Get Out: We Found an Easter Egg Hunt, Civil War Lecture, Ice Skating Show and More

It’s Thursday, and you might be wondering what on earth you're going to do this weekend. Well, no worries, we've got you covered.

Easter Egg Hunt

Where/When: Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E. Thacker Street, Des Plaines, Saturday April 16 for ages 2-6. Hunt begins at 10 a.m. for 2-3 year olds, 10:30 a.m. for 4-6 year olds.
Why Go: Join the Easter Bunny and hunt for treasures and treats. Children should bring their own bags to carry their goodies.
Pricing: Free

Oakton Ice Show

Where/When: Oakton Ice Arena, 2800 W. Oakton St., Park Ridge. 7 p.m. Friday April 15, 1:30 and 7 p.m. Sat. April 16 and 1:30 p.m. Sunday April 17.
Why Go: See the routines skaters have been working on for months.
Pricing: General seating $6; box seats $15.

Film Screening: Gone with the Wind 

Where/When: Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove, Friday April 15 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Why Go: Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the book, which inspired a cultural moment in American history and film.
Pricing: Free

Community Garage Sale

Where/When: Prairie View Community Center Gymnasium, 6834 Dempster St., Morton Grove, Saturday, April 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Why Go: It’s good to recycle and good on the wallet.
Pricing: Free

Annual Prairie View 5K Run and Walk

Where/When: Prairie View Community Center, 6834 Dempster Street, Morton Grove, Sunday, April 17 at 8:05 a.m.
Why Go: Revel in the warmer weather with a fresh start to your Sunday, and meet some friends along the way.
Pricing: $30 on race day

Where/When: Maine East High School, 2601 W. Dempster, Park Ridge, Friday April 15 and Sat. April 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Why Go: See Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop, classical Indian and Bollywood dancer performed by Maine East’s Orchesis Dance Company.
Pricing: $6.

Lecture: Illinois Fights the Civil War

When/Where: Sunday, April 17, 2:00 p.m. at the Wilmette Historical Museum,  609 Ridge Rd Wilmette, IL 60091
Why Go: Hear Civil War expert Robert Girardi commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
Pricing: $5 for non-museum members

Linden Square "Bunny Hop"

When/Where: Saturday April 16, 2011, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the intersection of 4th Street and Linden Avenue in Wilmette,
Why Go: Celebrate spring with free balloons and a picture with the Easter Bunny, as well as some surprises!
Pricing: Free

Healthy Kids Day Open House at the Y

Where/When: North Suburban YMCA, 2705 Techny Rd., Northbrook; 1-4 p.m., Saturday, April 16
Why Go: Get active, entertain the kids and enjoy a sampling of the Y’s activities—all for free. Activities include yoga, youth boot camp, nutrition counseling, a family mini-triathlon, art projects, scavenger hunts, an aquatic obstacle course and a DJ dance party. Whew!
Pricing: Free

Northbrook's 41st Earth & Arbor Day Celebration

Where/When: Village Green at Shermer and Meadow roads, Northbrook; 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m., Saturday, April 16
Why Go: Learn how to save money and help the environment at this event, which includes more than 60 exhibitors sharing earth-friendly ideas. Bonus: the event also includes food samples, children's activities, performances from Glenbrook North musical groups and a reclaimed wood sawmill demonstration. Don't forget to pick up your free tree seedling and bring special recyclables for collection at the east-side commuter lot by St. Norbert.
Pricing: Free

Where/When: Playdium, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 1776 Glenview Rd.; 6:45-10 p.m., Saturday, April 16
Why Go: Miss Sister teaches catechism class a little differently—it includes her own version of “The Newlywed Game” and she’ll fine you $1 if you’re late. This send-up of Catholic culture has been running in one version or another since 1993, and is still making audiences laugh today.
Pricing: $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Contact Ann Kanzer at 847-724-9091 or annkanzer@aol.com for tickets or questions.

Where/When: Downtown Highland Park; April 14-16
Why Go: Tax time got you down? Lift your spirits with some tax-free shopping during this three-day event. Participating merchants will offer an 8 percent discount on products and services—equivalent to Lake County’s sales tax.
Pricing: Free to attend

Talking Pictures Festival

Where/When: Various venues, Evanston; April 14-17
Why Go: Catch independent films from around the world as well as offerings from local filmmakers in this four-day festival. There’s something for everyone, including animation, documentaries, fiction films and shorts programs. The festival opens with a Chilean film about family called and concludes with a pair of documentaries about water.
Pricing: $8 seniors, $10 regular admission