Motorcycle art, ride to work, cruisin'

MOTORCYCLE ART The Elmhurst Artists' Guild is sponsoring a motorcycle art exhibit in the Elmhust Art Museum through Aug 15. A reception for the one-man show featuring the art of Wesley R. Baker is set for 1 to 4 p.m. July 20. Admission to the museum at 150 Cottage Hill Ave. is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors, $2 for students and free for kids 12 and younger. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; $1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday; and 1 to 4 p.m. Friday and Sunday. Call 630-834-0202 or visit www.elmhurstartmuseum.org.

CRUISE NIGHT As part of Seneca Prairie Shipyard Days, there will be a Cruise Night from 6 to 10 p.m. July 18 on Main Street in downtown Seneca. The event will include cars, trucks, motorcycles and antique tractors. Fee is $10. Call Rhonda Timmons at 815-357-6942.

ALL-MODEL SHOW The Ladies of Fass Glass Corvette Club presents Heels with Wheels, an all-make, all-model car show for women car owners by women car owners July 19. The event, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. will be held at Sweet Geogia Brown's, 4167 W. 183rd St., Country Club Hills. Fee is $10. Visit www.fassglass.com or call Ed Travis at 708-218-3922.

MOTORCYCLE BLESSING St. Christopher's 61st annual Fiesta presents its Motorcycle Blessing July 19. Lineup for the blessing starts at 5:45 p.m. at Grills True Value 4751 W. 147th St., Midlothian. The parish is at 4130 W. 147th St. Visit www.stchrisfiesta.com.

CAR AND BIKE SHOW The St. James Festival Car & Bike Show kicks off with registration at 4:30 p.m. July 19 at the parish, 9640 Kennedy Ave. Highland. Fee is $10 until July 3 and $20 after. Contact Tim Hogueisson at 219-924-5186 or sjcarshow@sbcglobal.net.

ANTIQUE AUTO SHOW The Illinois Region of the Antique Automobile Club of Chicago and the Lake Forest Rotary Club present the 60th annual Auto Show July 20. Advance registration for the show, which includes all cars from 1983 and older, ends July 10. Day of show sign-up is from 8 to 10:30 a.m. The fee for judged cars is $30 through July 10 and $50 afterward; fee to show a car is $15 or $25. Admission to the show, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Deerpath School, on Dearpath Road east of U.S. 41, is $10 for adults and free for kids 10 and younger with a paid adult. Call Bob Grutza at 847-604-9259 or visit www.aaca.org.

ANTIQUE CARS/BIKES The Polish National Alliance hosts its 2nd annual Classic and Antique Car-Bike Show from 1 to 5 p.m. July 20 at the alliance 6100 N. Cicero Ave. Registration for vehicles from 1983 and older opens at 11:30 a.m. Fee is $10. Contact Dave at 847-970-1040 or hartma2n@sbcglobal.net or visit www.pna-znp.org.

SMART TALK Smart Car enthusiasts will meet and greet at 1 p.m. Sunday at Portillo's in Forest Park, at Des Plaines Avenue and Roosevelt Road.

GPS SEMINAR The Rockford Sail And Power Squadron, a unit of the U.S. Power Squadrons, hosts a GPS seminar July 23 at Loves Park Scuba & Snorkel, 7307 N. Alpine Rd, Loves Park. The free seminar starts at 6 p.m. Donations will be accepted. Bring your GPS device and questions. Call Past Cmdr. Don Kasuboske at 815-914-1827.

MODEL EXHIBIT The Chicago Model Engineers Association will display working models of hit & miss, steam and internal combustion engines along with other precision models July 23-27 at the Du Page County Fair July 23rd in Wheaton. Admission is $10 for adults, $3 for kids 3 to 12 and free for those younger than 3. Visit www.dupagecountyfair.org.

MELANOMA BENEFIT The 7th annual Classic Car Show and Concert in the Square kicks off at 5 p.m. July 24 in Market Square, Lake Forest. The event, in memory of Chuck ReQua, benefits melanoma research. Call Martha ReQua at 847-234-6405 or visit www.historicmarketsquare.com.

CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL BENEFIT The 12th annual Car Raffle is underway to benefit the patients of Children's Memorial Hospital and their families. Prizes include a 2008 Chrysler Sebring convertible, Mercedes SLK280 convertible and C300, Land Rover LR2, BMW Z4 roadster and 328i coupe, and a Mini Cooper hardtop and convertible or $40,000 in cash. Tickets are $100 each with the winner drawn at 11 a.m. July 25. Call 1-866-KIDS CAR (543-7227) or visit www.childrensmemorial.org/CarRaffle.

TRIUMPH AT AMA Triumph will be featured at the American Motorcyclist Association's Vintage Motorcycle Days July 25-27 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. The event will include racing and a swap meet. Hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 25 and 26 and 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 27. Admission is $20 daily in advance and $25 at the gate. Weekend passes are available. Visit www.amavintagemotorcycledays.com or call 800-MID-OHIO (643-6446).

OLD CAR SHOW The LaPorte County Historical Society hosts its our 1st annual Old Car Show July 26. The show, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m, will feature cars at least 30 years old. Fee to show a car is $5 and includes admission to the historical society museum at 2405 Indiana Ave. Spectator admission is free. Visit www.laportecountyhistory.org.

PUN FUN The SCORE rallye team presents an Anagrams, Puns and Trivia rallye July 26. Registration opens at 6 p.m. at the Firestone Auto Center at Woodfield Mall, north entrance off Golf Road. Fee is $15 with the first cars out at 7:15 Call 874-398-8342 or e-mail to road-rallye@sbcglobal.net.

CHILD SEAT INSPECTIONS The Illinois State Police District 15 and the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority will host free child safety-seat inspection events throughout 2008 at tollway facilities. The inspections will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on this schedule: July 26, Hampshire; Aug. 7, Schiller Park; Aug. 30, Downers Grove; Sept. 20, Downers Grove; Oct. 18, Hillside; and Oct. 25, Dixon. For directions and more information, www.illinoistollway.com.

MINI RALLY Mini Takes the States 2008 hosts a Rise & Shine Rally July 26 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Lincoln Park Zoo. The Mini owners will then caravan to Road America race track in Elkhart Lake, Wis., for track time and a festival. A donation of $20 will benefit Mini Motoring Hearts. Visit www.miniusa.com.

CASA POKER RUN CASA of Will County will host its 5th annual poker run, Thunder in July, July 27. Registration opens at 9 a.m. at Mr. B's Restaurant on Ill. 53 in Elwood. The first bikes goes out at 11. Donation is $10 per rider and benefits Court Appointed Special Advocates for abused children in Will County. Call 815-730-7072.

FOUR A'S SHOW The Four A's Car Club of Indiana and Michigan hosts its 17th annual Car and Bike Show July 27. The show, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., will be held at American Legion Post No. 204, on Legion Drive off U.S. 12 in Three Oaks, Mich. Trophies will be awarded in 21 classes of stock and custom cars and motorcycles. Registration costs $12 in advance and $15 at the gate. Spectator admission is $2 and free for kids younger than 12. Call Jerry at 269-469-2674 or Dave at 219-861-6357.

NO FWD Rear- and all-wheel-drive vehicles will gather at 9 a.m. July 26 for the LEVEL UP eXPO. The show runs from 2 to 6 p.m. at Autowerks in Northbrook. Fee to show a car is $16; spectator admission is free. Visit www.theluxshow.com or www.LevelUpeXpo.com.

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