Updated: July 17, 2012 10:22AM

Summer Concerts

Bearfoot in the Park concerts are at 7 p.m. in the Jackman Park Gazebo, Lehigh and Prairie, Glenview. Call the weather hotline, (847) 604-1893, after 6 p.m. on concert day. July 25: Shy Violet (pop). Aug. 1: AC Rock (a cappella rock). Aug. 8: Johnny Russler & the Beach Bum Band (Buffett and Caribbean).

“Bluffinia” Summer Concerts from 6-7:30 p.m. Sundays on the Lake Bluff Village Green. (847) 234-0774 or www.lflbchamber.com. July 22: New Odyssey (three guys, 30 instruments). July 29: Bopology (Sinatra, swing). Aug. 5: 28 Days. Aug. 12: Class of ’68 (’60s/’70s rock). Aug 19: Tropixplosion (Caribbean).

Carillon Concerts, 7 p.m. Mondays, through Sept. 3, at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. Carillonneurs from around the world perform music on the 48-bell Theodore C. Butz Memorial Carillon. Preconcert carillon tours and demonstrations 5:30-6:30 p.m. (every 15 minutes). Admission is free; parking is $20 per car. Call (847) 835-8215 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org. July 23: Robert Grogan of Washington, D.C. July 30: Gordon Slater of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Aug. 6: Chelsea Vaught of Lawrence, Kansas. Aug. 13: Sue Bergren, assistant carillonneur at the Millennium Carillon in Naperville. Aug. 20: Jim Fackenthal, assistant carillonneur at the University of Chicago. Aug. 27: Kimberly Schafer of Chicago. Sept. 3: James M. Brown, assistant city carillonneur in Naperville.

Concerts at Plaza del Lago, 1515 N. Sheridan Road, Wilmette, at 6 p.m. Thursdays. July 19: New Invaders (’60s British). July 26: ABBA Salute. Aug. 2: Conjunto (salsa).

Concerts in the Square at Market Square, Western Avenue just north of Deerpath Road, Lake Forest, at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays. Free. Visit www.lflbchamber.com or call (847) 234-4282. July 19: Soda (pop rock). July 26: The Legends (oldies). Aug. 2: Bopology (Sinatra/swing).

Deerfield Plaza Pleasures, 10 a.m. Saturdays, unless otherwise noted, in the Farmers Market in the commuter parking lot at Deerfield Road and Robert York Avenue, Deerfield. Call (847) 945-5000 or visit www.deerfield.il.us. July 28: Joel Frankel Musical Merriment. Aug. 4: Jodi Koplin & Her Jigglejam Band. Aug. 11: 9:30 a.m., Kettle Moraine String Band (bluegrass). Aug. 18: 9:30 a.m., The Nightcrawlers (blues). Aug. 25: L.J. Slavin (folk). Sept. 1: Joey Edwin Duo (acoustic guitar).

Eat to the Beat Deerfield Park District concert series, geared for young audiences, at Jewett Park Pavilion, 836 Jewett Park Drive, Deerfield, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays. Visit www.dfpd.org or call (847) 945-0650. July 25: Jimmy Mac (one-man rock and roll show). Aug. 1: Little Nashville. Aug. 8: Super Stolie. Aug. 15: Scribble Jim, a solo acoustic performance from ScribbleMonster.

Glencoe Park District Beach, 160 Hazel Avenue, concerts 6:30-8 p.m. on select Sundays. Nonresidents pay $5 for adults. July 31: Chicago Tribute Anthology.

Highland Park summer concert series in the Plaza at Port Clinton Square, 600 Central Ave., from 7-9 p.m. Thursdays. Information at www.cityhpil.com. July 19: Great Divide. Aug. 2: Tzofim Friendship Caravan (Israeli folk). Aug. 9: Local Favorite. Aug. 16: Highland Park Pops. Aug. 18: Dr. Mark & the Sutures (family-friendly rock).

Highwood Evening Gourmet Farmers Market, 4-9 p.m. Wednesdays, through Sept. 12. Bands play from 3-8 p.m. in Everts Park, between Highwood and North Avenue, just west of Green Bay Road. July 25: Since I Was Three (classic covers). Aug. 1: 341 (acoustic covers). Aug. 8: The Trevor Shandling Jazz Band. Aug. 15: Garlic Festival with Matt Feddermann. Aug. 22: Saturday June Band (classic rock). Aug. 29: Blue Road (R&B). Sept. 5: Los Perros Cubanos (Cuban). Sept. 12: Inferno Fest with Matt Feddermann.

Hot Summer Nights, 6-8 p.m. Thursdays, through Aug. 30, at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. Admission is free; parking is $20 per car. Call (847) 835-8215 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org. July 19: Groupo Cha Cha performs Latin jazz. July 26: Bêabá do Samba, a Chicago-based band specializing in the sounds of Brazil. Aug. 2: Alan Gresik performs music from the swing era. Aug. 9: Lamajamal with Erika Ochoa present world music and belly dancing. Aug. 16: Guitarra Azul presents Spanish guitar and flamenco. Aug. 23: The Country Doctors play country western music. Aug. 30: Morry Sochat & the Special 20’s with Nicolle Wood present blues and swing dancing.

Lunch on the Lake outdoor concert series, noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays on the lawn directly east of Northwestern University’s Norris Center, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston. In the event of rain, the concert will be moved indoors and held on the ground floor of Norris Center. Free admission. For information, visit www.norris.northwestern.edu/csi/programming/lunch-on-the-lake. July 25: Waiting to Run, a Christian pop/rock duo. Aug. 1: Handsome Salamander, a newly-formed Evanston jazz trio. Aug. 8: Acoustic pop/rock artist Grant Terry.

Mallinckrodt Concerts in the Park at 4 p.m. Sundays in Mallinckrodt Park, behind the Mallinckrodt building, 1041 Ridge Road, Wilmette. In the event of inclement weather, concerts will be held in the Community Recreation Center auditorium. July 22: Wilmette Community Band. Aug. 5: Jazz Spectrum.

Music on the Esplanade, 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, through Aug. 28, at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. Admission is free; parking is $20 per car. Call (847) 835-8215 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org. July 24: Midwest Young Artists Jazz Combo. July 31: Morry Sochat & the Special 20’s play classic Chicago blues, swing and 1950s rock ‘n’ roll. Aug. 7: Buffalo Grove Jazz Band. Aug. 14: Fernandez + Kimball Spanish Guitars. Aug. 21: Chicago Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble. Aug. 28: Swing Gitan plays gypsy jazz.

Ridgeville Park District summer concert series at Ridgeville Park, 908 Seward St., Evanston. Free admission. Visit www.ridgeville.org. Aug. 12: Jutta & the Hi-Dukes (world music) at 6 p.m.; Kelly Brand Jazztet at 7:15 p.m. Aug. 26, 6:30 p.m.: Brian Gephart Group (jazz).

Park Fest concert series, 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Village Green Park, 1810 Walters Ave., Northbrook. Free admission. Food service begins at 6 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, call the Weather/Activity Hotline at (847) 291-2985 for updates. July 24: Spoken Four (1950s to today’s hits).

Skokie’s Backlot Bash features main stage entertainment Aug. 24-26 on Oakton Street between Lincoln and Laramie. (847) 674-1500 or www.BacklotBash.com. Aug. 24: 6:30 p.m., We Killed the Lion; 8 p.m., Tributosaurus Becomes Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. Aug. 25: 2:15 p.m., Matt Hendricks Duo; 4:30 p.m., Certain Stars; 6:30 p.m., The Handcuffs; 8:30 p.m., The Fixx. Aug. 26: Noon, Tristen; 2 p.m., Rivals of the Peacemaker; 4 p.m., The Steepwater Band; 6 p.m., Local H.

Starlight Concert Series, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Evanston parks: Dawes Park, Sheridan Road at Church Street; Twiggs Park, Simpson Street at Dodge Avenue; James Park, Dodge Avenue at Mulford; and Brummel Park, Brummel and Elmwood. Rain site for Dawes, Brummell and James parks concerts is Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave.; rain site for Twiggs Park concerts is Fleetwood-Jourdain Center, 1655 Foster St., Evanston. Call (847) 448-8258 after 4:30 p.m. for rain site updates. James Park — July 19: Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band. Dawes Park — July 24: Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan. July 31: Ken Arlen’s Indigo. Aug. 7: Taj Weekes and Adowa. Aug. 14: Musikcanto. Aug. 21: Archie Powell & the Exports. Brummel Park — July 26: Andre Williams & the Goldstars. Twiggs Park — Aug. 9: South Boulevard with impressions of MJ.

Starlight Theatre at the Wallace Bowl performances at 8 p.m., unless noted otherwise, in Gillson Park, Lake Avenue and Lake Michigan, Wilmette. In the event of inclement weather, concerts will be at the Community Recreation Center, 3000 Glenview Road. Call (847) 256-9787 after 6 p.m. the day of the concert for weather updates. July 19-21, 26-28: “Brigadoon,” Broadway musical. Aug. 3: Mr. Meyers (calypso). Aug. 4: DaCorneto Opera Company. Aug. 7: Barefoot Hawaiians. Aug. 10: Special Consensus (bluegrass). Aug. 11: White Saddle Band (country). Aug. 17: Bopology (Sinatra/swing). Aug. 18: 1969 (classic rock). Aug. 25: U.S. Air Force Military Command Band.

Summer Children’s Concert Series, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Fridays at Clarkson Park, 1950 Willow Road, Northfield. In inclement weather, concerts will be held in the Community Center. Call (847) 446-4428. July 20: Dave Rudolf. July 27: Ken Schultz (circus/variety).

Summer Sampler Deerfield Park District Concert Series, Mitchell Park, Hazel Avenue and Wilmot Road, Deerfield, 5-6:30 p.m. Sundays. Visit www.dfpd.org or call (847) 945-0650. July 22: AC Rock (a cappella). July 29: ABBA Salute. Aug. 5: Big Guitars From Memphis (rockabilly/surf music). Aug. 12: Piano Man (Vegas glitz).

Summer Showcase concert series, 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Starbucks Plaza, 675 Deerfield Road, downtown Deerfield. For information, call (847) 945-5321. July 25: Big Band Sound of Deerfield.

Summer Sounds at the Glen, a live weekly music series, 5-9 p.m. Tuesdays at The Glen Town Center’s Navy Park, 2671 Navy Blvd., Glenview. Outdoor tented food booths will feature fare from The Glen’s resident restaurants, and there will be crafts and interactive activities for children. Free admission. For information, visit www.theglentowncenter.com or call (847) 724-2025. July 24: Libido Funk Circus (disco). July 31: Soda (various covers). Aug. 7: Ac Rock (acappella). Aug. 14: Bopology (swing, Sinatra). Aug. 21: Dueling Pianos. Aug. 28: The Ragtops (hits of the ‘50s).

Vernon Hills summer concert series, 7-9 p.m. on select Thursdays at the Memorial Arbortheater, 50 N. Fairway Drive. In bad weather, concerts will be at Sullivan Center, 635 N. Aspen Drive. Call (847) 367-3700 or see www.vernonhills.org. July 26: Midwest Dueling Pianos. Aug. 9: White Saddle Band (country/rock).

Winnetka summer concert series, 1-3 p.m. at Tower Road Beach, Sheridan and Tower. Call (847) 501-2040. Aug. 15: Mr. Myers (Caribbean).

Stage

“The Blonde, the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead,” through July 29 at Writers’ Theatre, 664 Vernon Ave., Glencoe. Thwarted housewife Rhonda Russell loses herself in a heated moment of passion, setting into motion an unbelievable series of events that ripple through the lives of everyone around her. Performances are Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.; Wednesdays at 2 p.m. (July 25 only) and 7:30 p.m.; Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. (no 6 p.m. performance July 29). Tickets: $45-$65. Call (847) 242-6000 or visit www.writerstheatre.org.

“Hero,” the story of a talented young artist and comic book illustrator living anything but a superhero life, through Aug. 19 at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. The performance schedule is 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays; and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $40-$48, plus tax and handling fees. Discounts available for students and senior citizens. Dinner and theatre tickets, $55, are available Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Dinner is at Kings Wharf Restaurant or the Fairfield Inn (based on dining availability). Call (847) 634-0200 or visit www.marriotttheatre.com.

“A Little Night Music,” through Aug. 12 at Writers’ Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. Curtain times are Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.; Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. (no 4 p.m. show on Aug. 11); and Sundays at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. (no 2 p.m. show on Aug. 12). Tickets: $50-$75. Call (847) 242-6000 or visit www.writerstheatre.org.

“Man of La Mancha,” presented by Light Opera Works Aug. 11-26 at Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston. Performances at 8 p.m. Aug. 11, 17-18 and 25; and 2 p.m. Aug. 12, 15, 19, 22 and 26. Tickets: $48, $68, $77, $92 for main floor; $32, $48, $68, $77 for balcony; half-price for ages 21 and younger. Call (847) 920-5360 or visit www.LightOperaWorks.com.

Midwest New Musicals presents “North Shore Rhythms and Blues,” the culminating performance for authors in the Midwest New Musicals musical theater writers workshop, at 3 p.m. July 22 at Light Opera Works Second Stage at McGaw YMCA Children’s Center, 1420 Maple (at Lake), Evanston. $10. Call (847) 920-5360.

“The Music Man,” presented by CenterStage July 27-Aug. 4 at the Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Ave., Lake Forest. The beloved family musical features a cast of 60 and a live pit orchestra. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets in advance are $20, $15 for students and seniors; $25 at the door. Visit www.CenterStageLakeForest.org or call (847) 234-6062.

National Theatre Live broadcasts “Frankenstein,” a new play by Nick Dear based on the novel by Mary Shelley, at 7 p.m. July 24 at Northwestern University’s Josephine Louis Theater, 20 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. $20; $10 for students. Call (847) 491-7282 or visit www.tic.northwestern.edu.

“Play On,” a community college playwright festival, will be presented July 24-26 at Oakton Community College’s Studio One, 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines. Seven one-act plays, directed, written and performed by community college students, will be performed nightly at 8 p.m. $10 for general admission. Call (847) 635-1900.

“Romeo and Juliet,” presented by The Arc Theatre as part of Shakespeare on the Ridge, through Aug. 5 outdoors at Ridgeville Park, 908 Seward St., Evanston. Performances are at 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The show will continue through light weather interruptions and will only be suspended for safety reasons. Some chair seating will be provided, but patrons are welcome to bring chairs, blankets and picnic dinners. Admission is free. For information, visit http://arctheatrechicago.org.

“Sabrina Fair,” presented by Theatre in the Woods July 20-29 at The Estonian House, 14700 Estonian Lane, Riverwoods. Curtain at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $18 in advance; $20 at the door. Call (847) 604-1990 or visit www.theatreinthewoods.net.

“Time After Time: The Songs of Jule Styne,” presented by Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre through July 29 at the No Exit Cafe, 6970 N. Glenwood (Rogers Park), Chicago. During the golden age of Broadway and Hollywood musicals, composer Jule Styne created songs that prompted Frank Sinatra to remark, “... his song list reads like the history of American popular music.” Performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, July 19 and 26; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, July 20-21, 27-28; and 7 p.m. Sundays, July 22 and 29. Tickets: $29-$34. Optional dinner package available for an additional $20 (plus tax and tip). Call (800) 595-4849 or visit www.theoubique.org.

“With a Song In My Heart: The Romance of Richard Rodgers,” 7:30 p.m. July 20-21 and 27-28; 2 p.m. July 22 and 29 at Northwestern University’s Ethel M Barber Theater, 30 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. The three-part revue celebrates the collaborations of Rodgers, Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II. Tickets: $30; $27 for seniors; $10 for students. Call (847) 491-7282 or visit www.tic.northwestern.edu.

“The Wiz” will be presented by Jr. Encore Theatre at 7 p.m. July 19-20 and 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. July 21 in the auditorium at Lake Forest High School, 1285 N. McKinley Road, Lake Forest. Tickets: $12. Call (847) 708-8880 or visit www.encoretheatre.net.

Classical

Midwest Young Artists Center, 878 Lyster Road, Highwood. (847) 926-9898. www.mya.org. July 21, 10 a.m.: Chicago Chamber Music Camp students present free performances at the MYA Center. July 21, 1:30 p.m.: Midwest Young Artists Summer Orchestra presents a free concert at the MYA Center.

Alice Millar Chapel at Northwestern University, 1870 Sheridan Road, Evanston. Information: (847) 491-5441; tickets: (847) 467-4000. July 24, 7:30 p.m.: Northwestern University Summer Chorus, “Vibrant Voices of the World,” featuring works by John Rutter, Eric Whitacre, Stephen Paulus and Aaron Copland, as well as Celtic, Latin American and North American folk music. $6; $4 for students.

Music Institute of Chicago, Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. (847) 905-1500. www.musicinst.org. July 20, 7:30 p.m.: Chicago Duo Piano Festival features Stephanie Kai-Win Ho and Saar Ahuvia performing works by Bach from their new CD, “Bach Crossings.” $25; $15 seniors; $10 students.

The Music Institute of Chicago Chorale will present Summer Sing-along at 7:30 p.m. July 25 in Room 9 at the Music Institute’s Evanston East Campus, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Participants will perform Mozart’s Requiem, conducted by Daniel Wallenberg. Cost to participate is $10 per person. Optional free rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. July 24. Call (847) 905-1500, ext. 108, or visit www.musicinstituteofchicago.org.

Pick-Staiger Concert Hall at Northwestern University, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. Information: (847) 491-5441; tickets: (847) 467-4000. www.pickstaiger.org. July 25, 7 p.m.: Northwestern University Summer Band performs works by Steven Barton, Gordon Jacob, Gustav Holst and von Weber. $6; $4 for students. July 26, 7:30 p.m.: Northwestern University Summer Orchestra performs Copland’s Clarinet Concerto, featuring clarinetist Andrew Hudson, and Debussy’s “La Mer.” $6; $4 for students.

A summer concert of opera, musical theater and art songs will be presented at 3 p.m. July 29 at Our Lady of the Brook Parish, 3700 Dundee Road, Northbrook. Performers include Lisa Maatouk, soprano, Warren Moulton, tenor, Rodney Stapleton, bass, and Gabriella Scanu, piano. A reception will follow the concert. Admission is a free-will donation. Call (847) 272-5686.

Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. (847) 251-7424. www.wilmettetheatre.com. Opera in Cinema series features performances from opera houses throughout the world. Tickets are $20, unless noted otherwise. Aug. 5, 2:30 p.m., and Aug. 8, 7 p.m.: “Anna Bolena,” from the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Italy.

Pop/folk/jazz

The Alley, 210 Green Bay Road, Highwood. (847) 433-0304. www.bowlhighwood.com. July 20: Kevin Mitchell Band. July 21: Dream Tap. July 23: Working Man’s Blues Jam.

Bertucci’s Italian Steakhouse, 246 Green Bay Road, Highwood. (847) 432-6663. July 21, 8 p.m.: Donny DeMarco & Friends play easy listening music at the bar. July 28, 9 p.m.: Karaoke with Lay Down Sally.

“A Birthday Celebration: The Grateful Dead Movie Event” will be shown at 7 p.m. Aug. 1 at local movie theaters, including Evanston 18, 1715 Maple Ave., Evanston, and Lincolnshire 21, 300 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire. Tickets are available at participating theater box offices and online at www.fathomevents.com.

The Celtic Knot Public House, 626 Church St., Evanston. (847) 864-1679. www.celticknotpub.com. No cover unless noted otherwise. Mondays, 8 p.m.-midnight: American roots music with The Mudflapps. Tuesdays, 7-10 p.m.: Celtic music session with Gus Friedlander and friends. July 28, 9:30 p.m.: Chainsaw Dupont & the Blues Warriors.

Cubby Bear North, 21661 N. Milwaukee Ave., Lincolnshire. (847) 541-4700. www.cubbynorth.com. July 19 and 26, 4:30-7 p.m.:: Mer Happy Hour weather permitting, on the deck. No cover. July 20 and 27, 9 p.m.: Chicago Dueling Pianos, no cover. July 21, 10 p.m.: John Burrows Project, $5 cover. July 28, 10 p.m.: Twista, with special guests. $25 in advance; $30 day of show.

J. J. Java, 911 Foster St., Evanston. July 20, 7:30 p.m.: Singer-songwriter Jay Einhorn performs songs with psychological and spiritual themes. No cover.

Lake County Folk Club events are held at 7 p.m. Sundays at Aleks’ Restaurant, 525 Rockland Road, Lake Bluff. Concert admission is $12; $10 for Lake County Folk Club members and senior citizens; $5 for teens. No admission charge for Open Stage and Song Circle. Reservations encouraged for all concerts; call (847) 602-8882. For information, visit www.thelakecountyfolkclub.org. July 22 and Aug. 26: Song Circle. July 29: SongSisters, featuring Amy Dixon-Kolar, Sue Fink, Patti Shaffner and Claudia Anderson. Singer-guitarist Chuck VanderVennet opens. Aug. 12: Open Stage, hosted by Scott Engstrom. Aug. 19: Stage Leftovers play swing, country, folk-rock and blues.

The Laughing Chameleon, located in The Glen Town Center, 1830 Tower Drive, Glenview. (888) 685-2844. www.thelaughingchameleon.com. Live music on select evenings; cover charge $10. Aug. 29, 8 p.m.: Judy & Petra Jazz Duo, featuring pianist/singer Judy Roberts and singer Petra van Nuis.

Mayne Stage, 1328 W. Morse Ave. in Rogers Park, Chicago. (773) 381-4554. www.maynestage.com. July 20, 9 p.m.: Luisa Maita (Brazilian music). $20 general admission; $30 reserved. July 21, 9 p.m.: Puerto Rico-based indie salsa band Orquesta El Macabeo. $12 in advance; $15 at the door; $22 reserved. July 26, 8 p.m.: Dan Telfer CD release show for “Tendrils of Ruin.” $15 general admission; $20 reserved. July 27, 7:30 p.m.: Dot Dot Dot, $15 general admission. Aug. 1, 8 p.m.: The Zombies. $65-$75. Aug. 11, 10 p.m.: Brazilian Carnaval Summer Edition, featuring Swing Brasileiro. $15 in advance; $20 at the door. Aug. 17-18, 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.: Pink Floyd Laser Light Show, featuring “Dark Side of the Moon” and “The Wall.” $30 general admission. Aug. 25, 9:30 p.m.: Freshlyground (Afro pop). $20 in advance; $25 at the door; $35 reserved. Aug. 26, 7 p.m.: Gary Nunez and Plena Libre with Chicago Afro-Puerto Rican Ensemble (CAPRE). $20-$30. Aug. 30, 8 p.m.: The Del Moroccos. $12 general admission. Sept. 13: Marcus Miller, winner of the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album of 2001. $69.50. Sept. 14, 9 p.m.: The Handsome Family. $19 in advance; $23 at the door. Sept. 18, 8 p.m.: XRT Blues Breakers Show with John Mayall. $60 general admission.

Midwest Young Artists Center, 878 Lyster Road, Highwood. (847) 926-9898. www.mya.org. July 27, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.: Midwest Young Artists Summer Jazz music students present free concerts at the MYA Center. Aug. 11, 7 p.m.: Music at the Fort in Highwood Concert Series features a solo jazz piano recital by Adam Kromelow at the MYA Center. Free-will donations accepted.

Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane. www.northbrook.info. (847) 272-6224. July 27, 7:30 p.m.: Performance by jazz vocalist/pianist Judy Roberts, accompanied by husband Greg Fishman, flute/saxophone.

S.P.A.C.E., 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. www.evanstonspace.com. (847) 492-8860. Shows at 8 p.m., unless noted otherwise. July 20, 7 p.m.: BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet (Cajun). $20/$40. July 20, 10 p.m.: Rhett Miller of The Old ‘97s (alt country). $23-$26. July 21: Jimmy Webb, $20-$42. July 22, 2 p.m.: Eugenia Elliot CD release show (folk). $5-$10. July 22, 6:30 p.m.: Callaghan in The Studios at SPACE (pop). $15. July 22, 7 p.m.: John Gorka (folk). $18/$22. July 25: Erwin Helfer’s Chicago Boogie Ensemble & Ann Rabson (blues/jazz). $12/$15. July 26: Rick Estrin & the Nightcats (blues). $15/$20. July 27: James Carter Organ Trio (jazz). $17/$20. July 28: Alfonso Ponticelli’s Swing Gitan and Reginald Robinson (gypsy jazz). $12-$22. July 29: Stooges Brass Band (jazz/funk). $12/$15. Aug. 1: Catbon Leaf (alt country). $17-$30. Aug. 3: Chuck Prophet (Americana/rock). $15/$18. Aug. 4: Chicago Women in Blues. $12-$22. Aug. 5, 7 p.m.: Davina & the Vagabonds (blues/jazz). $12-$20. Aug. 7: Lera Lynn with Ernie Hendrickson (country/rock). $10/$12. Aug. 8: Caleb Hawley and Theo Katzman (indie rock/soul). $10/$12. Aug. 9: Tab Benoit (blues). $24/$28. Aug. 10: Billy Boy Arnold (blues). $15/$20. Aug. 11, 7 p.m.: Krista Detor in The Studios at SPACE. $20. Aug. 12: “Words & Music,” hosted by Ingrid Graudins and featuring Robbie Fulks, Steve Dawson and Liam Davis. $12/$15. Aug. 15: Tom O’Brien (bluegrass/country). $18-$30. Aug. 16: Julie Frost, $12/$15. Aug. 17: Claire Lynch Band (bluegrass/folk). $18-$30. Aug. 18: Marshall Crenshaw. $18-$38. Aug. 21: Aoife O’Donovan (indie/folk). $12/$15. Aug. 23: Jesse Colin Young (folk). $22/$34/$44. Aug. 24: Maria Muldaur (blues/pop). $17-$30. Aug. 25: Langhorne Slim & the Law (alt country). $15/$18. Aug. 25: Seth Glier Residency in The Studios at SPACE, $10. Aug. 26, 2 p.m.: Michael Smith and Anne Hills. $15/$18. Aug. 26, 7 p.m.: Dan Navarro. $15-$28. Aug. 28: Rebecca Loebe with Anna Vogelzang. $10-$18. Aug. 29: David Ryan Harris (R&B). $15/$18. Aug. 30: Canned Heat (blues/rock). $28-$68. Aug. 31: The Fabulous Thunderbirds (blues/rock). $28-$68. Sept. 1: Brendan James, $12/$15. Sept. 5: Alan Evans Trio featuring Alan Evans of Soulive (jazz/soul/funk). $12/$15. Sept. 7, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.: Tony Lucca (pop). $18-34. Sept. 9, 5 p.m.: Griffin House live recording and show in the Studios at SPACE, $30. Sept. 9, 7 p.m.: Griffin House, $18/$22. Sept. 11: Elephant Revival (indie folk). $12/$15. Sept. 13: Debbie Davies (blues). $15/$20. Sept. 14: Natalia Zukerman & Friends live album recording (folk). $17/$20. Sept. 16, 7 p.m.: Greg Brown (folk). $26-$46. Sept. 18: Royal Southern Brotherhood (rock/blues). $17/$20. Sept. 19: Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds (rock/blues/soul). $12/$15. Sept. 20: Dave Specter’s Adventures in Guitar with Eddie Shaw (blues). $12/$15. Sept. 21: Dirty Dozen Brass Band, $25/$30. Sept. 22, 7 p.m.: Lori McKenna (folk). $15/$18. Sept. 22, 10 p.m.: Roomful of Blues, $20/$25. Sept. 23, 7 p.m.: Gary Louris of The Jayhawks (folk). $25/$27. Sept. 24: Pearl & The Beard (indie/folk). $12/$15. Sept. 25: Matthew Perryman Jones and Matthew Mayfield, $12/$15. Sept. 26-27: 93XRT Jazz Transfusion welcomes John Scofield Trio, $26-$48. Sept. 27, 10 p.m.: Dry The River (folk). $12-$15. Sept. 28: Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen (folk/bluegrass). $25/$30. Sept. 29: Siegel Schwall Band with Johnny Burns (blues). $22-$42. Oct. 5, 7 p.m.: Garnet Rogers, $15/$18. Oct. 6: Dolly Varden with Nora O’Connor (folk rock). $15/$18. Oct. 7, 7 p.m.: Rasputina with Faun Fables (cello rock). $15/$17. Oct. 12, 7 p.m.: Four Bitchin’ Babes (folk). $15-$35. Oct. 13, 7 p.m.: Lucy Kaplansky (folk). $16-$32. Oct. 19: Abigail Washburn with Prince Florence (Americana/bluegrass). $22/$25. Oct. 21, 7 p.m.: Paul Thorn (Americana). $17-$37. Oct. 24: Ray Wylie Hubbard (country). $15/$18. Oct. 25: Joe Ely (country). $22-$42. Oct. 26, 7 p.m.: Antje Duvekot (folk). $12/$15. Oct. 28, 7 p.m.: Pianist George Winston, $25-$35.

Toadstool Pub, 327 Waukegan Ave., Highwood. (847) 748-8658. www.toadstoolpub.com. July 21, 9 p.m.: Highland Park native LiLach Perlstein-Bonanni and her husband, Gary Bonanni, members of the band Just Married, will celebrate the release of their third album, “Waiting for the Changes.” Special guests from Fifth Story will join in the performance of Americana and ‘60s rock music. No cover.

Viper Alley, 275 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire. www.viper-alley.com. (866) 463-3401. Shows are for ages 21-plus, unless noted otherwise. July 26, 8:30 p.m.: Chris Barron, “The Voice of the Spin Doctors,” with Thomas Ian Nicholas from American Pie and Chris Quinlan from Bottle of Justus. $10-$15. July 27, 8 p.m.: The Association, $20-$60. July 28, 6:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.: Contemporary vocalist Linda Eder presents her “Songbirds” show. $30-$75. July 31, 7:30 p.m.: 1960s English pop band The Zombies with Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent. $35-$55. Aug. 4, 8 p.m.: Ron Hawking. $25-$55. Aug. 9, 8 p.m.: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. $25-$60. Aug. 11, 9 p.m.: Blues/rock guitarist, singer and songwriter Kenny Wayne Shepherd. $35-$75. Sept. 7, 8:30 p.m.: Rusted Root with Mr Blotto and Mike Himebaugh of Hello Dave. $30-$50. Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m.: John Mayall. $25-$50. Sept. 21, 8 p.m.: The Smithereens, $20-$40. Sept. 28, 9 p.m.: Ronnie Baker Brooks with Cedric Burnside Project. $15-$38.

“The Who: Quadrophenia--Can You See The Real Me?” The Story Behind The Album will be shown at 8 p.m. July 24 at local movie theaters, including Evanston 18, 1715 Maple Ave., Evanston, and Lincolnshire 21, 300 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire. Tickets are available at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.

Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. (847) 251-7424. www.wilmettetheatre.com. July 27, 8 p.m.: Jess Godwin. $18 in advance, $20 at the door.

Art galleries

Anne Loucks Gallery, 309 Park Ave., Glencoe. (847) 835-8500. www.loucksgallery.com. Gallery hours are 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, and by appointment. Through Aug. 10: Recent paintings by Stephen Dinsmore. The exhibit includes abstract landscape paintings, as well as still life and figurative compositions.

The Art Center Highland Park, 1957 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. (847) 432-1888. www.theartcenterhp.org. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday. July 27-Aug. 16: “Gogh Green!”, The Art Center’s 24th annual recycled (pre-owned) art sale, featuring thousands of paintings, prints, 2D and 3D art, jewelry, decorative objects and more. Special opening evening, 6-9 p.m. July 27, includes live and silent auctions of select works, and the first chance to purchase pieces of donated art; $50 admission in advance; $65 at the door. The sale includes a donation of more than 400 pieces from the corporate collection of Baxter International, as well as a significant collection of early American wood furnishings donated by the University of Chicago. Proceeds from the opening evening and sale support The Art Center’s art school scholarship program.

Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. (847) 835-8215. www.chicagobotanic.org. Admission is free; parking is $20 per car. Through Sept. 30: “Places for the Spirit: Traditional African American Gardens,” an exhibit of black and white fine art photographs created by Vaughn Sills, in the Joutras Gallery.

Deer Path Art League & Gallery, located in the Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. (847) 234-3743. www.deerpathartleague.org. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; Saturdays by appointment. Through July 27: “Art is … A Photo Festival!”

Dittmar Memorial Gallery at Northwestern University’s Norris Center, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston. www.norris.northwestern.edu/dittmar.php. (847) 491-2348. Through Aug. 9: Summer hours are 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Admission is free. Through Aug. 9: “Visiting Hours,” artist Tyanna Buie’s wall installations highlighting her uncle’s life in the prison system and attempt to retrieve what was lost through his journey, such as hope, relevance and freedom. Her works were created from found childhood objects, family memories, photos and other family memorabilia.

Evanston Art Center, 2603 Sheridan Road. (847) 475-5300. www.evanstonartcenter.org. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 1-4 p.m. Sundays. Through July 29: “Night Sky,” an exhibit of works celebrating a quintessentially human activity — looking up at the stars.

Glenview Art League sponsors exhibits of work by its members at Glenview venues through Oct. 1. For information, call (847) 724-4007. The Book Market at Hangar One, 2651 Navy Blvd. — Reception from 7-9 p.m. July 20 for an exhibit of works by Deb Anderson, AnnaMaria Arena-Herrold, Adele Soll Aronson, Lindsay Brown, Georgene Campion, Elena Crumbaugh, Joan Fortner, Shirley Hutchinson, Cathy Keeler, Essie Landsman, Siv Lindgren, Lynn Miller, Gloria Moschel, Margaret Newman, Nancy Paradies, Karen Porzak, Carol Reagan, Leslie Scott, Bud Sents, Sandy Sheagren, Andrey Vandzhala, David Westerfield, Marlene White and Kittie Yohe. Edward R. James Homes, 2550 Waukegan Road — Adele Soll Aronson (mixed media). Lyzart Gift Gallery, 1047 Waukegan Road — Carol Reagan (watercolor/mix). Picture Us Galleries, 1521 Waukegan Road — Deb Anderson (oil), Diane Czerwinski (watercolor), Joan Fortner (oil) and Leslie Scott (scratchart). Sweet Dreams Bakery and Cafe, 1107 Waukegan Road — Kittie Yohe (watercolor). Via Gelato & Cafe, 1850 Tower Drive — Sharon Kolesky (oil). Zapatista Restaurant, 992 Willow Road, Northbrook — Gloria Moschel (watercolor) and Sandy Sheagren (oil).

Glenview Public Library, 1930 Glenview Road. (847) 729-7500. www.glenviewpl.org. July 22, 1:15 p.m.: Heartland Animal Shelter presents an art exhibit, “American Shelter Pet,” in the multipurpose room. Through Aug. 30: “Art Naturally: In Beauty, I Walk,” photographs by Glenview artist Carol Freeman.

Perspective Group and Gallery, 1310-1/2B Chicago Ave., Evanston. www.perspectivegallery.org. (224) 200-1155. Gallery hours are noon-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Through July 29: “Peter Nussbaum: Drops,” photographs of the large universe encapsulated in a tiny hanging water drop; and “Howard Hart: People/Places.”

Ryerson Woods, 21850 N. Riverwoods Road, Deerfield. (847) 968-3345. www.ryersonwoods.org. Through Aug. 31: “Genius Loci: Listening to Nature’s Muse,” a group exhibition by artists and designers whose work responds to the specifics of different ecosystems: grasslands, forests, mountains and coastal areas.

Services for Adults Staying in Their Homes, Celebrating Experience: A Gallery of Art by Older Adults, 1123 Emerson, Suite 200, Evanston. (847) 864-7274. www.SASIathome.org. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays or by appointment. All art is for sale, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting SASI, a community nonprofit that helps adults in Chicago and the north/northwest suburbs who, due to aging, illness or injury, need assistance in the home. Through Nov. 4: Works by Robert Leopold, Delores Rix and Howard Tyner.

Rena Sternberg Gallery, 378 Park Ave., Glencoe. (847) 835-0202. www.renasternberggallery.com. Through Aug. 14: Works by Christopher Chiappa and Cheryl Pope.

Zia Gallery, 548 Chestnut St., Winnetka. www.ziagallery.net. (847) 446-3970. Through July 28: “The Real Story of the Superheroes,” works by photographer Dulce Pinzón.

Auditions &
Opportunities

Children’s Theatre of Winnetka will hold auditions for “The Little Mermaid” Aug. 27-28 at the Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave. Auditions are open to singers, dancers and actors in grades 4-8 who reside in New Trier Township. Fourth- and fifth-graders audition from 4-5:30 p.m.; sixth- through eighth-graders audition from 5:30-7 p.m. Audition materials available online at www.childrenstheatrewinnetka.com. For information, call Cathy Hirschmann, (847) 446-7068.

Canzonetta Youth Orchestra is seeking musicians to audition for the 2012-13 music season. Directed by Hilel Kagan, Canzonetta is a chamber orchestra that offers specialized instruction for children interested in developing their orchestral skills. Training Orchestra, for 7- to 10-year-olds with beginning orchestral experience, meets from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturdays. The Intermediate Orchestra, for 10- to 13-year-olds with more advanced training, meets from 3-4:30 p.m. Sundays. The Senior Orchestra, for high school students who are advanced musicians, meets from 1-3 p.m. Sundays. All three orchestras rehearse at the Wilmette Recreation Center, 3000 Glenview Road. There will be at least four concerts throughout the year. To make an audition appointment, call Helia Schramm, (847) 328-0570.

Chicago Master Singers will hold vocal auditions for the 2012-13 season Aug. 9, 14, 16 and 21 in Palatine. Dedicated singers are invited to call (877) 825-5267 or send an e-mail to cms.information@gmail.com to make an audition appointment. CMS is a 130-voice choral ensemble directed by Alan Heatherington featuring singers from throughout the Chicago area. The ensemble will perform this season with the Ars Viva Orchestra and the Lake Forest Symphony. At the auditions, singers are encouraged to sing a prepared piece of their choice, and bring three copies of the music. Auditioners without a prepared piece will be asked to sing a familiar song provided at the audition. A pianist will be provided for accompaniment. Auditioners will also be asked to vocalize and sight-read an unfamiliar piece. Members pay dues of $100 per year and purchase their own music. Chicago Master Singers rehearsals are held from 7-10 p.m. Mondays in Palatine, beginning Aug. 28, and also on Tuesdays and Thursdays of concert weeks. For more information, visit www.chicagomastersingers.org.

The North Shore Harmonizers, an independent women’s barbershop chorus, seeks new members. Any level of musical experience is acceptable. Rehearsals are held at 7 p.m. Thursdays at St. Augustine’s Church, 1140 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette. For more information, visit www.northshoreharmonizers.org or call (847) 454-7535.

Seeking volunteers for Deer Path Art League’s Art Fair on the Square, to be held Labor Day weekend, Sept. 2-3. Artists and art lovers are needed for large and small jobs. Service hour credit documentation provided for students. Tasks are outlined online at www.deerpathartleague.org.

Benefits

Summer Soiree, an evening of cocktails, food, a silent auction and entertainment by “The Voice” contestant Jamie Lono, will be held from 8:15-11:30 p.m. July 20 at Michael’s, 1879 Second St., Highland Park. $65, with proceeds to benefit Children’s Oncology Services, Inc. and One Step At A Time programs. For tickets, visit www.onestepcamp.org or call (312) 235-6836.

An evening of comedy and magic to benefit Stand Up 2 Breast Cancer will be held at 7 p.m. July 20 at Evanston Hilton Orrington, 1710 Orrington. $25. Call (847) 906-3123 or visit www.standup2breastcancer.com.

Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, celebrating its 125th anniversary, will host its inaugural MercyFest July 20 on Mercy Home’s West Loop Campus, Adams Street and Racine Avenue, Chicago. A family-friendly portion of the event runs from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., featuring games, prizes and pony rides. The evening portion of the event, from 3-10:30 p.m., offers food, beer, wine, and live entertainment from the Dirty Rooks (at 5 p.m.) and Wedding Banned (at 7:30 p.m.). Admission is $10; free for children under 12. Visit www.mercyhome.org.

Pilgrim Chamber Players will present “A Poolside Music Benefit” from 1:30-4:30 p.m. July 22 at the home of the board president, James H. Stone, 83 Woodley Road, Winnetka. The event includes a reception, auction, and a peformance by the Cavatina Duo, with Dennis Azabagic, guitar, and Eugenia Molinar, flute, playing Baroque, classical and contemporary selections. $85 per person. Call (312) 266-8729 or visit www.pilgrimplayers.org.

Books & poetry

The Book Stall at Chestnut Court, 811 Elm St., Winnetka. (847) 446-8880. www.thebookstall.com. July 26, 6:30 p.m.: Robert Goolrick discusses and signs Heading Out to Wonderful. July 27, 6:30 p.m.: Evanston author Bruce Scivally will discuss and sign his new book, Billion Dollar Batman. July 31, 6:30 p.m.: Ron Tanner talks about From Animal House to Our House: A Love Story.

Glencoe Public Library, 320 Park Ave., Glencoe. (847) 835-5058. www.glencoepubliclibrary.org. Aug. 8, 1 p.m.: Discussion of The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown. Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m.: Discussion of Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman.

Glenview Public Library, 1930 Glenview Road. (847) 729-7500. www.glenviewpl.org. Aug. 6, 1 p.m.: Page Turners will discuss Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin.

Lake Forest Book Store, 624 N. Western Ave. (847) 234-4420. www.lakeforestbookstore.com. Aug. 7, 10 a.m.: Breakfast with Jan-Philipp Sendker, author of The Art of Hearing Heartbeats, at The Grille on Laurel, 181 E. Laurel Ave., Lake Forest. $20.

Child’s play

Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. (847) 835-8215. www.chicagobotanic.org. Admission is free; parking is $20 per car. Dancin’ Sprouts summer concert series for children, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. July 25: Karen Jordan. Aug. 1: Leonardo. Aug. 8: Bari Koral. Aug. 15: Zak Morgan. Aug. 22: Mr. Singer & the Sharp Cookies. Aug. 29: Little Miss Ann.

ImagineU Family Series presents “Lyle the Crocodile” at 7 p.m. July 20 and 27; 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. July 21 and 28; 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. July 22 and 29 in Northwestern University’s Hal and Martha Hyer Wallis Theater, Theatre and Interpretation Center, 1949 Campus Drive, Evanston. Recommended for children age 5 to 10 and their families. Tickets: $10. Call (847) 491-7282 or visit www.tic.northwestern.edu.

“Janet and the Beanstalk” will be presented by Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre at 10 a.m. Saturdays, through Aug. 4, at the Evanston Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd. The performance is suitable for children age 4 and older. Admission is free. For information, call (847) 448-8254 or visit www.cityofevanston.org/fjtheatre.

Kohl Children’s Museum, 2100 Patriot Blvd., Glenview. (847) 832-6600. www.kohlchildrensmuseum.org. Hours: 9:30 a.m.-noon Mondays (open until 5 p.m. June through August); 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Special members-only hours from 9-9:30 a.m. Monday-Saturday. Admission is $9.50; $8.50 for senior citizens; free for children under 1 year old and members. The museum offers interactive, hands-on exhibits for children ages birth to 8. Through Sept. 2: “Chagall for Children,” an exhibit of 14 multi-sensory exploration stations, each incorporating a reproduction of one of Marc Chagall’s works. Through Sept. 3: “Cirque Shanghai: Year of the Dragon.” Sept. 24-Jan. 6, 2013: “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” an exhibit featuring the illustrations of W. W. Denslow, a Chicago resident whose work helped to inspire the design of the classic 1939 MGM film starring Judy Garland.

Light Opera Works offers musical theater summer workshops at its rehearsal center, 516 Fourth St., Wilmette. Youth ages 8-13 will learn singing, dancing and acting in preparation for a public performance of a mini-musical. No experience or audition required, and everyone gets a part. Each workshop meets from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, with a final dress rehearsal on Saturday at 1 p.m. and performance at 4 p.m. Workshops include “Guys and Dolls,” July 23-28; and “Stage Struck,” advanced workshop for ages 12-15, Aug. 1-11. Fee is $350 per student per workshop; $450 for “Stage Struck.” Visit www.LightOperaWorks.com or call (847) 920-5360.

Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. www.marriotttheatre.com. (847) 634-0200. Through Aug. 18: Marc Robin’s musical retelling of the Brothers Grimm tale “Sleeping Beauty.” Performances are at 10 a.m. Wednesday-Saturday. $15 per person.

Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, 3001 Central St., Evanston. (847) 475-1030. www.mitchellmuseum.org. Admission is $5; $3 for senior citizens, students and children. Kids Craft Mornings are informal workshops where children learn to construct simple versions of traditional Native American objects using everyday craft materials. Workshops are included with museum admission. Participants must be accompanied by an adult. No pre-registration is necessary. Saturday workshops are at 11 a.m.; Sunday workshops at 12:30 p.m. July 21-22: Lakota star quilts. July 28-29: Northwest Coast button blankets.

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. (847) 673-6300. www.northshorecenter.org. Aug. 1, 7 p.m.: Ethan Bortnick “It’s All About Music” tour, with special guests Kidz Bop Kids. $34.50 and $49.50.

Radio Disney Safety Splash, 1-3 p.m. July 28 at Meadowhill Aquatic Center, 1501 Maple Ave., Northbrook. The Radio Disney road crew will bring a DJ, music, games with a focus on safety, and prizes. The event is free with a pool pass or daily admission of $6-$9. Visit www.nbparks.org.

Three Cat Education offers summer theatre camps at Virtuoso Performing Arts, 3 Waukegan Road, Glenview. Cost for a one-week session, running 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday, is $275. Camps for grades 2-5 include Acting Out — Scallywag Stories, July 23-27; and Puppet Masters and Storytelling, Aug. 6-10. In addition, Shakespeare: Characters Through the Canon, will be offered July 30-Aug. 3 for teenagers. To register or for information, visit www.threecatproductions.com or call (312) 725-6859.

Wilmette Theater, 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. (847) 251-7424. www.wilmettetheatre.com. July 21 and 28: International Children’s Film Fest, showcasing 44 films from 19 countries. Tickets: $9; $6 for children and seniors. Aug. 4, 10-11 a.m.: Kids Concert Series at the Mette presents Laura Doherty and Band. $10 in advance; $12 at the door.

Youth Company Chicago, 213 Hazel Ave., Glencoe, offers a music theatre camp for children in grades K-2, starting Aug. 6. The Aladdin-themed camp culminates in a performance for family and friends. For information, visit www.youthcompanychicago.org or call (312) 324-3700.

Classes &
workshops

Claymation, drawing and puppetry workshops will be presented by Emmy Award-winning public television host Mark Kistler and former Disney and “The Simpsons” animator Tim Decker, July 30-Aug. 3 at Lutheran Church of the Ascension, 460 Sunset Ridge Road, Northfield. Drawing only sessions are designed for ages 5-14-plus and run Monday through Friday for either one hour daily ($89 per week) or 2.5 hours daily ($178 per week). Siblings are discounted. Evening sessions are also held. Claymation sessions are designed for ages 8 and up, four hours daily at $267 per week. Siblings are discounted. Registration and specifics are at www.Draw3D.com or call (800) 431-6829.

Midwest New Musicals, a musical theater writers workshop and development program, meets monthly on Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 22 through June 16, at the Light Opera Works rehearsal center, 516 Fourth St., Wilmette. The forum allows lyricists, composers and book writers to create and discuss their work. Fees for are $645 per term, or $1,200 if enrolling for two terms in advance. Application fee is $25. For information, visit www.LightOperaWorks.com/midwest-new-musicals.html or call (847) 920-5360.

The Music Gallery, 2558 Green Bay Road, Highland Park. (847) 432-6350. www.musicgalleryinc.com. Rock & Roll Summer School, for singers, drummers, guitarists and bassists ages 6-18, meets in two-week sessions, including July 23-Aug. 3 and Aug. 6-17. Camps meet for an hour and a half each day, Monday through Friday.

North Shore Art League, 620 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka. July 29, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.: Bruce Iverson will present a workshop on painting the grass orchid in the traditional Hsieh-I Style (spontaneous brushstrokes). All materials are traditional and will be provided. Previous art experience is not necessary. To register, visit www.northshoreartleague.org or call (847) 446-2870.

Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane. (847) 272-6224. www.northbrook.info. Registration required for all programs unless noted otherwise. July 28, 2 p.m.: A writing workshop, led by author Kathleen Anne Fleming, will focus on characterization.

StoryStudio Chicago hosts a writing retreat July 20-22 at Ragdale, 1260 N. Green Bay Road, Lake Forest. The workshop includes four class sessions, offering fiction and creative nonfiction topics. Guest instructor is poet and memorist Laura Ramos Hegwer. Fee is $450-$595. For information, call (773) 477-7710.

Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. (847) 634-3650. www.vapld.info. Aug. 8, 6:30-8:45 p.m.: Writer’s Support Group. Newcomers welcome.

Comedy

The Alley, 210 Green Bay Road, Highwood. (847) 433-0304. www.bowlhighwood.com. July 25: Stand-up comedy and open mike.

The Laughing Chameleon, located in The Glen Town Center, 1830 Tower Drive, Glenview. (888) 685-2844. www.thelaughingchameleon.com. Showtime is 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; 9 p.m. Fridays. General admission show tickets are $10 and up; two-drink minimum per person. Ages 21 and up entertainment venue for evening shows unless show is specified as all ages. Mondays at 8:30 p.m.: Funny Monday Showcase, featuring local talent presenting comedy, music, improvisation, magic and illusion. $10 cover. Through Aug. 1: “Mamaphobia,” a one-woman comedy about the realities of motherhood. Performances are at 8 p.m. July 24, 31 and Aug. 1, 4; 2 p.m. July 28; and 9 p.m. Aug. 3. July 20-21 and Aug. 17-18: Collin A. Bullock in The Best of Stand-Up Comedy Showcase. July 25, 8 p.m.: Rick March and Peter Lipsey. July 26-28: Dobie “Mr. Lucky” Maxwell. Aug. 9-11: Tim Walkoe. Aug. 15-17 and Aug. 23-25: Comedy Night with Cameron Esposito; Adam Burk opens. Aug. 30-Sept. 1: Bob Jay, Man of 999 Voices.

Mayne Stage, 1328 W. Morse Ave. in Rogers Park, Chicago. www.maynestage.com. (773) 381-4554. Aug. 2, 8 p.m.; Aug. 3-4, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.; Aug. 5, 7:30 p.m.: Comedian Marc Maron. $30 general admission.

Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. (847) 251-7424. www.wilmettetheatre.com. July 28, 8 p.m.: Annoyance Theatre presents “A Woman’s Path: Retreat Yourself.” $15. Ages 21-plus.

Dance

Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. (847) 251-7424. www.wilmettetheatre.com. Ballet in Cinema series features performances from opera houses throughout the world. Tickets are $15, unless noted otherwise. July 22, 2:30 p.m., and July 25, 7 p.m.: “Raymonda,” from the Bolshoi Ballet, Moscow. Aug. 26, 2:30 p.m., and Aug. 29, 7 p.m.: “Sleeping Beauty,” from the Royal Ballet, London.

Lodge Hall, 1799 Green Bay Road, Highland Park. Classes by BallroomChicago.com. For information, call (847) 757-2227 or visit www.ballroomchicago.com. July 23: Basic waltz, 7-8 p.m., $10 per person; intermediate waltz, 8-9 p.m., $10 per person. Aug. 13, 20 and 27 and Sept. 3 and 10: Basic cha cha, 7-8 p.m., $10 per person, per session; intermediate cha cha, 8-9 p.m., $10 per person, per session.

Mazur Dance Festival, featuring ballet, folk and ballroom, at noon Aug. 18 at Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center, 150 E. Wood St., Palatine. Tickets: $20-$35. For information, call (847) 506-9390 or visit http://cuttinghall.org.

Dining

Quince Restaurant, 1625 Hinman Ave., Evanston. (847) 570-8419. www.quincerestaurant.net. July 27, 6:30 p.m.: Four-course Spanish wine dinner, in partnership with local distributor Rodinia Wines. $75 per person, plus tax and gratuity.

Fairs & festivals

“Let Loose on Lincoln” street festival, 2-8 p.m. July 21 on Lincoln Avenue, south of Elm Street, Winnetka, featuring a classic car show, music, food, and a beer and wine tent. Visit www.winnetkanorthfieldchamber.com.

The 19th annual Edens Art Fair will be presented by the American Society of Artists from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. July 21-22 at Edens Plaza, 3232 Lake St. (Lake, Skokie and Edens Expressway), Wilmette. For information, call (847) 991-4748 or visit www.americansocietyofartists.org.

Ethnic Arts Festival, noon-7 p.m. July 21-22 at Dawes Park, Sheridan Road at Church Street, Evanston, featuring live music, dance performances, art and craft work of juried artists, and ethnic foods. Free admission. Visit www.cityofevanston.org/ethnic.

Highwood Festival Days, July 26-29 in the Metra parking lot, downtown Highwood. Hours are 6-11 p.m. Thursday; 6 p.m.-midnight Friday; 3 p.m.-midnight Saturday; and 1-9 p.m. Sunday. The family-friendly event will include carnival rides and games, local food vendors, drinks, live music, raffle prizes, and more. Music lineup includes Billy Croft & the 5 Alarm, 7 p.m. Thursday; 8 Miles South, 7:30 p.m. Friday; Charlie Love, 4:30 p.m., and The Rockin’ Fenderskirts, 8:30 p.m. Saturday; Jose Valdes, 3 p.m., and Spoken Four, 6 p.m. Sunday. For information, visit www.celebratehighwood.com or call (847) 433-2100.

North Shore Festival of Art Old Orchard, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. July 27-29 at Westfield Old Orchard, 4999 Old Orchard Center, Skokie. Featuring works by more than 150 juried artists, live music and children’s activities. Free admission and parking. Call (847) 926-4300 or visit www.amdurproductions.com.

The Evanston History Center presents its annual ice cream social from 1-4 p.m. July 28, rain or shine, at the Dawes House, 225 Greenwood St., Evanston. The event includes the Ridgeville Band performing “Concert in the Park: Summer of 1900,” Kevin Kelly’s Magic Show, face painting and games for children, and refreshments. Free. For more information, visit www.evanstonhistorycenter.org or call (847) 475-3410.

Northbrook Days Festival, Aug. 1-5 at Village Green Park, Meadow and Shermer roads, Northbrook, featuring carnival rides, live entertainment and a refreshment tent. Hours are 6-10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 6-11 p.m. Friday; noon-11 p.m. Saturday; and 1-9 p.m. Sunday. Music schedule — 7th Heaven, 8-9:30 p.m. Wednesday; Libido Funk Circus, 8-9:30 p.m. Thursday; Dick Holiday & the Bamboo Gang, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Friday; Louis Zagoras and Rollover, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday; and Dot Dot Dot, 7:15-8:30 p.m. Sunday. Visit www.northbrookdays.com.

Glencoe Festival of Art, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 4-5 at Green Bay Road and Park Avenue, downtown Glencoe, with works by more than 120 artists, live music, food and art activities for children. Free admission. Call (847) 926-4300 or visit www.amdurproductions.com.

Taste of the North Shore & Family Festival, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 4 and 11:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Aug. 5 at Ascension Lutheran Church, 460 Sunset Ridge Road at Willow Road, Northfield. The event includes local food and beverage vendors, a Kids Korner with arts and crafts, petting zoo, pony rides, a storyteller and ventriloquist, a family activity center, a beer and wine garden, and live entertainment. Food and beverage tickets, costing $10 for a half sheet and $20 for a full sheet, are available at www.abc-communications.com or by calling (847) 903-0793.

Lakeshore Arts Festival, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 4-5 at at Dawes Park, Sheridan Road at Church Street, Evanston, featuring live jazz and classical music, a silent art auction, a children’s craft tent, and food by local restaurants. Free admission. Visit www.cityofevanston.org/lakeshore.

Armenian Fest, 5-11 p.m. Aug. 10-11 and 1-7 p.m. Aug. 12 at Armenian All Saints Apostolic Church, 1701 N. Greenwood Road, Glenview. The event includes Armenian food, desserts, beer and wine available for purchase, as well as music, dancing, activities for children, games, raffles and an Armenian bazaar. Free admission. Call (847) 530-7177.

Art at the Glen Town Center outdoor art festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 11-12 at The Glen Town Center, 1800 Patriot Blvd., Glenview. Featuring works by more than 200 juried artists, live music and children’s activities. Free admission. Call (847) 926-4300 or visit www.amdurproductions.com.

Lincolnshire Art Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 18-19 at the Village Green, Milwaukee Avenue and Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire, with works by 120 juried artists, live music and activities for children. Free admission. Call (847) 926-4300 or visit www.amdurproductions.com.

Port Clinton Art Festival and Taste of Highland Park, Aug. 24-26 at Port Clinton Square, Central, First and Second streets in downtown Highland Park. Hours are 6-10 p.m. Friday (Taste only); 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The fest includes works by more than 250 artists, activities for children, food and drink from Highland Park restaurants, and live music. Radio Disney streams live from the festival from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, and the cast from “Million Dollar Quartet” performs from noon-12:30 p.m. Saturday. Free admission. Call (847) 926-4300 or visit www.amdurproductions.com.

Family Music & Fun Fest, noon-5 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Midwest Young Artists Center, 878 Lyster Road, Highwood. The event includes food, carnival-style games, prizes, karaoke, a raffle and live performances all day, from jazz combos to classical string chamber ensembles and 100-plus piece orchestra. Families are welcome to bring their pets. Free admission. For information, call (847) 926-9898 or visit www.mya.org.

Taste of Armenia Festival, noon-6:30 p.m. Aug. 26 at St. James Armenian Church Evanston, 816 Clark St., Evanston. The event features authentic Armenian food, live music, children’s activities, cooking demonstrations and other cultural offerings. Free admission and parking. Visit www.tasteofarmenia.org.

Taste of Serbia Festival, noon-11 p.m. Sept. 1-2 at St. Basil of Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Church, 27450 N. Bradley (old School Road), Lake Forest-Mettawa. Traditional culinary specialties, beverages, children’s activities, music and dancing will be featured. Admission and parking are free. Visit www.tasteofserbia.org or call (847) 247-0077.

Highwood Last Call Art Fair, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 15-16 at the intersection of Sheridan Road and Highwood Avenue, downtown Highwood, including live music, food and children’s activities. Free admission. Call (847) 926-4300 or visit www.amdurproductions.com.

Film

Block Cinema, in the Pick-Laudati Auditorium at the Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. (847) 491-4000. www.blockmuseum.northwestern.edu/block-cinema. Admission is $6; $4 for Block Museum members, students with ID and senior citizens, or as noted below. All films shown at 7 p.m., unless noted otherwise. July 27, 7:30 p.m.: Rare Baseball Films: The Newsreels.

Glencoe Public Library, 320 Park Ave. (847) 835-5056. www.glencoepubliclibrary.org. Aug. 1, 1 p.m.: “After the Wedding” will be screened and discussed.

Lunch and a Movie features “Taken” at noon Aug. 9 at the Northbrook Sports Center, 1730 Pfingsten Road. Fee is $6 for lunch and the movie. Registration required; call (847) 291-2988.

Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane. www.northbrook.info. (847) 272-6224. All films shown at 1 and 7:30 p.m. unless noted otherwise. July 25: “Farenheit 451.” Independent filmmaker Reid Schultz will discuss the entire Ray Bradbury film series after both screenings.

Northwestern University’s Ethel M. Barber Theatre, 30 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. Call (847) 491-7282 or visit www.tic.northwestern.edu. July 28, 2 p.m.: “South Pacific,” starring Rossano Brazzi, Mitzi Gaynor and John Kerr. $10; $5 for students.

Northwestern University’s Summer Outdoor Cinema series presents Parisian-themed family-friendly films on the east lawn of Norris University Center, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston. Movies begin at sundown (around 8:45 p.m.). Bring blankets and chairs for seating. Admission is free. Rain location is the McCormick Auditorium in Norris Center. For information, call (847) 491-4000. July 25: “Funny Face” (1957). Aug. 1: “The Muppets” (2011). Aug. 8: “The Artist” (2011).

Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. (847) 634-3650. www.vapld.info. July 21, 2 p.m.: “The Artist,” rated PG-13. Aug, 3, 2 p.m.: “Big Night,” rated R. Aug. 11, 2 p.m.: “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen,” rated PG-13.

Lectures

Glencoe Public Library, 320 Park Ave., Glencoe. (847) 835-5058. www.glencoepubliclibrary.org. July 24, 7:30 p.m.: WLS deejay Clark Weber will present “Rock and Roll Radio: 1955-1975, The Fun Years.” Aug. 13, 1 p.m.: Oscar Hammerstein will be the subject of the America’s Musical Theater Legends program.

Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. (847) 634-3650. www.vapld.info. July 24, 1 p.m.: Art historian Jeff Mishur presents “A Gold Medal Collection of Art: London’s National Gallery.”

Singles

North Shore Congregation Israel’s 70 Plus Singles Group meets at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 6 at North Shore Congregation Israel, 1185 Sheridan Road, Glencoe, for dinner and a discussion of the movie, “School Ties.” Cost for dinner is $18; $20 for nonmembers. Register at (847) 835-0724, ext 632, or www.nsci.org.

Tours & outings

The Evanston History Center presents a summer walking tour series June through October 2012. Conducted by Kris Hartzell, EHC’s director of Visitor Services and Facilities, the tours will focus on a range of topics. Each tour begins and ends at the Dawes House, 225 Greenwood St., Evanston, and will take place rain or shine. Tours being at 11 a.m. and run until roughly 12:30 p.m. Admission for each tour is $20; $15 for EHC members. Reservations are not required, but are recommended. Call (847) 475-3410 or e-mail khartzell@evanstonhistorycenter.org. “Evanston Women’s History,” July 21 and Sept. 15. “Burnham in Evanston,” a tour of the neighborhood where architect Daniel Burnham lived and worked, Aug. 4 and Oct. 20. “Evanston’s Lakefront,” Aug. 18 and Oct. 6. “Architectural Evanston,” a walk through the original town of Evanston, with a view to the architectural styles of different eras and how they reflect the growth and change of the city, Sept. 1.The Garden Conservancy

garden tour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 22, featuring self-guided tours of five private gardens in Lake Forest. No reservations required; rain or shine. Begin at Gate House Gardens, 1065 Acorn Trail, Lake Forest, or see www.gardenconservancy.org for additional locations. $5 per garden; free for children 12 and under. For information, call (888) 842-2442.

Et cetera

The Actors Gymnasium Summer Circus Intensive Performance, a student showcase, will be presented at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. July 21 at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. Tickets: $12.50. Visit www.actorsgymnasium.com.

Auto Historica XII, an exhibition of rare and unusual automobiles and other motorized vehicles, will be held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. July 21 on the grounds of the Highland Park Historical Society, 326 Central Ave., Highland Park. This year’s theme is “European Cars in the Sporting Tradition,” with approximately 50 cars on display, including two 1954 Porsches, a 1920s Vauxhall and Bentley, a 1960 Morgan Plus 4 Drophead Coupé, and a 1959 PTV 250 microcar. Admission is $5; free for children under 12. For more information, call (847) 432-7090 or visit www.highlandparkhistory.com.

The Celtic Knot Public House, 626 Church St., Evanston. (847) 864-1679. www.celticknotpub.com. No cover unless noted otherwise. July 22, 7 p.m.: Storytelling in the Snug with Camille Born presenting “Goodbye, Amelia ... The Life and Times of Amelia Earhart.”

Great Age Daytime Program Series offers the following programs at the Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. Admission is $10 in advance, $12 at the door, unless noted otherwise. Call (847) 849-9070 or visit www.wilmettetheatre.com. Aug. 15, 1:30 p.m.: “Rodgers & Hart in Hollywood,?? a mulimedia presentation by Charles Troy. Aug. 22, 2 p.m.: Barry Bradford presents “Queens of Comedy,” focusing on Carol Burnett and Mary Tyler Moore.

“Star Trek: The Next Generation 25th Anniversary Event” will be shown at 7 p.m. July 23 at local movie theaters, including Evanston 18, 1715 Maple Ave., Evanston, and Lincolnshire 21, 300 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire. Tickets are available at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.

Museums

Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. (847) 491-4000. www.blockmuseum.northwestern.edu. Through Aug. 26: summer hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Admission is free; unless noted, admission to all programs is also free. Through Aug. 26: “Art on Paper: Prints, Drawings and Photographs from the Block Museum.” The exhibit celebrates the depth and diversity of the Block’s permanent collection and its role within Northwestern’s intellectual and cultural life, with works by artists such as Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, Mary Cassatt and Ed Paschke. July 17, 8:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m.: Educating the Eye: Public Sculpture in Chicago, a bus tour of Chicago’s sculptural highlights. Cost is $80; $65 for Block members. Lunch is included. The tour starts and ends at the Block Museum. Advance registration is required; call (847) 491-5893. July 21, 10 a.m.: American Craft Artist Lecture, featuring physician-turned-artist Cliff Lee. A coffee reception precedes the lecture at 9 a.m.

Deerfield Historic Village, 517 Deerfield Road, Deerfield. (847) 948-0680. www.deerfieldhistoricalsociety.org. Open Sundays from 2-4 p.m., June through September. Visitors can view five buildings of historic interest including the 1837 Caspar Ott log house, Lake County’s oldest standing building, which celebrates its 175th anniversary this year. Other buildings include a farm house, one-room schoolhouse, carriage house and visitor center. Permanent exhibit: “Deerfield History,” from the first settlers through the 1950s. Admission is free; donations are welcomed.

Evanston History Center, Charles Gates Dawes House, 225 Greenwood St., Evanston. (847) 475-3410. www.evanstonhistorycenter.org. Hours are 1-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Admission (includes optional house tour): $10; free for members. Through Labor Day: Free Dawes House tours for all children 12 years old and under (must be accompanied by an adult). Also, free admission will be offered for all active-duty military and their family members (military ID holder and up to five family members). Through Jan. 28, 2013: “Bedrooms, Bathrooms and Boudoirs,” a look at the evolution of the home’s most personal of spaces and customs from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century. Documenting sleeping and hygiene habits, the exhibit also explores how the introduction of modern comfort and conveniences, such as the spring mattress and indoor plumbing, changed these spaces.

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie. (847) 967-4889. www.ilholocaustmuseum.org. Admission: $12; $8 for students and senior citizens; $6 for children ages 5-11. Special exhibitions are free with museum admission. Through Jan. 6, 2013: “Spies, Traitors and Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America,” a creation of the International Spy Museum. The exhibit explores how the United States should balance civil liberties and individual rights during times of conflict, crisis and fear. At interactive stations following the themes of the exhibition — revolution, sabotage, hate, radicalism, world war, subversion, protest, extremism and terrorism — visitors are able to record their opinions on issues of national security and civil liberties and compare their reactions to those of past Gallup polling results. July 26, 6:30-8 p.m.: “The Future of International Justice.” Leading authority on Holocaust law and University of Pennsylvania Law School professor Harry Reicher will discuss additions to the international legal system in relation to genocide and crimes against humanity. Free with museum admission; reservations required. Aug. 19, 1:30 p.m.: Screening of “Elusive Justice,” a PBS documentary about the more than six decades-long commitment to apprehend Nazi war criminals and place them on trial for crimes against humanity. Free with museum admission; reservations recommended.

Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, 3001 Central St., Evanston. (847) 475-1030. www.mitchellmuseum.org. Admission is $5; $3 for senior citizens, students and children. Free admission for Mitchell Museum members and tribal members; and on the first Friday of every month. Admission includes all exhibits and events, unless stated otherwise. Through Aug. 5: “Carving a Tradition: Inuit Carvings.” Through Jan. 6, 2013: “Changing Views of American Indian Fine Art.”

Ravinia

Ravinia Festival, Lake-Cook and Green Bay roads, Highland Park. Tickets can be ordered at www.ravinia.org or (847) 266-5100. July 20, 8 p.m.: The BoDeans, in the Pavilion. $55; lawn $27. July 21, 7 p.m.: Gala evening benefiting Ravinia’s education programs, featuring the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, soprano Patricia Racette and vocalist Patti LuPone. Program to include arias of Puccini, Dvorak, and Catalani, and hits from Broadway. $70-$100; lawn $10. July 22, 7:30 p.m.: Seal, in the Pavilion. $80; lawn $33. July 23, 8 p.m.: Chicago Symphony Orchestra string players and Rachel Schutz, soprano, in the Martin Theatre. Program includes Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 6. $40-$60; lawn $10; ticket and dining package $75. July 24, 8 p.m.: Tokyo String Quartet, in the Martin Theatre. Program includes works by Haydn and Beethoven. $40-$60; lawn $10. July 25, 8 p.m.: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, James Conlon, conductor, and violinist Joshua Bell, in the Pavilion. Program includes works by Barber, Shostakovich and Ravel. $50-$90; lawn $10. July 26, 8 p.m.: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, James Conlon, conductor, in the Pavilion. Program includes works by Berlioz, Verdi, Dvorak, Mendelssohn and Rossini. $25; lawn $10; ticket and dining package $45. July 27-28, 7:30 p.m.: James Taylor, in the Pavilion. $115; lawn $33. July 28, 2 p.m.: Steans Music Institute Program for Singers master class with James Conlon, in Bennett Gordon Hall. Free. July 29, 2 p.m.: Vocal concert by artists from Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute, in Bennett Gordon Hall. Free. July 29, 5 p.m.: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, James Conlon, conductor, and Denis Matsuev, piano, in an all-Tchaikovsky program, in the Pavilion. Includes the “1812” Festival Overture, Op. 49, with real cannons. $40-$70; lawn $10. Park opens at 3 p.m., with family activities on the north lawn and Cannon Ball 2012, a free pre-concert party for teens. July 29, 8 p.m.: Pianists Misha Dichter and Cipa Dichter, in the Martin Theatre. Program includes works by Barber, Copland, Debussy and Brahms. $40-$60; lawn $10. July 30, 8 p.m.: Pianist Denis Matsuev in an all-Russian program, in the Martin Theatre. Program includes works by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff and Stravinsky. $40-$60; lawn $10. July 31, 8 p.m.: One Score, One Chicago presents the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, John Axelrod, conductor, Women of the Chicago Symphony Chorus and pianist Gabriela Montero, in the Pavilion. Program includes works by Grieg, Montero and Holst. $40-$70; lawn $10; ticket and dining package $75. Aug. 1, 8 p.m.: Miriam Fried, violin, and Jonathan Biss, piano, perform in the Martin Theatre. The program includes works by Janáček, Schumann, Schubert and Beethoven. $40-$60; lawn $10; ticket and dining package $75. Aug. 2, 5:45 p.m.: Vocal preview concert by artists from Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute, in Bennett Gordon Hall. Free with paid ticket for evening concert. Aug. 2, 8 p.m.: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, with Nicole Cabell, soprano, and Sean Botkin, piano, in an all-Rachmaninoff program, in the Pavilion. $40-$70; lawn $10; ticket and dining package $75. Aug. 3, 7:30 p.m.: Crosby, Stills & Nash, in the Pavilion. $80; lawn $33. Aug. 5, 5 p.m.: Chicago Symphony Orchestra presents “A Tribute to Harold Arlen,” in the Pavilion, featuring vocalist Ann Hampton Callaway and the John Pizzarelli Quartet. $40-$70; lawn $10. Aug. 5, 8 p.m.: Martinez-Urioste-Brey Piano Trio, in the Martin Theatre.The program includes works by Beethoven, Arensky and Ravel. $40-$60; lawn $10; ticket and dining package $75. Aug. 6, 8 p.m.: Vocal artists from Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute in an all-French program to include works by Debussy, Bennett Gordon Hall. $10; no lawn sales; ticket and dining package $40. Aug. 7, 8 p.m.: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, James Conlon, conductor, and Jean Yves Thibaudet, piano, in the Pavilion. The program includes works by Debussy and Ravel. $40-$70; lawn $10; ticket and dining package $75. Aug. 8, 8 p.m.: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, James Conlon, conductor, and Yefim Bronfman, piano, in the Pavilion. The program includes works by Dvořák and Brahms. $40-$70; lawn $10. Aug. 9, 8 p.m.: Gerald Finley, baritone, and Kevin Murphy, piano, in the Martin Theatre. $40-$60; lawn $10. Aug. 10, 2 p.m.: Steans Music Institute master class with Gerald Finley, baritone, in Bennett Gordon Hall. Free. Aug. 11-12, 7:30 p.m.: Train, in the Pavilion. $65; lawn $33. Aug. 12, 2 p.m.: Steans Music Institute master class with Kiri Te Kanawa, soprano, in Bennett Gordon Hall. Free. Aug. 13, 8 p.m.: Vocal artists from Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute, in Bennett Gordon Hall. Program to include songs by American composers. $10; no lawn sales; ticket and dining package $40. Aug. 14, 8:30 p.m.: Kiri Te Kanawa, soprano, and Kevin Murphy, piano, in the Martin Theatre. $90; lawn $10. Aug. 15, 8:30 p.m.: Vladimir Feltsman, piano, in the Martin Theatre. The program includes works by Mozart, Schubert, Schumann and Scriabin. $40-$60; lawn $10. Aug. 16, 6 p.m.: “The Passion of Romantic Music, the Mystique of the Paganini Legend, the Magic of Variations,” with Jade Simmons, piano, in Bennett Gordon Hall. $10; no lawn sales. Aug. 16, 7 p.m., and Aug. 18, 1 p.m.: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” in the Martin Theatre. $80; lawn $10. Aug. 17, 6 p.m.: David Greilsammer, piano, in Bennett Gordon Hall. The program includes works by Mozart, Couperin, Schubert and others. $10; no lawn sales. Aug. 17, 7 p.m., and Aug. 19, 1 p.m.: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Mozart’s “Idomeneo,” in the Martin Theatre. $80; lawn $10. Aug. 18, 11 a.m.: Kraft Great Kids Concert featuring Justin Roberts & the Not Ready For Naptime Players, in the Pavilion. $10; lawn $5. Aug. 18, 6:30 p.m.: Zuill Bailey, cello, and Awadagin Pratt, piano, in Bennett Gordon Hall, in an all-Brahms program. $10; no lawn sales. Aug. 18, 8:30 p.m.: Tony Bennett, in the Pavilion. $91; lawn $28. Aug. 19, 6:30 p.m.: Daniil Trifonov, piano, in Bennett Gordon Hall. The program includes works by Scriabin, Stravinsky, Debussy and Chopin. $10; no lawn sales. Aug. 19, 7:30 p.m.: “Happy 100th Birthday Woody Guthrie,” with Mary Chapin Carpenter and Arlo Guthrie, in the Pavilion. $55; lawn $22. Aug. 20, 8 p.m.: Soloists from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, in the Martin Theatre. $40-$60; lawn $10; ticket and dining package $75. Aug. 21, 1 p.m.: Kraft Great Kids Concert featuring River North Dance Chicago, in the Pavilion. $10; lawn $5. Aug. 21, 8 p.m.: Ruth Page Festival of Dance featuring River North Dance Chicago, in the Pavilion. $45; lawn $10. Aug. 21, 6 p.m.: Sara Davis Buechner, piano, in Bennett Gordon Hall. The program includes works by Mozart, Weber and others. $10; no lawn sales; ticket and dining package $40. Aug. 22, 6 p.m.: Wolfgang Schmidt, cello, and Marta Aznavoorian, piano, in Bennett Gordon Hall. The program includes works by Debussy, Schnittke and Rachmaninoff. $10; no lawn sales. Aug. 22, 7:30 p.m.: The Dukes of September — Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs, in the Pavilion. $85; lawn $27. Aug. 23, 6 p.m.: Rachel Barton Pine, violin, and Matthew Hagle, piano, in Bennett Gordon Hall. The program includes works by Mozart, Villa-Lobos, Debussy and Brahms. $10; no lawn sales. Aug. 23, 8 p.m.: “Breakfast in America with the Legendary Voice of Supertramp,” in the Pavilion. $55; lawn $16. Aug. 24, 6 p.m.: Lincoln Trio performs works by Brahms and Arensky in Bennett Gordon Hall. $10; no lawn sales. Aug. 25, 6 p.m.: Reginald Robinson plays jazz, stride and ragtime piano in Bennett Gordon Hall. $10; no lawn sales. Aug. 26, 6 p.m.: Inon Barnatan, piano, in Bennett Gordon Hall. The program includes works by Debussy, Ravel and Schubert. $10; no lawn sales. Aug. 28, 6 p.m.: Sean Botkin, piano, in an all-Rachmaninoff program in Bennett Gordon Hall. $10; no lawn sales. Aug. 28, 8 p.m.: Ruth Page Festival of Dance featuring Momix, in the Pavilion. $45; lawn $10; ticket and dining package $60. Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m.: Duran Duran, in the Pavilion. $85; lawn $38. Aug. 31, 6 p.m.: Behzod Abduraimov, piano, in Bennett Gordon Hall. Program includes works by Schubert, Beethoven, Saint-Saëns and Liszt. $10; no lawn sales. Sept. 3, 6 p.m.: Orion Weiss, piano, in Bennett Gordon Hall. Program includes works by Bach, Liszt, Schumann and Brahms. $10; no lawn sales. Sept. 4, 6 p.m.: Johannes Moser, cello, and Orion Weiss, piano, in Bennett Gordon Hall. Program includes works by Debussy, Poulenc and Brahms. $10; no lawn sales. Sept. 6, 8 p.m.: Juilliard String Quartet plays works by Beethoven, in the Martin Theatre. $40-$60; lawn $10. Sept. 7, 8 p.m.: The Knights, featuring cellist Yo-Yo Ma, in the Pavilion. Program includes works by Wagner, Schumann and Debussy. $75; lawn $15. Sept. 8, 11 a.m.: Kraft Great Kids Concert featuring Ruth Page Civic Ballet, in Bennett Gordon Hall. $10; no lawn sales. Sept. 8, 7:30 p.m.: The Knights, featuring violinist Itzhak Perlman, in the Pavilion. Program to include Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35. $75; lawn $15. Sept. 9, 7 p.m.: The Knights, featuring soprano Dawn Upshaw, in the Martin Theatre. Program includes works by Debussy, Satie, Couperin, Stravinsky and Ravel. $75; lawn $10.

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