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

Posted February 26, 2019 1:50 pm

By Scott C. Morgan

Direct from Venice

See "Dimensions of Citizenship: Architecture and Belonging From the Body to the Cosmos," the official U.S. entry at the 16th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, this weekend at the new gallery Wrightwood 659, 659 W. Wrightwood Ave., Chicago. Free admission, but online RSVP required. wrightwood659.org. Opening discussion at noon Friday, March 1; exhibit continues through Saturday, April 27

"Dimensions of Citizenship: Architecture and Belonging From the Body to the Cosmos," the official U.S. entry at the recently concluded 16th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, is on display at the Wrightwood 659 gallery in Chicago. Courtesy of Wrightwood 659

Making art

Side Street Studio Arts invites the public to make art, see displays, hear live music and more for a 6th Anniversary Celebration at Side Street Studio Arts, 15 Ziegler Court, Elgin. $5 donation. (847) 429-2276 or sidestreetstudioarts.org. 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, March 1

Emerald impressions

The Irish Heritage Singers from Chicago's Irish American Heritage Center perform the concert "Portraits of Ireland" at two locations: first at the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St., Des Plaines, (847) 827-5551 or dppl.org; then at the Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect. (847) 253-5675 or mppl.org. Free admission, but registration is required. 7 p.m. Friday, March 1, in Des Plaines and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, in Mount Prospect

Sweet tapping

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County teaches visitors about the time-honored tradition of maple tapping with Maple Sugaring Days this weekend at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, 37W700 Dean St., St. Charles. Free admission. (630) 444-3190 or kaneforest.com. Noon to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 2-3

Indiana Jones

See Harrison Ford star in Steven Spielberg's classic 1981 adventure film "Raiders of the Lost Ark" back on the big screen at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $1. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 7 p.m. Monday, March 4

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