– The presents a gimmick car rallye Aug. 6. The starting point is at the Firestone Auto Center at Woodfield Mall, north entrance off Golf Road between Ill. 53 and Meacham Road. Registration, which costs $15, begins at 6 p.m.
Call 847-398-8342 or e-mail rcoleman@iit.edu.
– The will parade into Brookfield Zoo with more than 25 vintage and modern Beetles Aug. 13 to help celebrate Bugs month at the zoo. The cars will be on display from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Beetle experts will also be on hand to share cool facts about the vehicle line, like the fact that most VW clubs have mechanics versed in non-computerized cars. Admission to the zoo is $8 for adults, $4 for seniors 65 and older and children 3-11 and free for kids younger than 2. Visit www.BrookfieldZoo.org or call 708-485-0263.
– Orphans, cars that have been discontinued or were made by now-defunct manufacturers, will be featured at the 44th annual Aug. 13. The show, held by the , will be from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Island Park. There will be judging in 17 classes. Fees are $8 through Aug. 1 and $12 after that. Spectator admission is $2 with children younger than 12 free with an adult. Call Dennis Koutouzos at 708-747-0533 or visit www.momencecarclub.com.
– A will be held Aug. 13-14 at the in Green Bay, Wis. Part of the event will be held aboard the museum’s train headed by a Heisler steam locomotive. Museum hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission costs $9 for adults, $8 for seniors 62 and older, $6.50 for children 6-12 and free for kids younger than 6. Call Robert J. Lettenberger at 920-437-7623, ext. 16, or visit www.nationalrrmuseum.org.
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