For the week of October 8-14
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JASON LAZARUS
GRANT PARK
The photographer discusses his “Recordings” installation at the Art Institute of Chicago’s On the Scene exhibit, featuring family snapshots and their handwritten inscriptions dating from 1899 to 1996. Free. 6 p.m. Price Auditorium, 111 S. Michigan Ave. 312-443-3600.
EVIL INTENTIONS HAUNTED HOUSE
ELGIN
Tour 19 rooms of an abandoned casket company populated by a 26-member sadistic scare crew. $15. 7-10 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays, 7 p.m.-midnight Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 1. 900 Grace St. evilscarecrew.com
FRI
BUILDING AN ICON: CONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS OF MILLENNIUM PARK
LOOP
An exhibit at the Harold Washington Library Center features 40 pictures showing the building of the park’s structures. Free. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday through Jan. 17. 400 S. State St. 312-747-4300.
SAT
CLARK/BELMONT MUSIC FEST
LAKEVIEW
Hear live music from Vanilla Ice, Treaty of Paris and the finalists of “The Next American Star,” an online contest for young adult rockers. $5. Noon-11 p.m. Belmont Avenue between Clark Street and Sheffield Avenue. 773-868-3010.
BLACK AGE OF COMICS CONVENTION
KENWOOD
Check out independent African-American comic book artists, workshops and autograph signings. $5. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Kenwood Academy, 5015 S. Blackstone Ave. dablackage.blogspot.com
SUN
HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD
UPTOWN
Tickets are on sale now to see the rap-rock group and metal groups Atreyu, The Sleeping and Escape the Fate at the Aragon Ballroom on Nov. 6. $23. ticketmaster.com
MON
YOU! THE EXPERIENCE
HYDE PARK
The Museum of Science and Industry offers free admission to kick off its new permanent exhibit, featuring 50 hands-on activities exploring the human mind and body. Free. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive. 773-684-1414.
TUE
RELIENT K
RIVER NORTH
The Christian rock band performs an all-ages show at House of Blues. $16-$18.
6 p.m. 329 N. Dearborn St. 312-923-2000.
WED
‘NATURE IN CHICAGO’ DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST AND EXHIBITION
Enter a picture taken of Chicago’s native plants, animals, lakefront or people in a natural setting before Nov. 15 and your work could be displayed in park district cultural centers and auctioned at a gala. Visit chicagoparkdistrict.com for details.
