5 things to do for $5 (or less) this week in the suburbs, city

Comic icons

Get a whimsical look at World War I history as re-imagined in the late Charles M. Schulz's "Peanuts" comic strip in the exhibition "Snoopy and the Red Baron" starting today at the Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst. Free. (630) 833-1457. 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; through June 17

Crafty art

More than 275 vendors will be showing off their wares at the Spring Arts & Crafts Show. Get ideas or spot new trends this weekend at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 Peterson Road, Grayslake. $5. (847) 543-1745 or stepbysteppromotions.com or lcfair.com. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 24, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 25

Blooming art

See floral scenes, fantasy flowers and lush plants from around the world at the Macy's Flower Show for two weeks only starting Sunday at Macy's, 111 N. State St., Chicago. Free. (312) 781-1000 or macys.com/social/flower-show. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, from Sunday, March 25, to April 28

Dunn dino

There are guided tours and a talk with a paleoartist to discuss "the world's first scientifically accurate, life-size Dryptosaurus" for the grand opening of the new Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County on Saturday. Learn about the long line of Lake County history at 1899 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville. Free. (847) 968-3400 or dunnmuseum.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 24

New work

Give playwright Kevin Wiczer valuable feedback at a play reading of his recent work, "Daddy's Little Girl," at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Free. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 28