Weekend picks: Monster Jam rumbles into Rosemont's Allstate Arena

Big trucks

Cheer on oversized trucks such as the Grave Digger, Max-D, Megalodon and more when Monster Jam returns this weekend to the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $15-$45; $15-$25 parking. (800) 745-3000 or allstatearena.com. 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4

Dog day

Get some exercise with your favorite canine when Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle, opens the park to dogs on Saturday only. Dogs must be leashed at all times and have updated vaccinations and registrations. It's $5 per dog (Arboretum bandanna is included). Regular human admission is $15 adults, $13 seniors, $10 kids and free for kids 1 and younger. (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org/. 7 a.m. to sunset Saturday, Nov. 3.

Big holiday house

More than 50 artisans and food vendors are part of the Wilder Mansion Holiday Market at 211 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst. Free admission. rglmarketingforthearts.com. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3

Brews & rides

Craft beers from a variety of local and national breweries are all part of the Last Call Fall Festival at Six Flags Great America, 1 Great America Parkway, Gurnee. $30 passport on top of park admission of $77.99 ($54.99 for visitors under 48 inches tall). (847) 249-1776 or sixflags.com/greatamerica. Noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 3-4

Prairie state

Author Frank Cicero Jr. explores our state's past in a presentation tied to his new book, "Creating the Land of Lincoln: The History and Constitutions of Illinois, 1778-1870," at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Free admission; $5 parking. (630) 260-8162 or cantigny.org. 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3

German giants

Soprano Laura Wilde joins with conductor Andrew Grams for the Elgin Symphony Orchestra concert "TITANS: Beethoven, Strauss & Wagner" this weekend at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin. $30-$75; $10 students. (847) 888-4000 or elginsymphony.org. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4

Great Scot!

Catch up with Craig Ferguson ("The Late Late Show," "Join or Die") when the Scottish-American comedian brings his "Hobo Fabulous Tour" to the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $37.50-$59.50. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3

'Jersey Boys'

Relive great pop hits of the 1960s and beyond when Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons ("Who Loves You," "Can't Take My Eyes Off You") performs at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. $55-$200. (312) 341-2300 or auditoriumtheatre.org. 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3

'Lost in Love'

Enjoy the many soft rock hits of Air Supply ("All Out of Love," "Even the Nights are Better") when the Australian band performs at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $59-$99. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com. 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3

Bears & burgers

Watch the Chicago Bears take on the Buffalo Bills at noon Sunday at Harry Caray's in Lombard. And while you're there, enjoy half off the build-your-own Holy Cow! Burger Bar during the game. The deal is only available during Bears games in the bar at Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse, 70 Yorktown Center, Lombard, (630) 953-3400 or harrycarays.com/. Noon Sunday, Nov. 4

Gone gourds

See leftover Halloween gourds go flying through the air at the annual Mundelein Pumpkin Drop at Keith Mione Park/Sports Complex, 1461 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Free admission. (847) 566-0650 or mundeleinparks.org. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4

WWI novel

Get a tease of historical fiction when author Daniel Mason appears for a reading and book signing for his new novel, "The Winter Soldier," at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. Free admission. (630) 355-2665 or andersonsbookshop.com. 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4

Werkforce Beer Dinner

Niche takes the work out of pairing beer with your meal during its Werkforce Beer Dinner Sunday. The $65 event includes a passing course of potato chips and caviar paired with Ol' Pile American Lager and a first course of seared foie gras paired with Black Currant Cognitive Dissonance fruited saison. Second course features escolar crudo with Brain Haze New England IPA and tallow "braised" rib-eye paired with Farmhouse Vultures, a blend of saisons aged in cabernet and chardonnay barrels. Dessert is fresh fig frangipane with What the Fig (a Niche Collaboration Dubbel). Reservations are required. Niche is at 14 S. Third St., Geneva, (630) 262-1000 or nichegeneva.com/. 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4

Concerts this weekend

Stabbing Westward's "Darkest Days Anniversary Tour" with I:Scintilla: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. $37.50-$42.50. (312) 923-2000 or houseofblues.com.

Kristin Rose Kelly & the Shakers: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at H.O.M.E., 1227 N. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. C.L.P. performs at 9:30 p.m. $7 for both shows. (847) 577-4663 or homebarchicago.com/.

Air Supply: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $59-$99. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.

The Joy Formidable, Tancred: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $25-$55. (773) 525-2501 or lh-st.com.

Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago. $55-$250. (312) 341-2300 or auditoriumtheatre.org.

Fall Down 2018: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Mackey's Hideout, 2601 S. River Road, McHenry. Terrapin Flyer, Teed, Downers Groove and Prevalent Nature perform. $10. (815) 363-7040 or mackeyshideout.com.

Freaky Deaky featuring Nghtmre, Midnight Tyrannosaurus, Swage and Ducky: 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago. Tickets start at $51. (844) 425-5923 or aragonballroom.org.

My Metal Heart, Straight Jacket Romance, Warpath, Paranoid Justice: 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at BrauerHouse Live, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $7-$10. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

Girl Named Nino featuring Pablo Gordy: 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Simone's, 960 W. 18th St., Chicago. $5. (312) 666-8601 or simonesbar.com.

VRONK, The Unnecessary Gunpoint Lecture, Everything Must Die, Sons of Ra: 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Liar's Club, 1665 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago. (773) 665-1110.

War Pigs, Killmister: 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $8-$10. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com.

Rock Candy: 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $8. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.

Fallout Music Festival featuring Microcosms, Baertrum, DivisionPoint, The Darling Suns, The Gaffes, Everything We're Not, Jd Newman, Misstep Forward, Confusion, Watchtower and New Nights: 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, at Reggies Rock Club, 2105 S. State St., Chicago. $10-$15. (312) 949-0120 or reggieslive.com.

The Ten Tenors, Gentleman's Rule: 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $38-$58. (847) 782-2366 or geneseetheatre.com.