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

Posted February 21, 2018 5:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

Pony on up

The Kids Dream Winter Film Series continues with morning screenings of the 2017 animated feature "My Little Pony: The Movie" this weekend at select Marcus Cinema locations in Addison, Bloomington, Elgin, Gurnee and others. $3. Rated PG. For exact locations, visit marcustheatres.com/kidsdream. 10 a.m. Friday through Sunday, Feb. 23-25

Fluttershy (Andrea Libman), Rarity (Tabitha St. Germain), Applejack (Ashleigh Ball), Rainbow Dash (Ashleigh Ball), Pinkie Pie (Andrea Libman) and Twilight Sparkle (Tara Strong) in "My Little Pony: The Movie." Courtesy of Lionsgate and Hasbro

Architecture adventures

Try out all kinds of architectural building styles on a model scale for the family-friendly Engineering Fest this weekend at the Chicago Architecture Foundation, 224 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Free. (312) 922-3432 or architecture.org/efest. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 24-25

Camp planning

Families looking to make summer plans for their kids should check out a special Camp Expo. The event features vendor booths and interactive family activities at Northbrook Court, 1515 Lake-Cook Road, Northbrook. Free. (847) 272-4565 or northbrookcourt.com. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24

Uncovering Watergate

Fans of the current Steven Spielberg film "The Post" can see another great piece of cinematic investigative journalism with "All the President's Men." The Oscar-winning 1976 film that starred Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman is screened on Monday at Aurora's Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. $1. Rated PG. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com. 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26

Stanzas aloud

Phil Denofrio curates an evening of poets reciting and singing their work for a monthly Poetry Night on Monday at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Free. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org. 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26

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