Sunday picks: Start off fest season at Taste of Wheaton

Comedian Harland Williams laughs it up at The Improv Comedy Showcase in Schaumburg this weekend.

A carnival is just part of the fun at the annual Taste of Wheaton celebration. Courtesy of the Wheaton Park District

Taste of Wheaton

Sample a variety of local fare at the annual Taste of Wheaton, on Liberty Street, from Wheaton Avenue to Cross Street in downtown Wheaton. Along with the food vendors, highlights include music, a carnival, a business expo, a Marketplace in the Park, a craft fair, a wine and beer garden, a car show and more. Free admission. There is a charge for rides and some activities. Call (630) 668-6464 or (630) 665-4710 or visit wheatonchamber.com or wheatonparkdistrict.com. 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 3

Butterfly garden

The Chicago Botanic Garden promises plenty of Butterflies & Blooms in a new outdoor garden specially designed to attract tropical butterfly species from around the world. Butterflies & Blooms launches Saturday at 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. Garden admission: $8; $6 kids ages 3-12, in addition to $20 parking per car. (847) 835-5440 or chicagobotanic.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Monday, Sept. 3

Fly Fishing 101

All ages are invited to learn about the basics of fly fishing at the Fly Fishing 101 class at Orvis at Yorktown Center, 306 Yorktown Center, The Shops on Butterfield, Lombard. Learn about fly casting and outfit rigging. Those younger than 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited. Upcoming class dates include Saturdays and Sundays, June 16-17 and 23-24. Call (630) 932-6573 to reserve a space. 11 a.m. Sunday, June 3

Seasons 52 Oak Brook opens

The fresh grill and bar Seasons 52 is now open for business with a menu that features only items 475 calories or less. Customer favorites include steak and cremini mushroom flatbread, cedar plank salmon, caramelized sea scallops and Maui tuna crunch salad. Seasons 52 at Oak Brook is located at 3 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook. (630) 571-4752 or seasons52.com. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays

Sausage Fest

Sample a wide variety of fare from local sausage vendors at the Lake View Sausage Fest, 3600-3700 Sheffield Ave., Chicago. Don't miss the live music and arts and crafts vendors, too. Gate donation is $5. (773) 868-3010 or chicagoevents.com. Noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, June 3

Play ball!

Take a trip back in time as the Somonauk Blue Stockings take on the DuPage Plowboys in the Vintage Baseball Game at Ralph Seyller Park, 400 E. Jefferson, Hampshire. The game will follow late 1800s baseball rules. Spectators will get the opportunity to join the teams and play ball. Free. The event is sponsored by the Hampshire Park District Foundation and the Hampshire Township Historical Society. Visit hampshireparkdistrict.org. 1 p.m. Sunday, June 3

Romance is in the air

Share an afternoon tea and a book talk with five Harper/Avon romance novelists at a multi-author event at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Authors Elizabeth Boyle ("Along Came a Duke"), Julia Quinn ("A Night Like This"), Pamela Palmer ("A Blood Seduction"), Rachel Gibson ("Rescue Me") and Sara MacLean ("A Rogue") will read from and sign copies of their books. Purchase one of the authors' featured books for admission. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com. 2 p.m. Sunday, June 3

'Agatha Christie Comes to Life'

Actress Betsey Means portrays legendary mystery writer Agatha Christie in the one-woman show "The Mystery of Living -- Agatha Christie Comes to Life" at the Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Christie created such famed literary detectives as Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple. Free. (847) 356-7711 or lvdl.org. 2 p.m. Sunday, June 3

Going acoustic

Sanctified Grumblers perform acoustic music in the style of an old-time blues and jug band, with some New Orleans rhythm, at the Lisle Public Library, 777 Front St., Lisle. Free and open to all ages. (630) 971-1675 or lislelibrary.org. 2 p.m. Sunday, June 3

Ariel Quartet

The Ariel Quartet performs with pianist Menahem Pressler at Downers Grove North High School, 4436 Main St., Downers Grove. Free. No tickets required. (630) 963-9093 or dgconcerts.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, June 3

Yuk it up with Harland

If you've enjoyed comedian Harland Williams and his scene-stealing antics in films like "Dumb and Dumber" or "Half Baked," then be sure to catch him doing his standup routine this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $22-$24 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or improv.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, June 3

'LawLawPalooza'

The Chicago Bar Association brings its annual musical comedy revue to the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights, for one show only. Chicago-area attorneys star in this year's sendup of pop culture, politicos, celebrities and current events dubbed "LawLawPalooza." $22. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 3