Arlington Hts. Sounds of Summer: Like Motown? Big Fun is in town to play from 7.(Neighbor)

Arlington Hts. Sounds of Summer: Like Motown? Big Fun is in town to play from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Harmony Park, Vail and Campbell, Arlington Heights. Free. www.vah.com.


'The Music Man': Meredith Willson's classic musical about a turn-of-the-century Iowa town; 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, 3 p.m. matinees Saturday and Sunday at Cutting Hall, 150 W. Wood St., Palatine.


$12-$14 adults; $10-$12 students and seniors. (847) 202-5222 or palatineparkdistrict.com. 


Palatine Sounds of Summer: American English, the Beatles tribute band, at 8 p.m. today at Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 262 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. Free. (847) 705-5123, ext. 274, for weather-related cancellations.


'Sleeping Beauty': Barrington Dance Ensemble shows at 7 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Saturday, Barrington High School, 616 W. Main St. $18-$20; seniors/students $15. Groups of 10 or more can call (847) 382-6333 for rates.


Mount Prospect Fine Arts Fest: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, downtown Mount Prospect, Emerson Street and Busse Avenue. Children's activities, painting, sculpture, pottery, graphics, photography, glass, jewelry and mixed mediums. Near Blues on the Green. Free. experiencemountprospect.org.


Barrington Community Theatre: "Short Takes in the Gallery: Three Express (live) One-Acts," three one-acts that explore creativity and all its associated facets. Shows at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the Ice House Mall, 200 Applebee St., Barrington. $10 at the door. (847) 710-2027 or e-mail nhunter271@yahoo.com.


'Damien': A one-man play starring Wayne Messmer, 7:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John The Evangelist Church, 502 S. Park Blvd., Streamwood. VIP seating $30; general $20. (630) 446-0662.