5 for $5 (or less): Aurora celebrates women with 'Woman Up!' music and art events

Posted March 03, 2020 5:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

Ladies night

Aurora Downtown centers its First Fridays event for March around Women's History Month and the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment granting U.S. women the right to vote. "Woman Up!" features about 30 music and art events at multiple Aurora locations, many with free admission and free trolley rides. For a full list, visit auroradowntown.org. Various activities from 4 to 11:59 p.m. Friday, March 6

Considering careers

Parents and kids can learn about careers in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics at the 2020 S.T.E.A.M. Discovery Fair. The Waukegan Park District-sponsored event features lots of informational booths and activities at the Belvidere Recreation Center, 412 S. Lewis Ave., Waukegan. Free admission. (847) 360-4706 or waukeganparks.org. 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 7

Saxophonist and composer Mike Tomaro will lead a free master class on Saturday and perform on Sunday at College of Lake County's Lumber Center for the Performing Arts in Grayslake. Courtesy of College of Lake County

Saxophone man

Saxophonist and composer Mike Tomaro leads a master class and performs in a Jazz Ensemble Concert as part of a Spring "Art of Jazz" Guest Artist Series. The events are at College of Lake County's Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Free admission to the master class in room P-101; concert admission is $5 for students and seniors and $6 for adults. (847) 543-2300 or jlcenter.clcillinois.edu. Master class is at noon Saturday, March 7; concert is at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 8

Going places

More than 35 vendors will be on hand to share information at the fifth annual Starship Travel Expo at the Elgin Country Club, 2575 Weld Road, Elgin. Free admission (register online in advance for a chance to win a $1,000 Starship Travel voucher). (847) 741-1716 or events.dailyherald.com. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 8

Remembering Rita Guerrero

The National Museum of Mexican Art screens "Rita, the Documentary," about the late lead singer of the band Los Psicotropicos. It's part of the museum's 25th annual Sor Juana Festival celebrating the artistic accomplishments of Mexican and Mexican American women. The film screens at 1852 W. 19th St., Chicago. Free admission, but advance registration is required. (312) 738-1503 or nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org. 2 p.m. Sunday, March 8

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