5 events for $5 (or less): Go on a Cocoa Crawl in Long Grove

Posted January 29, 2020 5:00 am

By Scott C. Morgan

Pets aplenty

See fluffy rabbits, scaly lizards and more at the All Animal Expo at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. $5 for ages 11 and older; $3 kids 6-10; free for kids 5 and younger with paid guardian. (630) 668-6636 or dupagecountyfair.org or allanimalexpo.com. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1

Sweet samples

More than 25 merchants participate with samples as part of the Long Grove Cocoa Crawl Saturday in historic downtown Long Grove, at 308 Old McHenry Road. Free admission, but arrive early in case merchants run out of giveaways. (847) 634-0888 or longgrove.org. Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1

Piano recital

See a different side of Chicago psychiatrist and physician Kourosh Dini when he performs a blend of romantic, classical and modern piano music at the St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. 6th Ave., St. Charles. Free admission. (630) 584-0076 or scpld.org. 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2

Light and movement

Fine art photography capturing movement and light is the focus of "Darryll Schiff: Confluence." The exhibit by the contemporary Chicago artist goes on display starting Thursday at Oakton Community College's Koehnline Art Museum, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines. Free admission. (847) 635-2633 or oakton.edu/musuem. Opening reception: 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6; exhibit continues through Friday, March 20

Paintings by Linda Rodriguez are featured in the Lake County Art League Exhibition "Works in Progress" at the David Adler Music & Arts Center in Libertyville. Courtesy of David Adler Music & Arts Center

Area artists

Lake County Art League members Sharon Templeton, Leisa Corbett, Melissa Pierson, Linda Rodriguez, Leslie Nauta and Anne-Marie Bracken take part in the new exhibition "Works in Progress" starting Thursday at the David Adler Music & Arts Center, 1700 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Free admission. (847) 367-0707 or adlercenter.org. Exhibit runs from Thursday, Feb. 6, through Saturday, Feb. 29. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday; opening reception is 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7

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