Nature
“Frogs and Turtles and Snakes, Oh My!” 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, Morton Arboretum Children’s Garden, Interstate 88 and Route 53, Lisle. Presentation by Willowbrook Wildlife Center’s Kevin Luby and his reptiles. (630) 725-2066, www.mortonarb.org.
Fundraiser
Adopt-a-Thon benefit 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, Elmhurst Animal Care Center, 850 S. Riverside Drive. Rescue groups will present training demonstrations. Massage therapist, refreshments, gifts, raffles. For more information, call (630) 530-1900, www.elmhurstanimalcarecenter.com.
Music
Beatle tribute band concert Lombard Cruise Night, Saturday, Aug. 23, from 6 to 10 p.m. in dowtown Lombard at St. Charles Road and Park Ave. Beatle tribute band, Stockwood, will perform. Free. for more information, call (630) 620-5718.
Theater
“A Comedy Spectacular” Elgin Theatre Company, 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, and 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, First United Methodist Church, 216 E. Highland Ave., Elgin. Renactments of the highlights of many Old Time Radio Comedy Shows. $12 adults, $10 seniors and youth. For tickets, call (847) 741-0532, www.elgin-theatre.org.
Special events
Koi and goldfish show Midwest Pond and Koi Society, Friday to Sunday, Aug. 22 to 24, Darien Sportsplex, 451 Plainfield Road. Times are 6 to 9 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call (312) 409-2081, www.mpks.org.


