Stevie Nicks makes her debut at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9 and 10. (Associated Press, 2016)

The BoDeans perform at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights on Friday, Sept. 8.

Opera singer Eric Owens performs as part of the “Stars of Lyric Opera” concert at Millennium Park’s Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago on Friday, Sept. 8. (Courtesy of Dario Acosta)

Tenor Matthew Polenzani is part of the “Stars of Lyric Opera” concert at Millennium Park’s Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago on Friday, Sept. 8.

British comedian Gina Yashere continues her run of standup performances at Zanies in MB Financial Park in Rosemont through Saturday, Sept. 9.

Frank Catalano is part of the St. Charles Jazz Weekend. (Courtesy of Frank Catalano)

Hebru Brantley (Courtesy of Max Schreier)

Susan Dacy, a pilot from Harvard, Illinois, is set to fly a Super Stearman biplane called “Big Red” as part of the Northern Illinois Airshow in Waukegan. (Courtesy of Michael J. Gallagher)

The Tails on the Trails event returns to the Morton Arboretum in Lisle on Saturday, Sept. 9. (Daily Herald File Photo)

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Sax around town

Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Frank Catalano is just one of many artists featured in the 6th annual St. Charles Jazz Weekend at multiple locations including Club Arcada, The Filling Station Pub & Grill, Rox City Grill, Baker Memorial Church and more. No admission charge, though a food and drink purchase advised at some venues. (630) 443-3967 or stcjazzweekend.com. 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, Sept. 8; 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Sept. 9; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10

Free opera

Bass-baritone Eric Owens and tenor Matthew Polenzani are two of the featured “Stars of Lyric Opera” performing at an outdoor concert tonight at Millennium Park’s Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph St., Chicago. No admission charge. (312) 827-5600 or lyricopera.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8

‘Closer to Free’

Hear hit songs including “Good Things,” “You Don’t Get Much,” “Stay” and more when the BoDeans perform a stripped-down version of their songs tonight at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. $65-$70. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8

British export

British comedian Gina Yashere (“Last Comic Standing,” “The Lenny Henry Show”) continues a run of standup performances this weekend at Zanies at MB Financial Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont. $22 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 813-0484 or zanies.com. 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8; 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9

Wings over Waukegan

Marvel at the air power on display at the 2017 Northern Illinois Airshow on Saturday at Waukegan Regional Airport, 2358 W. Beach Road, Waukegan. $15; military personnel in uniform and kids under age 12 admitted free. (847) 244-0055 or northernillinoisairshow.com. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9

Pop hero

Get a look at the pop culture-inspired work of a rising Chicago artist in the exhibit “Hebru Brantley: Forced Field,” starting Saturday at the Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 S. Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. $9. (630) 834-0202 or elmhurstartmuseum.org. 2:30 p.m. artist reception Saturday, Sept. 9; exhibit continues 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday until Nov. 26

Strolling doggies

Canines and their owners get a chance to explore 16 miles of hiking trails when Tails on Trails returns on Saturday at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle. $14; $12 seniors; $9 youth ages 2-17; $5 per dog. (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org. Official event 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 (dogs allowed on grounds from 7 a.m. to sunset)

Top pick

‘Whole Lotta Trouble’

Stevie Nicks of the beloved band Fleetwood Mac makes her Ravinia Festival debut this weekend at 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $190-$200; $70-$75 lawn seating. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9 and 10