Sunday picks: Two-for-one art shows at Navy Pier
Objects d'art
The annual SOFA Chicago and The Intuit Show of Folk & Outsider Art shows team up again for a weekend full of art objects for purchase, plus special displays including one on the work of famed artist Robert Indiana at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. $15 daily admission; $25 three-day pass. sofaexpo.com and outsiderfolkartfair.com. Noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6
Tiny soldiers
The 12th Annual Toy Soldier Show arrives at Cantigny Park and First Division Museum, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, this weekend. An estimated 20 dealers will be on hand to display their unique, antique toy soldiers. Free admission; parking is $5 per vehicle (or $2 before 10 a.m.). (630) 668-5161 or cantigny.org. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6
Pumpkins in flight
Bring your aging pumpkin (one per person) and watch as it is catapulted across a field by a catapult built by Mundelein High School students at the Mundelein Park District's Fourth Annual Pumpkin Drop. Other activities include pumpkin rolling and a fill-the-cans-with-pumpkins race. It all takes place at Keith Mione Community Park, 1401 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Free. (847) 566-0650 or mundeleinparks.org. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6
'Breakfast at Tiffany's'
Halloween may be over, but you can still dress up as your favorite character from “Breakfast at Tiffany's,” the 1961 Blake Edwards classic celebrating its 50th anniversary with a special showing Sunday at the Arcada Theater, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. The event will benefit the 32-member St. Charles Singers. Call (630) 513-5272 for tickets. 1 p.m. Sunday
Artsy ‘FallBack'
The City of Elgin's new FallBack Arts Festival features exhibits, performances and workshops at multiple Elgin locations like Judson University, 1151 N. State St., and the Elgin Art Showcase, 164 Division St., and more. Free admission, though workshops require registration. Visit cityofelgin.org. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6
Circus Maximus
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus promises a slew of exciting acts ranging from “The Human Fuse” to Asian elephants in a “symphony of dance” in its latest touring extravaganza “Fully Charged,” which is now playing at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. The show then plays the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. $19-$25; $40-$60 VIP and front-row tickets; $90 “Circus Celebrity” seats. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com or unitedcenter.com. Sunday, Nov. 6, to Sunday, Nov. 13, in Rosemont; from Wednesday, Nov. 16, to Sunday, Nov. 27, in Chicago
‘The Sound of Music'
See “The Sound of Music,” Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical collaboration about a novice nun who becomes a governess to an Austrian naval captain and widower's large family during the 1930s, at the Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. $35-$46. Student and senior discounts available. Dinner packages available from $49.75-$68. (630) 530-0111 or drurylaneoakbrook.com". 2 and 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6
‘Cavatina Duo'
The flute and guitar duo “Cavatina Duo” presents a concert with works by Bach, Piazzolla and others at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. Their music hints of both Spanish and Balkan influences. A reception will follow the performance. $28. (630) 725-2066 or mortonarb.org. 2:15 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6
Friends of funny
Radio host Steve Cochran teams up with comedians Patti Vasquez and John DaCosse for an evening of mirth this Sunday at Zanies at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $20 plus two menu item purchase. (630) 584-6342 or zanies.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6
The ‘Golden Age' of radio
Meet Steve Darnall, host of WDCB-FM radio's old-time radio program “Those Were The Days,” at the Beginner's Guide to the Golden Age of Radio event. Take a trip back to the Golden Age of radio as Darnall discusses popular radio shows and stars of long ago at the Antioch Public Library District, 757 N. Main St., Antioch. Free. To register, call the library at (847) 395-0874 or visit apld.info. 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10