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

Posted January 15, 2019 5:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

The interactive free public art exhibit “The Beach: Chicago” runs at Chicago's Navy Pier Saturday, Jan. 19, through Sunday, Feb. 3. Courtesy of Noah Kalina

Interactive art

Bring your camera for loads of selfie opportunities with the interactive exhibit “The Beach: Chicago” starting Saturday at Navy Pier's AON Ballroom, 800 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Free. (800) 595-7437 or navypier.org. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; from Saturday, Jan. 19, through Sunday, Feb. 3 (closed Jan. 22, 28 and 29)

Historical affection

Travel back in time to see 19th-century wedding dresses, valentines and more in the exhibit “Heart's Desire: Reflections on Love & Marriage” now at Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst. Free. (630) 833-1457 or elmhursthistory.org. 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; through March 17

Enjoy Frosty Family Fun at the Birchwood Recreation Center in Palatine on Friday, Jan. 18. Courtesy of Palatine Park District

Wintertime fun

Bring the kids for the Frosty Family Fun event with winter-themed crafts, games and even an indoor snowman building contest at Birchwood Recreation Center, 435 W. Illinois Ave., Palatine. $5 kids 3-10; $1 accompanying guardians 18 and older. (847) 991-1960 or palatineparks.org. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18

Graphic art

Influential comic book illustrations are the focus of “The Comic Art of Will Eisner,” a new exhibit starting Tuesday at the Harper College Art Exhibition Space, Room C200, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. There is free skate rental (while supplies last), s'mores treats and fireworks. Free. (847) 925-6000 or harpercollege.edu/arts. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday from Jan. 22 to Feb. 21

Andrew Grams conducts the Elgin Symphony Orchestra in a free open rehearsal on Thursday, Jan. 24.

Orchestral tuning

See conductor Andrew Grams lead the Elgin Symphony Orchestra in a “Free Open Rehearsal: A Night in Old Vienna” at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. Free. (847) 888-0400 or elginsymphony.org. 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24

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