Gasser show:
D&M; Corvette will hold its Open House and Gasser Show May 7. The even, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1804 Ogden Ave., Downers Grove, is open to muscle cars, hot rods, classics, performance cars and gassers. Used parts will be for sale. Call 630 968-0031 or visit
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Summer classics:
From 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays, Downers Grove will host its Summer Nights Classic Car Show. Cars will be on display on Main Street from Maple Avenue to Franklin Street. Admission is free. May schedule is: May 20, ’50s and ’60s cars; May 27, Ford, Mercury and Lincoln. Call 630-725-0991 or visit
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Bike the Drive:
Registration is open for the annual Bike the Drive for May 29. Lake Shore Drive will be open only to bicycle traffic from 5:30 to 10 a.m. Cyclists can sign up for 15 or 30-mile rides. Advance fees, including T-shirts, are $37 for Active Transportation Alliance members and $42 for nonmembers and $15 for kids 17 and younger. It’s $55 at the gate without T-shirt. Sign up by April 10 and save $3. Visit
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Summer classics:
From 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays, Downers Grove will host its Summer Nights Classic Car Show. Cars will be on display on Main Street from Maple Avenue to Franklin Street. Admission is free. June schedule is: June 3, Chevrolets — except Corvettes; June 10, Model T and A Ford Clubs; June 17, Air-cooled cars; June 24, Grove Fest — no show. Call 630-725-0991 or visit
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Cycle swap:
A Motorcycle Swap Meet and Show are set for June 5 at the Grundy County Fairgrounds, Interstate 80 and Ill. 47, Morris. Admission for the event, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., is $6 with vendor booths $30 in advance and $40 at the gate. Call 630-985-2097 or visit
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Bike to work:
Chicago’s annual Bike to Work Week is June 9-17. Sponsored by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and Goose Island 312 the week will kick off with a bike fashion show at noon June 9 at Daley Plaza. The Active Transportation Alliance also will run the Bike Commuter Challenge June 13-17, in which workplaces compete based on the number of bikers. Visit
www.activetrans.org/bikecommuterchallenge
to sign up or
for the full schedule of events.
Midwest Z Heritage:
The Windy City Z Club presents the 2011 Midwest Z Heritage Show June 10 and 11. The regional gathering of Datsun and Nissan Z Sports Cars and other Nissan vehicles will include a Chicago area cruise June 10. A judged car show at the Bolingbrook Promenade, track touring at the Autobahn Country Club and an awards dinner are among the events June 11. The car show is free to spectators. Visit
or call 630-832-7857.
Ride to Work:
The 20th annual Ride to Work day is June 20, when commuters are encouraged to ride their motorcycles and scooters. Visit
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Summer classics:
From 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays, Downers Grove will host its Summer Nights Classic Car Show. Cars will be on display on Main Street from Maple Avenue to Franklin Street. Admission is free. July schedule is: July 1, Corvettes; July 8, Pony cars; July 15, Pontiac GTO; July 22, Orphan cars; July 29, Chrysler/Mopar. Call 630-725-0991 or visit
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Summer classics:
From 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays, Downers Grove will host its Summer Nights Classic Car Show. Cars will be on display on Main Street from Maple Avenue to Franklin Street. Admission is free. Remaining schedule is: Aug. 5, Trucks, military and farm vehicles, tractors and heavy equipment; Aug. 12, Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Cadillac; Aug. 19, Convertibles; Aug. 26, Imports; Sept. 2, trophy and past winners. Call 630-725-0991 or visit
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Shelby/Cobra/Mustang/T-Bird:
The Shelby/Cobra/Mustang/T-Bird Show comes to the Volo Auto Museum Aug. 7. The show runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fee to show a car is $15 through Aug. 4 and $20 after that. Spectator admission is $11.95. Proceeds benefit Marines Toy for Tots. Contact Steve Maglich at 847-255-0475 or magbond65@hotmail.com. Visit
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