Play | Chicago

The Court Theatre at the University of Chicago will present "Caroline, or Change" Sept. 11 to Oct. 19. Pulitzer Prize winner Tony Kushner's deeply personal story of the turbulent 1960s reverberates through the script. The story centers around Caroline Thibodeax, a black housekeeper working in a stifling basement laundry room in Louisiana. Composer Jeanine Tesori's score enlivens the sung-through musical. The theater is at 5535 S. Ellis Ave.

FYI: For tickets, call (773) 753-4472.

Celtic Fest | Chicago

Celtic Fest will be from 1:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 13 to 14 at Butler Field in Grant Park. Expect pipers piping, drummers drumming and stepdancers kicking up their heels to the music of Ireland, Galicia, Nova Scotia, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall and Brittany. The Men in Kilts contest is back.

FYI: Call (312) 744-3370 or visit www.celticfestchicago.us.

Country music | Chicago

The 18th Chicago Country Music Festival is Oct. 11 to 12 at the Soldier Field parklands by the museum campus, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive. Look for a main stage just southeast of Gate O. Gretchen Wilson, Taylor Swift and more will perform.

FYI: Call (312) 744-3370 or visit www.cityofchicago.org/specialevents.

Shedd Aquarium | Chicago

John G. Shedd Aquarium, 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive, offers the world's largest indoor aquarium with more than 8,000 freshwater and marine animals. The Oceanarium shows marine life of the Pacific Northwest region - home to whales, dolphins, sea otters and more.

FYI: Call (312) 986-2302 or visit www.sheddaquarium.org.

Fundraiser | Chicago

A fundraiser is from 3 to 8 p.m. Sept. 20 at Papi Chulo's Restaurant, Sunset Bay Marina, 13602 S. Calhoun. The Southeast Environmental Task Force will be raising funds to help keep the Calumet River clean. It's $30 per person, which includes barbecue, games, music and a cash bar.

FYI: Call (773) 646-0436.