The Great Pumpkin Fest at Berthold Nursery

Posted October 03, 2009 11:00 pm

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Great Pumpkin Fest

Berthold Nursery and Garden Center hosts The Great Pumpkin Fest with rides, a petting zoo, a pumpkin patch, a corn maze, a craft fair, food and more.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10-11, at Berthold Nursery and Garden Center, 434 E. Devon Ave., Elk Grove Village. Admission is free; some fees may apply for activities. (847) 439-2600 or visit greatpumpkinfest.com.

Today

Soprano sings

Soprano opera singer Elizabeth Futral presents a musical recital.

2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at Wentz Concert Hall and Fine Arts Center at North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $40-$50. (630) 637-7469.

Get in the zone

Elgin Theatre Company presents "Twilight Zone," a show based on episodes of the famed science-fiction television series.

2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at Elgin Academy, 350 Park St., Elgin. $12-$15. (847) 741-0532 or elgin theatre.org.

Back to the war

Civil War history buffs, educators and interested members of the public are invited to the 12th Annual Civil War Symposium at the First Division Museum at Cantigny Park. At the symposium, educators will speak on Civil War topics. Outdoor activities feature war re-enactors portraying soldiers and civilians. An authentic cannon and other weapons will be fired in battle demonstrations.

Sunday, Oct. 4, at the First Division Museum at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Outdoor activities run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission. (630) 260-8130 or firstdivision museum.org.

Always room for improvement

More than 200 exhibitors will be on hand to discuss what's new in home improvement at the Home Improvement and Remodeling Expo. Visitors can meet with contractors to discuss home-improvement projects and watch demonstrations including cooking.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Prairie Stone Sports Center, 5050 Sedge Blvd., Hoffman Estates. Admission and parking are free. (847) 285-5400 or Home ShowEvent.com.

'Sleepy Hollow'

Theatre-Hikes revives "Sleepy Hollow," its hit musical adaptation of Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," about a timid school master who has a terrifying incident with the headless horseman.

3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. $15-$25. (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org.

This week

St. Charles Scarecrow festival

The 24th annual St. Charles Scarecrow Festival features more than 100 handcrafted scarecrows, a juried craft show, a carnival, children's activities, live entertainment and food.

9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9-10, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at Main and 4th streets, St. Charles. Free admission. (800) 777-4373 or scarecrowfest.com.

Author appearance

Meet local author Marilyn Brant as she signs copies of her book "According to Jane." Copies of Brant's book will be available for purchase at the event.

7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake. (847) 223-5313.

Jerry's jokes

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld looks at life and brings his own quirky brand of comedy to Rosemont.

7 and 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $45-$75. (800) 745-3000.

Soprano Elizabeth Futral performs at Wentz Concert Hall and Fine Arts Center at North Central College.

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