Special Event

Scout-O-Rama Boy Scouts of America, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 10, Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Boy Scouts from the Three Fires Council will participate. Includes opening ceremony featuring Windy City Sky Divers, a climbing wall, geocaching and the Radio Disney Patrol. $4 general public. For more information, call the Three Fires Council, (630) 584-9250, www.threefirescouncil.org.

Library

Visit with “Wild Thing” 11 a.m. Friday, May 9, Charles Public Library, One S. 6th St. All ages. Character from “Where the Wild Things Are.” Pictures can be taken. Register at (630) 584-9390, www.stcharleslibrary.org.


Nature Event

Forest preserve work day Kane County Forest Preserve District, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 10, Fabyan Forest Preserve, 1999 S. Batavia Ave., Geneva, and Les Arends Forest Preserve, Route 31, north of Mooseheart Road, Batavia. Volunteers needed. All ages. Dress for the weather. To register, call Julia Bourque, (630) 762-2741.

Fundraiser

“Cinco De Meow” benefit Anderson Animal Shelter, 7 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, May 9, Carmina’s Mexican Restaurant, 1055 N. Randall Road, Elgin. Food, drinks, entertainment, raffles. $40 in advance, $50 at the door. For tickets, call Kathy Melone, (847) 697-2880, Ext. 33.

Open House

Open house 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10, Music Matters School of Music, 222 E. Wilson St., Batavia. Free. Features music therapy and its benefits. Register at (630) 406-8742.