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Anti-Valentines and Senior Sex: Get Out

Check this feature every Thursday to plan out your weekend activities.

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.

Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore

CHICAGO AUTO SHOW

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Where/When: Opens Friday at 10 a.m. and runs daily 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. through Sunday, Feb. 20, at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Martin Luther King Dr. in Chicago.

Why go: Chance to see newest automobiles, concept cars, auto-related exhibits, competition vehicles, antique and collector cars under one roof.

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Pricing: Admission is $11 for adults, $7 for seniors 62 and older, $7 for children 7 to 12, children 6 and younger free when accompanied by a paying adult. Half-price tickets are available at BP gas stations. Coupons good for $4 weekday discount are available at new car dealerships and most banks. Women admitted for $7 on Tuesday, Feb. 15. Visitors who bring 3 cans of food admitted for $7 on Wednesday, Feb. 16, through Friday, Feb. 18.  

"SEX PLEASE, WE'RE SIXTY"

Where/When: Performances at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11-13, Feb. 18-19 with 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Feb. 13, at Palos South Middle School, 13100 S. 82nd Avenue in Palos Park.

Why go: See “Sex Please, We’re Sixty,” an adult comedy performed by the Palos Village Players community theater group.

Pricing: $15 at the door; season tickets are $38, which includes three shows.

Couples Night Out Pre-Valentine's Day Dinner/Dance

Where/When: Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. at , 20712 Western Ave., Olympia Fields

Why go: Treat your special valentine to a special evening of a catered dinner/dancing to live music! A photographer will be available to take photos at an additional cost.

Pricing: $50 residents/ $63 non-residents per couple

Where/When: Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. at , 54 E 31st St, Steger

Why go: Want to celebrate Valentine’s Day without all of the over-cute cupids?  We’ll be making broken heart cookies, playing games and more.

Pricing: Free!

Where/when: , 330 202nd St, Chicago Heights, IL; Saturday, Feb. 12-13 at 7:30 p.m.

Why Go: You will laugh and cry while supporting the local arts.

Pricing: $18 for adults and $17 for seniors and students.

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