For the week of Sept. 24-30
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Mani-Pedi Karaoke Night
West Town
Sing karaoke before, after — even while you get your nails done at this rockin’ salon. $20-$35. Noon-9 p.m. Nail Fetish, 525 N. Ashland Ave. 312-738-3101.
Dance performance at NnennA Okore installation
Loop
Watch the Hedwig dance troupe perform throughout the Nigerian-born artist’s Twisted Ambience exhibit. Free. 6:30 p.m. Chicago Cultural Center. 77 E. Randolph St. 312-744-6630.
FRI
HARRY POTTER: THE EXHIBITION
HYDE PARK
The Museum of Science and Industry stays open late to give fans a last chance to see costumes and props on display from the six “Harry Potter” films. $18-$26. 9:30 a.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday. 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive. 773-684-1414.
OKTOBERFEST CHICAGO
LAKEVIEW
Feast on bratwurst and listen to live music at the ninth annual street party to benefit St. Alphonsus Church. $5. 5-10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, noon-6:30 p.m. Sunday. Lincoln and Southport Avenues, 3000 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-665-4682.
SAT
WALK FOR LUPUS NOW
NAPERVILLE
A one- or three-mile walk starting at Naperville Riverwalk Grand Pavilion raises money for lupus research and patient services. $25-$30. 9 a.m.-noon. 500 W. Jackson Ave. 312-542-0002.
SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE
GRANT PARK
Kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a 5K run and walk, a 10K run or a one-mile walk at Lower Hutchinson Field in Grant Park. 8:30 a.m. $30. 300 E. Balbo Drive. 773-444-0061.
SUN
BARKAPALOOZA
DOWNERS GROVE
The 16th-annual fundraiser for the West Suburban Humane Society features a one-mile dog walk, a rescue group expo, food vendors and a raffle. $10. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Patriots Park, 500 55th St. 630-960-9600 ext. 25.
MON
CHICAGO CYCLE OF LAUGHTER
LAKEVIEW EAST
Meet at Haidan Indian Totem Pole for a class with certified laughter yoga instructor Donna Nelson featuring laughter exercises that incorporate improv and breathing and a group bike ride along city streets and the lakefront. Free. 6 p.m. 3550 N. Lake Shore Drive. everybodyneedsdetox.com
TUE
JAMES ELLROY
LOOP
The author of “American Tabloid” reads from and signs copies of “Blood’s a Rover,” the final book of his Underworld USA political noir trilogy, at The Cindy Pritzker Auditorium at Harold Washington Library Center. Free. 6 p.m. 400 S. State St. 312-747-4300.
WED
TRIVIUM
RIVER NORTH
Buy tickets now to see the heavy metal band perform at House of Blues Nov. 17 with Chimaira and Whitechapel. $21.
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