Political buttons and memorabilia show
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Political Button and Memorabilia Show
Dealers and collectors can buy, sell and trade political buttons from years past at the Political Button and Memorabilia Show.
Noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, in the Student Resource Center of the College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Free admission. (630) 892-8525.
Today
Assisting the animals
The Wishing U Well Alpacas Farm in Woodstock hosts a fundraiser for Animal House Shelter Inc. in Huntley. Stop by the farm to see alpacas in various sizes including baby alpacas called crias. Other highlights include spinning demonstrations, food, raffles, alpaca products and family activities. Proceeds will assist the no-kill shelter.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, at Wishing U Well Alpacas Farm, 4505 McCauley Road, Woodstock. Free admission, but donations are appreciated. (815) 354-7817 or wishinguwellalpacas.com.
Fishing for fun
Registered participants of all ages can fish for fun and prizes at the catch-and-release Family Fishing Derby. Early registration is encouraged as enrollment is limited to 100. Participants are urged to bring their own equipment. Prizes will be awarded to youth younger than 18 for the longest fish caught in five species categories: bluegill/sunfish, perch, crappie, bass and catfish. Participants younger than 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
8 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, at the north bay pavilion at Independence Grove, on Buckley Road (Route 137) east of Route 21, Libertyville. On-site registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Cost is $3 per person. Call (847) 367-6640 or visit LCFPD.org.
Toys galore
Buy, sell, trade or simply browse through antique and modern items on 150 tables at the Illinois Plastic Kit & Toy Show. Featured items include model building kits for cars, trucks and trains, "Star Wars" action figures, pedal cars and tin toys.
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 W. Manchester Road, Wheaton. Admission is $2-$5. (630) 969-1847 or dupagecountyfair.org.
'The Affections of May'
See "The Affections of May," Canadian playwright Norm Foster's 1990 romantic comedy about the owners of a bed-and-breakfast who get entangled in romantic triangles.
3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, at the Attic Playhouse, 410 Sheridan Road, Highwood. $20-$22. (847) 433-2660 or atticplayhouse.com.
This week
Laugh with Lily
Grammy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated comedian and actress Lily Tomlin takes to the stage to re-create more than a dozen of her most famous comical characters. See Tomlin as she becomes 6-year-old Edith Ann and telephone operator Ernestine. Tomlin will also reminisce about her childhood in the Midwest.
8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at the Paramount Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $45.50-$65.50. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com.
Apples for everyone!
Apples and apple treats are the stars of the day at the annual Long Grove Apple Fest. Dig into some apple pie, apple doughnuts, apple cider or taffy apples. Other highlights include musical entertainment on five stages, horse-drawn carriage rides, an ice cream-eating contest, an Apple Dumpling Baby Contest and other family activities.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Oct. 2-4, at the crossroads of Old McHenry and Robert Parker Coffin roads, Long Grove. Admission is free. (847) 634-0888 or longgroveonline.com.
'Forever Frank'
Vocalist Peter Oprisko performs the tunes of legendary crooner Frank Sinatra in "Forever Frank."
1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the Skokie Theatre, 7924 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie. $10. Tickets are available only at the door. (847) 677-7761 or skokietheater.com.