Get Out! Your Weekend Planner

MCC-Full Time School’s Community Picnic
Where/When: MCC Full-Time School, 8601 Menard Ave., Morton Grove, May 21, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Why Go: There will be pony rides, an inflatable obstacle course, and live entertainment - what more could you want in life?
Pricing: Free admission

Where/When: Harrer Park, 6250 Dempster St., Morton Grove, Saturday, May 21, 11 a.m.
Why Go: It’s the third annual baseball, softball, and raffle games - sounds like a delightful way to herald the spring season, rain or shine.
Pricing: Free

Where/When: Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove, Saturday May 21, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Why Go: Check out demonstrations such as “best apps for your smartphone” and “create your own Google story” at the technology fest.
Pricing: Free

Band-O-Rama
Where/When: Maine East High School, 2601 Dempster, Park Ridge, Thursday, May 19, 7-8:30 p.m.
Why Go: Hear marches, overtures, lively original compositions, a fanfare from the Irish tradition, and more from the Maine East bands and Gemini Junior High School bands.
Pricing: Free.

‘Glide On Down The Yellow Brick Road’ Ice Show
Where/When: Iceland Skate Complex, 8435 Ballard Rd., Niles, Friday, May 20 at 7 p.m., Saturday May 21 at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sunday May 22 at 2 p.m.
Why Go: See skaters of all ages perform.
Pricing: $6.

Where/When: Golf Mill Shopping Center, Golf Road and Milwaukee Ave., Niles.  Saturday, May 21; performances at 10 a.m. and 12, 2 and 4 p.m.
Why Go: See live, exotic animals up close. Play with a python, pet wild jungle cats, make friends with a monkey.
Pricing: $8 (children under age three are free) to interact with the animals and view them from nearby seats; free to stand and watch from a distance.Chicagopetexpos.com for ticket information.

Usher and Akon
Where/When: Allstate Arena 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont Friday, May 20 8 p.m.
Why Go: Because they are multi-platinum R&B and Rap artists and tickets are still available. C’mon, you know you like that OMG song.
Pricing: $29.50-$125

Where/When: 4000 Capitol Drive, Wheeling Thu. May 19 12 p.m -7 p.m. Fri. May 20 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sat. May 21 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Why Go: Because rummage sales are cool and you can probably find that old concert t-shirt you’ve been looking for all these years or the dancing hula girl lamp that got broken in college.
Pricing: Free

Al Fresco--LIfe Through Opera-Colored Glasses performance
When/Where: Friday, May 20 and Saturday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 22 at 4 p.m., 306 S. Prospect, Park Ridge.
Why Go: Petite Opera’s original comic operetta follows the adventures of Al Fresco, a first generation Italian-American raised by an opera-loving family. The English lyrics are set to famous music, providing an introduction to opera.
Pricing: $15-$25; free for kids under age 6.