Life on the farm
Experience life on a 1900s dairy farm with butter making, guided wagon rides, a dairy-themed scavenger hunt and games at the St. James Farm Dairy Day at St. James Farm Forest Preserve, 2S541 Winfield Road, north of Butterfield Road, Warrenville. Guests can try milking “Maggie the Milking Cow,” see a live cow and more. Free. (630) 580-7025 or dupageforest.org. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9
Street fest
Classic cars from the 1920s, music from 7th Heaven from 2 to 4 p.m., dance and musical performances and carnival games are all part of the Randhurst Village Street Fest in Randhurst Village, at Rand and Elmhurst roads, Mount Prospect. Bring a lawn chair for seating. Free. randhurstvillage.com. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9
‘Musical Tales’
The Elgin Symphony Orchestra String Quartet honors Gail Borden Public Library’s “Dinosaur Giants”
exhibit with a special piece titled “Dinosaur Dance” during the “Musical Tales” concert at the library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin. The performance also features works by Mozart and Bach. Before the concert, families can attend a musical instrument petting zoo, and after the show, they can meet some of the musicians. Refreshments will be served. Free. Tickets available at the main library and at the Rakow and South Elgin branches. (847) 742-2411 or gailborden.info. 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10
Square Dancing 101
The Downers Grove Square Thrus square dance club hosts a free Learn to Square Dance Party at Faith United Methodist Church, 432 59th St., Downers Grove. No dancing experience is necessary. Couples, singles and children older than 8 are welcome. Guest should wear casual clothes and comfortable shoes. Bobby Poyner calls the dances. square thrus.com. 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11
Meet ‘Georgia O’Keefe’
Actress and historian Leslie Goddard portrays famed artist Georgia O’Keefe at the Glen Ellyn Woman’s Club meeting at the Glen Ellyn History Center, 800 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn. O’Keefe (1887-1986) was best known for her paintings of large flowers, the land of New Mexico and New York skyscrapers. Free and open to the public. For reservations, call Jean at (630) 469-6372. 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12
‘Chicago Project’
See the world premiere of artistic director Venetia Stifler’s full-length dance, “The Chicago Project: Future Present,” when CDI/Concert Dance Inc. performs as part of the annual Ruth Page Festival of Dance in Bennett Gordon Hall at Ravinia, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. $10. (847) 266-5100 or ravinia.org. No lawn seating. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8
The Sweet Potatoes in concert
The Sweet Potatoes performs folk, country and Americana to kick off the 2017-2018 concert series at the Maple Street Chapel, 200 S. Main St., Lombard. The Blackest Crow band opens. $15. maplestreet concerts.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9
‘King Kong’
The 1933 film “King Kong” comes back to the big screen for a special screening Wednesday in Elk Grove Village. Daily Herald film critic Dann Gire will host a short Q&A following the showing at the Elk Grove Theatre, 1050 Elk Grove Town Center. Get there early for an introduction to the film. The program is presented by Critics Classics at Elk Grove. $5. classiccinemas.com. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13
