5 rockin' ideas for this weekend in the suburbs

Posted July 15, 2016 1:00 am

Music lovers can enjoy a rockin' return to the hits of '70s and '80s this weekend in the suburbs, with Air Supply and Blood, Sweat & Tears teaming up at RiverEdge Park in Aurora and Foreigner playing a free concert in Elk Grove Village. Here are five ideas for the weekend ahead. For more, go to dailyherald.com/calendar.

<h3 class="leadin">Solo Shakespeare: Watch actor/director Nathan Wonder in his original production "William Shakespeare Lives," presented by Janus Theatre Company and Duplicity Ensemble at the Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division St., Elgin. The one-man show recalls the young Shakespeare's struggles with his job, his girlfriend and negative reviews. The production is part of Elgin's ongoing Shakespeare 400 commemoration. $10. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 15-16, and 3 p.m. Sunday, July 17, janusplays.com.</h3>

<h3 class="leadin">Ale fest: Sip craft beers from around the country at the 4th annual Naperville Ale Fest on Saturday at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. $50 general admission; $20 designated driver admission. (888) 695-0888 or napervillealefest.com. 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 16.</h3>

<h3 class="leadin">Ride 'em cowboys: Hang on as the 53rd Annual Championship IPRA Rodeo hits Golden Oaks Equestrian Center, Rand Road at Case Road, Wauconda. The two-day event features daily rodeo plus a mechanical bull, food booths, beer garden and merchandise vendors. Sunday is Family Day with a petting zoo, $3 pony rides and kids' moonwalk. $6-$15 gate admission; free for kids ages 4 and younger. Parking is $7. (847) 526-5580 or waucondarodeo.com. 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 16, and 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 17.</h3>

<h3 class="leadin">Musical flashback: Listen to soft-rock hits including "All Out of Love" and "Every Woman in the World" Saturday when the band Air Supply plays RiverEdge Park with Blood, Sweat & Tears. The concert's at 360 Broadway, Aurora. $40. (630) 896-6666 or riveredgeaurora.com. 7 p.m. Saturday, July 16.</h3>

<h3 class="leadin">Free Foreigner: Catch a free concert by the band behind megahit "I Want to Know What Love Is" as well as "Juke Box Hero," "Cold as Ice" and "Waiting for a Girl Like You" when Foreigner plays in celebration of Elk Grove Village's 60th anniversary at Community Park, 164 Lions Drive. elkgrove.org. 7 p.m. Sunday, July 17.</h3>

Championship rodeo returns to Wauconda this weekend. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com, 2015

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