5 things to do for $5 (or less) this week in the suburbs
Mixed media
Meet with local artists Donna Castellanos, Reginald Coleman, Karen Sako and more for the exhibition opening of "Collage & Effect: A Multi-Media Revolution" starting tonight at the David Adler Music and Arts Center, 1700 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Free. (847) 367-0707 or adlercenter.org. 6 to 8 p.m. opening reception Friday, May 3; 8:30 p.m. gallery night Wednesday, May 15; Gallery hours 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday to Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday; through May 30
Shear fun
Farmhands get back to basics with a special Sheep Shearing weekend at Kline Creek Farm Forest Preserve, 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago. Learn how wool is collected, dyed, spun and more with free demonstrations. (630) 876-5900 or dupageforest.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5
Summer start
ComEd's Switch on Summer 2019 event features music from the bands Sixteen Candles and Today's Trade, a performance by the Joffrey Ballet's Exelon Strobel Step-Up Dancers and other family-friendly activities on Sunday at Buckingham Fountain, 301 S. Columbus Drive, Chicago. Free admission. (847) 367-0707 or comed.com/SwitchOnSummer. Noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5, with 2 p.m. fountain switch
Silver years
ElderCARE Lake County presents a Celebrate Seniors Festival, which features a talent show, exhibits and more on Sunday at University Center, 1200 University Center Drive, Grayslake. Free admission. (847) 665-4000 or eldercarelakecounty.org. 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 5
Lilac time
The Lombard Garden Club hosts its 50th Anniversary Lilac Bush Sale starting Thursday at Lilacia Park, 150 S. Park Ave., Lombard. Free admission, but charges for plants. (630) 620-7322 or lombardgardenclub.org. 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 10 and 11 (or until sold out)