Here are some other events happening from July 7 to 12 in the Southland.
Reclaiming the Narrative
This reception for the exhibit about Restoring Black Voices to the Stories of Joliet from 5 to 6 p.m. July 7 at Gaylord Building’s First Floor Gallery in Lockport is followed by Fridays in the Park with live music from 6 to 9 p.m. on Lincoln Landing. Admission is free. At 200 W. 8th St. 815-838-9400; gaylordbuilding.org and click on news.
Kids’ Fest
Forest Preserves of Cook County presents this from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 8 at Wampum Lake in Cook County near Thornton. Admission is free. On Thornton-Lansing Road, west of Illinois 394. 312-415-2970; fpdcc.com.
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Dierks Bentley
The Gravel & Gold Tour stops at 7 p.m. July 8 at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre (formerly Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre) in Tinley Park. Tickets are $36-$99. At 19100 S. Ridgeland Ave. 708-614-1616; livenation.com.
The Legends of Comedy
This show, which includes George Wallace and Tommy Davidson, begins at 7 p.m. July 8 at Country Club Hills Theater. Tickets are $60-$120. At 4150 W. 183rd St. 708-798-2616; countryclubhills.org.
Killer Queen
This tribute to Queen performs at 7:30 p.m. July 11 and 12 at Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet. Tickets are $39-$59. At 102 N. Chicago St. 815-726-6600; rialtosquare.com.
Jessi Virtusio is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.