Smashing Pumpkins: The Chicago-based Grammy Award-winning alternative band behind hit songs like “Tonight, Tonight” and “1979? teams up with Jane’s Addiction for the “Spirits on Fire” tour. Grammy-nominated metal singer Poppy opens the show. 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St.; tickets start at $79 at smashingpumpkins.com/tour
Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beers: Sample more than 350 beers from 190 breweries at the 20th annual competition, which spans 12 categories including lagers, fruit beer and cider. Food is available for purchase and an oasis lounge provides a break from the high ABV drinks. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Credit Union 1 Arena, 525 S. Racine Ave.; tickets $85 at fobab.com
ANTIfest: Punk rock band and activists Anti-Flag bring their festival on a North American tour for the first time, performing along with Suicide Machines, We Are the Union, Gully Boys, Blind Adam and the Federal League. 6 p.m. Friday at Metro, 3730 N. Clark St.; tickets $31 at anti-flag.com
“Jerrod Carmichael: Ari told me I lack focus”: The standup comedian who won an Emmy for his 2022 HBO special “Rothaniel” comes to Chicago for the first time since 2016 to perform a new solo show. 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Steppenwolf’s Downstairs Theater, 1650 N. Halsted St.; tickets $45-$75 at 312-335-1650 and steppenwolf.org
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater: The Chicago-based African American contemporary dance company presents the world premiere of a tribute to Grammy Legend Award winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Quincy Jones accompanied by live music from an ensemble led by Sam Thousand. 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive; tickets $42-$76 at auditoriumtheatre.org
“Rent”: Porchlight Music Theatre presents Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning musical about a year in the life of a group of struggling artists living in New York during the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis. Through Nov. 27 at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn St.; tickets $45-$80 at 773-777-9884 and porchlightmusictheatre.org
Facets’ Chicago International Children’s Film Festival: The 39th annual festival features 30 screenings of short and feature-length animated and live-action films spread across five venues. Highlights include the U.S. premiere of “Dostojee,” which follows two boys divided by the growing conflict between Hindus and Muslims in a rural Indian village, and “The Last Election and Other Love Stories,” a documentary set in Times Square during the 2020 presidential election. Through Nov. 20 at multiple locations; tickets $10 at cicff39.eventive.org
It’s a Smash! An Eco-fest Pumpkin Smash Festival: Clear out the Halloween decorations and bring your pumpkin to crush at this bash hosted by WasteNot Compost and the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce. The event also features food, drinks and crafts from more than 20 local vendors. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at 1500 W. Catalpa Ave.; admission is free, suggested donation is $5 plus $5 per pumpkin at eventbrite.com
Sauced Night Market: Browse craft vendors including Winchcraft Candle Company and Megan Sauve Ceramics and try food from Funeral Potatoes and 5411 Empanadas along with Bulleit cocktails. The event also features live mural painting and music from DJ Johnny Walker. 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday at House of Vans, 113 N. Elizabeth St.; admission is free, RSVP at saucedmarket.com
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A Roots & Boots concert with Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin and Collin Raye at the Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet on Nov. 10 has been postponed to a later date. This story has been updated.
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