Budget-friendly fun: All Animal Expo takes over DuPage Fairgrounds Saturday

Posted January 03, 2017 5:00 am

$15 and under

All Animal Expo

See reptiles, birds, ferrets, hedgehogs, puppies, kittens and more at the All Animal Expo in Building 1 of the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. Guests can purchase animal supplies like food, cages, tanks, toys and bedding. (630) 533-0181 or allanimalexpo.com. $5; free for kids 10 and younger (with a paying adult). Free parking. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7

Ask Your Folks

The folk trio Ask Your Folks celebrates the release of the group's new EP, "Just in Case," with a concert at the First United Methodist Church of Elgin, 216 E. Highland Ave., Elgin. Tickets cost $12 for adults; $6 for students; and free for kids 5 and younger. RSVP at askyourfolks@gmail.com. Tickets also will be available at the door. 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6

Something old, something new

Search for collectibles, antiques and vintage goods at the Zurko Antiques and Flea Market at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. $7; free for kids 12 and younger. zurkopromotions.com. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8

John Travolta stars in the 1977 blockbuster film "Saturday Night Fever." See it Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the Classic Cinemas Elk Grove Theatre.

Disco drama

See the 1977 hit film "Saturday Night Fever," starring John Travolta and featuring a soundtrack of top 1970s hits by the Bee Gees, at the Classic Cinemas Elk Grove Theatre, 1050 Elk Grove Town Center, Elk Grove Village. $6. classiccinemas.com. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11

Free

Penn Shabbatones

Hear a performance by the University of Pennsylvania's Jewish a cappella group, the Penn Shabbatones, at Congregation Beth Judea, at Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. Free. To RSVP, email lneiman@bethjudea.org. (847) 634-0777. 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 8

Afternoon with the orchestra

In the mood for some live music? Members of the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra's faculty and staff and the Chamber Music Institute coaches will perform in the sixth annual faculty recital at the Spartan Auditorium of the Elgin Community College Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. Free. Tickets must be reserved in advance at tickets.elgin.edu or (847) 622-0300. 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8

Great inaugural speeches

On Friday, Jan. 20, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. And, as part of the proceedings, he will deliver his inaugural speech. Gary Midkiff, a local professor who has taught at several Chicago-area colleges, will review inaugural speeches made by U.S. presidents through the years at the Great Inaugural Speeches in History program at the Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect St., Elmhurst. The Elmhurst History Museum co-sponsors the event. Free. Register at (630) 279-8696, elmhurstpubliclibrary.org or in person at Elmhurst Public Library. 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8

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