Derby de Mayo Pub Crawl

• 2:30-7 p.m. Saturday, May 6, Downtown Mount Prospect, Emerson Street and Busse Avenue. The Mount Prospect Downtown Merchants Association is hosting the Derby de Mayo Pub Crawl, playing off two events in May: The Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Mayo. Registration is $10 and includes a pub crawl T-shirt. Register at www.downtownmountprospect.com by Monday, May 1, to receive the shirt.

Growing Midwest Native Plants

• 7-8 p.m. Monday, May 1, Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court, Palatine. Master Gardener and volunteer for the Chicago Botanic Garden Colleen Graudins presents a seasonal approach to growing native plants in your garden. To sign up, call (847) 358-5881, ext. 167, or visit www.palatinelibrary.org.

Job Search Guidance

• 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Professionals from Illinois workNet offer expert guidance on finding a job. Registration for this free workshop takes place at WorkNetNCC.com.