Willowbrooke Wildlife Center plans 'Fall Fun at the Farm' event

Seminars, sales

•Fall Fun at the Farm, 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 17. Willowbrook Wildlife Center Raptor Program; all ages. The Growing Place, 2000 Montgomery Road, Aurora. Call (630) 820-8088.

•Plant a Pumpkin Workshop, 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Knupper Nursery, 1801 N. Rand Road, Palatine. Plant colorful annuals in hollowed out pumpkins. $25 fee. Register by calling (847) 359-1080.

•Gourds, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekends through Nov. 1. Illinois Gourd Society display gourds made into birdhouses, rattles, drums and home decor items. Classes will be taught by professional artists. Visit mortonarb.org for details. Click on Adult Programs under the "Education" link for costs and times. Morton Arboretum, Route 53 and I-88 in Lisle. mortonarb.org.

Chicago Botanic Garden

•Illinois Orchid Society fall show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, Oct. 11. Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. (847) 835-5440 or chicagobotanic.org.

•Midwest Daffodil Society Bulb Sale, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17-18. Regenstein Center, Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. (847) 835-5440 or chicagobotanic.org.

•Midwest Fruit Explorers show and sale, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17-18. Freshly harvested fruit grown in the area on display for show and sale. Features, apples, pears, paw paws, grapes, kiwis, apple press demonstrations, tastings and information on growing fruit available. Regenstein Center, Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. (847) 835-5440 or chicagobotanic.org.

Flea markets, antique shows

• Open air market features antiques, furniture, garden statuary, jewelry, food vendors, flowers, produce and perennials. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. The Arboretum of South Barrington at Route 59 and Higgins Road. Shopthearboretumsb.com.

•Antique Market, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, Oct. 11, Grayslake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. $6; zurkopromotions.com.

•Wolff's Flea Market is open from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 1, at Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Admission is $1, 50 cents for seniors and children ages 6 to 12. Call (847) 524-9590 or visit wolffs.com.