Things to do: Choral Invitational at NCC

Today

Music: North Central College ensembles present the annual Choral Invitational at 7:30 p.m. in Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $5/adults, $3/students and seniors and available by calling the box office at 630-637-7469 or by visiting finearts.northcentralcollege.edu/x48312.xml.

Author appearance: David Allen Sibley, author of "The Sibley Guide to Trees," will speak at 7 p.m. at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave. in Naperville. Call 630-355-2665.

Woodworkers: The next monthly meeting of the DuPage Woodworkers will take place at 7 p.m. at St. James the Apostle Church, 480 S. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Member Dave Reilly will present a program titled Carving Letters of the Alphabet. For further information, call Bill Eck, publicity chairman, at 708-409-8733 or visit www.dupagewoodworkers.org.

Danada Horse-Drawn Hayrides: Enjoy a 30-minute horse-drawn hayride through the prairies and woodlands of Danada Forest Preserve, and learn about the features of this historic preserve from 5 to 7:15 p.m. at Danada Equestrian Center, 3S503 Naperville Road in Wheaton. $5 per adult, $2 per child ages 5 to 12, children under 5 free. Call 630-668-6012.

Speaker: Former executive director of Amnesty International USA William Schulz will give the keynote speech for North Central College's Anti-Hate Week, which runs Oct. 26-29. Titled "Restoring America's Credibility: The Challenge of Human Rights," his free talk will address the challenges America faces in reestablishing its reputation as a leader in human rights. Schulz will begin his speech at 7 p.m. in North Central's Harold and Eva White Activities Center, 325 E. Benton Ave. Visit northcentralcollege.edu/x50137.xml.

Thursday

Author appearance: Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson, authors of "Peter & the Sword of Mercy," will speak at 7 p.m. at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave. in Naperville. Call 630-355-2665.

Film festival: North Central College will host the screening of the film "Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars." The free film will be shown at 7 p.m. in North Central's Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth St. Visit www.thinkglobalarts.org.

Business Referral Group: Networking For All meets every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. Call for location. Visit www.nfareferralgroup.com or call 630-234-7126.

Friday

Music: North Central College presents the Hugo Wolf Quartett at 8 p.m. in Wentz Concert Hall at the Fine Arts Center, 171 E. Chicago Ave. Tickets are $25 for and $15 and available by calling the box office at 630-637-7469 or visiting finearts.northcentralcollege.edu/x48313.xml.

Author appearance: Diana Laurence comes to discuss her book "How to Catch and Keep a Vampire" at 7 p.m. at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave. in Naperville. Call 630-355-2665.

Speaker: Donald Miller, author of New York Times best-seller "Blue Like Jazz," will talk about and read from his recent work, "A Million Miles in a Thousand Years" at North Central College. This event is sold out. Call 630-637-7469 or visit finearts.northcentralcollege.edu/x48933.xml.

Saturday

Family dinner: In celebration of Halloween, Meson Sabika invites guests for a family-friendly early dinner on Halloween. This event for children will feature a costume contest and pumpkin painting. In addition, kids eat free and will receive a surprise spooky treat. From 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Meson Sabika, 1025 Aurora Ave., Naperville. Reservations recommended -- call 630-983-3000 or visit www.mesonsabika.com.

Central class reunion: Naperville Central High School's Class of 1999 will be holding a reunion at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at Seven Bridges Golf Club, One Mulligan Drive, Woodridge. Tickets are $65. RSVP by today at nchs99reunion.com.

Danada Horse-Drawn Hayrides: Enjoy a 30-minute horse-drawn hayride through the prairies and woodlands of Danada Forest Preserve, and learn about the features of this historic preserve from noon to 3:45 p.m. at Danada Equestrian Center, 3S503 Naperville Road in Wheaton. $5 per adult, $2 per child ages 5 to 12, children under 5 free. Call 630-668-6012.

Farmers market: The farmers market will be held from 7 a.m. to noon at the Fifth Avenue Station, 200 E. Fifth Ave. Local farmers sell fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, baked goods and other produce in an open-air market. Call 630-369-5638.

Carillon tour: Climb the 253 steps or ride the elevator to the observation deck and enjoy a spectacular view that stretches for miles. Tour hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 21.