Things to do

Antiques and crafts

• The Wheaton Antique Market is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 W. Manchester Road, Wheaton. Admission is $5; $20 for early bird buyers who can enter at 6 a.m. Call (715) 526-9769 or visit www.zurkopromotions.com.

• The Sandwich Antiques Market finishes its 2007 season from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 28 at 1401 Suydam Road, Sandwich. Admission is $5. Parking is free. Call (815) 786-3337 or www.antiquemarkets.com.

• The Chicago Antique Market finishes its 2007 season from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 28-29 between Ada and Ogden avenues, Chicago. Admission is $8. Call (312) 951-9939 or visit www.chicagoantiquemarket.com.

Housewalks

• The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust has tickets available online for its 2008 "Wright Plus" tours that includes a Friday excursion to Mies van der Rohe's Farnsworth House in far southwest suburban Plano, exclusive dinners in Wright-designed homes, a behind-the-scenes tour of the Robie House and rare interior tours of private Oak Park residences designed by Wright and his contemporaries on May 17, 2008. Tickets start at $90 for non-members and are available at www.wrightplus.org. Call (708) 848-1976 for more information.

Demonstrations and shows

• The Max-McCook Sports and Expo Center at 4750 S. Vernon Ave. in south suburban McCook, hosts a Home Improvement Showcase from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. No admission charge. Call Showcase Productions at (630) 953-2500 for more information.

• The Merchandise Mart hosts the Third Annual DreamHome, installation in the North Lobby, Suite 130, 320 N. Wells St., Chicago, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays from Friday through Dec. 21. There is a $5 voluntary donation to benefit the University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation Women's Board. Call (800) 677-6278 or visit www.merchandisemartdesigncenter.com.

-- Scott C. Morgan