The Suburbs This Weekend: Dog Days at Cantigny, a Venetian night, Demi Lovato and the Wiggles

Article posted: 8/1/2012 10:36 AM

By Richard Battin and Sean Stangland

Dog Days at Cantigny Park, a Venetian Night on Fox Lake, Demi Lovato at Ravinia and disappearing Wiggles are this weeks selections by Richard Battin and Sean Stangland for The Suburbs This Weekend.

Seans picks

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Dogs and their human pals can spend quality time together at the annual Dog Days at Cantigny event at Cantigny Park and First Division Museum, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Special dog play areas, pet vendors, entertainment and more are featured. All dogs must have current vaccination tags. Free admission; parking is $5. (630) 668-5161 or cantigny.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4

Catch former Disney Channel actress (Sonny with a Chance) and singer/songwriter Demi Lovato in her Ravinia Festival debut Saturday at 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $27-$32 lawn tickets, $50 pavilion. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4

Richards picks

Fox Lake Venetian Night, on Pistakee Lake, Fox Lake: 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4. Block Party starts at 6 p.m. on Aug. 4, at Dockers, 33 W. Grand Ave., Fox Lake. Fireworks at dark. Free admission. (847) 587-2151 or foxlake.org.

The Wiggles arent breaking up, but three of the four original members of the hit Australian childrens band are retiring after their current world tour. So nows your last chance locally to see Jeff Fatt (Purple Wiggle), Murray Cook (Red Wiggle) and Greg Page (Yellow Wiggle) this Thursday at the Akoo Theatre at Rosemont, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $15.50-$85.50. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9


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