Country superstar Alan Jackson brings his Keepin’ It Country Tour at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, to RiverEdge Park, 360 N. Broadway, Aurora. Gates open at 6 p.m. Tickets: $55. Info: RiverEdgeAurora.com or (630) 896-6666.
• The second annual Choreographers Showcase is at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, in the Playhouse Theatre at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Eight choreographers, chosen from a competitive group of submissions, vie for prizes. Tickets: $15. Info: (630) 942-4000 or www.atthemac.org.
• Wheaton Municipal Band performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, in Wheaton College’s Edman Chapel, Washington and Franklin streets. Free. Info: www.wheatonmunicipalband.org.
• Summer Daze Battle of the Bands takes place at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, near the intersection of Butterfield and Batavia roads, Warrenville. Teen bands compete on the Main Stage to go onto regional competition for an opportunity to perform at the Illinois State Fair. Warrenville’s Got Talent, for ages 7 and older, also on the Main Stage from 3:15 to 4 p.m. Free. Info: warrenvilleparks.org.
• Cool Trucks & Hot Wheels is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at McCaslin Park, 27W650 North Ave., West Chicago. See, touch and sit in police and fire vehicles, along with a variety of trucks. Splash Pad, playground, bags, basketball bank shot game. Free. Info: csparks.org.
• A Summer Dance Concert is performed by A-Factor Dance Company and Steppin’ Out Dance Studio at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, in Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora. Dances from animated movies including ballet, jazz, contemporary tap and hip-hop. Cost: $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Info: www.foxvlleyparkdistrict.org or (630) 859-8606.
• An Archery Open House is held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at Blackwell Forest Preserve, Butterfield Road entrance, near Warrenville. Free. Info: (630) 933-7248.
• Set sail with the Cardboard Boat Regetta from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at Sea Lion Aquatic Park, 1825 Short St., Lisle. Prizes awarded. Download the registration form and waiver at lisleparkdistrict.org, and email the completed form to Laura Reinke at lreinke@lisleparkdistrict.org.
• Touch-a-Truck and Kids Toy & Garage Sale is from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 6, in Centennial Park, 1776 W. Centennial Place, Addison. Kids sell at the garage sale, but a parent must be present for children younger than 12. Info: www.addisonparks.org.
• Olympic Day & Fun Run is from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 6, at Seasons Four Park, 600 Old Farm Road, Bloomingdale. Olympic-type events, crafts, entertainment and run for kids ages 4-15. Info: www.bloomingdaleparks.org.
• The Dueling Pianos featuring Andrew Blendermann and Toni K. perform a benefit for the West Chicago Community High School Educational Foundation from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at the West Chicago Park District ARC Center, 201 W. National St., West Chicago. Tickets: $40 in advance or $50 at the door, and include beer, wine, soda, water and snacks. Info: www.d94.org/foundation.
Flea Market on the Farm is from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, at Yesterday’s Farm Museum, 850 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale. Info: (630) 595-0360 or (630) 766-6067.
• Gallery Theater in West Chicago holds auditions for the comedy “Making God Laugh” from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, at 203 Turner Court, in the basement of the Gallery 200 building. The show will run Sept. 30, Oct. 1-2 and 8-9. To schedule auditions, contact galleryauditions@gmail.com.
• Historian Jim Gibbons presents “Flower Power, The Beatles, and JFK: The 1960s” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, at the Helen Plum Library, 110 W. Maple St., Lombard. Free. Registration required: (630) 627-0316 or helenplum.org.
• Villa Park Sidewalk Chalk Party is at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, at Villa Park village hall, 20 S. Ardmore Ave, Villa Park. Bring the whole family out to cover the sidewalk outside of village hall with images of what makes the community great. Free. Info: (630) 834-8500.
• Piece o’ Chord, the Fox Valley’s premier women’s a cappella chorus, performs at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, at the band shell at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Next Tuesday Band follows on stage at 3 p.m. Free with $10 parking. Info: cantigny.org.
• A Figure Drawing Open Studio is from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, Aug. 7, at the Naperville Art League gallery, 508 N. Center St., Naperville. All skill levels welcome. For ages 18 and older. Models are nude. Cost: $15. Info: (630) 355-2530.