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Party Over Palatine VI 6 p.m. today Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine, (847) 358-9150 $45 in advance; $50 at door Annual event raises money for a new park and local charities. Live entertainment by Old School, hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine, raffles, live and silent auction 6 to 10 p.m. today
"Early Shorts" film event 7 p.m. today College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake, (847) 362-5666 Free Favorite short films selected from among 400 and 500 submissions to the next Lake County Film Festival
"Friends Without Benefits" 7:30 p.m. today Donny's Skybox Theatre, Pipers Alley, 1608 N. Wells St., Chicago, (312) 337-3992 $8-$10 A comic revue that exposes the absurdity of camaraderie
"Disney's High School Musical" 8 p.m. today Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights, (847) 577-2121 $22-$42 An adaptation of Disney's made-for-TV movie about a basketball jock and a brainy girl who both long for theater and music
Frank Caliendo 8 p.m. today Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, (630) 896-6666 $35.50-$40.50 Comedian and impersonator known for his appearances on Fox NFL Sunday pre-game show
Jon McLaughlin, Sara Bareilles, George Stamford 9 p.m. today Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, (312) 559-1212 $16 Pop/Rock
National Civil War Collectors Show and Sale 9 a.m. Saturday DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 W. Manchester Road, Wheaton, (715) 526-9769 $7; free for ages 16 and younger Civil War dealers from across the nation offer thousands of museum-quality artifacts and memorabilia, infantry uniforms, vintage firearms, ribbons and medals, historical autographs, coins and drums 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
Seventh Annual Free County Fair 10 a.m. Saturday Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave., Chicago, (312) 746-5100 Free; some small fees apply for activities An urban hoe-down with gardening competition, petting zoo, farmers market and musical entertainment 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday