FRIDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
9:30 a.m. — (ROSEMONT) Eid Al-Adha Expo, hosted by Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Rd., Rosemont. Contact: info@ciogc.org or (312) 506-0070.
10 a.m — (CHICAGO) 28th annual African Festival of the Arts features African arts and crafts, food, live entertainment, kids’ activities and more. Through Sept. 4. Washington Park, 5100 S. Cottage Grove. Contact: (773) 955-2787.
10 a.m. — (NORTHBROOK) Shedd Aquarium volunteers and CPS students take part in Great Lakes Action Day to pick up litter, remove invasive species and restore wildlife habitats. Somme Woods, Dundee Road at Waukegan Road, Northbrook. Kelsey Ryan, kryan@sheddaquarium.org.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) 39th Annual Chicago Jazz Festival. Through Sept. 3. Millennium Park, Randolph at Michigan. Contact: Mary May Chicago, mary.may@cityofchicago.org or (312) 744-0576.
Noon — (CHICAGO) Great American Lobster Fest also features live music, family games and activities, crafts and more. Through Sept. 3. Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave. Contact: Nick Pobutsky, (517) 819-1344 or nick@greencurtainevents.com.
Noon — (CHICAGO) Marriott International hosts the 2nd annual CookSmart Challenge Semi-Finals in Chicago with Iron Chef American Judge Mario Rizzotti. Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, 540 N. Michigan Ave. Contact: Juan Calderon, (214) 300-9965 or Juan.Calderon@marriott.com.
3 p.m. — (CHICAGO) North Coast Music Festival. Through Sept. 3. Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph. Contact: Heathcliff Berru, heathcliff.berru@gmail.com; or press@northcoastfestival.com.
3 p.m. — (LAKE IN THE HILLS) 18th annual Summer Sunset Festival features live music, carnival, car show, Sunset Fun Zone, crafts and more. Through Sept. 3. Sunset Park, Miller Road at Albrecht Road, Lake in the Hills. Contact: (847) 960-7400.
5 p.m. — (AURORA) Roots Aurora, the free community block party celebrating the cultural richness of Aurora. Until 9 p.m. Water Street Mall & Mundy Park, 11-13 S. Water St., Aurora. Contact: Mariana Osoria, (630) 844-2550 or mariana.osoria@family-focus.org.
5 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Annual Taste of Polonia features Polish food, carnival rides, full casino, live entertainment and more. Through Sept. 4. Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave. Contact: (773) 777-8898.
5 p.m. — (NAPERVILLE) Annual Last Fling festival features live music, food, carnival, business expo, Labor Day parade, family activities including bed races, sand volleyball tournament and ice cream eating contest; and more. Through Sept. 4. Downtown around Jefferson and Main, Naperville. Contact: (630) 961-4143.
5 p.m. — (CHICAGO) American Writers Museum hosts reading and signing of “Henry David Thoreau: A Life.” 180 N. Michigan Ave. Contact: Karie McGahan, mcgahan@americanwritersmuseum.org or (312) 374-8764.
5:30 p.m. — (MELROSE PARK) 37th annual Taste of Melrose Park 2017. Through Sept. 3. Village Complex, 25th Avenue at Lake Street, Melrose Park. Contact: (708) 450-0555.
6 p.m. — (BUFFALO GROVE) Buffalo Grove Days festival features live music and entertainment, food, business and craft fairs, carnival, games and more. Through Sept. 4. Mike Rylko Community Park, 951 McHenry Rd., Buffalo Grove. Contact: (847) 459-2500.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Tamarkin Camera hosts an opening reception for “Look Both Ways” by Matt Stuart. The Rangefinder Gallery at Tamarkin Camera, 300 W. Superior St., 2nd Floor. Contact: (312) 642-2255 or dan@tamarkin.com.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago SummerDance features house music by Dwayne “Diz” Washington. Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden, 601 S. Michigan Ave. Contact: Christine Carrino, (312) 744-0573 or christine.carrino@cityofchicago.org.
8 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Park District’s Chicago Onscreen Local Film Showcase will continue at two locations.
-Calumet Park, 9801 S. Avenue G.
-Ping Tom Park, 1700 S. Wentworth Ave.
Contact: Jessica Maxey-Faulkner, (312) 742-4786.
FRIDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Cornel Dawson, charged under the state RICO law; An alleged West Side gang leader among 41 charged in Operation .40-Cal. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Arsenio Harden and Felix Hollimon, both charged with first-degree murder; Accused in a fatal triple shooting in North Lawndale on 6-19-2010. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
*NOTE: The Sun-Times Wire staff will verify all Daybook listings in advance, but last-minute changes or cancellations can occur. We strongly recommend that media outlets call to confirm events before assigning.