Weekend Planner: Run for Flags, Sidewalk Sales and See the Guy From Yes,

We’ve got the best bets for when the work week is over and you're ready to get out. Check our picks for the activities to hit.

1. ART GALLERY WALK

• Where/When: 5:30-9 p.m. Friday in , West State Street and North Third Street.
• Why Go: A self-guided art walk and reception to showcase the art galleries of Geneva “late ’til 9.” All galleries are within walking distance of each other. Many galleries provide refreshments; some have special events, artists show openings or live performances A directory is available at the Chamber office, www.artgalleriesgeneva.com and participating galleries.
• Pricing: Free.

2. SIDEWALK SALES IN DOWNTOWN GENEVA

• Where/When: All day Friday through Sunday in downtown Geneva
• Why Go: Sidewalk sales used to be a big part of the Swedish Days experience. Great deals and a chance to go al fresco in shopping Geneva.
• Pricing: Free!

• Where/When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at
• Why Go: A great charity to replace American flags and a chance to support a Boy Scout earning his Eagle Scout credentials.
• Pricing: $25, but you get a lot of stuff.

4. MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR

• Where/When: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday at , 401 S. River St., Batavia.
• Why Go: The Jesters Courtyard stages Shakespeare's , set in the old west.
• Pricing: Suggested $10 donation.

5. JON ANDERSON ACOUSTIC

• Where/When: 8 p.m. Friday at , 105 E. Main St., St. Charles.
• Why Go: The of Yes performs the group's biggest hits in an acoustic show. This is a big deal.
• Pricing: $29-$39.

6. BAD DATES

• Where/When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday at Fox Valley Repertory, 4051 East Main Street, Saint Charles.
• Why Go: Theresa Rebeck’s one-woman about the dating scene, part of Fox Valley's participation in the St. Charles Summer Theater Fest, closes this weekend.
• Pricing: $29 Friday, $39 Saturday and Sunday.