5 things to do in the suburbs this weekend

Posted October 19, 2018 10:47 am

Daily Herald staff report

A haunting you can go this October weekend. Or maybe to a Carpenters or Stooges tribute show. Here are five ideas of how to spend your time. For more, see dailyherald.com/calendar.

Haunting

Naper Settlement will be transformed into one large haunted house during the interactive All Hallow's Eve event this weekend. Creepy characters will roam the grounds of 523 S. Webster St., Naperville, while the Settlement's historic buildings will be converted into H.H. Holmes' Murder Castle, Lizzie Borden's home, Frankenstein's lab, a torture dungeon and a Victorian insane asylum. $20; free for Naper Settlement members. Not recommended for kids younger than 8. (630) 420-6010 or napersettlement.org. 6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19-20.

Carpenters tribute

Celebrate the music of The Carpenters on Friday when the tribute show "Close to You" plays the Batavia Fine Arts Centre, 1201 Main St., Batavia. Tickets cost $25-$35. (630) 937-8930 or bataviafineartscentre.org. On Sunday, the show moves to the Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $30-$35; $29-$34 seniors; $10 kids. (847) 543-2300 or jlcenter.clcillinois.edu. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, in Batavia and 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, in Grayslake.

"Balvenie," a Scottish terrier owned by Karen Hull of Chicago, is appropriately dressed during the pet parade of the fifth annual Hoots and H'Owls at Randhurst Village in Mount Prospect Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

Fall fest extravaganza

Dress up your pooch and head out to the Randhurst Village Fall Fest Pet Costume Parade at 1 Randhurst Village Drive, Mount Prospect. Family fun includes pumpkin decorating, horse-drawn wagon rides, face painting, games, crafts, bouncy house, owls from the Stillman Nature Center and more. Come in costume. Free admission. (847) 259-0500 or events.dailyherald.com or randhurstvillage.com. 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20.

Monster bash

Zombies are set to take over downtown Elgin Saturday night when the Halloween party Nightmare on Chicago Street returns. Four stages of entertainment, food, drinks, graffiti artists and performances from guests like Svengoolie can be found in the safe zone (aka Chicago Street). $12-$15; $25 with VIP parking. Geared to those 17 and older. Anyone younger must be accompanied by an adult. nightmareonchicagostreet.com. 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20.

Stoogefest 2018

If you like Larry, Curly and Moe, then "Stoogefest 2018: The Three Stooges Live Vegas Show!" might be for you. This tribute show at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles, is loosely based on segments from The Three Stooges' film shorts. $15-$35. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com/. 3 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21.

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