North Riverside Parks and Recreation will present the White Sox FUNdamentals clinics, which are open to boys and girls and will teach the latest baseball and softball techniques in hitting, fielding and throwing. Bring spikes and gloves from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 28.

April 27

Youth Travel Soccer Tryouts
4:30 p.m.
Maine East High School, 2601 W. Dempster St., Park Ridge
Free

Award-winning coaches will conduct tryouts for young boy and girl athletes to be placed in one of the Olympiacos Soccer School Chicago teams. For more information, go to olympiacoschicago.com

Compass Rose Sextet
7:30 p.m.
The Pleasant Home, 217 Home Ave., Oak Park
$30

Compass Rose Sextet’s original compositions and innovative arrangements take a fresh approach to instrumental music. Members draw from a wide range of international influences, including Celtic jigs and reels, Brazilian bossas and choros, Moroccan ghira, French musette, gypsy swing, Caribbean sambas and Argentinian tangos to create a unique blend of world music. A wine-and-cheese reception will be held at intermission.

April 28

Lakefront Bird Watching
10 a.m.
Leone Park Beach, 1222 W. Touhy Ave., Chicago
Free

Scott Judd, a lifelong birding enthusiast, will lead a bird-watching walk. He has been birding in Rogers Park regularly since his move there in 2015, and has documented more than 80 species of birds in his back yard, as well as spotting notable migrants in the Loyola Dune. Judd will lead a leisurely stroll from Leone Beach to Pratt Pier and back, with an eye on seeing as many birds as possible in the various habitats of the park. Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars.

Mother’s Day Tea Cup Gardening
10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m.
Oak Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield St., Oak Park
$25

This event is an early Mother’s Day treat for moms. Those who attend will enjoy a continental breakfast during the morning session and finger sandwiches during the afternoon session. Todd and Holland Tea will be served at each. Participants will create a teacup garden to take home.

The Kensington Market
10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 203 S. Kensington Ave., La Grange
$6

This new event will feature artisan crafts, soaps, jewelry and furniture. Home baked goods will be sold.

White Sox Baseball and Softball Clinic
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Veterans Park, on 26^th Street near North Riverside Mall entrance, North Riverside
Free

North Riverside Parks and Recreation will present the White Sox FUNdamentals clinics, which are open to boys and girls and will teach the latest baseball and softball techniques in hitting, fielding and throwing. Bring spikes and gloves.

Mental Health and Wellness Fair
1-4 p.m.
Evanston Public Library, 1704 Orrington Ave., Evanston
Free

The fair will have information about mental health services available in Evanston. More than 25 mental health organizations and practitioners will distribute information. Clinical, legal, financial, housing and holistic assistance will be available. Free mental health screenings will be offered.

April 28-April 29

“Lend Me a Tenor”
7 p.m. April 28
3 p.m. April 29
Tinley Park Performing Arts Center, 16801 S. 80th Ave., Tinley Park
$12

Ken Ludwig’s “Lend Me a Tenor” is set in September 1934, on the biggest night in the history of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company, where world-famous tenor Tito Morelli is scheduled to perform “Otello” at the gala season opener. What happens is the recipe for comedic disaster.

April 29

District 1-A Lions Helen Keller 5 K Run/Walk
7:30 a.m.
Richards High School, 10601 S. Central Ave., Oak Lawn
$30 for 5K run, $20 for 5K walk

The course for the eighth annual event will begin at Richards High School, going through the Wolfe Wildlife Area Trail, and finishing back at Richards. Proceeds will benefit programs assisting people who are blind or hearing/visually impaired, including those offered by The Chicago Lighthouse. Register at lions1a-us.org. For more information, call (708) 785-5726 or 708-636-2165.

–Cook County Calendar of Events April 25 – April 29–