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Get Out: Nearby Food and Entertainment

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 the activities to hit and new places to explore this weekend.

1.

Where / When:, 301 Milwaukee Ave.,  Buffalo Grove; 12 p.m. - 2 a.m., Saturday and Sunday, April 2 and 3.

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Why Go: Live music, raffles, bike contest, food and drinks.

Pricing: Free admission

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2. 

Where / When: , 60 N. Bothwell St., Palatine; 10 p.m. - 3 a.m.; Friday, April 1.

Why Go: Dance all night to your favorite music played by a DJ. Must be 21 years old or older.

Pricing: Free

 

3.

Where / When: Bob Chinn's Crab House, 393 S. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling; Friday and Sunday, April 1 and 3.

Why Go: Annual Crabfest at Bob Chinn's, proceeds help the Jaycees fund community events. Fee includes choice of snow crab legs or crab legs and prime rib, parsley potatoes, cole slaw and garlic rolls.

Pricing: $22

 

4.

Where / When: Viper Alley, 275 Parkway Dr., Lincolnshire; 8:15 p.m., Saturday, April 2.

Why Go: Experience Styx music in a new way as Dennis DeYoung, lead guitarist and vocalist, performs the band's classic hits.

Pricing: $65

 

5.  

 Where / When: The Seville, 700 S. Barrington Rd., Streamwood; 5:30 p.m., Sunday, April 3.

Why Go: Tempting appetizers, delicious four-course dinner, cash bar, over 100 items up for bidding in silent and live auctions, live entertainment by West Suburban Symphony. Proceeds benefit the Festival Chorus, a non-profit organization and  Harper College Continuing Education Community Outreach Partner.

Pricing: $40

 

6. 

Where / When: Meijer, 1301 Meijer Dr., Rolling Meadows; 11a.m. - 2 p.m.; Saturday, April 2.

Why Go: Baseball-themed food and giveaways, meet Bill Madlock and get his autograph, live broadcast of WDRV's The Drive.

Pricing: Free

 

7.

Where / When: AMVETS/Post 66, 700 McHenry Rd., Wheeling; 7 - 11 p.m.; Friday, April 1.

Why Go: Food and entertainment, music, raffles, silent auction, shopping and other surprises. Sponsored by The Buffalo Grove Parent Association. Proceeds go to Buffalo Grove High School to provide students with a safe, substance-free evening after prom.

Pricing: $30

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