Weekend picks: Get spooked by scary locales at Naper Settlement

Historic hauntings

Recreations of historic structures are remodeled as H.H. Holmes' Murder Castle, Lizzie Borden's home and other scary locales as part of the interactive All Hallow's Eve haunted happening this weekend at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. $20. Not recommended for small children. (630) 420-6010 or napersettlement.org. 6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19 and 20

Before the slopes

Winter recreation enthusiasts won't want to miss meeting up with retailers, resort representatives and more at the 2018 Windy City Ski & Snowboard Show this weekend at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. $12. (847) 303-4100 or windycityskiandsnowboardshow.com. 3 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21

Legend revisited

Felipe Carrasco, Carlyle DePriest and Gabriel Fries play more than 20 characters in Adventure Stage Chicago's family-friendly production "The Adventures of Robin Hood." Former 500 Clown ensemble member Adrian Danzig directs this modern twist on the medieval legend. The preview is at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at Vittum Theater, 1012 N. Noble St., Chicago. The show opens at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. $7-$17. (773) 342-4141 or adventurestage.org/.

Humor in exile

See why comic and satirist Bassem Youssef, often billed as the "Egyptian Jon Stewart," had to leave his homeland when he performs tonight at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $38-$43. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19

Carpenters tribute

Celebrate the music of The Carpenters when the tribute show "Close to You" plays at two locations this weekend: first at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre, 1201 Main St., Batavia. $25-$35. (630) 937-8930 or bataviafineartscentre.org; then on Sunday at 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; 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, in Grayslake

Southside blues

The Logan Center Blues Festival features seminars and concerts featuring Chris Thomas King, Ruthie Foster, Charlie Musselwhite and more this weekend at the Logan Center for the Performing Arts, 915 E. 60th St., Chicago. $15-$25 general admission; $35 evening concerts. (773) 702-2787 or loganbluesfest.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19 and 20; 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21

First-timers

Four up-and-coming Chicago-area comedians headline Aurora's Comedy Shrine. Ronnie Ray hosts the show, which features Darrick Jones, Melissa Richelle, Marcus Shakes and Corey Wood. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The show starts at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at 4034 Fox Valley Center, Aurora. $20. (630) 585-0300 or comedyshrine.com.

Postmodern Jukebox

Get ready to jump back in time as Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox crafts retro musical treats from current and classic pop hits. He, along with his rotating cast of artists, will bring the collection of tunes to Waukegan's Genesee Theatre for a celebration of real vocal and instrumental talent through a multitude of styles and genres. 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at Waukegan Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $35-$195. (800) 982-2787 or geneseetheatre.com.

Callas' 'Class'

TimeLine Theatre ensemble member Janet Ulrich Books stars as opera diva Maria Callas in the company's revival of Terrence McNally's Tony Award-winning play, which was inspired by master classes Callas conducted at The Juilliard School in 1971. Ostensibly there to coach the next generation of opera professionals, Callas instead reminisces about her past successes and failures in McNally's play with music, directed by Nick Bowling with music direction from Doug Peck. Previews at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19-20; 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21; and Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 23-24, at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. The show opens Thursday, Oct. 25. $27.50-$56.50. (773) 327-5252 or timelinetheatre.com.

Autumn rides

The Pumpkin Trolley takes participants to a pumpkin patch to pick out a pumpkin or two at the Fox River Trolley Museum, 361 S. La Fox St., South Elgin. $5; $3 for seniors; and $2 for kids 3-11. (847) 697-4676 or foxtrolley.org. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 20, 21, 27 and 28

Trick-or-Treat Trail

Kids 12 and younger can follow the Itasca Trick-or-Treat Trail Saturday to gather candy and treats before making crafts under the picnic shelter at the Ray Franzen Bird Sanctuary, 650 N. Rohlwing Road, Itasca. Free admission. (630) 293-2200 or itascaparkdistrict.com. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20

Apple brews

Sample seasonal beers and alcoholic apple drinks from more than 45 local breweries at the Cider and Ale Festival on Saturday at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle. $55-$60; $75-$80 VIP admission; $15-$20 designated driver admission. (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org. 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20; noon VIP admission

Dress-up doggies

See all the creative canine get-ups on display at the Fall Fest Pet Costume Parade at Randhurst Village, 1 Randhurst Village Drive, Mount Prospect. Free admission. (847) 259-0500 or events.dailyherald.com or randhurstvillage.com. 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20

Spooky shopping

There are costume contests, a Gothic Illusion Show and more activities as part of Zurko Promotions' Haunted Halloween Flea Market on Saturday at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. $7; kids ages 12 and under admitted free. (715) 526-9769 or zurkopromotions.com. 3 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Oct. 20; show at 7 p.m.

Frightful floats

The Chicago Loop Alliance and the Chicago Park District team up again for the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade of Artists in downtown Chicago along State Street between Lake and Van Buren streets. Following the parade, there are Arts in the Dark After Parties at Millennium Park and Maggie Daley Park, 201 E. and 337 E. Randolph Drive, Chicago. Free admission. artsinthedark.org. 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20

Monster bash

Nightmare on Chicago Street is a Halloween party that takes over eight city blocks in downtown Elgin between Douglas Avenue and Villa Street. There are entertainment stages, bands, food, graffiti artists and special guests such as Svengoolie. $12-$15; $25 with VIP parking. Aimed at audiences ages 17 and up. Anyone younger must be accompanied by an adult. nightmareonchicagostreet.com. 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20

Being black

Two African-American teens - one a street-wise kid from Baltimore and the other a prep-school kid from one of its affluent suburbs - find themselves in a holding cell in Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm's "Hooded, or Being Black for Dummies." First Floor Theater stages the Chicago-area premiere of Chisholm's social commentary in which one of the teens instructs the other on how to reclaim his "blackness." Previews at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20; 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21; and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, at The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. The show opens Wednesday, Oct. 24. $8-$25. See firstfloortheater.com.

Chicago Baer

Chicago a cappella teams with WTTW's celebrated Windy City documentarian for the two remaining concerts of "Chicago, Chicago with Geoffrey Baer" this weekend at two locations: first at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston; then at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $35-$43; $32 seniors. (773) 281-7820 or chicagoacappella.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, in Evanston; 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, in Naperville

Jimi Falls and the '90s

After touring the country, Chicago hard-rocking alternative band Jimi Falls is returning for a night of original and '90s alternative rock in Palatine. Make sure you're there early to catch the premiere of the music video for their recent single "For the Broken" before the set. 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $9.20. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.

Gourds on the go

Games, pumpkin-carving competitions, bounce times and more are a part of the Glen Ellyn Park District Pumpkin Flotilla Fest at Lake Ellyn Park, 645 Lenox Road, Glen Ellyn. Free admission, but fees for some activities. (630) 858-2462 or gepark.org. 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21

So long, Astoria!

In 2003, the Indiana-born pop-punk band The Ataris released "So Long, Astoria" (a song packed with references to "The Goonies") on the breakout album of the same name. The band is celebrating the 15th anniversary of that nostalgia-laced, emo-punk classic with a show at Bottom Lounge, featuring Chicago's own Guardrail and Bury Me in Lights, a hard-rocking alternative band with roots in the western suburbs. 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, at Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St., Chicago. $17. (312) 666-6775 or bottomlounge.com.

Concert highlights

Wildered with The Steady North: 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at River City Roasters, 114 N. Main St., Wheaton. (630) 909-3480 or fiveandhoek.com

The Gaia Collective's Debut Showcase featuring Earth Radio, Seet and Sin Thetic: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at PAPS Ultimate Bar & Grill, 1904 S. Elmhurst Road, Mount Prospect. Free. (847) 806-7733 or papsbarandgrill.com.

Robbie Fulks & Linda Gail Lewis, Lindsay Beaver: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $25. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Avon Dale, Hitsleep, Ludlow, Pumpkinseed: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $7-$10. (773) 549-5549 or elboroomlive.com.

Florence and the Machine, Perfume Genius: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at United Center, 1901 W. Madison, Chicago. Tickets start at $44.50. (800) 745-3000 or unitedcenter.com.

moe.: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., Chicago. $31-$70. (312) 526-3851 or thaliahallchicago.com.

The Logan Center Blues Festival: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19 and 20; 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, at the Logan Center for the Performing Arts, 915 E. 60th St., Chicago. $15-$25 general admission; $35 evening concerts. (773) 702-2787 or loganbluesfest.org.

Troye Sivan "The Bloom Tour" with Kim Petras, Carlie Hanson: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at The Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., Chicago. $69-$79. (312) 902-1500 or msg.com.

The Copyrights, The Usuals, Take The Reins: 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at Legit Dogs & Ice, 51 S. Grove Ave., Elgin. $10-$12. (708) 738-8306 or legitdogsandice.com.

Mulligan Stew: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at Peggy Kinnane's, 8 N. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Free. (847) 577-7733 or peggykinnanes.com.

Mr. World, Peephole: 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $7-$10. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

Mr. Blotto: 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at BrauerHouse Live, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $12-$15. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

Hello Weekend, Teenage Mutant '90s Turtles: 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $3. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.

The Throwbacks: 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at Mickey Finn's Brewery, 345 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Free. (847) 362-6688 or mickeyfinnsbrewery.com.

7th Annual Halloween Spectacular with Future Hits, Nordic Thunder, The Ravens: 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Schubas Tavern, 3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. $10 2 and younger free; all ages show. (773) 525-2508 or lh-st.com.

Aria 51, 13-Monsters: 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Wolfden Brewing, 112 W. Lake St., Bloomingdale. (847) 610-5117 or facebook.com/wolfdenbrewing.

Bad Jokes, Just Noise, Giant City, White Hen, Good & Gone, Annie's Takeout, Fiction (acoustic): 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Evolution Music, 923 Curtiss St., Downers Grove. $10. (630) 541-5022 or evolutionmusicstore.com.

The Black Lillies, Paul Moody & the Revelators: 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $15-$20. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

Julianne Q & the Howl (EP release), Myrcenes and The Smokin' Tones: 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Bourbon on Division, 2050 W. Division St., Chicago. $10-$12. (773) 796-5879 or bourbonondivision.com.

The Pettybreakers: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $29-$39. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.

lovelytheband, Morgan Saint, Blacktop Queen: 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $15. (773) 525-2501 or lh-st.com.

NOVA: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Peggy Kinnane's, 8 N. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights. Free. (847) 577-7733 or peggykinnanes.com.

Spark the Forest, Coastlands, Billow, Minor Movements: 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $7-$10. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

Breakfast Beer: 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at D Hangout Bar & Grill, 550 S. McLean Blvd., Elgin. Free. (847) 717-0511 or d-hangout.com.

Folk Concert featuring Brooks Williams: 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, at Heritage Center and Museum, 164 Hawley St., Grayslake. $18, seniors $15, Folk Club members $13. villageofgrayslake.com.

Decent Criminal, Western Settings, Johnny Automatic: 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, at Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. $10. (773) 278-6600 or subt.net.

Canyon City, The Most Low, Yeah Yeah Man, Mayor's Kids: 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, at Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $8-$12. (773) 549-5549 or elboroomlive.com.

Hellogoodbye, Family of Geniuses, Suburban Living: 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, at Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. $18. (773) 278-6600 or subt.net.

Paul Anka Sings Sinatra: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $55-$150. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.

Phil Collins "Not Dead Yet, Live! Tour": 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, at United Center, 1901 W. Madison, Chicago. Tickets start at $182. (800) 745-3000 or unitedcenter.com.

Fleurie, Dear Rouge, Phangs: 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, at Schubas Tavern, 3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. $12-$13. (773) 525-2508 or lh-st.com.

Pet Symmetry, Lifted Bells, The Firewood Project, What Gives: 9:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, at Sleeping Village, 3734 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. $5. (773) 654-3971 or sleeping-village.com.

Paul Anka Sings Sinatra: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $55-$150. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.

An Evening with Pete Yorn - "You & Me Solo Acoustic Tour": 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, at Park West, 322 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago. $35-$285. (773) 929-5959 or parkwestchicago.com.

Desert Noises, Morning Teleportation, Con Davison: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, at Schubas Tavern, 3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. $10-$12. (773) 525-2508 or lh-st.com.

David Paige: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Miller's Ale House, 1300 N. Meacham Road, Schaumburg. Free. (847) 598-1090 or millersalehouse.com.

Roo Panes, Frances Luke Accord: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $18-$20. (773) 525-2501 or lh-st.com.

Mikaela Davis "Delivery Tour," Gia Margaret: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Schubas Tavern, 3159 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. $12-$15. (773) 525-2508 or lh-st.com.

Revolt Coda, Dead Lucid, Casserole: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Burlington, 3425 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago. (773) 384-3243 or theburlingtonbar.com.

Hoodie Allen, Gianni & Kyle: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $30. (773) 525-2501 or lh-st.com.

Jake Owen "Life's Whatcha Make It Tour" with David Lee Murphy, Morgan Wallen: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at Sears Centre, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates. $29.95-$60; $93-$108 for platinum package; parking is $20. (847) 649-2222 or searscentre.com.

Cub Sport, Capital Soirée, Earthgrazer: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at Subterannean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. $12. (773) 278-6600 or subt.net.

Rebel Soul Revival: 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. $10. (773) 281-4444 or beatkitchen.com.

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