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Best Bets: Sting returns to Ravinia; The Wiggles play Rosemont

Posted August 21, 2019 6:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

Sting returns to the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park for his "My Songs" tour on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 23 and 24. Associated Press, 2019

Australian entertainers

Australia's celebrated kid-rock band The Wiggles returns to North America with "The Party Time Tour!" for a Saturday stop locally at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 River Road, Rosemont. $40. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24

Empire strikes

Celebrate the return of a special "Star Wars" Night when the Chicago Dogs take on the Winnipeg Goldeyes tonight at Impact Field, 9850 Balmoral Ave., Rosemont. $9-$100. (Free backpack for first 1,500 kids ages 14 and under). (847) 636-5450 or thechicagodogs.com. 6 p.m. gates open and game begins 7:05 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23

'Legal alien'

Tickets are scarce to catch Grammy Award-winning star Sting ("Englishman in New York," "Fields of Gold") and his "My Songs" tour this weekend at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $170-$180 pavilion seating; $49-$54 lawn seating (sold out, but call for possible turnbacks). (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 23 and 24

Shrine's Sinker

Comedy Shrine founder and owner David Sinker performs his one-man standup show "Almost 61 Years in the Making! Words, Wit & Wisdom from Six Decades of Dave" this weekend at the Comedy Shrine, 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. $25 plus a two-drink minimum (proceeds to help with expansion of The Comedy Shrine). (630) 585-0300 or comedyshrine.com. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 23 and 24

Up, up and away!

The Grayslake Chamber of Commerce & Industry presents the seventh annual Color Aloft Balloon Festival on Saturday. The event features hot-air balloons (weather permitting), concerts and more family activities at Central Park, 250 Library Lane, Grayslake. Free admission. (847) 223-6888 or grayslakechamber.com. 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24

'That's the ticket!'

Actor and comedian Jon Lovitz ("Saturday Night Live," "The Critic") performs a standup set on Saturday at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $25-$89. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24

Ballet preview

Elements Ballet presents a special preview of its forthcoming "Atlantis" ballet with an "Atlantis Rising" performance on Saturday at Studio5 of the Dance Center Evanston, 1938 Dempster St., Evanston. $25-$35; $15 post-show reception. (847) 328-6683 or elementsballet.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24

A-Maize-ing fun

The DeKalb Corn Fest returns with loads of games, concerts, family activities and delicious corn creations this weekend on Lincoln Highway between 1s t and 4th and Grove and Locust streets, DeKalb. Free admission, but purchases necessary for soundstage entry and carnival rides. (815) 748-2676 or cornfest.com. 3 to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25

The Wiggles return from down under for "The Party Time Tour!" The show makes a Rosemont Theatre stop on Saturday, Aug. 24. Courtesy of The Wiggles Live USA

Actor and comedian Jon Lovitz plays the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles on Saturday, Aug. 24. Associated Press, 2015

The Color Aloft Balloon Festival returns to Grayslake's Central Park on Saturday, Aug. 24. Daily Herald File Photo

"Star Wars Night" returns to Rosemont's Impact Field for a matchup between the Chicago Dogs and the Winnipeg Goldeyes on Friday, Aug. 24. Courtesy of The Chicago Dogs

David Sinker is the founder (and a frequent performer) at The Comedy Shrine. He performs in Aurora on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 23 and 24. Daily Herald File Photo

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