Saturday
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
GRANT PARK
The annual 5K run/walk and 1-mile fun walk kicks off Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Includes breakfast. 7 a.m. Columbus and Balbo Drives. 708-544-1126. $25-$30.
Arts and Crafts Adventure
HYDE PARK
Local and national artists display paintings, doll sculpture, graphics, woodturning, jewelry, toys, fiber art and more in the outdoor courtyard. 10 a.m. Hyde Park Shopping Center, 55th Street and South Lake Park Avenue 312-751-2500. Free.
Fall Festival
LINCOLN PARK
Features beer, food vendors and live music. Performers include Hello Dave (4:30 p.m.) and Naked Eyes (8:30 p.m.). 2 p.m. Southport and Clybourn Avenues. 773-868-3010. $5.
Midnight Movies
LAKEVIEW
This week’s screenings include “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” and “Barton Fink.” Midnight. Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave. 773-871-6604. $9.25.
REDEYE/MMX PICK
Hyde Park Jazz Festival
HYDE PARK
More than 50 world-class artists will perform throughout the day. 11 to 2 a.m. Various locations. For more info: hydeparkjazzfestival.org. Free.
Stompfest
LINCOLN PARK
Outdoor, gospel and hip-hop concert features local artists. Noon to 4 p.m. Stockton Drive and North Avenue. 312-550-3737. $5.
Banned Books Week Read-Out
DOWNTOWN
Read from banned and challenged books to kick off Banned Books Week, Saturday through Oct. 6. 1 p.m. Chicago Tribune Gift Store, 435 N. Michigan Ave. 800-545-2433. Free.
Rock Band tour
EVANSTON
Try out the new Rock Band video game before it hits stores for the holidays. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ryan Field, 1501 Central St. Free.
Sunday
Fall fashion show
RIVER WEST
Thirty Ford models strut their stuff down the runway in seasonal fashions from local boutique AKIRA. Doors open at 4 p.m.; fashion show at 8:30 p.m. Galleria Marchetti, 825 W. Erie St. 773-489-0818. $10-$20.
Circus Cats Performance
FULTON MARKET
Animal trainer Samantha Martin’s feline friends ride skateboards, ring bells, roll barrels, climb ladders and more. 4:30 p.m.; 6 p.m. Mars, 1139 W. Fulton Market. 312-226-7808. $8.
All weekend
Doc Film Series
HYDE PARK
This weekend’s showings include “Grindhouse” on Saturday and “Hell’s Hinges” on Sunday. 7 p.m., 10:30 p.m. Saturday. 7 p.m. Sunday. $5. Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago, 1212 E. 59th St. 773-702-8575.
Chicago Antique Market
WEST LOOP
Browse antiques and vintage collectibles from more than 200 dealers. Early bird buying begins at 7:30 a.m. ($20). 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Randolph Street and Ogden Avenue. 312-951-9939. $8.
REDEYE/MMX PICK
Pilsen East Artists’ Open House
PILSEN
Take self-guided tours of 50 galleries and private studios along Halsted Street. Includes a free shuttle service. Information booth at 1821 S. Halsted St. Noon Saturday and Sunday. 312-377-4444. Free.
Dia de los Muertos: A New Beginning
PILSEN
Billed as the nation’s largest Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead exhibit, this collection highlights local artists. 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th St. 312-738-1503. Free.
The gamer
Who’s playing in Chicago
Sox vs. Detroit
6:05 p.m. Saturday
1:05 p.m. Sunday
TV: CSN, WGN
On tap
There are a whole lotta Oktoberfests going on this weekend. Here’s a round-up.
SATURDAY
Oktoberfest at DANK-Haus
LINCOLN SQUARE
Includes authentic German food and beer, plus live music by German-American act The Paloma Band (7:30 p.m.) and punk-polka outfit The Polkaholics (10 p.m.). 7 p.m. DANK-Haus, 4740 N. Western Ave. 773-561-9181. $10.
First Saint Paul’s Oktoberfest
OLD TOWN
Includes brats, German potato salad, sauerkraut, strudel, beer and other German fare. 5 p.m. First Saint Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1301 N. LaSalle Blvd. 312-642-7172. $10-$25.
SUNDAY
St. Michael’s Oktoberfest
OLD TOWN
Brats, hot dogs, sauerkraut and beer are on tap at this tented fest. Noon. St. Michael’s Plaza, 500 W. Eugenie St. 312-943-4580. $10.
ELVN’s Oktoberfest
LAKEVIEW
An indoor/outdoor fest (weather permitting) includes a pig roast, roasted chicken, brats and more. 3 p.m. Murphy’s Bleachers, 3655 N. Sheffield Ave. 773-281-1222. $20-$25.
ALL WEEKEND
Oktoberfest Chicago
LAKEVIEW
Includes bratwurst, beer and dancing. Lincoln and Southport Avenues. 11 a.m. Saturday; 11:30 a.m. Sunday. 773-665-4682. $5.
Rocktoberfest
RIVER NORTH
Features daily German food specials, plus $4 Summit Oktoberfest beers. 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Rockit Bar and Grill, 22 W. Hubbard St. 312-645-6000. Prices vary.
