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

Posted November 06, 2018 5:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

Illinois at 200

Mark Rivera of ABC-7 will be doing TV segments from the Bicentennial Bash to help celebrate the state of Illinois' 200-year history. It's at the National Museum of the American Sailor Foundation, 2531 Sheridan Road, Building 42, Great Lakes. Free admission. (847) 688-3154 or nmasf.org or history.navy.mil. 5 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9

Brassy tribute

Get a jump on Veterans Day with a Veterans Day Salute featuring the Tribute Brass Quintet performing songs ranging from "The Star-Spangled Banner" to "A Closer Walk With Thee" at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Free, but reservations are required. (847) 577-2121 or metropolisarts.com. 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9

Christmas ornaments are on sale as part of the Geneva Women's Club Holiday Arts & Crafts Show at Geneva High School. Daily Herald file photo, 2017

All's fair

The 10th annual Artisan Craft and Food Fair this weekend features merchants and restaurateurs at three locations across the Heritage Prairie Farm, 2N308 Brundige Road, Elburn. Free admission. (630) 443-5989 or heritageprairiefarm.com. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11

Holiday crafts

Find ideas to decorate your home for the winter by attending the Geneva Women's Club 44th Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Show at Geneva High School, 416 McKinley Ave., Geneva. Free admission. (630) 492-1188 or genevawomensclub.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11

Armistice event

Join with veterans around the world to commemorate the centennial of Armistice Day on Sunday at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. The event features a Victory Tea and a special bagpipe performance by the Firefighter's Highland Guard of Naperville. Free, but parking is $5. (630) 668-5161 or cantigny.org. 10:50 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 11

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