The Five

Don’t-miss picks for Wednesday, July 22 through July 28, 2015

1 Pippin

Theater: The Flying Wallendas meet vaudeville in this spectacular revival of Stephen Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson’s imagining of the life of a wandering prince in ninth-century France.
7/29–8/9. $35 and up. Broadway in Chicago at Cadillac Palace, 151 W. Randolph. broadwayinchicago.com

2 What Happened, Miss Simone?

Film: Catch a special screening on the new, critically-acclaimed documentary of Nina Simone, followed by a discussion by nonprofit director Scherazade Tillet, singer Ugochi, and writer Salamishah Tillet.
7/23 at 7. Free. The Silver Room, 1506 E. 53rd St. facebook.com/events/1658165321062338

3 Newberry Book Fair

Books: Find great reads at this sprawling festival. It’s every bibliophile’s dream come true.
7/23–7/26. Free. The Newberry, 60 W. Walton. newberry.org/07232015-31st-annual-newberry-book-fair

4 CSO at Ravinia

Classical: Outgoing Ravinia conductor James Conlon champions the often-neglected work of composer Alexander Zemlinsky, whose music the Nazis suppressed. Here, Conlon leads the orchestra in Zemlinksy’s tone poem Die Seejungfrau. Pianist Jorge Federico Osorio also kicks off the concert with Brahm’s Piano Concerto No. 1.
7/29 at 8. $10–$50. Lake Cook and Green Bay, Highland Park, ravinia.org

5 Wicker Park Fest

Festivals: Don’t miss the soul/funk veteran Charles Bradley and alt-rock outfit Veruca Salt at this festival, also featuring interactive art installations and plenty of street food vendors.
7/25–7/26. $5 donation. Milwaukee between North and Paulina. wickerparkfest.com

Freebie of the Week

Almost Famous

Film: Watch Cameron Crowe’s semi-autobiographical account of the rollicking early ’70s rock scene under the stars at Millennium’s Summer Film Series.
7/28 at 6:30. Free. Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph. cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/millennium_park7.html