5 things to do for $5 (or less) this week in the suburbs
Sharing culture
Visit the food hall, shop at a grand bazaar or attend lectures at the first American I Heart Halal Festival this weekend at Navy Pier's Festival Hall A, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. $5 if purchased in advance online; $10 at the door. (312) 595-7437 or ihearthalal.com. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, April 13; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 14; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 15
Space emergency
See a special screening of director Ron Howard's award-winning 1995 historical space drama "Apollo 13." The film is followed tonight by a round-table discussion of the role the Navy plays in the U.S. space program at the National Museum of the American Sailor, 2531 Sheridan Road, Great Lakes. Free. history.navy.mil. 6 p.m. Friday, April 13
Hurrah for Harper
There are lots of ways to celebrate the Harper College 50th Anniversary Community Day. Visit a career expo, tour the campus, do an art gallery stroll and more Saturday at Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. Most events are free, though $15 suggested donation for "Encore II" concert. (847) 925-6100 or harpercollege.edu. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 14; "Encore II" performance at 7 p.m.
Art on sale
More than 50 artists exhibit and sell their wares at the 49th Annual Art Fair. It's on Saturday at the North Shore Unitarian Church, 2100 Half Day Road, Deerfield. Free admission. (847) 234-2460 or nsuc.org/Art-Fair. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 14; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 15
Singing praise
Conductor Matthew Hunger leads student and community singers in a Gospel Choir Concert to celebrate the legacy of gospel musician, pianist, choir master, composer and arranger Edwin Hawkins. The performance is Saturday at College of Lake County's Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $4; $3 seniors and students. (847) 543-2300 or jlcenter.clcillinois.edu. 6 p.m. Saturday, April 14