Weekend picks: Explore Lake County history at Bess Bower Dunn Museum

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Step back in time to learn about Lake County history at the relatively new Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County. It's located at 899 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville. $6 ($3 on Tuesdays); $3 seniors and kids 4-17 ($1.50 on Tuesdays). (847) 968-3400 or lcfpd.org/museum. Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6

Trains departing

This is the final weekend this season to experience the Wonderland Express. See miniature trains zip by models of Chicago-area landmarks through Sunday at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. $13; $10 kids 3-12 and seniors older than 62. $25-$30 parking. (847) 835-6801 or chicagobotanic.org. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6

Lotta locomotion

Model train enthusiasts, merchants and more gather for the return of the World's Greatest Hobby on Tour this weekend at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center and Hotel, 1551 Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. $12.95-$14.95 one-day admission; $16.95 two-day admission. Free for kids 15 and younger. (847) 303-4100 or wghshow.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6

Art of play

Illinois artists get ideas from childhood items for the exhibit "Toy Box - Inspiration Through Play," now on loan from the Illinois State Museum at North Central College's Schoenherr Gallery, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. Free admission. (630) 637-7469 or finearts.northcentralcollege.edu. Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6

Lincoln time

Attorney Doug Stiles leads a lecture on his discovery of "Lincoln's Watch" as part of the ongoing pop-up exhibit "Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Time, A Man for All Times." It's at the Jack Benny Center for the Arts Theatre, 1917 N. Sheridan Road in Bowen Park, Waukegan. Free admission. (847) 336-1859 or waukeganhistorical.org. Lecture at 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6; exhibit runs through Feb. 28

All hail Ian

Ian's Party, the annual three-day celebration of music, comedy and performance art around Wicker Park's six corners, launched Friday with more than 50 acts to Chop Shop and Subterranean's two stages. See iansparty.com for the full lineup and schedule for the final day. $15 for Sunday passes. Limited tickets are available for individual shows at venues. 4:20 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, at Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago, (773) 278-6600 or subt.net, and Chop Shop, 2033 W. North Ave., Chicago, (773) 537-4440 or chopshopchi.com.

Chicago's own

Cheer on actor and comedian DeRay Davis, a native of Chicago's South Side, as he ends a weekend run of standup shows at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $38-$49 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6

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