5 things to do for $5 (or less) this week in the suburbs
Great emancipator
To mark the end of the pop-up historical exhibit "Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Time, A Man for All Times" later this month, there is a closing reception called Abraham Lincoln Goes to Waukegan Saturday at the Jack Benny Center for the Arts, 39 Jack Benny Drive in Bowen Park, Waukegan. Free. (847) 360-4740 or waukeganhistorical.org. 7 p.m. closing reception Saturday, Feb. 23; exhibit ends Thursday, Feb. 28
Earthen creations
It's the closing weekend of "Elemental," an art exhibition of creations in metal, clay, wood and glass by Ben Bates, Darlys Ewoldt, John Hatlestad, Michelle Rial and Roberta Ulrich-de Oliveira at the David Adler Music and Arts Center, 1700 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Free. (847) 367-0707 or adlercenter.org. 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22; 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23; and 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25
Javanese soundscape
Pay an aural and percussive visit to Indonesia when the Friends of the Gamelan host an evening of Javanese music at Oakton Community College's Studio One Theater, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines. Free. (847) 635-1897 or oakton.edu. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23
Marshy outdoors
Bundle up to take part in a winter Marsh Walk this weekend at the Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside. Free, but advance registration is required. (815) 344-1294 or friendsofvolobog.org. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24
Big-screen Seasons
Before the national tour of the hit Broadway musical "Jersey Boys" returns to Chicago for another quick run in April, check out director Clint Eastwood's 2014 film version about the lives of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $1. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25