Music

Wheaton College Artist Series concert Ying String Quartet and pianist Billy Childs will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, in Edman Memorial Chapel, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets, Wheaton. Ticket prices range from $31 to $48 for general admission with discounts for students and seniors age 60 and up. For more information and tickets, call (630) 752-5010.

Fundraiser

Garage sale fundraiser Humane Haven Animal Shelter, Bolingbrook, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Kohl’s Store parking lot, Boughton Road, east of Weber Road, Bolingbrook. Donations for the sale may be dropped off from 7:30 to 9 a.m. day of the sale. (630) 759-9695.

Museum

"Fossil Dig" class 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 200 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. Learn about Mazon Creek fossils from Illinois. Ages 6 to adult. $3. Reservations recommended at (630) 833-1616.


Nature event

“Ruff’n It” Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, Greene Valley Forest Preserve, 22W535 75th St., Naperville. Free. Grooming demonstrations, dog fashions, tail-wagging contest. Demonstrations of agility, weight pulling, dog sledding and search-and-rescue. Meet staff and volunteers from several animal rescue and adoption organizations. All dogs must be leashed at all times. (630) 933-7200.


Special events

National Civil War Show 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, DuPage County Fairgrounds, County Farm Road and Manchester, Wheaton. Civil War antiquities for sale, along with memorabilia from the Revoluntionary War and the Spanish-American War. Special display of Civil War cannons and artillery. Refreshments available. $9. For more information, visit, www.zurkopromotions.com.