Need some destination ideas? Here are some of the events happening this week in Chicagoland.
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GINZA HOLIDAY AND JAPANESE CULTURAL FESTIVAL 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday. Donation $3.50 general, $2.50 age 62 and older, free age 11 and under if with an adult. Midwest Buddhist Temple, 435 W. Menomonee St. 312-943-7801
BACK TO SCHOOL SUMMERFEST 2001 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Free. Douglas Park, 1401 S. Sacramento Ave. 773-522-2400
COME AS YOU ARE GOSPEL MUSICAL FEST Noon-8 p.m. Saturday. Free. 63rd Street Beach. 773-476-0847
CHICAGO AIR & WATER SHOW 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free. Lakefront from Fullerton Avenue to Oak Street with focal point at North Avenue Beach. 312-744-3315
EDISON PARK FEST 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Admission free, food charges. 6600-6800 Northwest Hwy. 773-631-0063
PAN-AMERICAN FESTIVAL Noon-9 p.m. Sunday. Admission $5, food charges. Soldier Field Parking Lot. 1600 S. Lake Shore Drive. 312-421-5121
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SPORTS GRAND PRIX NATIONAL CYCLING AND INLINE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Free. Main Street and Douglas Road, Downers Grove. 773-868-3010, www. chicagoevents.com
SOUTH ELGIN RIVERFEST AND TROLLEYFEST Riverfest continues 5-10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission free, carnival and food charges. Panton Mill Park, 10 N. Water St., South Elgin. Trolleyfest is 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday. Trolley $2.50 ages 12-61, $2 age 62 and older, $1.50 ages 3-11. Fox River Trolley Museum, 365 S. LaFox St. (Illinois Highway 31), South Elgin. 847-888-2620 or 847-697-4676
ELGIN NATIONAL ROAD RACE AND CAR SHOW Noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Donation $2. Kimball Middle School, 451 N. McLean Blvd., Elgin. 847-697-2626
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HUNTLEY SESQUICENTENNIAL FESTIVAL 7 p.m. Wednesday, Church Choirs and Bell Festival and Ice Cream Social, minimal charges; 7 p.m. Thursday, Fashions of the Past and Antique Night with cars, trucks and tractors. Town Square, Main Street east of Illinois Highway 47, Huntley. 847-669-0166
LYONS SEPTEMBER FEST 2001 6-10 p.m. Thursday, 6 p.m.-midnight Aug. 24, 2 p.m.-midnight Aug. 25, noon-9 p.m. Aug. 26. Admission free, food and carnival charges. Cermak Park, 7601 Ogden Ave., Lyons. 708-447-2230