Community Corner
Get Out: Prairie Pedal, Walk for a Cause
Let Patch help you make plans for something fun to do this weekend.
Looking for something to do this weekend? We've got the best bets for your done-with-work-outta-here time. Check out our picks for activities to hit and new places to explore this weekend.
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Where / When: ; 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 14.
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Why Go? Walk to support the Williams Syndrome Foundation and families affected by Williams Syndrome. Onsite registration is available. Walkers will receive a t-shirt. Breakfast and lunch items will be available for purchase.
Pricing: $25 per person
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Where / When: , 8 a.m., Sunday, May 15.
Why Go?: Walk 5 miles, bike 15 miles or skate 10 miles to make a difference in the fight against cancer. Opening ceremony at 9 a.m., closing ceremony at noon followed by a cook-out and live entertainment for all participants.
Pricing: $15 registration fee for all participants ages 18 or older; $100 minimum recommended funds raised
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Where / When: ; 1 p.m., Sunday, May 15.
Why Go?: View the creative works of local students.
Pricing: Free
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Where/When: Ryerson Woods Conservation Area, 21950 N. Riverwoods Rd., Riverwoods; 5:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday (May 14).
Why Go?: The keynote speaker is Bill Browning, one of the foremost thinkers for sustainable designs in the green building and real estate industry. Proceeds benefit the Friends of Ryerson Woods and their education and preservation efforts.
Pricing: $125 per adult for entire event; $25 per person for dessert and keynote address only.
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Where/When: Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital, 1475 E. Belvidere Rd., Grayslake; 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday (May 15).
Why Go: Spend the day outdoors at Lake County's favorite bike event. Pedal along any of the 4, 9, 12 and 27 mile routes through breathtaking open spaces. Raffles, music, massages, educational activities, lunch and Ben & Jerry's ice cream.
Pricing: $25 for adults; $15 for kids ages 6 - 17; free for children under 6.
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Where/When: Waukegan High School, Orlin Trapp Auditorium, 2325 Brookside Ave., Waukegan; 3 - 5 p.m. Sunday (May 15).
Why Go?: Hear the Dallas Brass perform classical masterpieces, Dixieland, swing, Broadway, Hollywood and patriotic music for audiences of all ages.
Pricing: Free.
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