Best Bets: June 18-21
JUNE 18
WHAT: CARY DAYS
WHEN: Today through Sunday
Lions Park, 1200 Silver Lake Road, Cary
ABOUT: Four-day event includes rides, live music, games, car show and fireworks. Sponsor: Cary-Grove Jaycees.
INFO: www.carygrovejaycees.org
WHAT: WOODSTOCK GARDEN WALK
WHEN: 1 to 7 p.m.
ABOUT: Tour six unique gardens surrounding the downtown district of Woodstock. All gardens within a 10-minute drive of the Square. 17th annual.
TICKETS: $15 available at the Chamber of Commerce or Woodstock banks. Maps and tickets available today at Stage Left Café.
INFO: 815-338-2000
JUNE 19
WHAT: BARRINGTON COUNTRY GARDEN & ANTIQUE FAIRE
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday
WHERE: Shuttle departs every 15 minutes from Barrington High School, 1616 W. Main St. (Friday) and 800 Hart Road (Saturday).
ABOUT: Tour gardens of three Barrington Hills estates, and shop at the Avant Garden Shop and French Market. Featuring a 1 p.m. Garden Party Tablescaping workshop and 2 p.m. Attracting Birds to Your Garden Tour.
TICKETS: $50. Free parking.
INFO: 847-622-5201 or www.handsofhopeonline.org
JUNE 20
WHAT: CANTIGNY FINE ART FESTIVAL
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
WHERE: Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton
ABOUT: Showcase of 150 juried artists from across the U.S. Performances by cirrus Falcon and Michelet Innocent. Concert by Tenors 3 at 5 p.m. Saturday.
TICKETS: Free. Parking: $5.
INFO: 847-926-4300
WHAT: FATHER’S DAY CAR SHOW
WHEN: 2 p.m.
WHERE: Hearthstone Village, Routes 47 & 120, Woodstock
ABOUT: Northern Illinois Street Rod Association will display classics.
TICKETS: Free.
INFO: 815-321-4037
WHAT: GARDEN WALK
WHEN: 2:30 to 7 p.m.
WHERE: Gardens in Cary, Crystal Lake and Fox River Grove
ABOUT: Four gardens and a private antique car museum will highlight this year’s annual progressive dinner, wine tasting and garden walk event. The event is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Chamber’s Scholarship Fund. Local musicians perform at each home.
TICKETS: $70 includes bus transportation to each garden and can be purchased at the Chamber office at 27 E. Main Street on Route 14 in Cary
INFO: 847 639-2800
WHAT: LAURENCE JUBER
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock
ABOUT: Grammy Award-winning guitarist returns with another virtuoso fingerstyle performance.
TICKETS: $28
INFO: 815-338-5300
WHAT: LIBERTY BELLE B-17 FLYING FORTRESS FLIGHTS WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
WHERE: Aurora Municipal Airport, 43W636 Highway 30, Sugar Grove
ABOUT: Public flights available in the most recently restored World War II Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Liberty Belle,” one of only 14 B-17 bomber planes that still fly today. Total flight takes 45 minutes with about a half hour in flight.
TICKETS: $395 a person Liberty Foundation members, $430 non-members.
INFO: 918-340-0243 or www.libertyfoundation.org
WHAT: WOOFSTOCK
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Lambs Farm, 14245 W. Rockland Road, Libertyville
ABOUT: Bring your pet for pet activities, pet parade, world’s largest dog biscuit contest, Couture Canine Fashion Show, music, product and service vendors and more.
TICKETS: Free
INFO: 847-990-3750 or www.lambsfarm.org
JUNE 21
WHAT: FOX RIVER GROVE CYCLING CHALLENGE
WHERE: Ski Hill Road and School Drive, Fox River Grove
ABOUT: A 1.12 mile twisting and turning course with one very steep hill. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and closes 15 minutes prior to each race.
TICKETS: Races cost $15 to $35 in advance to enter; add $5 at the door.
INFO: www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=8735