Things to do Oct. 13-19 in the Chicago suburbs, Northwest Indiana – Chicago Tribune

Here are some events happening from Oct. 13 to 19 in the Chicago suburbs and Northwest Indiana.

RED ALERT: Beyonc and Taylor are back

Did you miss the boat on the two biggest concerts of the summer Taylor Swifts Eras tour and Beyonc Renaissance tour? Well, fret no more. Both are coming to a movie theater near you this fall. Taylors tour hits the big screen on Oct. 13. Beyonc's hits movie theaters Nov. 30. Go to fandango.com for local showtimes, ticket prices and locations.

Falling for fall

Cantigny Fall Fest is 4-11 p.m. Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Oct. 14 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 15 at Cantigny Park in Wheaton. Tickets are $15 per car. At 1s151 Winfield Road. 630-668-5161; cantigny.org.

The Cantigny Fall Festival expands to a full weekend of activities this year. Look for a biergarten serving Oktoberfest beer and food, a craft fair, live entertainment, hayrides, a petting zoo, pumpkins and kids activities.

Pumpkins galore

Jack OLantern World continues Oct. 13-29 (excluding Oct. 16-18) at The Forge in Lemont. At 227 Heritage Quarries Drive. Tickets are $14.99-$24.99. thejackolanternworld.com.

Walk a half-mile trail filled with thousands of jack-o-lanterns hand carved by more than 50 artists, including giant pumpkins.

Author event

Emmy Award-winning actor and comedian Bob Odenkirk, with his daughter Erin Odenkirk, will appear at 7 p.m. Oct. 13 Community Christian Church in Naperville. Tickets are $29. At 1635 Emerson Lane. 630-355-2665; andersonsbookshop.com.

Odenkirk, a Naperville native, and Erin Odenkirk, celebrate the release of their new book of poetry, Zilot and Other Important Rhymes. They will be in conversation, followed by an audience Q&A. After their talk, there will be a signing line and photo opportunity.

High-seas high jinks

Footlight Players presents Four Old Broads of the High Seas at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12-13 and 2 p.m. Oct. 14-15 at Footlight Players in Michigan City, Indiana. Tickets are $12-$17. At 1705 Franklin St. 219-874-4035; footlightplayers.org.

The titular old broads are on a sassy seniors cruise that includes a topless sun deck, a fabulous drag queen, costume contest and a murder mystery.

Orchestral performance

Fire and Ice is presented by the Lake County Symphony Orchestra at 5 p.m. Oct. 14 at The Barn at Hawthorne Woods in Hawthorne Woods. Tickets are $40. At 2 Lagoon Drive. 847-746-3472; lakecountysymphonyorchestra.com.

A chamber performance pairs musicians from the Lake County Symphony Orchestra string quartet with dancers.

Annie Alleman is a freelance reporter for the Naperville Sun.

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Things to do Oct. 13-19 in the Chicago suburbs, Northwest Indiana - Chicago Tribune