Get Out: 5K Run, Dog Days, Antiques And More

Looking for something to do this weekend? We've got the best bets for cool activities to hit and new places to explore this weekend.

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Where / When: Center Street, Downtown Grayslake; 6:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturday, July 9.

Why Go?: Run or walk to help support the Grayslake Area Chamber of Commerce scholarship fund. Each year, scholarships are awarded to students from Grayslake or students who attend or High Schools. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. The children's race begins at 7:30 a.m. and the 5K begins at 8 a.m.

Pricing: $20 in advance; $25 on race day

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Where/When: in Libertyville; 12 p.m. - 8 p.m., Friday, July 8 and 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10.

Why Go?: Visit the , who are all dog-friendly, for some doggy related events. Attend some educational and family oriented activities at Cook Park. The will have vets, rescue groups, dog trainers and more. Then go to the X-Treme Dog Park to see dogs in a jumping competition. The dogs will jump off a dock into a 27,000 gallon foot pool to see which dog has the longest leap. 150 professional DockDogs will be competing in the Road to National Championship 2011. Local dogs compete for prizes and the title of "Libertyville's Big Air Dog" Friday from 6 - 8 p.m. Visit  http://www.pamperedpupz.com/dog-days-of-summer.php for a complete schedule of events.

Pricing: Free to enter your dog in the competition

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Where / When: Lake County Discovery Museum, 27277 N. Forest Preserve Rd., Wauconda; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday, July 9 and 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sunday, July 10.

Why Go?: Two-day living history event in honor of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Cavalry, infantry and artillery reenactors, musicians and civilians. Large-scale battle re-enactment, activities for kids and Civil War era shopping.

Pricing: $7 for adults; $3 for children; free for children 3 years and under; 2-day admission is $11 per adult and $5 per child ages 3 and up

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Where / When: Robert T. Wright Gallery of Art at the ; 7 - 9 p.m. Friday, July 8.

Why Go?: To celebrate the opening of an exhibit of more than 40 prints by the late Letterio Calapai and 19 of his friends, an opening reception will be held in the gallery.The reception is free and open to the public.There will be complimentary refreshments and Celtic music entertainment by Tom Bradfish on Irish whistles, guitar, bouzouki, mandolin, harmonica, melodica and bodhran, and Daphne Freund on Irish harp.The exhibit runs through Aug. 12.

Pricing: Free

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Where/When: , 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday, July 9 and 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sunday, July 10.

Why Go?: Premier antique market plus vintage clothing and accessories.

Pricing: $6 for adults; free for children 12 and under 

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