5 events for $5 (or less): Nathan Hale comes to Anderson's; WinterFest at Volo Bog

Posted January 08, 2020 5:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

Cross-country skiing is part of Winterfest on Sunday at the Volo Bog State Natural Area. Daily Herald File Photo

Singin' the rails

Learn about "Train Songs of America With Dean Milano" as part of the ongoing exhibit "On the Right Track: By Rail to Chicago & Beyond" at the Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst. Free admission, but advance registration is required. (630) 833-1457 or elmhursthistory.org. 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11

Hear "Train Songs of America With Dean Milano" at the Elmhurst History Museum on Saturday, Jan. 11. Daily Herald File Photo

A boggy day

Go on bog tours, try cross-country skiing or listen to the bluegrass band River Valley Rangers as part of WinterFest at the Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside. $5 suggested donation. (815) 344-1294 or dnr.illinois.gov. 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12

Chamber music

The classical Chicago chamber ensemble Lakeshore Rush performs in concert at the St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. 6th Ave., St. Charles. Free admission. (630) 584-0076 or scpld.org. 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12

Homeless drama

The Williams Street Repertory Reading Series presents playwright Jeremy Kehoe's drama of homelessness called "Bullets, Nickels, Dimes, and Life" at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. Free admission. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org. 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13

Nathan Hale appears at Anderson's Bookshop in La Grange to promote his book "Major Impossible" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15.

Graphic history

Author and artist Nathan Hale discusses his new historically inspired graphic novel "Major Impossible" at Anderson's Bookshop, 26 S. La Grange Road, La Grange. Free admission, but book purchase is required to join the book-signing line. (708) 582-6353 or andersonsbookshop.com. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15

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