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

Posted March 21, 2019 6:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

Corralled campers

Take a look at the latest models of motor homes and more at the Lake County RV Outlet Show this weekend at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. Free. (847) 680-7200 or generalrv.com. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, March 22; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 23; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 24

A variety of RVs go on display at the Lake County RV Outlet Show at Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. Daily Herald File Photo

Village bash

More than 100 vendors dedicated to home improvement, health, financial products and more band together to showcase their wares at the ninth annual Multi-Chamber Extreme Block Party Family Expo & Taste of the Towns at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 510 E. Route 83, Mundelein. Free admission. (847) 680-0750 or glmvchamber.org. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 23

By design

Head to the North Shore Home & Garden Show to see ideas, products and services to beautify your home. It's at the Westin North Shore Hotel and Event Center, 601 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. Free admission and parking. homeshownorthshore.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 23-24

Global cinema

Oakton Community College hosts its 32nd Annual Modern Language Film Festival starting Monday to showcase the wide range of languages taught by the school. Films are presented with English subtitles and are screened at both campuses at 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines, and 7701 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie. Free admission. Some films are for mature audiences only. For the exact lineup, screening rooms and times, call (847) 376-7012 or visit oakton.edu. Various times Monday through Thursday, March 25-28

Gamer gathering

Registration for workshops and tournaments may be closed, but you can enter to spectate, shop the vendors or simply play a few games as part of AdeptiCon 2019 this weekend at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. Free to observe. (847) 303-4100 or adepticon.org. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, March 27-30, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 31

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