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

Posted June 06, 2018 6:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

The 2016 animated feature "Moana" is screened at Capannari Ice Cream in Mount Prospect on Wednesday, June 13. Courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures

North vs. South

See battle re-enactments and learn about civilian life more than 150 years ago as part of the Elgin Civil War Experience 2018. It's this weekend at 600 S. State St., Elgin. $5 in advance (must be purchased online by 5 p.m. Friday, June 8); $7 at the gate. (847) 931-6001 or cityofelgin.org/2238/Elgin-Civil-War-Experience. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 9, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 10

Soldiers march through the grounds during a previous Elgin Civil War Experience. The event features re-enactments of Civil War soldier camps and civilian life, plus other events. Daily Herald file photo by Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

Art outdoors

Browse and buy artwork while also enjoying performances by local troupes as part of Art in the Park Sunday at the Village Green, Biesterfield and Wellington Roads, Elk Grove Village. Free admission. (847) 228-3487 or elkgroveparks.org. Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 10

Silly symphony

The Fox Valley Philharmonic Orchestra and the Community Players of Naperville team up for a family concert of "Peter versus the Wolf" on Sunday at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 420 W. Downer Place, Aurora. Free. fvacademy.org. 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 10

Polynesian princess

Bring the family along for a special outdoor screening of the 2016 Disney animated film "Moana" on Wednesday at Capannari Ice Cream, 10 S. Pine St., Mount Prospect. Free. (847) 392-2277 or capannaris.com. 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 13

Major Erna M. Faber, left, and Jason Smigelski, both from the 85th United States Army Reserve Support Command in Arlington Heights, flank the American flag as guest speaker Lt. Col. Priscilla Van Zanten, center, speaks about the meaning of the flag during a previous Flag Day Ceremony sponsored by the Buffalo Grove Park District at Veterans Park. Daily Herald file photo

Stars and stripes

The Buffalo Grove Park District will serve up speeches and hot dogs as part of a Flag Day Ceremony on Thursday at Veterans Park, 1300 N. Weiland Road, Buffalo Grove. Free. (847) 850-2100 or bgparks.org. 4:45 p.m. Thursday, June 14

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