Budget-friendly fun: Dragon boat races and more at St. Charles RiverFest
Free
RiverFest fun
Dragon boat races and a water ski show draw all eyes to the river for the City of St. Charles RiverFest in downtown St. Charles. Other highlights include a Native American Village, carnival, children's venue, pet events, Swifty Swine Racing Pigs and more. prideofthefox.net. Free. 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday, June 11. All venues (excluding main stage) are open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday, June 12-14; main stage events run 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, June 12; noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 13; and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday, June 14
International autos
See cars from across the globe at the second annual International Auto Show at Iron Gate Motor Condos, 2212 Ferry Road, Naperville. Automobiles will be displayed by country of origin. Free to attend and exhibit. (630) 945-1085 or irongatemotorcondos.com. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, June 14. Award ceremony at 3 p.m.
Ice cream social
Dig in to Batavia Creamery ice cream and listen to music from the Batavia Community Band during the Batavia Flag Day Ice Cream Social at the Batavia Riverwalk, 100 N. Island Ave., Batavia. Guitarist John Ivan also will perform. Event will help raise funds for Batavia's July 4 fireworks. Free; charge for ice cream and raffle tickets. bataviachamber.org. 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 14
Random Ringers
The Random Ringers Handbell Ensemble will ring five octaves of Schulmerich handbells and three octaves of Malmark handchimes during a community concert at the Christ Lutheran Church, 41 S. Rohlwing Road, Palatine. Free; donations welcome. (847) 358-4600 or clcpalatine.org. 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 14
'Festival of Heroes'
Meet Batman and Spiderman when Libertyville Days turns into a "Festival of Heroes" at Park Avenue and Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville. The four-day fest features a firemen's rib cook-off, a parade, a carnival, food, the Miss Libertyville Pageant, music and more. Free. libciviccenter.org. 6 to 11 p.m. Thursday, June 18; noon to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 19-20; and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 21
$15 and under
'Treasure Hunt' rallye
The Wheels Rallye Team hosts its kickoff Treasure Hunt beginning at light pole B-2 (west of Firestone Tire) in the Woodfield Mall parking lot, at Route 53 and Golf Road, Schaumburg. Participants will follow clues and find the hidden treasure. The rallye, which is open to everyone, ends at Garibaldi's in Hoffman Estates. Trophies will be awarded. $10 per car. For details, call Dennis at (847) 975-2075 or visit wheelsrallyeteam.com. Registration at 6 p.m.; cars head out at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 13
'Yo, Adrian'
See Sylvester Stallone in the Oscar-winning film "Rocky" at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. The film is rated PG. Admission is $1. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 7 p.m. Monday, June 15
Classical evening
Violinist Carolin Widmann performs a classical concert with selections by composers including Bach and Zimmermann in Bennett Gordon Hall at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. The German-born musician plays a G.B. Guadagnini violin from 1782. $10. No lawn sales. ravinia.org. 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 16