Plan ahead: Bernadette Peters plays Paramount; Queen Latifah makes Ravinia debut

Posted July 22, 2019 6:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

Far East

The Destination Asia Festival features food, formal ceremonies, performances, a Japanese lantern display and more from Friday to Sunday, Aug. 2-4, at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle. $15; $13 seniors; $10 kids ages 2-17. (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org. 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 3-4

Tony Award-winning actress Bernadette Peters tours to the Paramount Theatre in Aurora on Saturday, Aug. 17. Associated Press, 2016

Broadway diva

Two-time Tony Award-winning star Bernadette Peters ("Song & Dance," "Mozart in the Jungle") performs in concert at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $49-$99. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17

Hip-hop royalty

Grammy Award winner Queen Latifah makes her Ravinia Festival debut in a shared concert with fellow hip-hop star Common on Saturday, Aug. 31, at 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $110-$120 pavilion seating; $38-$43 lawn seating. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.com. 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31

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