5 things to do this weekend in the suburbs
A glass pumpkin patch in Lisle, a night of spooky stories in Volo and fall fests in Mount Prospect mean autumn is well under way in the suburbs. Here are five things to do this weekend. For others, go to dailyherald.com/calendar.
Glass Pumpkin Patch at Morton Arboretum
See hundreds of decorative pumpkins made from colorful blown glass at the Glass Pumpkin Patch at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. The event also features glassblowing demonstrations, an art exhibition, opportunities to visit with the artists and more. $9-$14; free for kids 2 and younger. mortonarb.org. 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 14-15.
Mount Prospect's Oktoberfest
Celebrate German beer, food and music this weekend with Mount Prospect's Oktoberfest. Or bring the kids to the more family-friendly Fall Festival, featuring pumpkin decorating, hay rides and more on Saturday afternoon at the intersection of Emerson Street and Busse Avenue in Mount Prospect. No admission charge. downtownmountprospect.com. Oktoberfest from 4 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13-14; Fall Festival from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14.
Sean Grennan's 'Making God Laugh'
Family matters: Watch the relationships between members of a suburban family unfold over 30 years of holidays in Sean Grennan's "Making God Laugh." Steel Beam Theatre revives the dramedy at 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. $23-$28. (630) 587-8521 or steelbeamtheatre.org. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13-14; 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15.
Volo Bog's 32nd Annual Ghost Stories Plus
Enjoy tall tales and more at Volo Bog's 32nd Annual Ghost Stories Plus, with Emmy Award-winning storyteller Jim May. Bog tours, haunted woods and bring-you-own dinner events run from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Storytelling starts at 7 p.m. Admission is $3-$5. Minimum age is 5. Reservations are required and can be made online. The Volo Bog State Natural Area is at 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside. (815) 344-1294 or friendsofvolobog.org. 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14.
Martial Artists & Acrobats of Tianjin
Leaps and bounds: Marvel at the Martial Artists & Acrobats of Tianjin from the People's Republic of China in two dexterous performances on Sunday at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $59; $49 youth. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 2 and 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15.