UPCOMING EVENTS
The following are our Editor's Picks of concerts, theatrical productions, family activities and other noteworthy events occurring over the next
few months.  

	SUMMER FESTIVALS & FAIRS Events from July through October From carnivals and concerts to historical re-enactments and art shows, the western suburbs offer a host of great events Download our guide here (pdf) or search festivals at the right
	FARMERS' MARKETS Events from July through October Shop for fresh produce, baked goods, flowers and more at these suburban markets. Download our guide here (pdf) or search farmers' markets at the right
	ALTAR BOYZ Through July 12 at Noble Fool Theatricals, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E Main St., St. Charles Broadway’s hit musical stars five small-town boys who believe they’re destined to speak the Holy Spirit through hip-hop. For tickets, call 630 584-6342. Photo by Trademan Photography
	MARY POPPINS Through July 12 at Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W Randolph St., Chicago Based on P.L. Travers’ stories and the 1964 Walt Disney film, Mary Poppins features new songs with everybody’s favorite nanny. For tickets, call 312 902-1400. © Disney/CML. Photo by Joan Marcus.
	TACTUAL Through August 29 at Hinsdale Center For The Arts, 5903 S County Line Rd., Hinsdale This exhibit features artwork from six Illinois artists that explores diverse media while sharing a common surface. For more information, call 630 887-0203. Judith Mullen, "Detour IV"
	HARRY POTTER: THE EXHIBITION Through September 7 at Museum of Science and Industry, 57th St. and Lake Shore Dr., Chicago Harry Potter fans get a first-hand look inside the famous wizard’s magical world. For tickets, call 773 684-1414. TM/© Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights ©JKR
	TAKE YOUR TIME: OLAFUR ELIASSON Through September 13 at Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago Ave., Chicago Light-filled environments and walk-in kaleidoscopes comprise the Icelandic artist’s full-scale exhibit of participatory works. For information, call 312 280-2660. Olafur Eliasson, One-way colour tunnel, 2007. Collection of the Art Supporting Foundation to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; ©2007 Olafur Eliasson; Ian Reeves Photography, Courtesy of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
	DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN July 17 - 19 at Noble Fool Theatricals, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E Main St., St. Charles Rob Becker delivers his solo play about the misunderstandings of the gender gap. For tickets, call 630 584-6342.
	JOHN LEGEND Tuesday, July 21 at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Rd., Highland Park John Legend performs his greatest hits. For tickets, call 847 266-5000.
	KEB' MO' Friday, July 24 at Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Rt. 53, Lisle Grammy Award-winner Keb’ Mo’ performs his blues music. For tickets, call 630 725-2066.
	THE WONDER BREAD YEARS July 24 - 26 at Noble Fool Theatricals, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E Main St., St. Charles Like The Wonder Years, this comedy is about a child growing up in the 60s and 70s. For tickets, call 630 584-6342. Photo by Ed Krieger
	SMOKEY ROBINSON Saturday, July 25 at Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Rt. 53, Lisle Legendary Motown superstar Smokey Robinson performs. For tickets, call 630 725-2066.
	BIG & RICH Sunday, July 26 at Mega Center, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E Main St., St. Charles Country stars Big & Rich perform as part of a limited tour with a US99 pre-show barbecue. For tickets, call 630 584-6342.
	RALPH'S WORLD Sunday, July 26 at Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Rt. 53, Lisle and Saturday, August 29 at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Rd., Highland Park Sing along to the upbeat songs of Ralph’s World. For tickets, call 630 725-2066 (Morton Arboretum) or 847 266-5000 (Ravinia Festival). Photo by Peter Thompson
	CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES August 12 - 16 at Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin This musical comedy is about four drastically different characters as they attempt to solve the problems of a rural Minnesota church in the 1960s. For tickets, call 847 931-5900.
	THE WIGGLES GO BANANAS August 15 - 16 at Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N River Rd., Rosemont The Wiggles, a popular children’s musical group from Sydney, Australia, performs. For tickets, call 847 671-5100.
	NANCI GRIFFITH WITH SHAWN COLVIN Saturday, August 22 at Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Rt. 53, Lisle Nanci Griffith (pictured) sings her classic folk tunes with special guest Shawn Colvin. For tickets, call 630 725-2066.
	CARRIE UNDERWOOD Sunday, August 30 at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Rd., Highland Park The Grammy-winning country superstar and previous American Idol champion performs her hits For tickets, call 847 266-5000.