What to do in Chicago Oct. 9-11

Our picks for events in and around Chicago this weekend.

Chicago Fashion Week

Celebrate fashion all week long during the third annual Chicago Fashion Week. The robust schedule features runway shows, exhibitions, educational discussions, in-store events, vintage pop-ups, and more. Plan your week — and your ‘fits — now. Through Oct. 18 in various locations; details at chicagofashionweek.com

Olivia Rodrigo

Following on the heels of her well-received Daisy Chain Fields Festival in August, Olivia Rodrigo makes a two-night United Center stop on her “Unraveled” tour. 7 p.m. Oct. 11-12 at United Center, 1901 W. Madison St.; tickets at unitedcenter.com

Jerry Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld may have drawn controversy for his comments on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but tickets for his three shows at the Chicago Theatre this weekend are nearly sold out. Expect him to deliver his usual observational humor — now about electric bikes, Ozempic and, of course, AI: “Dumb enough to need it, smart enough to invent it, still so stupid we can’t figure out if we did the right thing.” 7 p.m. Oct. 9 and 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Oct. 10 at The Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St.; tickets from $101.55 at msg.com

Beck

Expect a more melancholy vibe at Beck’s Auditorium Theatre shows this weekend, as he showcases “Ride Lonesome,” his first full-length album in seven years. Rolling Stone called the album “gorgeously forlorn folk.”  7:30 p.m. Oct. 9-10 at The Auditorium, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive; tickets from $76.16 at auditoriumtheatre.org

Chicago Art Fair and Spectrum Chicago

Spend your weekend at The Mart, browsing two contemporary art shows running simultaneously. Chicago Art Fair, one of the city’s latest fine art exhibitions, will bring together nearly 50 galleries from across the globe, including eight from Chicago. Meanwhile, Spectrum Chicago will showcase independent contemporary artists. View the full schedule for a list of artist appearances. Both shows run through Oct. 10 at The Mart, 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza; tickets for entry to both shows starts at $27; details at chicagoartfair.com and redwoodartgroup.com

“Mean Girls”

Call your best girl and make the trek to Aurora for “Mean Girls,” the musical based on the beloved Tina Fey film. Maybe you’ve seen the original film starring Lindsay Lohan or the more recent musical version with Reneé Rapp. But something about seeing it live, in this production directed by Devon Hayakawa, makes it all the more electric. Remember the Halloween scene? Sexy Corn (aka Matty Bettencourt) is a scene-stealer. Through Oct. 11 at Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora; tickets from $58.11 at paramountaurora.com

“House of the Exquisite Corpse: Lullabies”

The immersive puppet show “House of the Exquisite Corpse” returns for the sixth year, offering Rough House’s latest incarnation of its terrifying art installation. Themed “Lullabies,” the show is directed by Corey Smith. If you’re curious about how this high-end haunted house comes together, spring for an all-inclusive experience ticket to get a backstage tour. Through Nov. 1 at The Merle at Steppenwolf, 1624 N. Halsted St.; tickets from $23.50-$49.25 at roughhousetheater.com

Sonny Acres Farm Fall Festival

Pick out a pumpkin, hop on a hayride, or get spooked in a haunted barn at Sonny Acres Farm’s Fall Festival. The event combines traditional fall fun with carnival rides and farm fun. After dark, creepy fun starts with a haunted hayride and barn. Through Oct. 30 at Sonny Acres Farm, 29W310 North Ave., West Chicago; details at sonnyacres.com

Haunted History Tours

Love a good ghost story? Lincoln Park Zoo sits atop a former burial ground, Chicago City Cemetery, which was moved in the 1860s amid concerns that the graves were contaminating the water supply. Author, podcaster and Mysterious Chicago Tours host Adam Selzer tells the whole tale during tours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays through October. Tuesdays and Wednesdays through Oct. 28 at Lincoln Park Zoo, 2001 N. Clark St.; tickets from 36.60 at lpzoo.org

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Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns

The Chicago Botanic Garden lights up its paths with jack-o’-lanterns. These aren’t your usual grinning pumpkins: Look for carvings featuring comic book icons, Halloween movies, Cubs baseball and more. Plus, see artist Alyse Gamson’s “Monarch Skull” inflatable sculpture. The event also features live pumpkin carving demonstrations, performers, and fall drinks and treats. 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on select nights through Oct. 25 at Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe; tickets from $24 at chicagobotanic.org

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