5 things to do for $5 (or less) this week in the suburbs
Frontier fun
See Dennis Quaid and the Sharks at 8 p.m. Friday, The BoDeans at 8 p.m. Saturday, Tonic at 8 p.m. Tuesday, American English at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and more as part of the Arlington Heights Frontier Days Festival at Recreation Park, 500 E. Miner St., Arlington Heights. Free. (847) 577-8572 or frontierdays.org. 4:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday, June 29; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday, June 30; 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Sunday, July 1; 4:30 to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 3; and 12:30 to 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 4. Carnival only: 5 to 11 p.m. Monday, July 2.
Rock classics
The bands Chicago 6 and 97Nine share a special "Downtown Alive!" concert bill of classic rock covers at RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. $3. (630) 896-6666 or riveredgeaurora.com. 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 29
Food court
You'll find food, crafts, door prizes and demonstrations as part of a new Food, Family and Fun Fest Saturday at Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. Free. (847) 330-0220 or simon.com/mall/woodfield-mall. Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 30
Picnic time
Get ready for food, kids' activities and more as part of the Grayslake Family Picnic and Fireworks Saturday at Central Park, 250 Library Lane, Grayslake. Free. (847) 223-7440 or glpd.com. 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 30
Presley tribute
Tribute artist Jay "Elvis" Dupuis headlines a special Rockin' in the Park event with fireworks Tuesday at Parkway Bank Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. Free. (847) 349-5008 or parkwaybankpark.com. 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 3