Nature

Story time at Tekakwitha Woods 10:30 to 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, Tekakwitha Woods, 35W076 Villa Maria Road, St. Charles. For infants to 5-year-olds. Free. Register at (847) 741-8350, www.kaneforest.com.

Theater

“Pratfall of Civilization” The Second City, 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, Pheasant Run Resort Mainstage, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $38. For tickets, call (630) 584-6342.

Fundraiser

Cancer Society gala American Cancer Society, Saturday, Aug. 16, Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. Theme is “Cattle Barons Ball,” a western-themed event featuring country music, line dance lessons, midway games, silent auctions. Tickets are $125 per person; $1,000 for tables of ten. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (630) 879-9009.


Museum

French Connection Day 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. French-themed programs include open-air market, street performers, special appearance by children’s book character Madeline and Chicago settler Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable, Radio Disney Road Crew, French art class, native games, French cuisine. For more information, call (630) 260-8162, www.Cantigny.org.

Special event

Day Out with Thomas: The Great Discovery Tour 9 a.m. Aug. 15 to 17 and 23 and 24, Illinois Railway Museum, 7000 Olson Road, Union. Tour with 15-ton replica of Thomas the Tank Engine. Thomas-themed activities at the Imagination Station, including stamps, temporary tattoos and hands-on arts and crafts. $18 per person, ages 2 and up. Ticket includes one train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine, unlimited rides on all other trains and streetcars, all entertainment and access to all museum exhibits. For tickets, visit www.ticketweb.com.