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

Luxury campers

See the latest models of mobile camping vehicles at the Lake County RV Outlet Show this weekend at the Lake County Fairgrounds and Event Center, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. Free admission. (847) 680-7200 or generalrv.com or lcfair.com. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 28-29, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30

Autumnal fun

Saturday's Downers Grove Park District Harvest Fest features music from the Ethan Bell Band at 1 p.m. and Hi Infidelity at 5 p.m., a craft fair, a bags tournament, a children's area with jumphouses and activities, a pie-eating contest and more at Fishel Park, 1000 Grove St., Downers Grove. Free. (630) 960-7500 or dgparks.org. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29

Oompah pah

Celebrate the autumn season with German cuisine, beer and music from Dan Mateja and the IPA (International Polka Association) Tribute Band and 7th heaven at Wheeling Park District's Oktoberfest. Raise your steins at the Performance Pavilion at Heritage Park, 201 Community Blvd., Wheeling. Free admission. wheelingparkdistrict.com/events. 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29

Dying to be young

Venal characters played by Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn and Bruce Willis do battle in director Robert Zemeckis' campy black comedy "Death Becomes Her." See this 1992 feature, which won an Academy Award for its special effects, at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $1. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1

Vintage cars from different eras go on display for the Cruise Night in Lake Zurich. Daily Herald File Photo

Classic cars

Admire the time and care that vintage vehicle owners put into restoring and maintaining classic cars at Lake Zurich's last Cruise Night of the season. More than 40 autos are expected on Wednesday along Main Street from Old Rand Road to Church Street in Lake Zurich. Free. lakezurich.org. 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3

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