We suspended our Five Things to Do feature in March, 2020, due to the pandemic, which led to the cancellation of virtually all events and festivals. Events are starting back up, and so are we. This is what’s going on the week of June 4-10 in the suburbs.
Santa’s Village: The East Dundee amusement park reopened last weekend. Admission includes Santa’s Village Azoosment Park and Santa Springs Water Park, which is open for its first season. Hours vary; check website for details. Admission: $21.99-$56.99 for guests taller than 36 inches. At 601 Dundee Ave., East Dundee. Call 847-426-6751 or go to santasvillagedundee.com.
Happy anniversary: The Venue in Aurora is celebrating its second anniversary and grand reopening at 8 p.m. June 4 with Mr. Blotto in Mundy Park. The Venue’s indoor space remains closed for now. Admission: $20. Bring your own chair. At 21-23 South Broadway, Aurora. Call 331-212-8490 or go to themusicvenue.org/.
Artistic rambling: Fox River Arts Ramble will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 5 at 17 Fox River locations from St. Charles to Aurora. Admission is free. Water Street Studios is at 160 S. Water St., Batavia. Call 630-761-9977 or go to waterstreetstudios.org.
Musical finale: “Fusion: Stronger, Together,” a virtual concert, will close out the Chicago Sinfonietta’s 2020-21 season at 7:30 p.m. June 5. Admission: $45. Call 312-284-1554 or go to chicagosinfonietta.org.
Beautiful noise: The 10th anniversary North Shore Chamber Music Festival will be held at 7:30 p.m. June 9, June 11 and June 12 at Village Church in Northbrook. Watch in person or on theviolinchannel.com. Admission is free. At 1300 Shermer Road. Call 847-370-3984 or go to nscmf.org/.
Email any events in the Chicago suburbs at least two weeks in advance to [email protected].