Upcoming entertainment: Explore under the stars with Oil Lamp's 'Shipwrecked!'
Theater under the stars
Oil Lamp Theater's 2022 outdoor season continues with "Shipwrecked! An Entertainment." Donald Margulies' adventure dramedy is inspired by a Swiss explorer named Louis de Rougemont, who regaled 19th century London audiences with wild stories of adventures he claimed to have had while traveling in the Asia-Pacific region. The production features Logan Brown as Louis along with Jasmine Robinson and Van Ferro. 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, Friday, Aug. 6; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8 and through Aug. 29, on the lawn at St. David's Episcopal Church, 2410 Glenview Road, Glenview. $45. See oillamptheater.org for information on COVID-19 precautions.
Bitter Jester Week 3
Oak Park funk band Summer Drive took top honors at Week 2 of 2021's Bitter Jester Music Festival in Highland Park last weekend. This Friday, North Shore band F.L.A.M.E., Feed the Monkeys, Fluctuation, Monsoon, One Man Ginger Band and Quick and Painless take the stage to vie for a spot at the Sept. 5 Grand Finale concert. Fightin' Bob and Kyra Cain will also play special guest performances at the free, outdoor concert. 6:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6, at Port Clinton Square, 600 Central Ave., Highland Park. Free admission; for more information on the event and this week's bands and judges, visit bitterjesterfoundation.org.
Lake County arts
The Adler Arts Center teams up with the Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein and Vernon Hills Chamber of Commerce organizations to present the 40th Annual Festival of the Arts. See lots of visual art along with plenty of family-friendly activities this weekend at Cook Park, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Free. (847) 367-0707 or adlercenter.org. Noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8
Ravinia's new theater and Bernstein
This Saturday, Ravinia Festival launches an exciting new theatrical offering to the tune of a little Bernstein. The Ravinia Music Box, a 65-seat theater space nestled near the park's dining pavilion, opens Saturday with the immersive "Bernstein's Answer," a presentation about the life and music of famed composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein. The theater, which also includes a museum gallery space, will be free to Ravinia concertgoers and will be open from the park's opening until the start of each day's concert, as well as field trips during the school year. The Ravinia Music Box experience echoes Saturday's CSO performance, which features selections from the composer's expansive and varied works. 8 p.m. (gates at 5 p.m.) Saturday, Aug. 7, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $10-$125; (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org.
Mustard mascot
Celebrate the birthday of Squirt, the Chicago Dogs mustard-inspired mascot, on Saturday during the game against the Sioux City Canaries. There will be postgame fireworks, plus a party featuring mascots from several local college and professional sports franchises at Impact Field, 9850 Balmoral Ave., Rosemont. $9-$25; $85-$450 premium seats. (847) 636-5450 or thechicagodogs.com. 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7
Treasure trove
Recovered sunken treasure from the SS Central America and the era of the California Gold Rush will be on display at the World's Fair of Money. The American Numismatic Association returns with one of its conventions starting Tuesday at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. $10; free for kids ages 12 and under. (719) 482-9867 or (847) 692-2220 or money.org/worldsfairofmoney. 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday to Friday, Aug. 11 to 13; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14
Concerts at Marriott
Actor and recording artist Chester Gregory - who earned acclaim for his performance in the titular role of "The Jackie Wilson Story" - kicks off Marriott Theatre's 2021 concert series highlighting pop hits from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. "Higher and Higher: A Rock 'n Soul Party with Chester Gregory" features the actor and recording artist channeling such greats as Sam Cooke, Otis Redding and James Brown. 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14; 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, at 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $55. COVID-19 precautions including face masks may be in effect. (847) 634-0200 or artistsloungelive.com.