Des Plaines fall fest features entertainment, carnival, car show
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Fall into fun at Des Plaines fest
The Des Plaines Fall Family Fest and Marketplace features live entertainment, carnival booths and games, car shows, an open-air market, paddleboat races, sailing exhibits, kids' activities, food and more.
6 to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25; noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26; noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, at Lake Park, on Lee Street between Howard Street and Touhy Avenue, Des Plaines. Free admission. (847) 391-5399 or (847) 824-7932 or fallfestdesplaines.com.
Today
Is your home a fixer-upper?
See what's new in the world of home improvement by getting tips from on-site contractors at the Home Improvement and Remodeling Expo. Attend demonstrations and learn the latest in everything from choosing kitchen countertops to getting your landscape ready for winter. And while you are learning, you can help the hungry. The Northern Illinois Food Bank will collect nonperishable food donations at the expo.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 Peterson Road, Grayslake. Free admission and parking. Visit HomeShowEvent.com.
'Moonlight and Magnolias'
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble presents "Moonlight and Magnolias," Ron Hutchinson's comedy about film producer David O. Selznick, director Victor Fleming and script doctor/playwright Ben Hecht all desperately trying to rewrite the screenplay to MGM's "Gone With the Wind" in 1939.
2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $25-$33. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org.
Is it Dolly or is it Sherrill?
Entertainer Sherrill Douglas, known as the "Voice of Many Faces," stars in "A Tribute to Dolly Parton," performing many of Parton's biggest country and pop hits such as "Jolene," "9 to 5" and "I Will Always Love You."
2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at the Skokie Theatre, 7924 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie. Tickets are $25 at the door. (847) 677-7761. Visit skokietheater.com.
Everything's corny about this lecture
Learn fun facts about the history of corn at a corn lecture at the Garfield Farm Museum. Chuck Bauer, a farmer and museum volunteer, looks at how corn was used in the 1840s and how farmers through the years have manipulated corn to create the varieties we have today.
2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at the Garfield Farm Museum, on Garfield Road, off Route 38, La Fox. Admission is $6. Refreshments are included. Call for reservations. (630) 584-8485 or garfieldfarm.org.
Touchdown!
Get into the spirit of football season with other fans at Wheeling's Pigskin Party in the Park. Watch the Chicago Bears play the Pittsburgh Steelers on a big-screen television. Other highlights include food, entertainment, an NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competition, children's inflatable toys, raffles and more.
1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at Heritage Park, 222 S. Wolf Road, Wheeling. Free admission. (847) 465-3333 or wheelingparkdistrict.com.
This week
Go green
Stop by the Green Fair to browse through organic produce at a farmers market, watch healthy cooking demonstrations and sample wines. Other fair highlights include music, children's activities and a fashion show.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Cantigny Park and First Division Museum, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Free admission; $5 parking. (630) 668-5161 or cantignypark.com.
Johnny Appleseed Festival
Meet the legendary character of Johnny Appleseed at the Johnny Appleseed Festival in Crystal Lake. The fest features pony and wagon rides, children's games, a petting zoo, craft fair, music, pumpkin bowling and food.
10 a.m.to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, on Main Street, in downtown Crystal Lake. Free admission. (815) 479-0835 or downtowncl.org.
Pink paints the town red
Singer Pink presents an evening of pop/rock music at the Allstate Arena with a concert that includes some of her greatest hits such as "Who Knew?" and "Get the Party Started."
8 p.m. Saturday, Sept 26, at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Tickets are $39.50-$59.50. (800) 745-3000.