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Weekend picks: See the world through Legos at Brickworld

Building blocks

Gawk at towering Lego block creations and try your own hand at building things at the returning Brickworld exposition this weekend at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. $12; free for kids ages 3 and under. (847) 303-4100 or brickworld.com. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 16; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 17

Bark zone

All kinds of canines compete at the Grayslake Summer Cluster Dog Show starting Wednesday at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. Free admission, but $5 parking fee. (847) 680-7200 or lcfair.com or royjonesdogshows.com. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sunday, June 17

Bagpipe bash

Celebrate Celtic heritage at the 32nd annual Highland Games and Scottish Festival. There are competitions of strength (the caber toss), agility (Highland dancing), silliness (haggis eating) and more this weekend at Hamilton Lakes, I-290 and Thorndale Avenue, Itasca. Friday only: $12; $10 seniors; kids ages 12 and under admitted free; Saturday only: $20; $15 seniors; $5 kids ages 4 to 12; two-day pass: $30; $25 seniors; $5 kids ages 4 to 12. (708) 426-7149 or scottishfestivalchicago.org. 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 16

Art outdoors

Take in the beauty of finely manicured gardens or do some fine art shopping with the return of the Barrington Garden Fair and Marketplace this weekend. Special shuttle busses transport visitors from the Barrington High School parking lot at 800 Hart Road, Barrington. $45. (847) 381-7367 or handsofhopeonline.org/faire.asp. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 16

California comedian

Catch up with West Coast comedian Felipe Esparza, a past winner of "Last Comic Standing," when he performs a series of standup shows this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $33 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, June 16; 7 p.m. Sunday, June 17

Blues fest

Aaron Neville, Samantha Fish and Sonny Landreth are just a few of the headliners performing at the Blues on the Fox music festival this weekend at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. $30 per day. (630) 896-6666 or riveredgeaurora.com. 3 p.m. Saturday, June 16

Rumble in the Suburbs

The Northwest suburban band Suburbia Story - which recently dropped the new single "Stars Crossed" - headlines a pop-punk lineup curated by longtime scene supporter and Palatine resident, Anthony Bellezo. The all-ages showcase, taking over Lamplighter Inn Saturday, June 16, also features Glory Days, The Major Minor, The Dead Seahorses and The Liars' Club. Come spend a night with some terrific up-and-coming bands! Lamplighter Inn Tavern & Grille, 60 N. Bothwell St., Palatine. $10. (847) 991-2420 or lamplighters.com. 5 p.m. Saturday, June 16

Stop the Insanity

Rising Star Concert Promotions and Hope for the Day present the Stop the Insanity Part 3 Anti Bullying/Suicide Awareness Show at Berwyn's Wire. The show - featuring sets by Heartsick, Contra., OUTDrejas, Blaqrock and Reanimate the Fallen - will raise funds to benefit Hope for the Day, an outreach and mental health education organization founded here in Chicago. Wire, 6815 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $10; all ages. (708) 669-9473 or wireismusic.com. 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 16

Side Street Battle 3

Catch the third week of Side Street Studio Arts' summerlong Battle of the Bands, featuring performances by Even State, Gabe Hirst, Mr. Butterfield and Long Birds. Fans get to vote on the night's winners, so come on out and support your favorite local performers. And congratulations to last week's winners, New Nights and Shaken Baby Syndrome, who will be moving on to the quarterfinals next month. Side Street Studio Arts, 15 Ziegler Court, Elgin. $5 suggested donation. (847) 429-2276 or sidestreetstudioarts.org. 7 p.m. Saturday, June 16

Classical pops

The Fox Valley Orchestra teams up The Illinois Brass Band for a joint "Summer Pops" concert of classical music favorites on Saturday at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $9-$16.50. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 7 p.m. Saturday, June 16

Summer symphony

The Grant Park Music Festival kicks off its summer season of outdoor concerts performing works by Haydn, Shepherd and Walton with guest vocalist Dashon Burton Saturday at Millennium Park's Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph St., Chicago. $26-$98 reserved seating; free for lawn seating. (312) 742-1168 or grantparkmusicfestival.com. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 16

Horse play

Marvel at the beauty and skills of rare stallions when the Tempel Lipizzans take up performances for another summer season starting Sunday at Tempel Farms, 17000 Wadsworth Road, Old Mill Creek. $27-$75; $17 kids ages 4 to 14. (847) 244-5330 or tempelfarms.com. Season opener 1 p.m. Sunday, June 17; performances through Sunday, Sept. 2

Hibernian harmonies

Celtic Woman is famous around the world for celebrating the Emerald Isle's music and culture. The talented touring ensemble returns for a concert on Sunday at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $39-$69; $15-$20 parking. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 5 p.m. Sunday, June 17

Concert highlights

• John Pizzarelli Trio and Elmhurst College Jazz Band: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at Elmhurst College's College Mall, 190 S. Prospect, Elmhurst. Free. (630) 617-6186 or elmhurst.edu.

• Alison Krauss, Tommy Emmanuel: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $38-$100. (847) 266-5000 or ravinia.org.

• Ray Lamontagne & Neko Case: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at Huntington Bank Pavilion, 1300 S. Linn White Drive, Chicago. $22-$600. pavilionnortherlyisland.com.

• Gomez "Bring It On 20th Anniversary Tour": 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. $39.50-$150. (773) 472-0449 or victheatre.com.

• Bury Me in Lights, Blood People, Pylons, The Radiations: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at Tivoli Bowl, 938 Warren Ave., Downers Grove. Free. (630) 969-0660 or tivolibowl.com.

• Midge Urie, Paul Young: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at BrauerHouse Live, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $35-$40. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

• Unconstitutional: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at Peggy Kinnane's, 8 N. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Free. (847) 577-7733 or peggykinnanes.com.

• The Bank Notes: 9 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at The Uptown, 12 W. Burlington, Westmont. Free. (630) 969-4717 or thebanknotes.bandcamp.com.

• Amuse, Johnny Automatic, Loose Cannons: 9 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $10-$12. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

• Wedding Banned: 10:30 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $7. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.

• The Iguanas, The Belvederes: 9 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at FitzGerald's Nightclub, 6615 Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $15. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

• Emmet Cahill, Irish Heritage Singers: 4 p.m. Sunday, June 17, at First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights, 302 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights. $30-$45. (972) 523-2878 or emmetcahill.com.

• Celtic Woman: 5 p.m. Sunday, June 17, at Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $39-$69. (800) 745-3000 or rosemont.com/theatre.

• Chris Vallillo, Ted Geise: 7 p.m. Sunday, June 17, at Heritage Center and Museum, 164 Hawley Street, Grayslake. $18; $15 for seniors; $13 for Lake County Folk Club members. villageofgrayslake.com.

• Shout Section Big Band: 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 18, at Schaumburg Town Square, corner of Schaumburg & Roselle roads, Schaumburg. Free. (847) 985-4000 or SchaumburgLibrary.org.

• The Thompson Duo: 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, at Courthouse Lawn, 100 S. Third St., Geneva. Free. (630) 232-6060.

• Seal, Rennie Adams: 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $38-$130. (847) 266-5000 or ravinia.org.

• Acceptor, Blue Steel, Horrible: 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, at Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $15-$17. (773) 404-9494 or martyrslive.com.

• Northbound, Sundressed, Taco Shock, Tiny Kingdoms: 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, at Wire, 6815 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $10-$12. (708) 669-9473 or wireismusic.com.

• Fletcher Rockwell: 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, at Montgomery Park, River & Mill streets, Montgomery. Free. ci.montgomery.il.us.

• Invictus, Butchered, Dethwarrant, Guerrilla: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. $8. (773) 281-4444 or beatkitchen.com.

• Rai, FBGM, Karma Wears White Ties: 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, at Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $10. (773) 404-9494 or martyrslive.com.

• Well-Strung: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 21, at Ravinia Festival's Martin Theatre, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $10-$60. (847) 266-5000 or ravinia.org.

• The Bottle Rockets, Them Guilty Aces and Dan Whitaker & The Shinebenders: 8 p.m. Thursday, June 21, at BrauerHouse Live, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $12-$15. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

• Information is provided by entertainment venues. Check with the venue before purchasing tickets. For more concert listings or to add an event, visit dailyherald.com/calendar.

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