scheduled to play include the DuPage Plowboys, the Milwaukee Grays and the Munster Centennials. Free with paid $10 parking. cantigny.org. Noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 9

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 11 p.m. Saturday, July 9; noon to 10 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. Noon to 1 a.m. Saturday, July 9; and 11 a.m. to midnight 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

'Goldbergs' guy

Celebrate a former Morton Grove guy who hit it big in showbiz when "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "The Goldbergs" star Jeff Garlin returns to do standup this weekend at Zanies at MB Financial Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $30 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 813-0484 or rosemont.zanies.com. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9

Brits wrap rock

Grammy Award-winners Sting and Peter Gabriel team up for their "Rock Paper Scissors Tour," which makes a Windy City stop as part of its North American journey on Saturday at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. $50-$250. (800) 745-3000 or unitedcenter.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, July 9

He's the top!

Broadway luminaries like Karen Mason (formerly of Arlington Heights), Hugh Panero and more sing the praises of one of American's most revered composer/lyricists in the Grant Park Music Festival concert "A Cole Porter Celebration." Hear song standards from musicals like "Anything Goes," "Can-Can," "Kiss Me, Kate" and more at Millennium Park's Pritzker Pavilion, 105 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago. $25-$89 reserved seating; free lawn seating. (312) 742-7647 or grantparkmusicfestival.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, July 9

Menacerno, Tanks and more

It's been a while since Irish rock band the Cranberries has released any new music, but the new EP by local rockers Menacerno, "In No Place," just might scratch that itch. Lead vocalist Maggie O'Keefe's dreamy, ethereal vocals resonate with emotion in the style of Dolores O'Riordan (minus the brogue) and provide a lilting counterpoint to Pete Neumer and Brian Watson's driving guitars, Joe Martinez's deep bass and Wheaton native Matt Buckingham's rhythmic drumplay. But don't be fooled by the comforting melodies on the first track "Up In Arms." Spin up "Gemini" and you'll see exactly how hard this band can rock. Get a taste of the new tunes at an EP release party when the band teams up with fellow artists Hyperplane, Hard Kiss, Red Jr. and headliner Tanks & Guns, featuring Elk Grove's Rob Pesce and Schaumburg's Matt Dailly, for a night of rock at Chicago's esteemed Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago. $12-$15; (773) 549-4140 or etix.com. 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9

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

Upcoming concerts

Duran Duran: 7 p.m. Saturday, July 9, in pavilion at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Rock. $130-$160. Lawn $55-$60. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org.

Brantley Gilbert: 7 p.m. Saturday, July 9, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley Park. Country. $22-$50. livenation.com.

Dick Diamond & The Dusters: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 9, outside of the First Division Museum at Cantigny Park, 1 S. 151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Rock. Lawn seating; chairs, blankets and picnics welcome. $10-$15. Purchase online at cantigny.org, or call (630) 260-8162.

The Disappointments, Chyomin: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at Rock House Glenview, 1742 Glenview Road, Glenview. (224) 616-3062 or therockhouseinc.com.

Sting, Peter Gabriel: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 9, United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Rock. $50-$250. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

Black Milk & Nat Turner (The Rebellion Tour), Aerias, Greggo, R Dubb, EVE, Walth: 9 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. $15-$18. (773) 278-6600 or subt.net.

Afterlife featuring Hatiras, LO'99, Augie De LaRosa, DJ Matthias, Greg G-Note, starvin CAT, Kings Of Class, Nikho, TEHJ: 10 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at Annex, 1958 W. North Ave., Chicago. House, EDM. Free before midnight. housemusicsavedmylife.com.

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.