Pinball Expo: Play more than 400 pinball games along with retro video games at the 38th annual show, which features tournaments for adults and kids awarding more than $15,000 in prizes. The event also includes panel discussions, autograph sessions and machines for sale. 10 a.m. to midnight Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg; tickets are $45 at 330-716-3139 and pinballexpo.com
CHIRP Record Fair and Other Delights: Browse vinyl records, DVD, CDs and posters at the 18th annual benefit for CHIRP Radio. The event also features live music, food, beer and cider. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Plumbers Hall, 1340 W. Washington St.; tickets are $10-$25 at recordfair.chirpradio.org
Carrie Underwood: The American Idol winner and Grammy Award-winning country singer tours to promote the June release of her ninth studio album, “Denim & Rhinestones.” 2021 Country Music Association New Artist of the Year winner Jimmie Allen opens the show. 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont; tickets are $60-$165 at carrieunderwoodofficial.com/tour
Music Box of Horrors: Get in the Halloween spirit with a horror movie marathon featuring screenings of “Blade,” “Idle Hands,” “Ernest Scared Stupid” and more, plus giveaways, vendors and a tattoo artist. While full 24-hour marathon passes are sold out, half marathon passes are still available. 11:05 p.m. Saturday at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave.; tickets are $15 at 773-871-6604 and musicboxtheatre.com
Giordano Dance Chicago: The jazz dance company’s 60th anniversary season kicks off with “Catch the Light,” a performance featuring a world premiere piece that is focused on connecting through the heartbeat from new associate artistic director Cesar Salinas. The show also includes “Soul” from “So You Think You Can Dance” choreographer Ray Leeper. 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph St.; tickets are $20-$90 at 312-334-7777 and harristheaterchicago.org
The Upside Down Mixtape: The Chicago Philharmonic performs songs from the “Stranger Things” soundtrack including “Running Up That Hill” and “Separate Ways” at a pop-up based on the hit Netflix show featuring photo opportunities and ’80s arcade games. Tickets include two drinks. 8 p.m. Friday at Replay Lincoln Park, 2833 N. Sheffield Ave.; tickets are $25 at exploretock.com/replay
Jeff Beck and Johnny Depp: The Yardbirds guitarist and the Golden Globe-winning actor perform music from their collaborative studio album “18,” which features original songs from Depp along with covers of the Velvet Underground and John Lennon. Alt-rocker Desure opens the show. 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St.; tickets start at $59 at ticketmaster.com
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Bobcat Goldthwait: The comedian, actor and writer records a new album developed in residency at the Logan Square club. 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Lincoln Lodge, 2040 N. Milwaukee Ave.; tickets are $10 at eventbrite.com
“Death: Life’s Greatest Mystery”: Explore death through science and culture with a new interactive exhibit showcasing how a whale’s corpse feeds and shelters life on the ocean floor, the way ofrendas are used to honor loved ones, and multimedia art that celebrates life. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at the Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive; tickets are $18-$29 at 312-922-9410 and fieldmuseum.org
“Man and Moon”: See the world premiere of Siena Marilyn Ledger’s play set in the waiting room outside a hospital oncology unit where a transitioning man and a 12-year-old girl connect as they grapple with the ways their bodies are changing. Through Nov. 13 at Madison Street Theater, 1010 Madison St., Oak Park; tickets $25 at 708-795-6704 and 16thstreettheater.org
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