Cheap stuff: Pickle making, dancing, Korean fest

$10 and under Two Way StreetMike O'Connell and his Grassland Pals perform folk, roots and Americana tunes at the Two Way Street Coffee House in Downers Grove.8:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13, at Two Way Street Coffee House, 1047 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. $7. (630) 969-9720 or visit twowaystreet.org.Dance Buenos AiresThe Chicago area chapter of Dance USA Group hosts its Dance Buenos Aires monthly dance party. An Argentine Tango dance lesson and social dancing (with mixers) are offered. Doors open at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, at The Centre at North Park, 10040 Addison, Franklin Park. Dance lesson runs from 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. Social dancing runs from 8:15 to 11 p.m. Admission is $8 for members; $10 for nonmembers and $6 for students (with ID). Visit usadancechicago.org. (847) 577-9014.In a pickleExperts will explain and demonstrate the art of making pickles, with cucumbers from an authentic antique kitchen garden, at the Durant House Museum's Pickling Party. Demonstrations will be presented in the original 1840s Durant Hearth Room and the Victorian Kitchen, built in the 1880s. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, at the Durant House Museum, LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, on Dean Street, one mile west of Randall Road, St. Charles. $1-$3.(630) 377-6424 or ppfv.org.Free Gurnee DaysThe annual Gurnee Days festival features activities for all ages. See and participate in everything from a baby contest and a rib festival to a bicycle rodeo. Carnival rides run throughout the event. Dog friends can get into the fun with Frisbees at the Canine Disc Championship. A parade and the "Gurnee Idol" contest are other festival highlights. Friday, Aug. 13, through Sunday, Aug. 15, in Viking Park, Old Grand Avenue, Gurnee. Festival admission is free. (847) 623-7788 or (847) 249-9613. For full schedule, times and exact locations of particular events, visit gurnee.il.us/gurnee days.Korean cultureThe annual Chicago Korean Festival features musical performances, a dance contest, a Miss Korean Festival Queen contest, Korean cuisine and much more.Runs 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, and Sunday, Aug. 15, at 3200-3400 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago. Free admission, but donations are welcome. (773) 583-1700. Visit facebook.com/chicagokoreanfestival or on twitter.com/ChiKoreanFest.Celebrate with GenevaThe public is invited to join a 175th birthday celebration for the city of Geneva. The Fox Valley Concert Band will present a patriotic concert, and the Geneva Park District Sunset Dancers perform. Roaming storyteller Terry Lynch will also be on hand. Guest can bring picnic baskets and blankets. 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, at the Kane County Courthouse, 100 S. Third St., Geneva. Free. (630) 232-4951.'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs'See a free screening of the 2009 family film "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" on a giant screen in Geneva's Wheeler Park. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Refreshments will be available for purchase. At dusk, Thursday, Aug. 19, in Wheeler Park, Route 31, Geneva. Free admission. Call (630) 232-4542 or visit genvaparks.org.Fairs and festivalsArt In Your Eye Festival, Batavia Riverwalk in downtown Batavia: Fine arts show features three separate art exhibits: Work by local artists, artists from around the country and local high school and college level student artists. Some of the works are exhibited indoors at city hall. Runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15. Check website for details on exhibit sites. Free. (630) 761-3528 or artinyoureye.com.Barrington Cruise Night, Barrington Harris Bank parking lot, 201 S Grove Ave., Barrington: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19. Classic cars, music, local food, ice cream, giveaways. Prizes awarded. Free admission. (847) 304-3479.Boriqua Fest 2010, Civic Center Plaza, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin: Noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14. Live entertainment, food, games, dancing and more to celebrate Puerto Rican heritage. Free. (847) 497-0331 or prho.org.Bristol Renaissance Faire, 12550 120th Ave., Kenosha, Wis.: Runs Saturdays and Sundays (and Labor Day) through Monday, Sept. 6. $9.50-$18.95. Children under age 5 are free. (847) 395-7773 or renfair.com. Cardboard Cup Regatta, Lakefront Park, 71 Nippersink Blvd., Fox Lake: Friday, Aug. 13. Registration and boatbuilding seminar at 8 a.m.; races start at noon. Free admission. (847) 587-2151 or foxlake.org.Chicago Korean Festival, 3200-3400 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago: Annual cultural festival features musical performances, a dance contest, a Miss Korean Festival Queen contest, Korean cuisine and more. Runs 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, and Sunday, Aug. 15. Free admission. Donations are welcome. (773) 583-1700. Visit facebook.com/chicagokoreanfestival or twitter.com/chikoreanfest. Ginza Festival, The Midwest Buddhist Temple, 435 W. Menomonee St., Chicago: Music festival festures traditional Japanese music and Chicago blues. Performers include Yoko Noge, Jimmy Burns, Bugs Cochran, Tatsu Aoki and others. 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14. Admission is $5. Visit midwestbuddhisttemple.org. Gurnee Days, Viking Park, Old Grand Avenue, Gurnee: Runs Friday, Aug. 13, through Sunday, Aug. 15. Features a carnival, the Gurnee Idol contest, bicycle rodeo, rib festival, live bands and more. Festival admission is free, (847) 623-7788 or (847) 249-9613 or gurnee.il.us/gurnee days or gurneeparkdistrict.com.Kids Fun Fest, Golf Mill Shopping Center, 239 Golf Mill Center, Niles: Events begin at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13, with a Neverly Brothers concert outside of the mall's main entrance, near the food court. Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome. Events continue from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14, in the mall's center court. Fest highlights include a magician, face painter, a juggler and a Radio Disney Road Crew party with music, games and prizes. (847) 699-1070 or golfmill.com.Lakemoorfest, Morrisson Park, Route 120, Lakemoor: Friday to Sunday, Aug. 13-15. Games, music, food, carnival and more. Fireworks on Saturday, Aug. 14. Free. (815) 385-1117 or lakemoor.net.Lindenfest, Lindenhurst Village Hall grounds, 2301 E. Sand Lake Road, Lindenhurst: Events include a parade, carnival, food and retail booths, live entertainment and a bingo tent. 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, Aug. 13; noon to midnight Saturday, Aug. 14; noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15. Free admission. (847) 356-8252 or lindenhurstil.org.Long Grove Fine Art Wine Festival, Routes 53 and 83, Long Grove: More than 90 juried artists display and sell their works in the Archer Municipal Lot, near Fountain Square. Visitors to the art fest can also take part in wine tastings in the tent adjacent to the artists' booths. Wine will be available by the glass, bottle or case. Art fair runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, and Sunday, Aug. 15. Wine tastings run from noon to 5 p.m. on those days. Admission to the art fest is free. There is a charge for wine tasting. (847) 634-0888 or longgroveonline.com.Mount Prospect Bluesmobile Cruise Night, Mount Prospect Metra station, Southwest corner of Northwest Highway and Route 83, Mount Prospect: 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14. Themed classic car night in downtown Mount Prospect. Visit downtownmountprospect.com. South Elgin's Riverfest Express, 10 N. Water St, by the Fox River and village hall, South Elgin: The 14th Annual Riverfest Express runs Thursday, Aug. 19, through Sunday, Aug. 22, on the banks of the Fox River. Event features musical performances, carnival, craft show and food. Visit website for daily schedule and fees. (847) 774-1151 or riverfestexpress.net.St. Matthew's 20th Annual Pig Roast, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 24500 N. Old McHenry Road, Hawthorn Woods: Music, children's activities and plenty of food are featured at this annual fest on Sunday, Aug. 15. Food will be served from noon to 5 p.m. Fare includes roast pork, potato salad, baked beans, sweet corn and desserts. Admission is $12 for adults; $5 for children ages 4 through 10. Children under age 4 are free. Visit stmatts.net. For tickets, call (847) 438-7709.Summer Palooza, Oak Brook Park District, 1450 Forest Gate Road, Oak Brook: Saturday, Aug. 14. Run for Fun at 8 a.m. Concert, beer garden, food, Touch-a-Truck, contests, inflatables, children's activities 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. There is a fee for some activities. Visit obparks.org.Wood Dale Prairie Fest, along Commercial Street, north of Irving Park Road, Wood Dale: 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13; noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15. Carnival, musical entertainment, food and more. Free admission. (630) 787-3712 or wooddale.com.Woodstock Mozart Festival, Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock: The 24th season features international artists and conductors performing Mozart's orchestral and chamber works in "Mozart ... and More!" at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15. Tickets begin at $30. (815) 338-5300 or WoodstockOperaHouse.com.True20001376Dogs and their human friends can join together for some Frisbee fun at the Canine Disc Championship at the annual Gurnee Days festival.Daily Herald file photoTrue