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

Posted February 12, 2019 5:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

Clerical perspective

Spend "An Evening With James Carroll," an ordained priest and author of books like "The Cloister" and "Constantine's Sword: The Church and the Jews," at Elmhurst College's Frick Center, 190 Prospect, Elmhurst. Free and open to the public. (630) 617-5186 or elmhurst.edu. 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15

Jump and jive

The North Central College Swing Dance Society sponsors a Valentine's Day Swing Dance at North Central College's Madden Theatre, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $1. (630) 637-7469 or finearts.northcentralcollege.edu. 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16

Skip and the rockers

Look back at past movers and shakers of pop music in the show "Skip Griparis Time Travels to The Heroes of Rock!" at the Antioch Public Library District, 757 Main St., Antioch. Free, but RSVP requested. (847) 395-0874 or apld.info. 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17

Sandburg in song

Local folk musician Mark Dvorak explores the work of Illinois poet and author Carl Sandburg in a performance of "The People, Yes" at the Lisle Public Library, 777 Front St., Lisle. Free. (630) 971-1675 or lislelibrary.org. 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17

Art and science

Students and local artists unveil sculptures created with parts from area manufacturers and technology companies for the third annual "Building Steam" auction and gallery show at the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. Free. (847) 895-3600 or prairiecenter.org. 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21

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