Get Out: Garden Walk, Super Sales and More

Need weekend plans? Look no further. 

THE AVENUE SHOPS SIDEWALK SALE
When/Where: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, mostly in the 100 block of Oak Park Avenue.
Why Go: Merchants like Fly Bird, , , , and many others will bring sales to the sidewalks and offer deep discounts on selected merchandise.
Price: Free to roam

FRIENDS OF RFL BOOK SALE
When/Where: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at , 7560 Oak Ave. in River Forest.
Why Go: Need books? Buy 'em at this annual mega sale, sponsored by Friends of the River Forest Library
Price: $5 entry fee Friday and Saturday; $5 for unlimited quantity of books on Sunday

When /Where: 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday at the Ridgeland Common Pool, 415 Lake St. in Oak Park.
Why Go: Bring the family and watch Megamind on the big screen at Ridgeland Common Pool. Watch from the pool or the deck.
Price:$9 per person or $5 with swim pass.

When/Where: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday; begins at
Why Go: Sponsored by the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory, this annual walk features eight gardens throughout Oak Park and River Forest.
Price: $15 in advance; $18 on Saturday

When/Where: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 301 N. Taylor Ave in Oak Park
Why Go: Organizers of the sale, which benefits the Babes With Blades, a Chicago-based theater company that's exactly what it sounds like, promise a wide array of items up for discounted purchase.
Price:Free admission