Weekend picks: Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang bring the heat to Ravinia

Blues men

Award-winning blues superstars Buddy Guy and Jonny Lang share a special concert bill on Sunday at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $70-$90 pavilion seating; $33-$38 lawn seating. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 7 p.m. Sunday, July 8

Turning Japanese

Fans of all things tied to Japanese animation and manga comics won't want to miss the Anime Midwest convention, which returns this weekend at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. $40 daily Friday and Saturday; $30 Sunday. (847) 692-2220 or animemidwest.com. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 8

Horticultural havens

Five Elmhurst private gardens and a Public Community Garden can be toured as part of the 2018 Garden Walk & Faire. Vendors will be selling gardening gear and other accessories at a Faire Boutique at Wilder Park, 175 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst. $20 tour; free admission to the Faire Boutique. elmhurstgardenclub.org. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 8

Huzzah! Huzzah!

Travel back in time to 16th century England when the Bristol Renaissance Faire returns for its 31st season this weekend. See costumed actors, jousting, historic demonstrations and more just across the Illinois border at 12550 120th Ave., Kenosha, Wisconsin. $25.95 one-day admission; discounts available for seniors and kids. (847) 395-7773 or renfair.com/bristol. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; through Monday, Sept. 3

Island festival

You'll find food, a beer tent, rides, a Saturday classic car show and more at the 2018 Lakefest this weekend at Water Tower Park, 442 West State Road, Island Lake. $20 daily carnival wristbands. (847) 526-8764 or villageofislandlake.com/events. 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 8

Top talent

Cheer on local musicians as they compete in the Suburban Chicago's Got Talent Top 20 show for 2018. The finalists, drawn from an initial pool of 95 acts, perform tonight at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Free, but ticket reservations suggested. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com or events.dailyherald.com. 6 p.m. Sunday, July 8

Correctional comedy

Rising local comedian Robert L. Hines draws from his time as a former Cook County correctional officer for plenty of his humor. See Hines in standup sets this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $17 plus a two-item purchase. For ages 18 and older. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, July 8

Concert highlights

DZ Fest: 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, July 8, at DZ Records, 8548 S. 85th Court, Hickory Hills. 2-day festival featuring art, a food truck and music. Sunday's lineup includes Harvey Dentures, Spooky Generator, Fran, The Tomblands, Special Death, Terroir, Pretty Beggar, Benny Timbre, Salsa del Norte, Strawberry Jacuzzi, Namorado, Dried Spider, Bev Rage and the Drinks, Good at Bad, Claudio Parrone Jr., Bora Bora, Beach Bunny, Matthew McNeal, The Roalde Dahls and Harvey Fox. (708) 280-5177 or facebook.com.

U.S. Army Field Band: 3 p.m. Sunday, July 8, at Cantigny Park, 1s151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Free. (630) 260-8218 or cantigny.org.

Anderlik, Otto & Church: 5 p.m. Sunday, July 8, at Kracklauer Park, 100 N. Seymour Ave., Mundelein. Free. (847) 949-3226

Tropixplosion: 6 p.m. Sunday, July 8, at Pavilion Gazebo, 1000 Wellington Ave., Elk Grove Village. Free. elkgroveparks.org.

The Remedies, 80 Proof Preacher, 13 Minutes to Mannheim, Dead Wells, Machin: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 8, at Wire, 6815 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $10. (708) 669-9473 or wireismusic.com.

Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang: 7 p.m. Sunday, July 8, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $33-$90. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org.

Strawberry Girls, Night Verses, Andrés, Hidden Hospitals, When We Was Kids: 7 p.m. Sunday, July 8, at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. $12. (773) 281-4444 or beatkitchen.com.

From Ashes to New: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 8, at RocHaus, 96 W Main St., West Dundee. $15-$20. (815) 893-9768 or rochaus.com.

IYAC, Lydia Can't Breathe, Qualia, Purge and Rebuild: 8 p.m. Sunday, July 8, at Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $10. (773) 549-5549 or elboroomlive.com.

RSMI - Brahms and More: 5 p.m. Monday, July 9, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $10. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org.

Rosie & the Rivets: 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 9, at Schaumburg Town Square, 100 Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Free. (847) 985-4000 or SchaumburgLibrary.org.

Libertyville Village Band Summer 2018 Concert Series: 7 p.m. Monday, July 9, at Cook Memorial Rose Garden, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Free. (847) 362-0562 or libertyvillevillageband.blogspot.com.

Honey & the 45s, Silver and Smoke, The Laughing Hearts: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, at Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. $10. (773) 278-6600 or subt.net.

Evanescence and Lindsey Stirling: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $35-$120. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org.

Richard Marx: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, at Rotary Green and Village Green, 150 Lions Drive, Elk Grove Village. Free. elkgrove.org.

Suburban Cowboys: 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, at 939 Green Bay Road, Winnetka. Free. winpark.org.

Skokie Idol Winners Concert: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, at Skokie Public Library, 5215 Oakton St., Skokie. skokielibrary.info.

Ethan Bell Band: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, at Montgomery Park, River & Mill Street, Montgomery. ci.montgomery.il.us.

Banjo Buddies: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, at North School Park, 410 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. (847) 577-3003 ext. 1 or ahpd.org.

Anthony Amorim, Callaway Martin, ParrotFish: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, at Subterranean Downstairs, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. $8. (773) 278-6600 or subt.net.

SevenDust, On My Six, Versus Me: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, at RocHaus, 96 W Main St., West Dundee. $27-$47. (815) 893-9768 or rochaus.com.

José Valdes & the Mambo All Stars: 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, at Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 256 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. Free. (847) 496-6237 or palatineparks.org.

Shwayze, Sherm N Demand, Tello DaVinchi, GreenLights: 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, at Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. $17. (773) 278-6600 or subt.net.

Kevin Presbrey: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 12, at Towne Square, 150 W. Palatine Road, Palatine. Free. (847) 496-6237 or palatineparks.org.

Arlington Heights Community Concert Band: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 12, at Harmony Park, South Vail Avenue & West Campbell Street, Arlington Heights. Free. (847) 368-5100 or vah.com

Wheaton Municipal band Season Opener Spectacular: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 12, at Memorial Park, 208 Union Ave., Wheaton. Free. (630) 260-1288 or wheatonmunicipalband.org

Silent Planet, My Epic, Comrades, Tanzen: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 12, at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. $12. (773) 281-4444 or beatkitchen.com.

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