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5 things to do for $5 (or less) this week in the suburbs

Prairie arts

Seek out creations to complement the decor of your home at the 31st annual Prairie Arts Festival & Fine Craft Exhibition and Sale. The booths go up this weekend on the grounds of the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center, 101 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Free. (847) 895-3600 or prairiecenter.org. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 26-27

Art stations

More than 130 juried artists will show off their artwork in the ninth annual Barrington Arts Fest. Other family-friendly events include live music, food and kids' activities along Cook and Station streets in downtown Barrington. Free. (847) 926-4300 or amdurproductions.com/barrington-art-festival. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 26-27

Riverside arts

More than 100 artists display and sell their creations at the St. Charles Fine Arts Show this weekend between Riverside Avenue and Main Street in downtown St. Charles. See works in watercolor, oil, sculpture, photography, jewelry, ceramics, fiber, wood, mixed media, glass and more. Free. (630) 443-3969 or downtownstcharles.org/dscp_events/fine-art-show. 10 to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 26, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 27

The Illinois Brass Band performs a Memorial Day Concert at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center on Sunday, May 27.

Memorial tribute

The Illinois Brass Band performs a special Memorial Day weekend concert on Sunday at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center, 2007 Civic Center Way, Round Lake Beach. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating. Free. (847) 634-0888 or illinoisbrassband.org/performances.html. 2 p.m. Sunday, May 27

Jonathan Ke Quan, left, Sean Astin and Corey Feldman star in the 1985 Steven Spielberg adventure film "The Goonies," which screens for free at the Raue Center in Crystal Lake on Sunday, May 27. Courtesy of Warner Bros.

'Goonies'

See Corey Feldman, Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Martha Plimpton and more as child actors in "The Goonies." The Steven Spielberg-produced 1985 adventure film is screened Sunday at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Free. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org. 4 p.m. Sunday, May 27

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