ATHENA Awards Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Biltmore Country Club, 160 Biltmore Drive, North Barrington. This year’s nominees are Nandia Black, Kildeer village president; Deborah Leydig, owner of Nortons U.S.A.; Susan McConnell, founder of Let It Be Us; Georgeanna Mehr, president of Hoffman Estates Community Bank; and Deborah Rivera, co-owner of Ambroisa Euro American Patisserie. $40. Register at www.Barrington Chamber.com.

Technical Career Pathways for Students: 7 p.m. Thursday, Elk Grove Village Library, 1001 Wellington Ave. Gary Skoog, president of the Golden Corridor Advanced Manufacturing Partnership, tells of paid apprenticeships and other opportunities to work in your chosen field while going to college part-time. Free.

Bingo: 7:30 p.m. Friday, American Legion Post 208, 121 N. Douglas St., Arlington Heights. Full bar and food available. Proceeds support American Legion programs for veterans and their families. $15.

Pirates’ Cove Opens: 10 a.m. Saturday, 901 Leicester Road, Elk Grove Village. Designed to stimulate the creative imagination of children ages 1 to 9 years of age. All attractions are for children. Adults are free. $12.

‘Picnic in the Park’: 11 a.m. Saturday, May 28, 2016, Recreation Park, 500 E. Miner, Arlington Heights. Honoring Coach Lloyd Meyer for 60 Years of community service. Admission free. Antique and custom car show. Lunch $10, students and children $5. Proceeds to Lloyd Meyer Fund.

Rainbow Falls Waterpark Opens: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, 200 Rev. Morrison Blvd., Elk Grove Village. Giant water slides and fun house. $16.