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Weekend picks: Judas Priest slams into Rosemont; Prairie Arts fest in Schaumburg

Metal men

Die-hard fans of classic heavy metal music won't want to miss seeing Judas Priest and the "Firepower 2019 Tour" on Saturday at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $37.75-$97.75. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, May 25

Arts in the park

More than 130 artists display and sell their work as part of the 32nd annual Prairie Arts Festival Fine Art & Fine Craft Exhibition and Sale this weekend on the grounds of the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center, 101 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Free admission. (847) 895-3600 or prairiecenter.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 25 and 26

Splash zone

Dust off your swimsuits for the summer season since it's the Opening Weekend of the water park Hurricane Harbor at Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee. $57.99-$79.99. (847) 249-1776 or sixflags.com/greatamerica. Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. this weekend.

Racecourse specials

Arlington International Racecourse has a full roster of events to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend. The All American Affair (with food trucks and a barbecue) is on Saturday, the Underwater Utopia Family Day featuring Arlington Heights Community Day (family activities and rides) is on Sunday and Memorial Day Racing & Entertainment is on Monday at 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights. $8-$10; $4 youth (specialty discounts on select days). (847) 385-7500 or arlingtonpark.com. Gates open at noon.

Evening pop

The Grayslake Late Night Flea Market combines with the superhero-themed County Pop Culture Con for plenty of evening entertainment and sales on Saturday at the Lake County Fairgrounds, Grayslake. $7; Free admission for kids ages 12 and under with paid guardian. (847) 680-7200 or (715) 526-9769 or lcfair.com or countypopculturecon.com. 3 to 11:59 p.m. Saturday, May 25

A comedy king

Catch up with comedian D.L. Hughley ("The Original Kings of Comedy," "D.L. Hughley Breaks the News") when he performs a series of standup shows this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $38 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, May 25; 7 p.m. Sunday, May 26

Night of bands at BaseCamp

It's a double-feature at BaseCamp Pub Saturday: The night starts out with Aaron Williams and the Battle to Homegrown. The battle of the bands features FERN, Jason Paul Jeka and Radiatör playing before judges for a slot at the upcoming Homegrown Arts & Music Festival. After the battle, the national rebel rockers of Shallow Side ­- featuring Elk Grove native Matt Daniels - take the stage for songs from their upcoming album and a few old favorites. 7 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at BaseCamp Pub, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. $10. (331) 777-4712 or facebook.com.

Tribute to Elgin artist

Fellow theater artists pay tribute to Elgin dancer, choreographer, costumer and wig/makeup artist Dennis Taylor during a three-day mini-fest this weekend at the Elgin Art Showcase. Proceeds benefit the Dennis Taylor Scholarship Foundation for the Performing Arts, which awards grants to high school seniors majoring in the performing arts in college. Saturday's production is "A Very Dennis Cabaret" showcasing local musicians and 2018 and 2019 scholarship recipients. Sunday's production is A.R. Gurney's "Love Letters." 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 25, and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 26, at 164 Division St., Elgin. $15 for the first performance, $10 for each additional event. (847) 697-4005.

Wild Earp rides into town

Chicago Americana band Wild Earp and The Free For Alls leans hard into its country and bluegrass roots, delivering a spittin' and a-cussin' and a rollicking live show bound to get the crowd hollering for more. Alt-country singer-songwriter Michele McGuire joins the jams this weekend in Arlington Heights. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. $12-$22. (224) 202-0750 or heynonny.com.

'Sleepwalk' with Ember Oceans

Palatine's Ember Oceans amps up the darker tones and dances within the funk genre's borders in the band's newest single, "Sleepwalk," out next week. But you can hear it at the band's free 18-and-older show with Capital Soiree, Stay Outside and August Hotel at HVAC Pub Saturday. 8 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at HVAC Pub, 3530 N. Clark St., Chicago. Free. (773) 789-8864 or hvacpub.com.

Chicago premiere

Firebrand Theatre presents "Queen of the Mist," a musical by composer/lyricist/writer Michael John LaChiusa about Anna Edson Taylor, who in 1901 was the first person to survive a trip over Niagara Falls in a barrel she designed. Previews at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 25, and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 26, at The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. $25, $55. See firebrandtheatre.org.

Austen's matchmaker

A well-meaning, young socialist meddles in the romantic lives of her friends and acquaintances in Lifeline Theatre's stage version of Jane Austen's "Emma." Ensemble member Phil Timberlake adapted the 19th-century comedy. Previews at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 25; and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 26, at 6912 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago. $20-$40. (773) 761-4477 or lifelinetheatre.com.

New, old friends

Steel Beam Theatre founding artistic director Donna Steele returns to St. Charles to co-star in "The Savannah Sipping Society," a comedy by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten. It centers on four middle-aged, Southern women whose chance meeting during an impromptu happy hour leads them to "jump-start their lives." 8 p.m. Saturday, May 25, and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 26, and through June 16 at 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. $22-$28. (630) 587-8521 or steelbeamtheatre.com.

New music from The Belvederes

The Northwest-suburban garage-rockers of The Belvederes pack even more Americana charm into the new album, "Connoisseurs & Critics," which premieres at Saturday's release show at FitzGerald's. The Belvederes have cultivated a reputation for fun, energizing shows evocative of a simpler time, so be sure to catch the new songs, as well as old favorites, when the band is joined by longtime collaborator and mentor Bart Alonzo on the Berwyn stage. 9 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $10. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Symphonic cirque

The Chicago Philharmonic combines once again with Cirque de la Symphonie for a classical music concert combined with amazing circus acts on Sunday at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 201 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago. $35-$125. (312) 334-7777 or chicagophilharmonic.org. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 26

Concert highlights

Kurt Travis album release, Adventurer, Andres, Origami Button, Westmore: 6 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at Wire, 6815 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $12-$15. (708) 669-9473 or wireismusic.com.

Junkyard, American Bombshell, Diamond Rexx: 7 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at RocHaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. $20-$38. (815) 482-2870 or rochaus.com.

Shallow Side, Battle for Homegrown battle of the bands with FERN, Jason Paul Jeka and Radiatör: 7 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at BaseCamp Pub, 5750 Lakeside Drive, Lisle. $10. (331) 777-4712 or facebook.com.

Wild Earp and The Free For Alls, Michele McGuire: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. $12-$22. (224) 202-0750 or heynonny.com.

Judas Priest: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Tickets start at $37.75. (847) 671-5100 or rosemont.com/theatre or ticketmaster.com.

Greggo, Tony Famous, Sonny Trill, Baertrum: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at Silvie's Lounge, 1902 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago. $8. (773) 871-6239 or eventbrite.com.

Capital Soiree, Stay Outside, August Hotel, Ember Oceans: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at HVAC Pub, 3530 N. Clark St., Chicago. Free. (773) 789-8864 or hvacpub.com.

Sin MG, Marwoods Fall, Falling From Forever: 9 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $9-$12. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

The Belvederes, Bart Alonzo: 9 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $10. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Triple Threat: 9 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at Potato Creek Johnny's, 1850 Waukegan Road, Glenview. (847) 486-1007 or potatocreekjohnny.com.

Tomorrow's Alliance Community Rocks USO Benefit concert featuring St. Jupiter, Blu Vision, Ashley & Simpson and Tomorrow's Alliance: Noon Sunday, May 26, at the Westmont Red, White and BBQ Festival, 700 Blackhawk Drive, Westmont. westmontbbq.com.

Rosie and The Rivets: 3 p.m. Sunday, May 26, at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Free; parking $10. (630) 668-5161 or cantigny.org.

Afterlife Sunset Sessions MDW Edition featuring Tsunami, Bobby De Maria, Dj Cross, Chris-U, DJ JL, Davey B and BLK out: 3 p.m. Sunday, May 26, at Potter's Place/Two-Nine Martini Lounge, 29 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. pottersplacenaperville.com.

James Kahil: 5 p.m. Sunday, May 26, at Q-Bar Glendale Heights, 2240 Bloomingdale Road, Glendale Heights. $8. (630) 893-9346 or qbarglendaleheights.com.

Robert Walker, Christian Valencia, Cate Cahill: 7 p.m. Sunday, May 26, at Wire, 6815 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $8. (708) 669-9473 or wireismusic.com.

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