Weekend picks: Death Cab for Cutie plays Auditorium Theatre
Death Cab in Chicago
Death Cab for Cutie, the alternative rock band behind the mid-2000s heart-wrenching hit "I Will Follow You Into the Dark" and 2011's "You Are A Tourist," takes the stage at Chicago's Auditorium Theatre this weekend. Brooklyn power-pop band Charly Bliss comes along for the ride. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. $52. (312) 341-2300 or auditoriumtheatre.org.
Stationary scares
There are carnival rides, lots of merchants and opportunities to vote on your favorite display at the 33rd annual Scarecrow Festival. Activities and displays are this weekend at various locations near 2 E. Main St., St. Charles. Free admission. scarecrowfest.com. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7
Historical harvest
Teach kids about the past with demonstrations of farm and household skills, 19th century music and more activities tied to Harvest Days on Sunday at the Garfield Farm Museum, on Garfield Road north of Illinois 38, Campton Hills. $6; $3 kids ages 13 and under. (630) 584-8485 or garfieldfarm.org. 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7
Concert highlights
Groove Fest with Get Back, Rough Draft Rocks and Soundredd: Noon Sunday, Oct. 7, at Penny Road Pub, 545 Penny Road, Barrington. $5. (847) 428-0562 or pennyroadpub.com.
Get Chill with Lucid Empathy, The Syndicate, Dirty and the Sea, Sal Rizzo, Dan Poole and more: 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, at Cairo Pizza and Grill, 2009 Franciscan Way, West Chicago. $10. (630) 876-9600 or cairoalehouse.com.
Bad Cop/Bad Cop, The Linden Method, The Bigger Empty: 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, at Reggies Rock Club, 2105 S. State St., Chicago. $12-$15. (312) 949-0120 or reggieslive.com.
Lee DeWyze: Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $20-$25. (773) 525-2501 or lh-st.com.
Ten Foot pole, Blackcat Manor, Take the Reins, Kobanes: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Reggies Rock Club, 2105 S. State St., Chicago. $10-$15. (312) 949-0120 or reggieslive.com.
Aftersound, Crooked Spines, Dull Ache, James Kahil: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $4-$8. (773) 549-5549 or elboroomlive.com.
Royal Bliss, Joyous Wolf, Messer: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at RocHaus, 96 W. Main St., West Dundee. $15-$35. (815) 482-2870 or rochaus.com.
Songs From The Hymnal - An Evening with Brian Fallon and Craig Finn: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at Park West, 322 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago. $29.50. (773) 929-1322 or parkwestchicago.com.
Sleepwalkers, Camp Howard: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at Subterannean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. $12. (773) 278-6600 or subt.net.
Shiny Penny, Yam Haus: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $7-$10. (773) 549-5549 or elboroomlive.com.
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