Music

“The Planets” concert 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, Wheaton College, Edman Memorial Chapel, northeast corner of Washington and Franklin streets. The Wheaton College Symphony Orchestra will perform “The Planets” in conjunction with a multi-media show created by award-winning astronomer and videographer Jose Francisco Salgado. $6 adults, $4 seniors and students. Tickets available at door only. For more information, call (630) 752-5099.

Fundraiser

Home Tour fundraiser Hinsdale/Oak Brook Area Branch of the American Association of University Women, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5. Features five home in the Hinsdale area. Proceeds support the AAUW Educational Foundation and Local Scholarship Fund. $35 through Oct. 4; $40 day of tour. Day of tour tickets available at The Community House, Hinsdale. Advance tickets may be purchased at these retail locations: Char Crews, Hinsdale Wine Shop, Yankee Peddler, Just Ducky and Luv It. French market, with gift items, flowers, artwork and refreshments, will be held at The Community House. For more information, call (630) 655-8775.

Theater

“Spooky Stories of the Season”GreenMan Theatre Troupe, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3 and 4, Masonic Lodge, 103 Arthur St., Elmhurst. First half of the program will feature family friends stories and songs, appropriate for older children, fifth grade and up. After intermission, the second half will feature scarier tales for grown-ups. $5. Tickets available at the door. (630) 464-2646, www.greenmantheatre.com.

Religion

Francis Fest 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, St. Francis Assisi Parish, 1501 W. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook. Blessing of the animals at 1 p.m., followed by family activities including children’s games, petting zoo, bingo, raffles, karaoke, food and entertainment. (630) 759-7588.

Nature event

Living With the Schoolmaster Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, Kline Creek Farm, County Farm Road, one-half mile south of North Ave., Winfield. Explore the life of the woman who taught in the one-room schoolhouse. (630) 876-5900.