Music

Kennedy’s Kitchen concert 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, Fermilab’s Ramsey Auditorium, Kirk Road at Pine St., Batavia. Irish music. $17 adults, $9 ages 18 and younger. For tickets, call (630) 840-2787, www.fnal.gov/culture.


Special event

Music Fest-Battle of the Bands 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, Marklund’s Mill Creek Campus, 1S450 Wyatt Drive, Geneva. Three bands will compete in the 18-and-younger division; three bands in the 18-and-older division. Winning bands receive a 15-hour recording session at a professional studio. Refreshments provided. Bring lawn chairs. (630) 593-5482.


Fundraiser

Bob Leonard Walk-A-Thon 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, Pottawatomie Park, St. Charles to Mount St. Mary Park and back again. Hosted by the River Corridor Foundation and Downtown St. Charles Partnership. Prizes awarded for participants who raise $50 or more. For more information and walker registration forms, visit www.stcrivercorridor.org.

Museum

Summer Frolic 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, Durant House Museum, LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, Dean Street, one mile west of Randall Road, St. Charles. Music, refreshments, children’s activities, demonstrations, tours. $3 adults, $1 children ages 3 to 12. (630) 377-6424, www.ppfv.org.

Theater

“Once Upon a Mattress” Noble Fool Theater Youth Ensemble, Aug. 9 to 30, Pheasant Run, Mainstage, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Performance times are 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, except for Aug. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Also, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29. $13. For tickets, call (630) 584-6342, www.ticketmaster.com.