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

Posted February 05, 2019 5:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

The animated film “Toy Story” is screened at Aurora's Paramount Theatre Monday, Feb. 11. Courtesy of Disney/Pixar

Crafty collection

Bright Star Events presents a Winter Craft Fair featuring jewelry, bath products and gifts made by local artisans this weekend at Gurnee Mills, 6170 W. Grand Ave., Gurnee. Free. (847) 263-7500 or simon.com/mall/gurnee-mills. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8; 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9; and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10

Rosalie Waranius Vass' exhibition "A Place You've Never Been Before" opens at Water Street Studios in Batavia. Courtesy of Water Street Studios

Dual exhibitions

Artist Rosalie Waranius Vass' exhibition “A Place You've Never Been Before” shares an opening reception with artist Marisa Muro's exhibition “Breaking Concrete” at Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water St., Batavia. $5 donation. (630) 761-9977 or waterstreetstudios.org. 6 to 9 p.m. opening reception Friday, Feb. 8

Fishin' fun

No matter the weather or temperature, the Northern Illinois Conservation Club sponsors the 59th Chain O' Lakes Ice Fishing Derby and Winter Festival this weekend at Turtle Beach on Channel Lake, 42273 N. Woodbine Ave., Antioch. $3; two tickets for $5. (847) 395-6422 or mynicc.org. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10

Pixar pals

Before you see “Toy Story 4” this summer, revisit the classic 1995 Pixar animated feature “Toy Story” back on the big screen on Monday at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $1. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11

Chicago's Adler Planetarium hosts select free admission days in February for Illinois residents. Courtesy of Adler Planetarium

Economic cosmos

Free Days for February continue this month at the Adler Planetarium, 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. Free for Illinois residents for select dates. (847) 680-7200 or adlerplanetarium.org. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, Feb. 12-14, 19-21 and 26-28 (also Monday, Feb. 18)

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