Music

Three band concert 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, Gallery 28 Fine and Functional Art, 28 N. 4th St., Geneva. Grasslands will perform at 6 p.m.; Dan Zahn and Kate Moretti at 7 p.m.; and Space Goats at 8 p.m. Free. Bring lawn chairs. (630) 845-9673.


Special event

Art Showcase American Association of University Women, Elgin Area Branch, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 2 and 3, Festival Park, south Grove Avenue and Prairie St., Elgin. Fine art and craft show with 60 artists from all over the Midwest. For more information, call (847) 741-6264.




Seminar

Financial seminar Christian-oriented, 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, Sanctuary of Batavia, 1S430 Wenmoth Road. Free. (630) 879-0785, www.sanctuaryag.com.


New release event

New release party 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 2 and 3, Barnes and Noble, Inc., 102 Commons Drive, Geneva. Celebration of release of Stephenie Meyer’s new book, “Breaking Dawn,” book four and the conclusion of her Twilight saga. Refreshments, photos, music, dance, trivia games and raffles. Tickets available starting at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 1. (630) 262-8568.

Art

McMahon Family exhibit Through Sept. 17, Fermilab Art Gallery, Wilson Hall, Kirk Road at Pine St., Batavia. Three generations of nationally and internationally recognized Chicago art family exhibit paintings, drawings, sculptures, weavings, pumpkin carvings. Artist reception 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1. (630) 840-6825.