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

Posted January 08, 2019 6:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

Crafty art

The Spring Arts & Crafts Show is set to attract more than 250 exhibitors selling specially crafted artworks, jewelry and more this weekend at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. $5. (847) 680-7200 or lcfair.com or stepbysteppromotions.com. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 6, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 7

Called to serve

See images of Arlington Heights residents who were involved in military conflicts from the Civil War to the Vietnam War in the new exhibit "Faces of the Fight: Local Stories, Global Conflicts." It starts this weekend at the Arlington Heights Historical Museum's Dunton Gallery, 110 W. Fremont St., Arlington Heights. Free. (847) 255-1225 or ahmuseum.org. 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday; April 6 through July 21

Bard appeal

The Shakespeare Project of Chicago adapts the Bard of Avon's sonnets and songs in a staged reading format for "My Name is Will." The performance, featuring an original score by Chris Walz, happens at the St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. 6th Ave., St. Charles. Free. (630) 584-0075 or scpld.org. 2 p.m. Sunday, April 7

Louise Béhal Price's exhibit "Through My Eyes" is at the The Art Box in DeKalb through Saturday, April 27.

Artful eyes

Irish artist Louise Béhal Price, based out of Rochelle, Illinois, illustrates landscapes from the Emerald Isle for her exhibit "Through My Eyes," which is ongoing at The Art Box, 308 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Free admission. (815) 758-0313 or dekalbgallery.com. 2 to 4 p.m. artist reception Sunday, April 7; exhibit continues from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily (closed Sunday and Wednesday) through Saturday, April 27

Discount days

The Adler Planetarium, the nation's first planetarium, offers free general admission to Illinois residents for a few days starting Tuesday at 1300 S. Lakeshore Drive, Chicago. Illinois residents can upgrade to an All Access Pass at a discounted price of $17.95 for adults and $16.95 for children, since tickets are required for any of the sky shows. (312) 922-7827 or adlerplanetarium.org. Free Illinois resident admission from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, April 9-11

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