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Watch Top-Notch Skateboarders Compete; Attend A Polo Benefit Match

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Looking for something to do this weekend? We've got the best bets for your done-with-work-outta-here time.

Check out our picks for activities to hit and new places to explore this weekend.

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  • Where/when: ; 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12.
  • Why go? This golf outing, sponsored by Northwestern/Lake Forest Hospital, will benefit the Shields Food Pantry and its efforts to ensure there is enough food for a growing population. Registration begins at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon and there will be a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Dinner, silent auction and awards will begin at 6 p.m. The entry fee includes 18 holes of golf with a cart, a goodie bag, box lunch from Wisma of Lake Bluff, dinner from Bluffington's and the silent auction. Several sponsorship packages are available. For more information, visit www.shieldstownship.com/golf or call 1-847-234-0802.
  • Pricing: $100 per person.

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  • Where/when: , behind City Hall, just off Deerpath; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13.
  • Why go? Local farmers and specialty merchants sell local produce, seasonal fruits and vegetables, meat, poultry, dairy products, and more. Local chefs will sell a variety of treats like cupcakes, pies, cookies, dips, salsas, homemade granola, homemade marshmallows and more.
  • Pricing: Free admission.

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  • Where/when: Village Green, southwest corner of Scranton and Center avenues in Lake Bluff; 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14.
  • Why go? Come to Village Green for fun and entertainment for the whole family. The free concerts are funded by Baytree National Bank & Trust. Bluffington's will fire up its grill to cook some favorite picnic foods. Billy Croft will perform country rock.
  • Pricing: Free.

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  • Where / When: Crab Tree Farm, 982 Sheridan Road in Lake Bluff; 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13.
  • Why go? Experience the hooves and mallets of a real polo match to benefit , a therapeutic riding center for children and adults with special needs. Half-time performance by The Red Stallions, 's four-member drill team. Tickets available online. Call 1-847-615-8696 for more information.
  • Pricing: $100 per person for VIP seating; $50 per person for lawn seating.

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  • Where/when: Village Green, southwest corner of Scranton and Center avenues in Lake Bluff; 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12.
  • Why go? Shop for fresh fruits, vegetables, summer blossoms and delicious baked goods at the 18th annual Lake Bluff Farmers' Market. Park near the Central Business District at the Walnut Avenue Parking Lot, the Train Station Lot and at Artesian Park.
  • Pricing: Free admission.

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  • Where/when: Lake Bluff Skate Park; 12 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14.
  • Why go? All CROYA Seventh- to 12th-graders are welcome to participate in the annual skateboarding competition. A permission slip is required. Everyone is invited to come and watch the talented CROYA members.
  • Pricing: Free.

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  • Where/when: ; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13.
  • Why go? Join the University of Illinois Extension for music, entertainment, face painting, hayrides, petting zoo, battle of the bands and barbecue food vendors. Fun for the whole family.
  • Pricing: Free admission; $5 for parking.

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