By: Carmen Lopez

Celebrate Independence Day weekend by enjoying some of the concerts that are occurring throughout the city. These concerts vary in genres.

Bossa Tres Brazilian Trio will perform July 5 from 6pm to 8pm at the Chicago Botanic Garden located at 1000 Lake Cook Road in Glencoe, IL.

Afro-Peruvian revivalist group Novalima will be performing Friday, July 6 at Mayne Stage located at 1328 W. Morse Ave. The concert is 18 and over and there will be a $20 entrance fee.

Country music stars Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw will be performing at Soldier Field on Saturday, July 7. The two will hit the stage at 4:30pm.

Idina Menzel and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra will be performing Sunday, July 8 at the Ravinia Festival located at 200 Ravinia Park Road in Highland Park. Gates will open at 3pm.

Neil Diamond will be performing Friday, July 6 at the United Center. The concert will begin at 8pm. Tickets are still available via Ticketmaster online and at participating locations.

July 7 through 8, the Flamenco Chicago Summer Studio will be hosting a showcase in which several guitarists will be featured at Stage 773 located at 1225 W. Belmont Avenue. Guitarist Humberto Carrizales will be amongst those featured.

Carlos Santana is scheduled to perform at the Ravinia Festival on Monday, July 9. The Ravinia Festival is located at 200 Ravinia Park Road in Highland Park. Gates are scheduled to open at 7:30pm.