Budget-friendly fun: 'Carry On' with free Kansas concert

Posted July 01, 2015 6:00 am

New Kansas lead singer Ronnie Platt, of Lombard, and the band play a free concert Tuesday, July 7, in Elk Grove Village. courtesy of Ronnie Platt

Free

'Carry on'

Kansas - the prog-rock band behind such hits as "Dust in the Wind" and "Carry On Wayward Son" - plays as part of the Elk Grove Village Midsummer Classic Concert Series at the Village Green, 901 Wellington Ave., Elk Grove Village. Food vendors will be available. elkgrove.com. Free. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 7.

'Potter' in the park

Board your broomstick or find a more muggle-friendly form of transportation to see an outdoor screening of the 2002 fantasy film "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. The PG-rated film, the second in the series, stars Daniel Radcliffe as the young wizard Harry Potter. Seating is on the grass by the red band shell. Blankets, chairs and snacks are welcome. Free with paid $2 parking fee. cantigny.org. 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 3

Let freedom ring

The tradition of ringing two historic bells at a celebration of Independence Day continues at the Tanner House Museum, 305 Cedar St., Aurora. The Tanner House bell-ringing will be timed to coincide with the ringing of other Independence Day bells across the nation. Other highlights include performances, a petting zoo, tours of the museum, children's activities and a pie-eating contest. Free. aurorahistory.net or facebook.com/aurorahistory. Events run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 4. Bell-ringing takes place at 1 p.m.

Dog Days of Summer

Dogs can run, jump, swim and spend time with their human friends during the Dog Days of Summer festival in Cook Memorial Park, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Highlights include the Big Air jumping competition, where dogs run down a 40-foot dock and leap into a 27,000-gallon pool of water, in the PNC Bank parking lot, 325 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. pamperedpupz.com. Free. Noon to 6 p.m. Thursday July 9, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday, July 10-12

$15 and under

Prairie walk

Take a two-hour-plus prairie walk, led by museum biologist Jerome Johnson, at the Garfield Farm Museum, 3N016 Garfield Road, Campton Hills. See the summer blossoms at Mill Creek Prairie and get a close-up look at the installation of a new bridge over Mill Creek. Admission is $6. Reservations are encouraged. (630) 584-8485 or email info@garfieldfarm.org. 9 a.m. Sunday, July 5

Settlement Sunday

Tour the museum and other historic buildings and dig in to ice cream sundaes during the Settlement Sunday celebration at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. Take part in a number of hands-on family activities. Admission is $12 adults; $10 seniors; $8 kids 4-12. (630) 420-6010 or napersettlement.org. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 5. Ice cream is served from 2 to 3:30 p.m. and is limited to the first 250 guests

'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'

The Chicago Kids Company brings a musical version of the classic tale "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" to life onstage at Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center, 150 E. Wood St., Palatine. The one-hour production features audience participation, and is recommended for kids 2 to 12 and their families. $12. (847) 202-5222 or cuttinghall.org. 10:30 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday, July 7-9; show runs through July 24

The tradition of ringing historic bells on Independence Day continues at the Tanner House Museum in Aurora. Courtesy of the Aurora Historical Society

Learn about the summer blossoms during a prairie walk at the Garfield Farm Museum. Courtesy of the Garfield Farm Museum

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