Cheap stuff: 'Harry Potter' exhibit, chocolate fest
Free Harry's worldThe Vernon Area Public Library District is hosting its new exhibition, "Harry Potter's World: Renaissance, Science, Magic and Medicine." This traveling exhibit, developed and produced by the National Library of Medicine, explores the fictional teen wizard's world and its roots in Renaissance science. Info: The exhibit runs through Sunday, May 2, at the Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Free admission. (847) 634-3650 or visit vapld.info.Chocolate and more chocolateLong Grove Confectionery's Easter Carnival and Chocolate Factory Open House features a tour of the factory, carnival rides and children's activities including a coloring contest, a Jelly Belly guessing game and face painting.Info: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 28, at the Long Grove Confectionery Factory, 333 Lexington Drive, Buffalo Grove. Free admission. (847) 459-0269 or longgrove.com.Have some spare change?Look through your pockets and piggy banks for some coins that could possibly be traded and head out to the Lake County Coin Club's 49th Annual Spring Coin Show. Exhibitors and dealers will trade and sell coins. The event also features a raffle and door prizes.Info: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 28, at Warren Township High School, O'Plaine Campus, 500 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Free admission and parking. (847) 244-5160.'The Madness of Oscar Wilde'Glen Allen Pruett performs Sebastian Melmoth's one-man play, "The Madness of Oscar Wilde," looking at the famed Irish poet and playwright after his imprisonment for "gross indecency." The program is for mature audiences.Info: 5 p.m. Sunday, March 28, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 766 Graceland Ave., Des Plaines. Free admission, but donations will be accepted. (847) 299-5561.$10 and under 'Pizza: Any Way You Slice It!'Kohl Children's Museum hosts the traveling "Pizza: Any Way You Slice It!" exhibition through Sunday, May 24. The exhibit teaches the basics of math by encouraging playful, open-ended exploration based on one of America's favorite foods. Kids learn by making pizza, delivering it and pretending to eat. Stations include a pizza parlor, a pizza kitchen, a giant pizza couch, a slice-it-up table and more.Info: 9 a.m. to noon Mondays; 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays at the Kohl Children's Museum, 2100 Patriot Blvd., Glenview. (847) 832-6600 or kohlchildrensmuseum.org.Fun on the farmGuests can hold baby lambs and chicks and see goats and other farm animals at the Enjoy Pioneer Farm. Visitors are also invited to watch the farm's sheepshearing demonstrations.Info: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, March 26, and Saturday, March 27, at Enjoy Pioneer Farm, 17N400 Big Timber Road, Hampshire. Sheep shearing runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is $4 per person. The maximum charge for a family is $10. Call (847) 683-2863 or visit enjoypioneerfarm.com.Tribute to Pearl JamThe group Alive presents a musical tribute to the legendary rock band Pearl Jam at Durty Nellie's. The performance is for guests ages 21 and older.Info: 10 p.m. Friday, March 26, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $5. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.Gospel choirThe College of Lake County's Gospel Choir presents an afternoon concert of Gospel music. 4 p.m. Sunday, March 28, at the Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $4-$5. (847) 543-2300 or jlcenter.clcillinois.edu.False17521128Hold a baby lamb and watch sheepshearing demonstrations at Enjoy Pioneer Farm in Hampshire.Courtesy of Enjoy Pioneer FarmFalse