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Comedian Nate Bargatze bring "The Be Funny Tour" to UIS Performing Arts Center on June 1st.

Hailing from Old Hickory, Tennessee, stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze is selling out shows across the world on his The Be Funny Tour.

Bargatze’s comedy is both clean and relatable, evident in his ten appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He also appeared on Conan four times, was a recurring guest on @midnight, and had his own Comedy Central Presents in 2011. Nate’s half-hour Netflix Special The Standups premiered on July 4th, 2017. In March 2019, Nate’s first solo one-hour Netflix special, The Tennessee Kid premiered globally with rave reviews, and he recently released his highly anticipated 2nd special for the streaming platform, The Greatest Average American on March 18th, 2021.

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COMEDIAN NATE BARGATZE ANNOUNCES EVEN MORE SHOWS FOR 2024 ON THE BE FUNNY TOUR

TICKETS GO ON SALE  FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2024, AT 10 AM LOCAL

January 23, 2024  – Comedian Nate Bargatze has announced even more shows to extend THE BE FUNNY TOUR into the summer of 2024. Nate Bargatze will perform at KeyBank Center on Sunday, June 16, 2024.

Hailed as “The Nicest Man in Stand-Up,” by  The Atlantic Magazine  and a “Rising Star,” by  CBS Morning , 2021 Grammy nominated comedian, podcaster, director and producer Nate Bargatze is selling out shows around the world.

An Old Hickory, Tennessee native, Bargatze followed in the showbiz footsteps of his father, a former clown turned world-class magician, whose influence is seen on his 2015 debut Comedy Central special,  Full Time Magic  , and his debut album,  Yelled at By a Clown , which reached #1 on the iTunes Comedy Charts and remained on Billboard’s Top Ten Comedy Charts for weeks.

Bargatze’s half-hour Netflix Special  The Standups,  premiered in 2017 and his first solo one-hour Netflix special,  The Tennessee Kid,  premiered globally with rave reviews in 2019. In 2021, he released his critically acclaimed second Netflix special,  The Greatest Average American , which received a Grammy nomination for Best Comedy Album. On January 31, Nate released his latest and third one-hour special,  Nate Bargatze: Hello World , on Amazon Prime which now holds the record as Amazon’s most-streamed original comedy special in its first 28 days of viewership.

On April 15th 2023, Bargatze broke the attendance record at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville with 19,365 tickets sold. This month, he also broke the record for tickets sold at The Delta Center in Salt Lake City with 32,638 fans attending – the highest amount ever sold by a comedian at the venue.

He was also recently signed to Universal Music Group Nashville as their flagship comedian under their new Capitol Comedy label.

Bargatze was featured as one of Esquire's “Best New Comedians” by Jim Gaffigan, one of Marc Maron's “Comedians to Watch” in Rolling Stone, one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch” for 2015, and as #1 on Vulture's ‘50 Comedians You Should Know’ in 2015. He also appeared on the cover of Variety’s annual comedy issue in 2022.

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Comedian Nate Bargatze announces tour stop in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - Comedian Nate Bargatze announced his ‘The Be Funny Tour’ will stop in Springfield this summer.

He will perform at the Great Southern Bank Arena on the Missouri State University campus on June 28. Tickets go on sale on Friday, January 26, at 10 a.m. CLICK HERE here for the Missouri State University box office or call 417-836-7678. Ticket prices start at $39.75.

Bargatze’s half-hour Netflix Special, The Standups, premiered in 2017, and his first solo one-hour Netflix special, The Tennessee Kid, premiered globally with rave reviews in 2019. In 2021, he released his critically acclaimed second Netflix special, The Greatest Average American, which received a Grammy nomination for Best Comedy Album. On January 31, Nate released his latest and third one-hour special, Nate Bargatze: Hello World, on Amazon Prime. It now holds the record as Amazon’s most-streamed original comedy special in its first 28 days of viewership.

On April 15, 2023, Bargatze broke the attendance record at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville with 19,365 tickets sold. This month, he also broke the record for tickets sold at The Delta Center in Salt Lake City, with 32,638 fans attending, the highest amount ever sold by a comedian.

Bargatze was featured as one of Esquire’s “Best New Comedians” by Jim Gaffigan, one of Marc Maron’s “Comedians to Watch” in Rolling Stone, one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch” for 2015. As #1 on Vulture’s ‘50 Comedians You Should Know’ in 2015. He also appeared on the cover of Variety’s annual comedy issue in 2022.

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Months after hosting Saturday Night Live and gaining even more fame, renowned comedian Nate Bargatze is starting a new comedy tour, with a stop in the Queen City.

The comedy star, who uses a family-friendly style with clean language, announced “The Be Funny Tour” earlier this year, which will feature a stand-up performance at Great Southern Bank Arena.

The performance will be June 28, with tickets going on sale this Friday, January 26, beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Tickets are $39.75 and can be purchased by visiting the Missouri State University box office website, or by calling (417) 836-7678.

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The 'nicer' side of comedy with Nate Bargatze | Community Voices

Clean comedy and being nice has served Nate Bargatze well. It brings him to Springfield May 31 and June 1 for the "Be Funny" tour, live at the UIS Performing Arts Center. Nate spoke to Cory Pitt on Community Voices to talk about his career, the pressures of clean comedy, celebrity golf and so much more. Laugh with one of the nation's hottest comedians!

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Hailed as “The Nicest Man in Stand-Up,” by The Atlantic Magazine, Nate Bargatze is a Grammy nominated stand-up comedian from Nashville, TN.

Widely known for his clean and relatable comedy for all age groups and for his Netflix specials “The Tennessee Kid”, “Greatest Average American” and “The Stand-ups”, his latest special “Hello, World” can be found on Amazon Prime Video. Currently touring and selling out shows all over the world with his new “The Be Funny” Tour, Nate is also an avid golfer and sports enthusiast – always supporting his local Vanderbilt Commodores.

When not on the road, Nate is also the creator and host of the weekly podcast “Nateland”, which can be found through AudioBoom, his Youtube channel or wherever you find your favorite podcasts.

Nate has over 10 appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, has performed for the troops in Kuwait and Iraq, with Chris Rock, and at Bonnaroo, SXSW, Oddball Comedy Festival, Sasquatch, Clusterfest, and the JFL Montreal Comedy Festival, where he’s received critical acclaim multiple years in a row.

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Hailed as “The Nicest Man in Stand-Up,” by The Atlantic Magazine and a “Rising Star,” by CBS Morning, 2021 Grammy nominated comedian, podcaster, director and producer Nate Bargatze is selling out shows around the world.

An Old Hickory, Tennessee native, Bargatze followed in the showbiz footsteps of his father, a former clown turned world class magician, who’s influence is seen on his’s 2015 debut Comedy Central special, Full Time Magic and his debut album, Yelled at By a Clown, which reached #1 on the iTunes Comedy Charts and remained on Billboard’s Top Ten Comedy Charts for weeks.

Bargatze’s half-hour Netflix Special The Standups, premiered in 2017 and his first solo one-hour Netflix special, The Tennessee Kid, premiered globally with rave reviews in 2019. In 2021, he released his critically acclaimed second Netflix special, The Greatest Average American, which received a Grammy nomination for Best Comedy Album. On January 31st, Nate released his latest and third one-hour special, Nate Bargatze: Hello World, on Amazon Prime which now holds the record as Amazon’s most-streamed original comedy special in its first 28 days of viewership.

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Nate Bargatze: The Be Funny Tour

Hailed as “The Nicest Man in Stand-Up” by The Atlantic  and a “Rising Star” by “CBS Mornings,” 2021 Grammy Award-nominated comedian and podcaster Nate Bargatze is selling out shows across the world.

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ROCKFORD, IL (January 23, 2024) – Comedian Nate Bargatze has announced even more shows to extend THE BE FUNNY TOUR into the summer of 2024.

Hailed as “The Nicest Man in Stand-Up,” by  The Atlantic Magazine  and a “Rising Star,” by  CBS Morning , 2021 Grammy nominated comedian, podcaster, director and producer Nate Bargatze is selling out shows around the world.

An Old Hickory, Tennessee native, Bargatze followed in the showbiz footsteps of his father, a former clown turned world class magician, whose influence is seen on his 2015 debut Comedy Central special,  Full Time Magic  and his debut album,  Yelled at By a Clown , which reached #1 on the iTunes Comedy Charts and remained on Billboard’s Top Ten Comedy Charts for weeks.

Bargatze’s half-hour Netflix Special  The Standups,  premiered in 2017 and his first solo one-hour Netflix special,  The Tennessee Kid,  premiered globally with rave reviews in 2019. In 2021, he released his critically acclaimed second Netflix special,  The Greatest Average American , which received a Grammy nomination for Best Comedy Album. On January 31 st , Nate released his latest and third one-hour special,  Nate Bargatze: Hello World , on Amazon Prime which now holds the record as Amazon’s most-streamed original comedy special in its first 28 days of viewership.

On April 15 th  2023, Bargatze broke the attendance record at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville with 19,365 tickets sold. This month, he also broke the record for tickets sold at The Delta Center in Salt Lake City with 32,638 fans attending – the highest amount ever sold by a comedian at the venue.

He was also recently signed to Universal Music Group Nashville as their flagship comedian under their new Capitol Comedy label.

Bargatze was featured as one of Esquire’s “Best New Comedians” by Jim Gaffigan, one of Marc Maron’s “Comedians to Watch” in Rolling Stone, one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch” for 2015, and as #1 on Vulture’s ‘50 Comedians You Should Know’ in 2015. He also appeared on the cover of Variety’s annual comedy issue in 2022.

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Perhaps you know him for his two successful Netflix specials, The Tennessee Kid and The Greatest Average American. Now you have a chance to see this Grammy-nominated comic live on stage in a city near you! Bargatze’s special talent consists of rendering everyday subjects hilariously absurd. He’s the comic remedy you need for the hardship and unpredictability of the pandemic years.

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Nate Bargatze, the comedian known as “the nicest man in stand-up,” brings his “Be Funny Tour” to the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $39.75-$59.75. (847) 635-6601 or rosemont.com/allstate . 7 p.m. Sunday, June 30

NASCAR Family Fest

NASCAR Chicago Street Race, Choose Chicago and Navy Pier team up for a two-day NASCAR Family Fest at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Free activities include photo ops with NASCAR show cars, a simulated driving competition, remote control car racing and more, culminating with an Independence Day fireworks display. navypier.org . 2-9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, July 2-3

An evening with Marcia Ball

Texas-born, Louisiana-raised pianist/singer/songwriter Marcia Ball, known for her swampy New Orleans-style ballads and Texas-style roadhouse blues, plays SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. $25-$40. (847) 492-8860 or evanstonspace.com . 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 3

‘Magical Thinking’ at the Magic Lounge

Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark St., Chicago, welcomes back its first artist-in-residence David Parr. Parr introduces his latest show, “Magical Thinking,” which examines how magic provides respite from everyday pressures. $42-$47.50. (312) 366-4500 or chicagomagiclounge.com . 7 p.m. Wednesdays, July 3 through Sept. 25

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Nate Bargatze: The Be Funny Tour

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Hailing from Old Hickory, Tennessee, stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze is selling out shows across the world on his The Be Funny Tour.

In July 2020, the comedian teamed up with All Things Comedy to release his weekly podcast,  Nateland.  The world is a crazy place and there's plenty of podcasts out there tackling the tough issues. However,  Nateland  will tackle the meaningless issues that we face day to day to give listeners a much-needed mental break from fighting the good fight. New episodes release Wednesdays, with video available on  Nate’s YouTube channel  and audio available everywhere you get podcasts.

Nate followed in the showbiz footsteps of his dad, a former clown turned world class magician, who’s influence is seen on Nate’s 2015 debut special  Full Time Magic  and his debut album  Yelled at By a Clown . Nate’s half-hour Netflix Special  The Standups  premiered on July 4 th , 2017. In March 2019, Nate’s first solo one-hour Netflix special,  The Tennessee Kid  premiered globally with rave reviews, and recently released his highly anticipated 2 nd  special for the streaming platform,  The Greatest Average American  on March 18 th , 2021.

Bargatze’s comedy is both clean and relatable, evident in his ten appearances on  The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon . He also appeared on  Conan  four times, was a recurring guest on  @midnight , and had his own Comedy Central Presents in 2011. Off-screen, Nate was part of Jimmy Fallon's Clean-Cut Comedy Tour, and has done live shows for the troops in Iraq and Kuwait five times.  In addition to touring the country as a headliner, Nate toured in arenas with Chris Rock on his 2017 Total Blackout Tour. He regularly performs at Bonnaroo, SXSW, Oddball Comedy Festival, Sasquatch, Clusterfest, and the JFL Montreal Comedy Festival, where he’s received critical acclaim multiple years in a row.

Nate was featured as one of Esquire's “Best New Comedians” by Jim Gaffigan, one of Marc Maron's “Comedians to Watch” in Rolling Stone, one of Variety’s “10 Comics to Watch” for 2015, and as #1 on Vulture's ‘50 Comedians You Should Know’ in 2015. His debut one-hour special,  Full Time Magic , premiered on Comedy Central that spring, followed by his debut album , Yelled at by a Clown , which reached #1 on the iTunes Comedy Charts and remained on Billboard’s Top Ten Comedy Charts for weeks.

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Tickets: Gold Circle - $69.75 Orchestra - $69.75 Loge Front - $69.75 Loge Back - $49.75 Mezzanine - $49.75 Balcony - $39.75

Things to do in Chicago June 27-July 3: The Mix

The rolling stones, the annual chicago pride parade and the opening of illuminarium on navy pier are among the highlights of things to see and do in the week ahead..

Ron Wood (from left), Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones perform earlier this month in Atlanta. The iconic rock band is headed to Chicago for two shows this weekend.

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Festival Fun

• While the Chicago Pride Parade will be smaller than in past years, this won’t diminish the joyous fun and celebration. The 150 entries include floats, performance groups, marching bands and more. The parade kicks off at 11 a.m. Sunday from Sheridan Road and Broadway, then goes south along Broadway to Halsted Street, south on Halsted to Belmont Avenue, east on Belmont to Broadway, then south to Diversey Avenue. Go online to pridechicago.org .

Chicago’s annual Pride Parade takes place on Sunday along a new route and new start time.

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• Logan Square Arts Festival includes artists, performance art, an interactive arts area, vendors, food and 30 music acts on two stages (McKinley Dixon, MJ Lenderman and the Wind, Wishy, Binki, Phony and more). From 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and noon-10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Logan Boulevard, Kedzie Avenue and Milwaukee Avenue. Admission: $10 suggested donation. Go to logansquareartsfestival.com .
• Millennium Art Festival features 110 artists, live music, food trucks, children’s activities and art demonstrations. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday at Michigan Avenue and Lake Street. Admission: free. Go to amdurproductions.com .

Ebby Offord (as Juliet) and Faiz Siddique (as Romeo) in “Romeo and Juliet” at Chicago Women’s Park and Garden.

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• Midsommer Flight, the company that brings free performances of Shakespeare’s plays to city parks, presents the classic tragedy “Romeo and Juliet.” Beth Wolf directs the story of young lovers — Juliet (Ebby Offord) and her Romeo (Faiz Siddique) — caught between their feuding families. Performed at various parks throughout the summer, beginning Friday through Sunday at Chicago Women’s Park and Garden, 1801 S. Indiana Ave. For a complete list of parks hosting performances through Aug. 4, go to midsommerflight.com .
• “Magical Thinking” is David Parr’s latest magic show, which looks at the human desire to experience things that make us feel awe. Objects vanish or transform, time seemingly rewinds, hidden thoughts are revealed, and spooky spirits make an appearance. Parr also delves into games and storytelling, history and folklore and the mind of a magician. At 7 p.m. Wednesdays July 3-Sept. 25 at Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark St. Tickets: $42, $47.50. Go to chicagomagiclounge.com .
• Tagged “The Nicest Man in Stand-Up,” Nate Bargatze followed in the showbiz footsteps of his father, a clown turned world-class magician whose influence was seen on the comic’s debut album “Yelled at by a Clown.” Last October, Bargatze was a hit when he hosted “Saturday Night Live.” A skit featuring him as George Washington giving a pep talk to his troops is a classic. Catch up with the comedian at 7 p.m. Sunday at Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Rd., Rosemont. Tickets: $39+. Go to ticketmaster.com .

Visceral Dance Chicago.

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• Visceral Dance Chicago performs Gustavo Ramirez Sansano’s “Carmen.Maquia,” a contemporary take on Bizet’s classic opera inspired in part by the paintings of Pablo Picasso. The choreography fuses contemporary dance with nods to the Spanish paso doble and flamenco and features Bizet’s music and other works. At 6:30 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave. Tickets: $25-$80, $175 for opening-night celebration with pre- and post-show festivities. Go to visceraldance.com .
• The Rolling Stones remain the Energizer Bunnies of rock ‘n’ roll. Expect to hear songs from the Stones’ 2023 album “Hackney Diamonds” and from their vast catalog of classics in an energetic two-hour set from Mick, Keith, Ron and drummer Steve Jordan, who took over for the late Charlie Watts. At 8 p.m. Thursday (Bettye LaVette opens) and Sunday (Lainey Wilson opens) at Soldier Field, 1410 Special Olympics Dr. Tickets: $99+. Go to soldierfield.com .
• Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi, who has scored 10 films for director Hayao Miyazaki, conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in his latest symphony as well as highlights from other compositions from the films “Howl’s Moving Castle” and “Princess Mononoke.” At 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave. Tickets: $175+. Go to cso.org .
• Millennium Park Summer Music Series gets underway with blues artists Charlie Musselwhite and Ivan Singh at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Pritzker Pavilion, Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street. Upcoming concerts through Aug. 8 feature Buscabulla, Seun Kuti, Gza, Protoje, Corinne Bailey Rae and more. Admission: free. Go to millenniumpark.org .

Future Islands

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• Synth-pop band Future Islands tours behind its seventh album “People Who Aren’t There Anymore,” which finds the bandmates challenging themselves and each other on a set of memorably fine songs. At 7:30 p.m. Friday at Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Dr. Tickets: $37.50+. Go to auditoriumtheatre.org .
• Brothers Adam, Jack and Ryan Met, thus the band’s name AJR, bring their indie-pop tunes to town for a 6:45 p.m. show Saturday at Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Rd. Tickets: $54+. Go to ticketmaster.com .
• Santana and Counting Crows showcase their classic hits at 7 p.m. Saturday at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, 19100 Ridgeland Rd., Tinley Park. Tickets: $35+. Go to livenation.com.
• For a taste of country music, check out Clint Black and Lyle Lovett and His Large Band at 7 p.m. Sunday at Ravinia Park, 201 Ravinia Park Rd., Highland Park. Tickets: $49-$125. Go to ravinia.org .
• FitzGerald’s hosts “33 Revolutions: Posters & Prints from Screwball Press 1991-2024,” a retrospective of Steve W’s music posters for club shows. Music — by Jon Langford & His Fancy Men, Environmental Encroachment and The Walkie-Talkies — starts at 8:30 p.m. Saturday (come early to view the posters, which are on view through July) at FitzGerald’s, 6615 W. Roosevelt Rd. Tickets: $20, $25. Go to fitzgeraldsnightclub.com .
• Come back a few days later for FitzGerald’s American Music Festival (July 3-6, 6615 W. Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn) with a lineup including Nikki Lane, The Jayhawks, The Waco Brothers, Old 97’s, Tributosaurus, Marcia Ball, Joe Pug, Ike Reilly Assassination and Deeohgee. The festival is mostly sold out, but some tickets ($65) will be available at the door. There’s also a late-night entry fee ($20) for acts at 10 p.m. Go to fitzgeraldsnightclub.com .
• Chicago artist Alberto Aguilar draws inspiration from the College of DuPage Permanent Art Collection to create site-specific installations in the new exhibition “Grid Luck .” Aguilar provides a perspective on overlooked possibilities and explores the grid’s role. From Saturday through Oct. 6 at Cleve Carney Museum of Art, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Admission: free. Go to theccma.org .
• Sundance Institute x Chicago, presented by Choose Chicago, the city of Chicago and the Sundance Institute, includes films, panel discussions, master classes and community programming. Screenings include Dawn Porter’s “Luther: Never Too Much,” a documentary about Luther Van Dross; Julian Brave NoiseCat’s “Sugarcane,” an investigation into the abuse and disappearance of children at an Indian residential school; Aaron Schimberg’s “A Different Man,” about an aspiring actor who undergoes a radical medical procedure to change his appearance, and Caroline Lindy’s “Your Monster,” about an actress who finds her voice again with the help of a monster living in her closet. From Friday through Sunday at Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E. 60 th St., and Davis Theatre, 4614 N. Lincoln Ave. Tickets: $20. (Panel discussions and master classes are free.) Go to choosechicago.com .
• Taiwan Pride Film Festival showcases screenings and panel discussions that highlight the rich diversity of Taiwan’s film industry. The films are Zhang Hong-Jie’s “When the Dawn Comes,” Blue Lan’s “After School,” Zero Chou’s “Wrath of Desire” and Erich Rettstadt’s “Tank Fairy.” From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at CineCity Studios, 2429 W. 14 th St. Tickets: $10-$50. Go to taiwanpridefilmfestival.com .
• Navy Pier presents Water Flicks, an outdoor film series. This summer’s theme is science. Among the films are “Oppenheimer,” “Back to the Future,” “Honey I Shrunk the Kids,” “Interstellar” and “Weird Science.” At 6:30 p.m. Mondays July 1-Aug. 26 at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave. Admission: free. Go to navypier.org .

Pedal Power Playground.

Courtesy of Cabinet of Curiosity

• Cabinet of Curiosity presents Pedal Powered Picnic, an outdoor benefit supporting free summer programs. Enjoy food, Pedal Powered Playground’s interactive sculptures, bikes that power whimsical devices, an engineering workshop, a puppet show and a free coloring book. From noon to 7 p.m. Saturday at 3636 Iron St. Tickets: $50. And Pedal Powered Playground’s free performances are Sundays on State, 175 N. State St. (July 13); Marquette Park, 6743 S. Kedzie Ave. (Aug. 3) and Boler Park, 3601 W. Arthington St. (Aug. 10). Go to cocechicago.com .