“Those Were the Days” host Steve Darnall will examine how radio rose to the challenge of life during World War II at 2 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Oak Brook Public Library, 600 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook.

Oct. 31-Nov. 4

Chicago Rink Rats: The Golden Age of Roller Skating
1-5 p.m. Oct. 31-Nov. 2 and Nov. 4; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 3
Elmhurst History Museum, 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst
Free

This nostalgic trip back to the glory days of roller skating ends Nov. 4. Learn about the “rink rats” — the regulars at the legendary Chicago area skating venues. Learn about the history of America’s favorite 1950s pastime and popular rinks through video footage and rare photos and artifacts. Find out about The Elm, Elmhurst’s own skating rink that closed in the 1980s, and other Chicagoland rinks and view special artifacts. For more information, go to elmhursthistory.org or call 630-833-1457.

Nov. 2

An Evening with Jazz Trumpeter Art Davis
8 p.m.
Madden Theatre, North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville
$17 and $22

One of Chicago’s leading jazz trumpet artists, Art Davis, will perform. He is a busy performer and jazz educator, who has had a varied career. He toured with Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra and Rosemary Clooney and performed and recorded with such notables as Maynard Ferguson, the Woody Herman Orchestra, Diane Schuur, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Tony Bennett. He is a founding member of the Chicago Jazz Orchestra. As a member of the Janice Borla Group, Davis is featured on all of her recordings. Tickets can be purchased online at finearts.northcentralcollege.edu.

Nov. 2-3

Wilder Mansion Holiday Market
4-9 p.m. Nov. 2
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 3
Wilder Mansion, 211 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst
Free

One-of-a-kind artisan and seasonal gifts will be sold at the annual Holiday Market. Gift items will include jewelry, fiber, pottery, wood, paper, mixed media, photography and gourmet food. For more information, visit rglmarketingforthearts.com.

Nov. 3

Chili Cook-Off
1-5 p.m.
Downtown Wheaton
$22 per person, $10 per child 12 and under

More than 15 chili dishes will be served at participating restaurants in Wheaton. Taste them all and vote for your favorite one. Then, the 2018 Chili Cook-Off winners will be announced after 5:30 p.m. at the after-party at Muldoon’s Irish Pub, 133 W. Front St. Tickets are available for purchase online at downtownwheaton.com, at the Downtown Wheaton Association office, 108 E. Wesley St., and the day of the event at Martin Memorial Plaza, on Front Street between Main and Hale. A portion of the profits will be donated to the Glen Ellyn Infant Welfare Society.

Nov. 4

Glen Ellyn Winter Showcase
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Glen Oak Country Club, 21W451 Hill Ave., Glen Ellyn
$45 per person; table prices start at $335 for eight people

Shop for the season’s must-have holiday gifts at the event’s silent auction and enjoy fashions presented by Glen Ellyn Boutiques. The showcase will begin at 11 a.m. with a social and silent auction. Lunch will be served at 12 p.m., followed by the fashion show and jewelry drawing at 1 p.m. Crystal Cavey, Mrs. Illinois 2016, will be the fashion commentator. Tickets are for sale at the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce, 810 N. Main St.; The Green Branch, 485 n. Main St.; Linea Hair Salon & Day Spa, 518 N. Main St.

Radio Goes to War
2 p.m.
Oak Brook Public Library, 600 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook
Free

Steve Darnall will examine how radio rose to the challenge of life during World War II, with sound clips from news broadcasts, presidential speeches, entertainment shows and programs designed to boost morale. Darnall is the host of “Those Were the Days,” a program about the Golden Age of Radio that airs from 1-5 p.m. Saturdays on WDCB.

Nov. 7

Consul General of France in Chicago
7 p.m.
Frick Center, Elmhurst College, 190 S. Prospect, Elmhurst
Free

In celebration of National French Week in early November, Elmhurst College will present “The Face of Integration in Europe,” a conversation with Guillaume Lacroix, the consul general of France in Chicago. Reservations are encouraged. The event is being organized by the Elmhurst College Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures and the American Association of Teachers of French.

–DuPage County Calendar of Events Oct. 31 – Nov. 7–