TUESDAY
FREEBIE
Perfect fit
Hamlin Park, 3035 N. Hoyne Ave.
Worried about packing on cold-weather pounds? Burn off some extra calories with the “Get a Grip on Your Health and Sports” fitness class. Professional instructors lead weekly lessons featuring stretching, muscle toning, self-defense, tennis, golf, boxing, dance and more. 6:30 p.m. Free. 773-592-6405. Registration required: info@getagripdays.com
tue 7
Art at the Mart
Merchandise Mart, 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza.
Looking for a creative solution for your bare walls now that hibernation season is nearly here? Browse drawings, paintings, photographs, prints, sculptures, textiles and more by nearly 300 emerging and established artists at the Chicago Artists’ Coalition’s 11th Annual Chicago Art Open. Presented as part of the Chicago Artists’ Month celebration. 11 a.m. Through Oct. 19. $5 suggested donation. 312-781-0040.
Ghost town
Clark and Ohio Streets, 610 N. Clark St. 888-446-7891
Learn about another side of local history — a more transparent side, you could say — during the Chicago Hauntings Ghost Tour. Daily bus outings highlight spots in Ursula Bielski’s “Chicago Haunts” book series, including Hull House, Death Alley, the sites of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre and Eastland Disaster and more. 7 p.m. $20-$30. Reservations required: chicagohauntings.com
wed 8
Blood ties
The Cornservatory, 4210 N. Lincoln Ave. 312-409-6435.
Domestic relations get a new twist in “Blood Sausage,” a dark revenge comedy set in a family restaurant that’s loosely based on the Greek tragedy “Medea.” Feeling especially macabre? Enter a raffle ($5) to score a guest role as a restaurant critic who comes to an untimely demise during the show’s Halloween performance. BYOB. 8 p.m. Through Nov. 1. $7-$15 suggested donation.
thu 9 FREE
Dress to impress
Crimson Lounge, 333 N. Dearborn St. 312-923-2453.
Drink in style at the Dress and Dash Fashion Show, where fall styles for men and women take the runway. See boutique apparel from le Dress (1741 W. Division St.) and men’s shop Haberdash (1350 N. Wells St.). Arrive early for a cocktail reception (9:30-10:30 p.m.). 10:30 p.m. No cover. R.S.V.P. required: fashionshow@zapwater.com
fri 10
Fright night
Theater on the Lake, 2401 N. Lake Shore Drive. 312-742-7994.
Talk about sick. Theater on the Lake gives a nod to the building’s original use as an infirmary in the 1920s and ’30s during its fifth annual fright fest, Haunted Sanitarium. Visit rooms outfitted in ghastly themes such as graveyards and tombs, and pick up concessions and see creepy flicks in the waiting area. Opening night features half-price admission; regularly priced at $8-$10. 7 p.m. Through Nov. 1.
