7th Heaven headlines Elmhurst’s Rock the Block Party Saturday, Sept. 10.

Kids can milk “Maggie the Milking Cow” Saturday at Dairy Day in Warrenville. (Courtesy of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County)

See a screening of Gene Wilder’s film “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” and “Blazing Saddles” Tuesday at Chicago’s Music Box Theatre. (Courtesy of the Music Box Theatre)

Humans and their canine pals can stroll the trails of Lisle’s Morton Arboretum Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Tails on the Trails event. (Courtesy of the Morton Arboretum)

Humans and their canine pals can stroll the trails of Lisle’s Morton Arboretum together Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Tails on the Trails event. (Courtesy of the Morton Arboretum)

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Rock Elmhurst’s Block

Head to Elmhurst City Centre to send off summer with a musical bang. Elmhurst’s Rock the Block Party, at York and Schiller streets, is a family-friendly street festival featuring local fare and fun musical acts. Friday’s lineup includes Valentine Bennett at 4 p.m., Erik Donner at 5 p.m., Top Shelf Lickers at 6 p.m., The Waiting Game at 7 p.m. and headliners Lucky Boys Confusion at 8:45 p.m.; Saturday’s lineup includes the School of Rock at 11 a.m., American English at 2 p.m., Run Forrest Run at 4:45 p.m., ARRA at 6:30 p.m. and Sixteen Candles at 8:45 p.m. Admission is free; food and drink tickets are available for purchase. elmhurstcitycentre.com. 4 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, and 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10

Dairy Day

Explore life on a dairy farm in the early 1900s at Dairy Day at St. James Farm, on Winfield Road, just north of Butterfield Road, Warrenville. Events include a dairy-themed scavenger hunt, a hay maze, covered-wagon rides and more. Guests can try milking “Maggie the Milking Cow” and also see a real cow. Free. (630) 580-7025 or dupageforest.org. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10

Block Party with Indy

Indiana Jones under the stars on the big screen! See the 1981 action/adventure film “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” starring Harrison Ford, when Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, hosts its Block Party and Movie Under the Stars. Food tastings (for purchase), an up-close look at a boa constrictor with staff from the Wildlife Discovery Center, musical performances and more round out the fun. Guests can bring picnics and blankets and lawn chairs for seating. Event will be moved indoors in the case of inclement weather. Free. gortoncenter.org. Pre-movie events begin at 5:30 p.m.; movies starts at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10

Parade on water

Join in or simply watch the boat parade go by at the 18th Annual Venetian Night on Island Lake and in Eastway Park, 3718 Eastway

Drive, Island Lake. This year’s theme is “Down on the Farm.” Trophy will be awarded to the boat best conveying the theme. After the parade, boats will anchor at Eastway Park for a floating picnic. Hot dogs and chips provided; participants may bring goodies to share. Spectators welcome to join at 7 p.m. Free. (847) 526-5059 or (224) 656-2822. Parade at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10

Bear down

Looking for a comfortable place to watch the Chicago Bears take on the Houston Texans during the Bears’ season-opener? The Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles, has the answer: See all of the action on the theater’s 40-foot screen for free. All ages welcome. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. Noon Sunday, Sept. 11

Tails on the Trails

Bring your canine pal for a stroll on 16 miles of hiking trails at the Tails on the Trails event at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. Guests can purchase pet supplies at a pet expo, watch demonstrations and meet dogs who are available for adoption. Pets can play games, including a peanut butter-licking contest. Dogs must be on a leash at all times and must have updated vaccinations and registrations. $5 fee per dog. Dog owners pay regular arboretum admission of $9-$14; free for kids younger than 1. (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10

‘BLOW UP’

The Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Ave., hosts the Midwest premiere of “BLOW UP: Inflatable Contemporary Art.” The exhibit, organized by the Bedford Gallery in California, looks at how artists use air as a tool in large-scale sculptures. Admission is $8 adults; $7 seniors; free for students and kids 18 and younger. The first Friday of each month is free. elmhurstart museum.org. Exhibit runs Saturday, Sept. 10, through Sunday, Nov. 27. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays through Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Closed Mondays.

Joe and Eric

Acoustic blues duo Joe Felisko and Eric Noden perform a concert at the Acorn Coffeehouse, in the Burning Bush Art Gallery, 216 N. Main St., Wheaton. $10. acorncoffeehouse.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10

Gene Wilder tribute

The Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., Chicago, pays tribute to late actor Gene Wilder with its “Pure Imagination: A Gene Wilder Double Feature” event, with screenings of Wilder’s films “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” (rated G) and “Blazing Saddles” (rated R). Tickets are $11 and are valid for one or both films. Tickets for Music Box members cost $7. musicboxtheatre.com/. “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” begins at 7 p.m., “Blazing Saddles” starts at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13