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A Weekend of Music, Cars and Gardens

Summer doesn't last forever, you know.

We’ve got the best bets for when the work week is over and you're  and ready to get out. Check our picks for the activities to hit.

1. CLASSIC CAR SHOW
Where/When: 6-9 p.m. Friday at , on Main Street between Maple and Franklin.
Why Go: Featured this week are Pony Cars (Mustang, Camaro, etc.) on Curtiss Stree. Band of Brothers plays classic and contemporary rock.
Pricing: Free.

2. GARDEN WALK
Where/When: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday at 1032 Maple Ave.
Why Go: The First United Methodist Church Bridge Board's garden walk, "Hope Among the Flowers," benefits homeless .
Pricing: $30.

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3. JAZZ FEST
Where/When: 3-10 p.m. Saturday at 480 Crescent Blvd, Glen Ellyn.
Why Go: The fifth annual Jazz Fest Glen Ellyn is a family-friendly . The roster includes some of the Chicago-area’s finest jazz performers, and offer music that evokes Latin rhythms to torch song standards.
Pricing: Free.

4. SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT
Where/When: 8 p.m. Saturday at , 1s151 Winfield Rd., Wheaton.
Why Go: Maestro Peter Lipari conducts the West Suburban Orchestra in "," a concert for all ages, featuring opera and movie music inspired by the animal kingdom. Picnics, blankets and chairs welcome for this lawn seating concert.
Pricing: $15.

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5. GARAGE BAND U CONCERT
Where/When: 1-2 p.m. Sunday at Q Sports Bar & Grill, 8109 S, Cass Ave., Darien.
Why Go: This ends the spring semester.
Pricing: Free.

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