This Weekend: Shred, Golf, Clothes, Doo Wop

When/Where: Niles Police Department, 7000 W. Touhy, Niles, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday April 28.

Why Go: Dumping old meds causes them to pollute the water supply. And if you get rid of the properly, young people can't abuse the drugs.

Pricing: Free

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When/Where: Saturday, April 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Village Bank & Trust, 1545 Ellinwood St. in Des Plaines.

Why Go: Two things: if you, one, have papers to shred, and, two, wish to pay zero dollars to shred them, the “Green Shredding Event” is for you!

Patricia Haugeberg, first ward alderman, has partnered with the bank to host the event.

Pricing: Free.

When/Where: Friday, April 27 at 8 p.m., Saturday, April 28 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sunday, April 29 at 3 p.m. at , 515 E. Thacker St. in Des Plaines.

Why Go: Do you like music? If you answered yes to that question, then you will want to check out Big Noise Theatre’s latest production of Leader of the Pack,the story of Ellie Greenwich’s rise to fame and fortune, directed by Nancy Flaster, with choreography by Flaster and Ann Fink, and music direction by Robert Deason.

Originally presented on Broadway in 1985, Leader of the Pack was ahead of its time as one of the first jukebox musicals ever created.

Greenwich rises from her humble beginnings and collaborates with her writing partner and short-term husband, Jeff Barry. She is well known for writing some of the most skyrocketing doo-wop songs of the 60s pop charts.

The musical’s score is punctuated with a hit parade of Greenwich’s music:Chapel of Love, Da Do Ron Ron, Be My Baby, Hanky Panky, Do Wah Diddy, And Then He Kissed Me and, of course, the title song.

Pricing: $24 for adults, $22 for seniors, $16 for children 12 years old and younger.

When/Where: Saturday, April 28 from 9 a.m. to noon, at the , 353 N. River Road in Des Plaines.

Why Go: Did you know more than 65 percent of all golf shots occur within 70 yards of the hole?

Learn, practice and experience all shots inside 70 yards. Discover how to cut a few more strokes off your score with knowledge about proper set-up, club selection and shot choice.

Pricing: $100.

When/Where: Saturday, April 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Faith Alliance Bible Church in Des Plaines.

Why Go: The Clothing Closet provides clean, quality clothing at no fee. Our extensive collection covers men, women, and children of all sizes. We believe that much-needed clothing can make a difference.

Have something to donate? Email Malcolm at malcolm.lim.314@gmail.com.

They accept coats, clothing for adults and kids, and small kids toys. All accepted donations are tax deductible.

Pricing: Free.

When/Where: On Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the author’s Des Plaines residence, 2321 Eastview Drive.

Why Go: Do you have a book in your heart but you just can't get started? Or maybe you don’t know how to get it published once it's complete.

Best-selling international author Rita Emmett will welcome five to eight writers to her Des Plaines home the weekend to learn about and discuss the process of writing a book and getting it published.

Pricing: $97.

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