MOSAICS AND TULIPS

Fine arts and crafts plus a botanical theme is Martha Stewart’s wet dream. See this fair, complete with jury, at the Chicago Botanic Garden Arts Festival. 5 to 8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe. $7 parking for non-members.

ARUBA? JAMAICA? KOKOMO

What’s the summer without a Beach Boys’ classic playing in the background? Heaven, you say? Just kidding … well, sorta. See the old-timers play their hits one more time. 7 p.m. Friday. Tweeter Center, 19100 S. Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park. $25.

PARTY ANIMALS

Bring a blanket and head to Lincoln Park Zoo’s south lawn for “Jammin’ at the Zoo,” featuring musical guest Gin Blossoms. Remember those favorites: “Hey Jealousy,” “Follow You Down” and … “Hey Jealousy,” “Follow You Down.” You can sit under the stars and reminisce – about those two songs anyway. 7 p.m. Friday. Lincoln Park Zoo, 2200 N. Cannon Dr. $10 to $22. Please don’t pay $22.

PIANO MAN

Ben Folds without the “Five” just isn’t the same. He’s a genius all the same, and rumor is he plays some of the old stuff too. 7:30 p.m. Friday. Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave. $24.50. Sold out.

LET’S GO FLY A KITE

… up to the highest height. Ahem.

Feel like a kid again at Evanston’s Kite Festival III. If you lack the essential item – a kite – they will supply a free kit so you can build your own. And if you don’t know how to fly one, they even have a free kite-flying clinic on site. Sweet! 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Fleetwood-Jourdain Center, 1655 Foster St.

PURPLE PASSION

Head on down this weekend to the one place you’re sure not to see Rev. Matt Hale: the Gay and Lesbian Pride Parade. Post-parade events include dances, parties and picnics along the lakefront. Noon Sunday. Halsted Street and Belmont Avenue. Free.