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Suburban, city fests bring music, food and more

An inaugural festival for foodies and bike enthusiasts in Elgin. A craft beer fest in Grayslake. And the return of the Chicago Gospel Music Fest. These and other festivals dot the area all weekend long.

This weekend

Millennium Art Festival: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, May 29; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 30; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 31, in Millennium Park, Chicago. Artwork from more than 110 juried artists. Plus, live performances, food and interactive art-filled experiences. amdurproductions.com. Free.

Gilberts Community Days: 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, May 29; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 30; and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 31, at Route 72 and Center Drive, Gilberts. Carnival rides, entertainment, food, kids' and family activities. gilbertscommunitydays.com. Free.

Meadows Cruise Night: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 29, at Meadows Christian Fellowship, 2401 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows. Car show, kids' activities, food and more. (847) 255-8764 or meadowsfamily.org. Free.

Vintage Rides Nights: 6 p.m. Friday, May 29, at 100 East and 100 West blocks of Front Street, Wheaton. Collectible and vintage cars, trucks and motorcycles on display. No charge for exhibiting, and no reservations are needed. Space will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Collectible cars allowed on the street starting at 5 p.m. wheaton.il.us. Free.

Chicago Gospel Music Fest: Starts at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 29, and noon Saturday and Sunday, May 30-31, in Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph St., Chicago. Three-day fest features local, national and international gospel performers. cityofchicago.org. Free.

Family Campfires: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 29, at the Greenbelt Cultural Center, 1215 N. Green Bay Road, North Chicago. Roast marshmallows, share stories and bring a musical instrument to play. lcfpd.org. Free.

Depot Market: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at The Depot, 319 N. River St., East Dundee. Sponsored by the Dundee Township Visitor's Center, the Depot Market is open to all vendors and offers a different variety of products each week. dundeedepot.com. Free.

Fine Line Arts Festival: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at Fine Line Creative Arts Center, 37W570 Bolcum Road, St. Charles. Variety of hands-on art experiences, including Japanese Raku, a unique firing process, copper etching and wet felting. fineline.org. Free; fee for make-and-take projects.

Prospect Heights Community Day and Lions Pancake Breakfast: Community Day runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., breakfast runs from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 30, at the police and fire stations, 10 E. and 14 E. Camp McDonald Road. Tours, demonstrations and activities. prospectheightslions.com. Community Day is free; breakfast is $5 (free for kids 3 and younger).

Bluestem Earth Festival 2015: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at the University of St. Francis, 500 Wilcox St., Joliet. Earth-friendly activities such as workshops, eco-conscious exhibits and vendors, food, live entertainment and kids' activities. There will be speakers addressing contemporary social concerns, a tour of the historic Motherhouse building on the grounds of the USF campus, on-site secure document destruction and an ice cream social. bluestemearthfestival.com. Free.

Rails to Victory: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 30, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 31, at the Fox River Trolley Museum, 361 S. La Fox St., South Elgin. World War II living history re-enactment, military encampment and period battles on the banks of the Fox River. All American Girls baseball game with the Rockford Peaches at 3 p.m. Sunday. railstovictory.com, foxtrolley.org or (847) 697-4676. Special fares apply, and tickets may be purchased in advance from the museum website.

Spring Art at Westfield Old Orchard: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 30, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 31, at Westfield Old Orchard, 4999 Old Orchard Center, Skokie. Juried art fair with artists from seven states, a children's booth and more. www.facebook.com/artistfriendlyevents. Free.

Bikes and Bites on the Fox Festival: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 30, along Riverside Drive in downtown Elgin. Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau hosts the inaugural festival for foodies and bike enthusiasts with bike activities, food trucks, family events, bags tournament, instrument petting zoo, farmers market and performances from local artists throughout the day. bikesandbitesonthefox.com. Free.

Grayslake Craft Beer Festival: 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at the Grayslake Festival Grounds, between Center Street and Park Avenue, Grayslake. More than 100 brews from more than 40 breweries. Special VIP session from noon to 1 p.m. on South Whitney Street. Proceeds will be used for college scholarships. grayslakebeerfest.com. $35 regular admission, $65 VIP, $10 designated drivers.

Bluesmobile Cruise Nights Car Show: 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 30, in the Metra commuter lot, one block west of Route 83, Mount Prospect. Music, entertainment and on-site giveaways. mpdma.org. Free.

Mount Prospect Lions Club Farmers' Market: 8 a.m. Sunday, May 31, at the Mount Prospect Train Depot, corner of Northwest Highway and Route 83, Mount Prospect. Fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers and more will be for sale. www.mtprospectlions.com. Free.

Lambs Farm Champion Car Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 31, at Lambs Farm, 14245 W. Rockland Road, Libertyville. All makes and models of cars, trucks and bikes welcome. Music, prizes and trophies. Show car participants gates open at 9 a.m. Registration for cars is $20 at the gate. lambsfarm.org. Free.

Sunburst Corvette Club Annual 'Strut Your Stuff' Car Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 31, at Martin Chevrolet, 5220 Northwest Hwy., Crystal Lake. Cars from across Illinois will be on display. Plus, food, music, auction and booths. sunburstcorvetteclub.com. Free to $20.

Mundelein Outdoor Concert Series: 5 p.m. Sunday, May 31, at Kracklauer Park, Seymour Avenue, Mundelein. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be canceled. (847) 949-3200. Free.

Fifth Annual Eye on India Festival: Runs through Sunday, June 28, at various venues in Chicago. Eye on India showcases contemporary and traditional Indian art in a variety of locations across the city. Events feature cinema, visual arts and music, fashion, dance, yoga and more. See eyeonindia.org for a full schedule. Ticket prices for events range from free to $150.

Next week

Motor Mondays: 5 p.m. to dusk Monday, June 1, at The Depot, 319 N. River St., East Dundee. Classic cars, music, raffles, food and more. eastdundee.net. Free.

Elmhurst City Block to Block Party: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, at the Elmhurst City Centre, 147 N. York, Elmhurst. Shop, dine and more. elmhurstcitycentre.com. Free.

Cary Cruise Nights: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, on West Main Street and Jandus Road, off Route 14, Cary. (847) 639-2800 or carygrovechamber.com. Free.

Lake Zurich Cruise Nights: 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, on Main Street in downtown Lake Zurich. See 100 to 150 vehicles. Other highlights include music, food, trophies awarded, car trivia and raffle prizes. rumblingcars.com. Free.

Downtown Elgin Harvest Market: 9 a.m. Thursdays June through August at the Old Gail Borden Parking Lot, 200 N. Grove, Elgin. downtownelgin.com. Free.

Antioch's Farmers Market: 3 p.m. Thursdays, June 4 through Oct. 8, at 845 Main St., Antioch. Produce, flowers and more. antioch.il.gov. Free.

Taste of Wheaton: 4 to 10 p.m. Thursday, June 4; 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, June 5; 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 6; and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at 102 E. Wesley St., Wheaton. Food vendors, arts and crafts, carnival rides, children's games, entertainment, beer garden and business expo. wheatonparkdistrict.com. Free.

Roselle Rose Festival: 6 to 11 p.m. Thursday, June 4; 6 p.m. to midnight, Friday, June 5; noon to midnight, Saturday, June 6; and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at the Roselle Metra Station, 540 Irving Park Road, Roselle. Music, food and more. roselle.il.us. Free.

Wauconda Summer Concert Series: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 4, at Cook Park, Wauconda Park District, 600 N. Main St., Wauconda. waucondaparks.org. Free.

Ryan Booker performs at noon Saturday, May 30, at the Chicago Gospel Music Fest. Courtesy of Ryan Booker
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