Here is a calendar of entertainment events happening in the Southland and Northwest Indiana.
Friday, Aug. 23
Will County Fair: 8 a.m. at the Will County Fairgrounds, 710 West St., Peotone. $6; children 9 and under free. Grandstand tickets: $15-$20. (708) 258-9359; willcountyfair.org.
Thursday, Pelican, Nate Bergman: 7:30 p.m. at the Forge, 22 W. Cass St., Joliet. $35-$90. All ages. (815) 280-5246. theforgelive.com.
Vikram Balaji: 8 p.m. at CG’s Comedy Club, 619 E. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook. $25. 21+. (630) 410-8906. cgscomedyclub.com/.
Peach Jam: 7:30 p.m. at The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave., Chicago. $40-$50. (708) 972-0700. lyrictheater.com/.
Frank Wysong & Jessie Perez: 8 p.m. at Pub 78, 3733 Grand Blvd., Brookfield. (708) 255-5542. pub78.com.
Deep Purple with YES: 7 p.m. at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park. Sold out. (708) 614-1616; livenation.com.
7th Heaven: 6:30 p.m. at The Forge: Lemont Quarries, 227 Heritage Quarries Drive, Lemont. $15. forgeparks.com.
The Divas and Sixteen Candles: 7:30 p.m. at Fox Pointe, 18138 Henry St., Lansing. $15-$20. (708) 895-7204. foxpointe.org/.
Rooftop Summer Music Series: Eclipse: 6:30 p.m. at Joliet Area Historical Museum, 204 Ottawa St., Joliet. (815) 723-5201. jolietmuseum.org/upcoming-programs.html.
An American Prayer with Rusted Strings Band: 7:30 p.m. at Hobart Art Theater, 230 Main St., Hobart. $20. brickartlive.com/.
Acorn Concert Series with Trippin Billies: 7 p.m. at Gabis Arboretum, 450 West 100 North, Valparaiso. $20-$25. (219) 989-7770. pnw.edu/gabis-arboretum/events-and-programs/acorn-concert-series/.
Dogstar: 8 p.m. at Horseshoe Hammond, 777 Casino Center Drive, Hammond. $44-$69. (219) 473-7000. caesars.com/horseshoe-hammond/shows.
Michael Blaustein: 7 p.m. at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana’s Hard Rock Live, Hard Rock Casino, 5400 W. 29th Ave., Gary. $29-$69. (219) 228-2383. hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/entertainment.
The Stefan Hillesheim Blues Band: 8 p.m. at Council Oak Bar, Hard Rock Casino, 5400 W. 29th Ave., Gary. No cover. (219) 228-2383. hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/entertainment.
Libido Funk Circus: 9 p.m. at Hard Rock Cafe, Hard Rock Casino, 5400 W. 29th Ave., Gary. No cover. (219) 228-2383. hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/entertainment.
Brad Williams: 9 p.m. EST at Silver Creek Event Center, Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Michigan. $29-$49. (866) 494-6371. fourwindscasino.com.
Acoustic Anthems: 5 p.m. EST at Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Michigan. (866) 494-6371. fourwindscasino.com.
PS Dump Your Boyfriend: 10 p.m. EST at Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Michigan. (866) 494-6371. fourwindscasino.com.
DJ Hunter: 10 p.m. EST at C Bar at Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Michigan. (866) 494-6371. fourwindscasino.com.
Jay Ollero: 4 p.m. at Shady Creek Winery, 2030 Tryon Road, Michigan City. No cover. shadycreekwinery.com/.
P.T. and The Cruisers: 7:30 p.m. at Zorn Brew Works, 605 E. 9th St., Michigan City. No cover. eventbrite.com and search for Zorn Brew Works.
10-Minute Play Festival: 8 p.m. at 4th Street Theater, 125 N. 4th St., Chesterton. $20. (219) 926-7875; 4thstreetncca.com.
“Bleacher Bums”: 8 p.m. at Chicago Street Theatre, 154 W. Chicago St., Valparaiso. $20-$22. (219) 464-1636; Chicagostreet.org
Saturday, Aug. 24
Will County Fair: 8 a.m. at the Will County Fairgrounds, 710 West St., Peotone. $6; children 9 and under free. Grandstand tickets: $15-$20. (708) 258-9359; willcountyfair.org.
Barbie vs. Bratz Party: 10 p.m. at the Forge, 22 W. Cass St., Joliet. $10. 18+. (815) 280-5246. theforgelive.com.
Vikram Balaji: 8 p.m. at CG’s Comedy Club, 619 E. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook. $25. 21+. (630) 410-8906. cgscomedyclub.com/.
Styx & Foreigner with John Waite: 6 p.m. at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park. $31-$174. (708) 614-1616; livenation.com.
Trailer Park Twisters: 8 p.m. at Pub 78, 3733 Grand Blvd., Brookfield. (708) 255-5542. pub78.com.
Sam Hunt: 7 p.m. at the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana’s Hard Rock Live, At 5400 W. 29th Ave., Gary. $59-$99. (219) 228-2383; hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com.
DJ Ric Hard: 8 p.m. at Council Oak Bar, Hard Rock Casino, 5400 W. 29th Ave., Gary. No cover. (219) 228-2383. hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/entertainment.
Blackened: 9 p.m. at Hard Rock Cafe, Hard Rock Casino, 5400 W. 29th Ave., Gary. No cover. (219) 228-2383. hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com/entertainment.
Voyage — Celebrating the Music of Journey: 9 p.m. EST at Silver Creek Event Center at Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Michigan. $35-$45. (866) 494-6371. fourwindscasino.com.
Classic Rock Party featuring The DIstance: 5 p.m. EST at Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Michigan. No cover. (866) 494-6371. fourwindscasino.com.
DJ30X: 10 p.m. EST at C Bar at Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Michigan. No cover. (866) 494-6371. fourwindscasino.com.
Live Music: 2 p.m. at Anderson’s Winery, 430 E. US Highway 6, Valparaiso. No cover. (219) 464-4936. andersonswinery.com/.
“The Man Who Came to Dinner”: 7:30 p.m. at Beatniks on Conkey, 420 Conkey St., Hammond. $20. (219) 852-0848. hammondcommunitytheatre.org/theman.html.
10-Minute Play Festival: 8 p.m. at 4th Street Theater, 125 N. 4th St., Chesterton. $20. (219) 926-7875; 4thstreetncca.com.
“Bleacher Bums”: 8 p.m. at Chicago Street Theatre, 154 W. Chicago St., Valparaiso. $20-$22. (219) 464-1636; Chicagostreet.org
Sunday, Aug. 25
Will County Fair: 8 a.m. at the Will County Fairgrounds, 710 West St., Peotone. $6; children 9 and under free. Grandstand tickets: $15-$20. (708) 258-9359; willcountyfair.org.
Music Heritage Series Concert: 5 p.m. at Chellberg Farm Mineral Springs Road between U.S. Hwy 20 and U.S. Hwy 12, Porter. Free, with $25 parking fee. (219) 395-1882. nps.gov/indu.
Concerts on the Green with Outcast Jazz Band: 6:30 p.m. at Breidert Green, Kansas & White Streets, Frankfort. Free. (815) 469-3356. tools.frankfortchamber.com/events/calendar.
The Doobie Brothers 2024: 7 p.m. at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park. (708) 614-1616; livenation.com.
Dancing Queen — An ABBA Salute: 7:30 p.m. at Fox Pointe, 18138 Henry St., Lansing. Free. (708) 895-7204. foxpointe.org/.
ESPN Football Fest: 11 a.m. at the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana’s Hard Rock Live, At 5400 W. 29th Ave., Gary. $7. (219) 228-2383; hardrockcasinonorthernindiana.com.
Dan Reisen: 5 p.m. EST at Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Michigan. No cover. (866) 494-6371. fourwindscasino.com.
DJ Devin Switzer: 1 p.m. at Shady Creek Winery, 2030 Tryon Road, Michigan City. No cover. shadycreekwinery.com/.
Live Music: 2 p.m. at Anderson’s Winery, 430 E. US Highway 6, Valparaiso. No cover. (219) 464-4936. andersonswinery.com/.
“The Man Who Came to Dinner”: 3 p.m. at Beatniks on Conkey, 420 Conkey St., Hammond. $20. (219) 852-0848. hammondcommunitytheatre.org/theman.html.
10-Minute Play Festival: 3 p.m. at 4th Street Theater, 125 N. 4th St., Chesterton. $20. (219) 926-7875; 4thstreetncca.com.
“Bleacher Bums”: 2:30 p.m. at Chicago Street Theatre, 154 W. Chicago St., Valparaiso. $20-$22. (219) 464-1636; Chicagostreet.org
Monday, Aug. 26
Bingo Mondays: 7 p.m. at American Legion Post 1941, 900 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. $15. (708) 354-3300. al1941.org.
Live Trivia: 7 p.m. EST at Kankakee Grille Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Michigan. No cover. (866) 494-6371. fourwindscasino.com.
Tuesday, Aug. 27
Tuesday Night Bingo: 7 p.m. at Heroes West Lemont, 1015 State St., Lemont. heroeswest.net/lemont/.
Wednesday, Aug. 28
Open Mic: 8 p.m. at Pub 78, 3733 Grand Blvd., Brookfield. (708) 255-5542. pub78.com.
Thursday, Aug. 29
South Holland Municipal Band: 7 p.m. at Veterans Park, 160th Place & South Park Avenue, South Holland. Free. facebook.com, search South Holland Municipal Band.
“Beetlejuice” Themed Speakeasy: 3 p.m. at The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave., Chicago. No cover. 21+. (708) 972-0700. lyrictheater.com/.
50th Season Finale Joliet Township High School Orchestra & Central Band, Joliet American Legion Band: 6:30 p.m. at Bicentennial Park, 201 Jefferson St., Joliet. Free. (815) 724-3761. bicentennialpark.org.
Singo!: 8 p.m. at Pub 78, 3733 Grand Blvd., Brookfield. (708) 255-5542. pub78.com.
Summer Concert Series: Brad Jackson: 7 p.m. at The Promenade Bolingbrook, 631 E. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook. (630) 296-8360. shoppingpromenade.com/events/.
Griffith Rock ‘N’ Rail Music and Street Festival: 5 p.m. at 111 N. Broad St., Griffith, Indiana. Free. (219) 924-7500; griffith.in.gov.
Frank Ruvoli: 5 p.m. EST at Four Winds Casino, 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Michigan. No cover. (866) 494-6371. fourwindscasino.com.
“Summer Shutdown” Hip Hop Night: 6:30 p.m. at Avenue 912, 202 W. Ridge Road, Griffith. $25. 21+. (219) 306-6790; avenue912events.com.
Have an event to submit? Go to wweber@tribpub.com at least three weeks before the event.
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