Here are some events happening from June 7 to 13 in the Chicago suburbs and Northwest Indiana
Celebrate ecology
Aurora Greenfest will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 8 at the Prisco Community Center in Aurora. Tickets are free. At 150 W. Illinois Ave. 630-859-6306; auroragreenfest.com.
The day includes more than 70 vendors, speakers, a car show featuring electric vehicles in McCullough Park, a free yoga class with Breathe Grow Change, story time with the Aurora Public Library, an aerial artist, a live band and food trucks.
Rock by the lake
The Hobart Art Theater Lakefront Series kicks off at 5 p.m. June 8 at The Hobart Art Theatre’s back lot in Hobart. Tickets are $10. At 230 Main St. 219-942-1670; facebook.com/HobartArtTheatre.
This new lakefront concert series will feature the Korn tribute band Freak on a Leash and the Soundgarden/Audioslave tribute band Super Unknown, as well as the bands Stupify, White Pony and Land of Linkin.
All folked up
The Wildwoods perform at 8 p.m. June 8 at The Venue in Aurora. Tickets are $15-$25. At 21 S. Broadway. 331-212-8490; themusicvenue.org.
The folk trio from Lincoln, Nebraska, will perform songs from their third full-length album, 2023’s “Foxfield Saint John.” Their fourth album is due out later this year.
Beer and bingo
BYO Bingo is at 6 p.m. June 12 at Hickory Creek Preserve in Mokena. Tickets are free. At LaPorte Road east of Wolf Road. 815-727-8700; reconnectwithnature.org/news-events/event-calendar.
Bring snacks and whatever beverages you prefer, including beer and wine, for bingo in the forest preserve. No registration required; 21 and over only.
Music legends at Ravinia
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss perform at 7 p.m. June 12 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. Tickets are $72-$200. At 200 Ravinia Park Road. 847-266-5100; Ravinia.org.
Bringing the “Can’t Let Go” tour to Ravinia, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss will perform songs from their critically acclaimed blues-country-folk albums “Raising Sand” and “Raise the Roof.”
Annie Alleman is a freelance reporter for the Beacon-News.
