Concerts Aug. 16-22: Imagine Dragons, Poi Dog Pondering, Missy Elliott, Ciara and more

Friday, Aug. 16

Hey Day Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 16-17, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Performances by Tom Carey on Friday and Ryan Burns on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Forrest Frank: 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Pop. $42.75. livenation.com.

Cody Jinks: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. Outlaw country. Tickets start at $85. rosemont.com.

CSO: “The Princess Bride” in Concert: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra and conductor David Newman play Mark Knopfler’s score to “The Princess Bride” specially arranged for symphony orchestra. $35-$75. ravinia.org.

Songwriters Night: Dennis Caravello & Mike Miz: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. $15-$30. heynonny.com.

55th Anniversary of Woodstock: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Eleven musicians take the stage to cover the greatest hits of the artists who performed at Woodstock, including rock, blues, folk, soul, jazz, Latin and psychedelia. $19-$39. desplainestheatre.com.

Get the Led Out: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. Led Zeppelin tribute band. $24. paramountaurora.com.

Jeff “Skunk” Baxter: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Rock. $20. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Lynne Jordan presents Nina Simone: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. Lynne Jordan will sing jazz from Nina Simone's catalog. $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.

Stephen Pearcy of RATT: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. With special guest Roxette. $39-$89. arcadalive.com.

Too Hype Crew: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 W. Roberts Road, Island Lake. Tribute to the hip-hop and party anthems of the ’80s, ’90s and early ’00s, featuring a seven-piece band and dancers. Tickets start at $10. 3dsideouts.com.

Nightcap Music: 9:30-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 16-17, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Music by Jared Rabin on Friday and Lynn Nardelli on Saturday. Free. heynonny.com.

Saturday, Aug. 17

Mentor In Torment: Schubert & Mayrhofer: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Traces the story of the complicated friendship between Franz Schubert and the poet Johann Mayrhofer. $15. ravinia.org.

Charley Crockett “$10 Cowboy Tour” with Lee Fields: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at The Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. With guest Lee Fields. $45-$95. saltshedchicago.com.

CSO: “Up” in Concert: 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Celebrating the 15th anniversary of Disney and Pixar's “Up,” the Chicago Symphony Orchestra performs Michael Giacchino’s Academy Award-winning score alongside a screening of the film. $35-$75. ravinia.org.

Eric Case Band with Painted Canyon: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Americana/indie rock. $15-$30. heynonny.com.

Marilyn Manson: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Rock. Tickets start at $75.25. livenation.com.

The Struts’s “The Pretty Vicious Tour 2024”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Riviera Theatre, 4746 N. Racine Ave., Chicago. With special guest Barns Courtney. Tickets start at $34.50. jamusa.com.

’70s Disco and ’80s Pop Night: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Dance party featuring the Boogie Knights and the Spazmatics. $29-$39. desplainestheatre.com.

Buckethead: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Progressive metal, funk, blues, bluegrass, ambient and avant-garde. $49-$99. arcadalive.com.

Kim Richey: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.

Mason Jennings with Goldpine: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $20-$30. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Poi Dog Pondering: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. The band is celebrating its 40th anniversary. $40. Gates open at 6 p.m. paramountaurora.com.

The Prince Experience: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 W. Roberts Road, Island Lake. Tribute to the “Purple Rain” era of Prince. Tickets start at $20. 3dsideouts.com.

Sunday, Aug. 18

Rick Lindy & the Wild Ones: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 W. Roberts Road, Island Lake. Rock ‘n’ roll hits of the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, plus surf, rockabilly and originals. 3dsideouts.com.

Midge Ure: 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. New wave. $25-$45. evanstonspacemusic.com.

CSO and Jonathan Rush with Rachel Barton Pine: 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Conductor Jonathan Rush joins the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for Hector Berlioz’s “Symphonie Fantastique.” $17-$95. ravinia.org.

The Music of Chicago with Danny Seraphine and Jeff Coffey: 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Danny Seraphine, the original drummer of Chicago, performs the music of Chicago with bassist/singer Jeff Coffey of CTA. $39-$79. arcadalive.com.

MUBI Fest: U.S. Girls and “Labyrinth”: 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, at The Salt Shed, 1357 N. Elston Ave., Chicago. Live performance by U.S. Girls, Jessica Hopper in conversation with Meg Remy of U.S. Girls, and a screening of Jim Henson’s “Labyrinth.” $30. saltshedchicago.com.

BDU: 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. Korean band. $50-$70. thaliahallchicago.com.

Imagine Dragons: 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park. Pop. Tickets start at $55. concerts.livenation.com/.

Monday, Aug, 19

Ana Everling Quartet and Alfonso Ponticelli: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Part of the Chicago Gypsy Jazz Festival, featuring Ana Everling, Edinho Gerber, Hunter Diamond and Kenny Reichert, with opening act Alfonso Ponticelli, founder of the Chicago Gypsy Jazz Festival. $15-$20. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Tuesday, Aug. 20

Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Benefit Concert: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Feature Tommy Carroll & “Prosthetic,” ¡Ex Maquina!, The Remember Knots, NatliePortmanTeauZone, Horse & Sparrow, Jan King & Medicine Ball, and special guest Chris Greene. $30. evanstonspacemusic.com.

The Chicago Gypsy Jazz Festival featuring Alfonso Ponticelli: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Featuring Alfonso Ponticelli, Ana Everling, Bob Rummage and Andrea Falcone. $25-$50. heynonny.com.

Matthew Polenzani and Kevin Murphy: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Tenor Matthew Polenzani reunites with pianist Kevin Murphy to perform the music of Franz Schubert and more. $15-$60. ravinia.org.

Pete Ellman Big Band: 8-10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, at The Venue, 21 S. Broadway, Aurora. With special guest Leslie Beukelman. $20-$25. themusicvenue.org.

Wednesday, Aug. 21

RSMI Singers: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. The RSMI Singers Program Fellows perform. Free general admission with advance ticket. ravinia.org.

Kevin Fort Trio: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Chicago-based jazz trio led by pianist Kevin Fort, featuring bassist Joe Policastro and drummer Jon Deitemyer. $15-$25. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Wayne Messmer: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. $15-$35. heynonny.com.

Legends Stage at the Arcada Theatre: 8-10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Featuring the music of the Downtown Charlie Brown Band. Free, but a two-drink or equivalent minimum is required. arcadalive.com.

Thursday, Aug. 22

Doolin’: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at Space, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Irish folk. $15-$25. evanstonspacemusic.com.

Jason Thomas Duo: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at 3D Sideouts, 4018 W. Roberts Road, Island Lake. Acoustic covers of popular rock, pop and ’90s alternative. 3dsideouts.com.

Missy Elliott’s “Out of This World Experience”: 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 22-23, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. With Ciara, Busta Rhymes and special guest Timbaland. $99.50-$277. rosemont.com.

Gaelic Storm and The High Kings: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. Traditional folk from Ireland and Scotland with Celtic rock. $50. ravinia.org.

Thursdays Live at Bourbon 'N Brass: 7:30-10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. Miles Minor’s “Rocking the Blues.” Free. desplainestheatre.com.

Dan Navarro: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at Hey Nonny, 10 S. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Singer, songwriter. $15-$40. heynonny.com.