Best Bets: John Legend, Lady A and The Roots play Ravinia this weekend
Legend for love & more
The Ravinia Festival brings in plenty of big-name music acts over Labor Day weekend. Lady A brings their "What a Song Can Do Tour" with supporting act Niko Moon Friday. Then on Saturday, The Roots perform with opening act Musiq Soulchild. Then John Legend brings his "Bigger Love Tour" with the support of The War and Treaty on Sunday and Monday. Catch these concerts at 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Lady A tickets: $130-$180 pavilion seating, $49-$64 lawn seating; The Roots tickets: $70-$95 pavilion seating, $38-$53 lawn seating; John Legend tickets: $165-$205 pavilion seating, $60-$80 lawn seating. $25 parking. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. Lady A: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3; The Roots: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4; John Legend: 7:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Sept. 5-6
So long, summer
The Naperville Jaycees' Last Fling promises loads of rides, lots of food and plenty of bands - including 7th heaven at 8 p.m. Friday, Hi Infidelity at 8 p.m. Saturday, 16 Candles at 8 p.m. Sunday and Libido Funk Circus at 4 p.m. Monday - through Labor Day along Jackson Avenue in downtown Naperville. Free. (630) 961-4143 or lastfling.org. 5-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 4-5; and noon to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 6
Millennium Park music
Millennium Park's Jay Pritzker Pavilion plays host to three concerts over Labor Day weekend. There are two "Chicago In Tune" concerts focusing on gospel music Friday and jazz on Saturday. Then on Monday, there's a "Contemporary Indigenous Voices" concert. Catch them all at 201 E. Randolph St., Chicago. Free. (312) 742-1168 or millenniumpark.org. Gospel: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3; jazz: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4; "Indigenous Voices": 6-8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 6
Discs & dogs
See nearly 75 human and dog teams compete in the 2021 Ashley Whippet Invitational Canine Frisbee World Championship. See these talented leaping dogs this weekend at Nike Park, 1520 N. Mill St., Naperville. Free for spectators. ashleywhippet.com. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 4-5
Last huzzah
The Bristol Renaissance Faire closes out its 2021 season with performances, demonstrations, food and more. It's in Kenosha, Wisconsin, off I-94 just past the Illinois state border. $24.50; $10 kids 5-12; and free for kids 4 and younger with a guardian. (847) 395-7773 or renfair.com/bristol. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday through Monday, Sept. 4-6
Art glass & gas
The pop-up Neon and Light Museum begins a limited run starting Thursday. See all kinds of neon-gas art creations at 325 W. Huron St. (formerly the site of Naçional 27) in Chicago. $40. (312) 573-1400 or neonandlightmuseum.com. 2-10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, from Sept. 9 to Oct. 31
High-end fashion
Linda Ann Weber appears during an artist reception for her ongoing exhibit "Intersection of Art + Fashion." It's at the Virgil Catherine Gallery, 45 S. Washington St., Hinsdale. Free admission. virgilcatherinegallery.com. Reception: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9; exhibit continues through Sept. 17
Laugh lineup
Get lots of laughs in one night with Michael Winslow & Friends, which features comedians Marc Price, Mindy Rickles and Camilla Cleese, at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $25-$60. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9