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

Lego worlds

Marvel at the creative constructions made by the Northern Illinois Lego Train Club when its annual Lego Train Show rolls into Cantigny Park's Visitors Center, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Free admission, but $5 parking. Toys for Tots donations appreciated. (630) 668-5161 or cantigny.org. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9

Living pageant

Actors, musicians and families work together to present Live Nativity Performances at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 10 Lions Drive, Elk Grove Village. Free admission, but donations requested. (847) 437-5897 or holyspiritegv.org. 4 and 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8

Holiday handicrafts

Step by Step Promotions brings its seasonal Festival of Art & Craft Shows to the Pheasant Run Mega Center, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $5. (847) 263-6300 or stepbysteppromotions.com. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9

Holiday songs

The Fox Valley Philharmonic Orchestra and the Aurora Community Chorale team up for a "Celtic Christmas Concert" featuring folk songs and selections from Joseph Martin's "Tapestry of Light" at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 420 W. Downer Place, Aurora. Free. (708) 579-2878 or fvacademy.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9

Opera holiday

Classical singers Murna Hansemann, Rise Jones, Solange Sior and Franco Martorana join with the Salvation Army Brass Ensemble for a "Night of Christmas Music" at the Evangelical Covenant Church, 1565 Larkin Ave., Elgin. Free admission, but donations appreciated. (847) 742-6431 or soireelyrique.org. 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9