5 ideas for this weekend in the suburbs

Posted June 10, 2016 1:00 am

Journey through time in South Elgin, catch a twisty thriller in Oakbrook Terrace and celebrate Japanese culture in Arlington Heights. These are among the weekend's offerings in the suburbs. For more ideas, check out dailyherald.com/calendar.

<h3 class="leadin">Stage thriller: A once-successful playwright claims a student's work as his own with deadly consequences in Ira Levin's "Deathtrap" at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. $43-$60. (630) 745-3000 or drurylanetheatre.com/shows/16-17/deathtrap. 8 p.m. Friday, June 10; 5 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11; and 2 and 6 p.m. Sunday, June 12. </h3>

<h3 class="leadin">Historic journey: Rails to Victory features train events depicting journeys behind enemy lines of occupied France during World War II. It's this weekend at the Fox River Trolley Museum, 365 S. La Fox St., South Elgin. $15-$16.50. (847) 697-4676 or foxtrolley.org. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 11, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 12.</h3>

<h3 class="leadin">Going green: Aurora GreenFest features healthy living activities, a community trade show, a children's eco-village, an auto and bike expo, food and more. It's at the Prisco Community Center and McCullough Park, 150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora. Free. auroragreenfest.com. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 11.</h3>

<h3 class="leadin">Japan fest: Japan Festival 2016 highlights Japanese food, music, art, dancing, flower arranging and more at the Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights. $5 for ages 18 and older. japanfest-chicago.org. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 12.</h3>

<h3 class="leadin">Jersey greats: Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons makes a Ravinia Festival debut Sunday at 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Lawn tickets to hear the group behind the hits "Sherry," "Who Loves You" and more are sold out, but there is $90 terrace seating available away from the stage. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. 8 p.m. Sunday, June 12.</h3>

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons performs at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park. Courtesy of Chad Batka, 2012

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