– Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini and Rolls-Royce will be among the marques participating in the Geneva Concours d’Elegance Sept. 18. The free event, on Third Street, between James and Fulton, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m, will benefit the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Visit www.genevaconcours.com.
– Friends of the Parks is hosting the Fall Frolic Bike Tour of the North Branch Trail of the Cook County Forest Preserve Sept. 18. The tour starts from 7 to 8 a.m. at the Caldwell Woods, Chicago, with 37-mile and 18-mile routes. Fee is $25. Call 312-857-2757, ext. 14, or visit www.fotp.org.
– The Palos R/C Flying Club hosts a Giant Scale Air Show Sept. 18 at 107th Street and La Grange
Road, Palos Hills. Registration, at 8:30 a.m., and spectator admission are free. Visit www.palosrc.com or call Joe Felonk at 708-839-1980.
– Safe Boating Classes will be offered by Skokie Valley Power Squadron beginning Sept. 20 at Hersey High School in Arlington Heights. The classes will meet two hours once a week for eight weeks. The classes, which start at 7:30 p.m. , are free but materials cost $45. Call Karl at 847-729-6075.
– The 28th annual Lake Geneva Classic Car Rally begins Sept. 23 with a Taste of the Rally reception and features poker runs Sept. 24 and 25. Events are based at Interlaken Resort on Wisconsin Highway 50. They benefit the American Cancer Society. Call 262-248-2764 or visit www.classiccarrally.net.
– The fall Valpo-Fest Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet is scheduled for Sept. 24 at the Porter County Fairgrounds in Valparaiso, Ind. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults, $2 for children 12 and younger. It costs $20 to show a cycle. Call 219-464-9918 or visit www.2motorcycleshows.com.
– In conjunction with Oktoberfest, St. Margaret Mary Parish in Algonquin will hold its 3rd annual Car Show from 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 24 at 111 S. Hubbard. Registration is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The fee to show a car is $10. Spectator admission is free. Call 847-458-8636 or visit www.smmoktoberfest.org.
– The American Gold Wing Association, Illinois Chapter H, hosts a motorcycle show Sept. 24. The show, to benefit the club’s Christmas in July charity, runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Augustino’s, Ill. 59 and North Avenue, West Chicago. Visit www.christmasinjuly.org or call 847-791-4513.
– A Top 30 Car Show is planned for a Taste of Shorewood from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 24, at The Timbers retirement community, 1100 N. River Rd. Admission is free. Call Faith Varga at 815-609-0669.
– The 15th annual Snowmobile USA Show, Sale, Grass Drags and Swap Meet will be Sept. 24-25 at the Lake County Fairgrounds, Grayslake. The show starts at 9 a.m. Admission is $8 for adults and free for kids yonger than 16. Call 815-538-7744.
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