* What do "Hound Dog," "Stuck On You," "Surrender," "Flaming Star" and "Good Luck Charm" have in common? Renowned Elvis Presley tribute artist Dennis Stella and his band will show you from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Summer Under the Stars Concert Series in Memorial Park, 612 Wentworth Ave. in Calumet City. The performance will be a particularly poignant tribute to Presley, who passed away 30 years ago to the week. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to relax on so you can enjoy the music just as if you were in "Blue Hawaii." For further information, call (708) 862-6443.
* Do you know what Abraxas, Supernatural, Caravanserai, Borboletta and Moonflower are? You do if you are a huge fan of Santana. If you have any interest in listening to a phenomenal band that sounds more like Santana than any other band out there, you should come out from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Saturday at El Patron Bar & Grill, 11 E. Sauk Trail in South Chicago Heights. Band members include Xavier Villarreal, congas; Wilson Perez, lead guitar/vocals; Ray Roque, drums; Gabriel Vela, lead vocals; Aaron Ligon, bass guitar, Lupe Rivera, percussion/vocals; Alex Perez, bass guitar; Joe Benavidez, keyboards; and William Roque Jr., timbales. A guest singer this week will be Melissa Agosto. She sings that lovely song "Game of Love." There is a $5 cover charge and you must be 21 with ID to get in. Members of the band will happily sign autographs.
* Do you know the difference between a suspension lift and a frame lift? Do you know what KC Daylighters are? If you have an inquisitive mind and want these questions answered, you can ask some local monster truck owners next week. From 5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 9, they will be on Main Street in Crete as part of Cruise Night, which also features antique cars. These are street legal off road vehicles that can pull any size car out of a 2-foot deep muddy rut. If you have a monster truck and want to show if off, call me at (708) 214-8582. I will get you signed up. Or just show up and look for me. If your truck is muddy, leave it that way. It adds more ambiance. People's Choice trophies will be awarded.
* A special baseball game will take place Sept. 8 during Crete Park District's 50-year celebration. Sponsored by the Crete Lions, The Chicago Comets will be playing at Heritage Park. The Crete firefighters will play against the Crete police for a few innings. The Crete Lions will host a bake sale and a 50/50 raffle. Have you ever heard of buying a wingspan of raffle tickets? Thanks to Crete Lion Linda Johnson you will be able to on that day. More information to follow as details become available. Call the park district at (708) 672-6969.
The opinions are solely those of the writer. Barb Dorman can be reached at i_hva_dream@yahoo.com.
