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Affordable fun: From Shakespeare in the Park to Beaglefest

Posted August 25, 2015 5:55 am

By Laura Milbrath Stewart

Beagle enthusiasts are invited to spend the day with their canine friends at Beaglefest.

Free

Palatine Street Fest

Take to the streets for the Palatine Street Fest celebration at Brockway and Slade streets in downtown Palatine. Event showcases live music from bands like Sixteen Candles and Trippin Billies, food, drinks, kids' activities and more. Free. palatinestreetfest.com. 5 p.m. to midnight Friday, Aug. 28; 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Aug. 29; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30. Kids' zone is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Shakespeare in the Park

See a performance of William Shakespeare's classic comedy "A Midsummer Night's Dream" under the stars in a Shakespeare in the Park program in Memorial Park, 208 W. Union Ave., Wheaton. Free; donations welcome. wheatonparkdistrict.com. 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 28-29

Telling tales

See nationally acclaimed storytellers and puppeteers, along with acoustic musicians from the Midwest, at the Second Annual Fox Tales Storytelling Festival on the outdoor patio at the Algonquin Area Public Library, 2600 Harnish Drive, Algonquin. Members of local historical societies and living history re-enactors will also be on hand to share insights into McHenry County's history. Picnic baskets welcome. Program runs rain or shine. Free. (847) 458-6060 or aapld.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30

Navy concert

Hear the United States Navy Band Cruisers perform a wide range of music, including R&B, pop, classic rock, adult contemporary, jazz and original material, in the auditorium of Barrington High School, 616 W. Main St., Barrington. Free. navyoutreach.org. 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30

$15 and under

For the love of beagles

Activities for beagles and their human friends are all part of the 13th Annual Beaglefest in Paws Park, 2800 W. Oakton St., Park Ridge. The Midwest Beagle Rescue, Education and Welfare (BREW) group hosts the event for current and previous beagle owners, potential beagle adopters and all dog enthusiasts. Activities include food, face painting, a beagle-kissing booth, vendors, games and more. Bring chairs and blankets for seating. $10 per dog. Proceeds benefit BREW. gotbeagles.org. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29

Art, Antiques and Collectibles

The Friends of the Opera House present the third annual Art, Antique and Collectibles Auction at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock. Proceeds go toward supporting the historic opera house. To make an item donation or get details, call (815) 338-4212 or visit woodstockoperahouse.com. $5 admission at door. Silent auction at 6 p.m. and live auction at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29

'Cast Away'

See a screening of the 2000 dramatic adventure film "Cast Away," starring Tom Hanks and Helen Hunt, at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Admission is $1. The film is rated PG-13. paramountaurora.com. 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31

Joseph Moog

German pianist Joseph Moog performs classical works by Beethoven, Liszt, Debussy and others in a concert in Bennett Gordon Hall at Ravinia Festival, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $10. No lawn sales. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3

Head to downtown Palatine for kids' activities, concerts and more at Palatine Street Fest. Daily Herald file photo

The United States Navy Band Cruisers perform a concert for the community in the auditorium of Barrington High School. Courtesy of the Navy Office of Community Outreach

Pianist Joseph Moog headlines Ravinia's Bennett Gordon Hall on Thursday, Sept. 3. Courtesy of Ravinia

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