North Shore residents have three days, two holidays, and plenty of options than they can fit into a weekend.

Juneteenth is Friday — and the Obama Presidential Center opens that morning, reachable by Metra in under an hour.

Meanwhile, the Winnetka Music Festival runs Friday and Saturday with 25-plus acts and perfect weather in the forecast. Father's Day is Sunday. Here is how to do all of it without missing the best parts.

As of Wednesday, June 18, the forecast calls for highs near 75 and mostly sunny skies both days.

The Metra Winnetka station lets out steps from the festival's south entrance. For those driving, the best rideshare drop-off is 784 Elm St. The Village of Winnetka confirmed a drone will be used for real-time crowd-safety monitoring in accordance with FAA regulations. Businesses with questions about street closures can contact Lauren Parisi, the village's economic development manager.

Kids programming includes the Rock and Roll Playhouse playing the music of Taylor Swift.

Obama Presidential Center opens to the public June 19th

One Metra ride south, the Obama Presidential Center at 6001 S. Stony Island Ave. in Jackson Park opens to the public on Friday, June 19, following a grand opening ceremony on Thursday, June 18. Axios Chicago reported Bruce Springsteen and Bono among the performers.

The 19.3-acre campus is free and open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Museum tickets are sold out through late August, and free Illinois resident Tuesdays are booked through November. When tickets become available, admission runs $26 for Illinois adults and $15 for Illinois children ages 3–11.

The good news for North Shore families: the opening weekend festival runs Friday, June 19, through Sunday, June 21, with free live music, dance performances, sports sessions featuring athletes from the Bears, Bulls, Cubs, Sky, and other Chicago teams, and storytime at the on-site Chicago Public Library branch.

Obama Foundation CEO Valerie Jarrett said the center is welcoming "our neighbors on the South Side, people across the city of Chicago, and visitors from around the globe" for the opening weekend.

North Shore residents can reach the center via Metra Electric Line to the 59th Street stop, a three-minute walk to the museum entrance. CTA bus routes 6, 10, 15 and 28 stop directly in front.

The museum spans four floors, from progressive movements preceding Obama on the first floor to a replica Oval Office and Michelle Obama's dresses on the third. The campus restaurant, Tafari's Kitchen, is named for the Obama family's late personal chef, Tafari Campbell. The center cost approximately $850 million to build, more than double the original $350 million projection.

Writers Theatre: 'Leopoldstadt' continues in Glencoe

At Writers Theatre in Glencoe, the Midwest premiere of Tom Stoppard's final play "Leopoldstadt" continues through August. Director Carey Perloff leads a cast of nearly 30 with 475 costumes and 35 wigs, all staged in the intimate 250-seat theater.

"What we're doing here is a first," artistic director Braden Abraham told WBEZ. "We're taking this play of enormous size and scope, and we're putting it in our intimate 250-seat theater."

The production cost Writers Theatre $1.3 million, the most expensive in the theater's history. Tickets run $55–$125.

Also this weekend

Ragdale Ring Summer Series kicks off Saturday, June 20, in Lake Forest with the world premiere of "Circle of Apathy" by dance ensemble House of DOV and soul-funk collective Family Junket. Arrive early to picnic on the lawn at Ragdale's historic campus.

Grant Park Music Festival at Jay Pritzker Pavilion features the Grant Park Orchestra performing Copland's Symphony No. 3 and Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3 with pianist Stewart Goodyear. Friday, June 19, at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 20, at 7:30 p.m. Free lawn seating; reserved seats from $28.

Dave Chappelle brings his "Pulling Up" tour to the United Center at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 19. Phones locked in pouches at the door. Tickets from $82.95.

Rosalía performs her "Lux" tour at the United Center at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20. Tickets from $128.80.

25th annual Chicago Pride Fest runs 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21, on Halsted Street between Addison and Grace. New VIP areas with air-conditioned tents. $20 suggested donation.

68th Gold Coast Art Fair at Butler Field in Grant Park, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21. More than 200 artists. Tickets from $10; children 12 and under free.

Little Fort Film Festival in Waukegan, Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21. Roughly two dozen films focused on climate change and the Great Lakes. All-inclusive tickets $20.

North Shore community & culture week ahead

  • Saturday, June 20, 8 a.m. — Betsy Jane performs at the Wilmette French Market, Green Bay Trail, Wilmette. Free.
  • Saturday, June 20, 10:30 a.m. — Blues Beats: Concert for Kids, Woman's Club of Wilmette, 930 Greenleaf Ave., Wilmette.
  • Sunday, June 21, 2 p.m. — Schmidt-Burnham Log House open to the public, 1140 Willow Rd., Winnetka. Operated by the Winnetka Historical Society.
  • Tuesday, June 23, 6 p.m. — The Book Stall hosts Suzy McNamara and Katie Seigenthaler discussing "The Silkworm, The Magician, and The Sister Tree." 811 Elm St., Winnetka.
  • Tuesday, June 23, 7 p.m. — Writers Theatre Show & Tell: "True Colors," stories celebrating the queer experience for Pride Month. 325 Tudor Ct., Glencoe. Pay What You Can.