Starlifter celebrates America’s love for rock, country and popular music. A versatile ensemble, Starlifter tells the Air Force story by performing for military functions, community concerts, school assemblies and outdoor festivals at home and abroad.

St. Charles Jazz Weekend will take place Sept. 9 to 12 at venues throughout downtown St. Charles.

Philip Hamilton will take the stage with his latest acoustic project Saturday as part of the Raue Center for the Arts’ Arts on Green at Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church.

The band Styx – with classics like “Come Sail Away” – will perform this August at the McHenry County Fairground in Woodstock.

After being closed since March 2020 because of the pandemic, the 900-seat Arcada Theatre reopened this weekend.