5 things to do for $5 (or less) this week in the suburbs
Rinks revisited
Learn about 20th-century skating crazes in the new exhibit "Chicago Rink Rats: The Golden Age of Roller Skating" at the Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst. Free admission. (630) 833-1457 or elmhursthistory.org. There's also a free Skating Tricks of the Trade event featuring local skating experts at the outdoor rink of the Elmhurst YMCA, 211 W. First St., Elmhurst. Exhibit: 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, through Nov. 4; live skating tricks show at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 18
Celtic pride
Hear Celtic bands, see step-dancing troupes and try lots of Emerald Isle foods as part of Irish Fest this weekend on the grounds of the Arlington Heights Historical Museum, at the corner of Euclid and Vail Avenues, Arlington Heights. $5 Friday admission; $3-$5 Saturday admission. (847) 255-1225 or ahmuseum.org. 4:30 to 11 p.m. Friday, July 13, and 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 14
Liverpool lads
Enjoy The Beatles tribute band American English as part of the free outdoor concert series at College of DuPage's Lakeside Pavilion, 425 Fawell Ave., Glen Ellyn. Free. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 13
Spot motion
Amazon's "Treasure Truck" pops up in Chicago for a special outdoor screening of "Isle of Dogs." See director Wes Anderson's critically acclaimed stop-motion animated film on Saturday at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Free. (312) 595-7437 or navypier.org or amazon.com/treasuretruck. Movie at dusk (around 8 p.m.) Saturday, July 14
Classic cars
Vintage car enthusiasts vie for prizes at the Annual Antique Car Show at the Elgin History Museum, 360 Park St., Elgin. Free. (847) 742-4248 or elginhistory.org. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 15