Sunday picks: Catch stock car racing at Chicagoland Speedway
Vroom, vroom
The NASCAR Triple-Header Weekend is your last chance this year to see stock car racing in the Chicago area. Catch one of many races this weekend at the Chicagoland Speedway, 3200 S. Chicago St., Joliet. Friday races: $30-$50, $20 youth; Saturday races: $45-$95, $15-$65 youth; Sunday race: $60-$150, $30-$120 youth. For specific race times, call (888) 629-7223 or chicagolandspeedway.com. Various events start at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20
Art show
Expo Chicago, an international exhibition of modern and contemporary art, kicks off on Thursday at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. $20 one-day ticket; $30 three-day weekend. (312) 867-9220 or expochicago.com. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20
Soaring superheroes
See comic book and film franchise stars such as Spider-Man, Thor, Captain America and more when the tour of "Marvel Universe Live!" shifts this weekend to the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $25-$150; $13-$20 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 11:30 a.m., 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20
Oktoberfest in Palatine
Get your fill of German music, authentic German fare, a variety of beer and more under a heated tent during the Palatine Rotary Club's Eighth Annual Oktoberfest, on the corner of Smith and Slade streets in downtown Palatine. Family Day activities, which run from noon to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, include a bike ride, games, a soccer wall and more. Free. palatinerotary.com. Noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20
Depot Days
See "Maggie the Milking Cow," take a hayride and play old-fashioned games at the annual Lisle Depot Days at the Museums at Lisle Station Park, 921 School St., Lisle. Other events include a sidewalk-art competition, a community birdhouse auction, a petting zoo, a model train layout, blacksmithing and beekeeping demonstrations, contests and more. Free. lisleparkdistrict.org. Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20
Fallapalooza
Get in the mood for fall with hayrides, pony rides, music, a petting zoo, games, carnival rides, food and more as part of the Fallapalooza celebration at Heritage Park, 333 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling. The country band Wild Daisy performs from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Free. wheelingparkdistrict.com. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20
Sheep Sunday
Celebrate the woolly world of sheep during Sheep Sunday at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. Events include sheepherding demonstrations, knitting and drop-spindle demonstrations, a make-it-take-it station and more. $12 adults; $10 seniors (62 and older) and $8 kids 4-12. Free for Naperville residents and members. (630) 420-6010 or napersettlement.org. 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20
Ballet premieres
The Joffrey Ballet dance concert "Millennials" features world premieres by choreographers Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Myles Thatcher along with the Chicago premiere of Christopher Wheeldon's "Fool's Paradise" starting Wednesday at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Congress Parkway, Chicago. $32-$155. (800) 982-2787 or joffrey.org. 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20
'A Few Good Men'
PM&L Theatre presents "A Few Good Men," a drama focusing on two U.S. Marines who uncover a conspiracy within the military. Show contains adult language and is not recommended for younger audiences. PM&L Theatre is at 877 Main St., Antioch. $10-$15. (847) 395-3055 or pmltheatre.com. 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20
Uh oh, it's magic
Rising magicians Dennis DeBondt, Greg Hubbard and Trent James share the bill for the show "Nothing Up My Sleeve 2.0" today at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $17; $6 youth under age 18. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org. 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20
Metal men
Catch up with British metal band Saxon, which plays the same bill with Armored Saint and opening act MindMaze today at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $39-$59. (630) 962-7000 or oshows.com. 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20