Today

• The St. Charles Mothers Club invites the community to a new member kickoff meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, at Tap House Grill, 3341 W. Main St., Suite 3, St. Charles. Find out what the club is all about. It is a way to meet new people and get involved in your community. It is free to potential members. Visit stcharlesmothersclub.org.

• On Monday, Aug. 15, the Sugar Stitchers Knitting Group will meet at 1 and 6:30 p.m. at the Sugar Grove Public Library, 125 S. Municipal Drive. From basic to beginner, all levels of knitters are welcome. Join in knitting and socializing. There are two sessions. It is open to the public, but register at www.sgpl.org or (630) 466-4686.

• Classic Movie Mondays continues with Richard Donner’s 1978 movie “Superman” at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in Aurora. Tickets are $1. Concessions are available. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Visit paramountaurora.com. It stars Christopher Reeves, Margo Kidder and Gene Hackman.

• Misty River Music Makers meets from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays at the Montessori Academy, 595 S. River St., Batavia. It is a women’s a cappella chorus that sings four-part harmony in the barbershop style. Call Donna Pelletier at (630) 673-0800 to attend a rehearsal. Visit www.mistyrivermusicmakers.org.

• The Geneva Lions Club meets at noon Mondays at Auerlio’s of Geneva, 330 W. State St. Visit genevalionsclub.org.

Tuesday 16

• Kane County Master Gardeners will host the final summer open house at the Idea Garden from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, at the Horticulture Research Farm, Peck Road and Route 38 in St. Charles. It includes a vintage victory garden, pollinator plots, plants from around the world in a garden shaped like a map, tomatoes grown from second generation seeds from space, a patriotic garden, a color inspiration space, and a shrub plot. Enter via the Route 38 driveway. Visit web.extension.illinois.edu/dkk/.

• The Geneva Public Library, 127 James St., presents “The Discovery of Magic” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16. William Pack — author, historian, magician, and raconteur — cracks open his magic history scrapbooks to reveal a secret world of colorful characters, amusing adventures, and arcane knowledge. Register at www.gpld.org or call (630) 232-0780.

• This month’s Third Tuesday Supper will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Aug. 16 at the United Methodist Church of Geneva, 211 Hamilton St. It is free and open to all. The “Almost Back to School Supper” will feature barbecue boneless chicken breasts. Visit www.thirdtuesdaysuppers.com and facebook.com/thirdtuesdaysuppers. Or call (630) 232-7120.

• Water Street Studios in Batavia invites artists to submit work to be considered for a juried show in celebration of its seventh anniversary. There are no size restrictions. All media and themes will be considered. All work must be original. Include work title, dimensions, year, medium, and price. Deadline for submission is Tuesday, Aug. 15. There is no entry fee. Show dates are Sept. 9 to Oct. 8. For details, contact gallery@waterstreetstudios.org, or call (630) 761-9977.

• Visit the 1850 Beith House Museum, 8 Indiana St. in St. Charles, from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 30. Bring the family to dig in the archaeology box, get the Kane-DuPage Regional Museum Association’s Passport to Adventures stamped, play games and explore around this historic St. Charles building. A donation of $1 or $3 for families is welcome. Visit ppfv.org. Beith House stands as one of the few examples of river stone architecture in this area that has not been significantly altered.

• The St. Charles Cruise Nights will be 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, to Aug. 23, along Riverside Drive. Enter at Walnut and Second. No entry fee. It features cars, trucks, motorcycles in all makes and models. Car registration will be 5-5:30 p.m., with awards at 7:45 p.m. There will be food and beer, courtesy of The Finery & Blacksmith Bar and Blue Goose. There also will be trivia, a 50/50 raffle, sponsors and vendors with giveaways, and other fun activities. Visit stcharleschamber.com.

• The St. Charles Breakfast Rotary Club offers breakfast meetings at 7 a.m. Tuesdays, at McNally’s Irish Pub, 109 W. Main St. in St. Charles. Visit www.stcbreakfastrotary.org. On Aug. 16, the guest will be Vera Mayer of the Rotary Youth Exchange.

• The Geneva Rotary Club welcomes guests and potential new club members to all its meetings. The club meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Riverside Receptions, 35 N. River Lane in Geneva; use the courtyard entrance. Visit genevarotary.org.

• The St. Charles Kiwanis Club meets at noon Tuesdays at the Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, 307 Cedar Ave. in St. Charles. Service-minded individuals are invited to attend for fellowship and fun. For membership information, call Diane DeWitte at (630) 208-6196. Visit www.kiwanisofstcharles.org.

Wednesday 17

• “Poverty Inc.,” a 2014 documentary about the business of global charity, will be screened at a free dinner and discussion at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May St. in Aurora. Dinner reservations are requested at (630) 896-1033. The public is invited. Admission is free. From social entrepreneurship to foreign aid, the documentary examines the rise of charity as a multibillion dollar poverty industry.

• On Wednesday, Aug. 17, the Sugar Grove Public Library, 125 S. Municipal Drive, will offer a “Writer’s Night” at 6:30 p.m. This new forum is for adult writers to talk about writing strategies and share content for thoughtful critique and encouragement. Visit www.sgpl.org or call (630) 466-4686.

• The Geneva History Museum, 113 S. Third St., offers monthly tours of historic Geneva at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17. Explore “Geneva on Wheels” in comfort and hear stories of people and places told by a personal guide. A high-top van will take you on a 45- to 60-minute tour. Reservations are $25 and include admission to the museum. It ends at The Little Traveler with a shopping coupon and a special lunch menu including beverage and dessert for an additional $9.95. Registration is required at GenevaHistoryMuseum.org or (630) 232-4951.

• “Wednesdays at the Plaza” will be 6 to 8 p.m. at Millennium Plaza, on Stolp Avenue in downtown Aurora. It will feature Town Band on Aug. 17. One food vendor will be parked along Stolp Avenue during the concert. Visit downtownauroran.com.

• Aurora Farmers Market West is noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, through Sept. 28, at West Plaza Shopping Center, 1901 W. Galena Blvd. Visit www.aurora-il.org.