Best bets: Ariana Grande plays United Center, Rob Thomas returns to Ravinia

Posted June 03, 2019 6:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

Ariana Grande performs her rescheduled "Sweetener World Tour" at the United Center in Chicago at 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, June 4 and 5. Associated Press, 2018

Three-ring spectacle

The touring Garden Bros. Circus sets up for six shows with clowns, aerialists, horse riders and more on Monday and Tuesday at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. $26; $10 kids; VIP tickets are $36 and $20 for kids. (847) 680-7200 or lcfair.com or gardenbroscircus.com. 4, 6 and 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, June 3-4

Anderson's Bookshop presents "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley at Community Christian Church in Naperville. Courtesy of Jane Pelley

A reporter reflects

Anderson's Bookstore presents "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley in a reading and signing event tied to his new book "Truth Worth Telling" at Community Christian Church, 1635 Emerson Lane, Naperville. $35 (admission for one with one copy of the book); $40 (admission for two with one copy). (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com. 7 p.m. Monday, June 3

A Grande time

Grammy Award-winning pop singer Ariana Grande performs in her rescheduled "Sweetener World Tour" at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. Nearly sold out, but verified resale tickets available; $699 VIP package. (800) 745-3000 or unitedcenter.com. 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, June 4-5

Modern moves

The Hubbard Street Dance Chicago concludes its 41st season with a repertory program featuring two duets by Crystal Pite, Alejandro Cerrudo's full company work "Out of Your Mind" and a reworking of Brian Brooks' "Terrain." Performances begin Thursday at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago. $25-$110. (312) 334-7777 or harristheaterchicago.org or hubbardstreetdance.com. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6; 8 p.m. Saturday, June 8; 3 p.m. Sunday, June 9

Rob Thomas shares his "Chip Tooth Tour" with Abby Anderson at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6. Courtesy of Ravinia Festival

Alt. rockers

Rob Thomas, best known as the lead singer of the band Matchbox Twenty, performs his "Chip Tooth Tour" with special guest Abby Anderson at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $104-$114 pavilion seating; $42-$47 lawn seating. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6

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