Five finalists from the Mario, Make Me a Model 2018 competition will strut the runway with 20 professional models during the final leg of the competition. The show, hosted at the Northerly Island Tent on Northerly Island, will feature five emerging Chicago designers, and Tricoci will announce the 2018 winner. 1521 S. Linn White Dr., tricoci.com/m4

Join Max Mara at its Mag Mile space for an evening supporting the University Club of Chicago. Customize shoes and handbags with on-site artisans and shop the latest looks from the Italian outfitter while exploring the brand's history and commitment to craftsmanship. 900 N. Michigan Ave.; https://bit.ly/2PM0d90

Joel Oppenheimer Gallery will host a book signing on Saturday, November 10 for the most complete book ever produced of Gould’s collection of hummingbird prints. For Hummingbird lovers, bird watchers, and fans of natural history art, The Family of Hummingbirds: The Complete Prints of John Gould, published by Rizzoli Electa, is the definitive illustrated book on John Gould’s celebrated hummingbird folio. Gould, a renowned naturalist, is also known as the “British Audubon.” The book showcases 418 superbly detailed hand-colored lithographs of hummingbirds created in the mid-1800s, representing all the known species at that time. Saturday, November 10, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Joel Oppenheimer Gallery, 10 East Ohio Street