Prairie Star Quilters Guild is hosting its 2016 quilt show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 14 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 15 at DuPage County Fair Grounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton.

Oct. 14 

The Piano Men: A Tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel 

p.m. 

McAninch Arts Center College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn  

$47-$55 

Two pianos in one fun night featuring Broadway veterans Craig Meyers and Donnie Kerr. Channeling two of the most critically acclaimed musicians of a generation, The Piano Men cover nearly four decades of smash singles, sold- out shows and perennial classics in the vein of rock ‘n’ roll legends Elton John and Billy Joel. Call (630) 942-4000 for more information.

Oct. 14 and Oct. 15 

Prairie Treasures Quilt Show 

9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 14; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 15 

DuPage County Fair Grounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton 

$8  

Prairie Star Quilters Guild is hosting its 2016 quilt show. The show’s featured quilt is called Friendship Chain. It is made of triple four patch blocks and will be raffled off. Raffle tickets will be sold at the quilt show. For more information, call (630) 668-6636.

Oct. 14 and Oct. 15 

Oak Brook Haunted Forest 

6:30-9:30 p.m. 

Central Park, 1450 Forest Gate Road, Oak Brook 

$1 for one ticket; $20 for 25 tickets 

Oak Brook Park District will transform the pathways of Central Park and lead thousands of innocent spectators through haunted corners of Oak Brook. Parental discretion is advised for thrill seekers under 10 because music, light, fog, strobe lights and creepy characters will be in close proximity in the maze. For those looking for a lighter dose of Halloween hijinks, Haunted Forest also features a pumpkin patch, face painting, fireside storytelling, candy in the haystack, a craft corner and tractor-pulled hayrides. Each activity will cost a different number of tickets. The event will be held rain or shine. A Special Maze Preview Night will be held from 4-6 p.m. Oct. 13. Admission is $5 for unlimited maze walks.

Oct. 14 and Oct. 15 

Naperville All Hallows Eve 

6:30-10 p.m.  

Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville 

$15 adults 

Experience two of the darkest nights of the year with haunting creatures, eerie entertainment and must-see horrors. This one-of-a-kind experience brings some of the scariest characters of the past, present and future to life. Not recommended for children younger than 8 years old. For more information, call (630) 420-6010.

Oct. 15 

Witches of Wheaton 

2:30 p.m. 

Downtown Wheaton 

$15 per person, witch’s hat included 

Enjoy a festive day filled with witch-hat decorating, photo ops, exclusive store and restaurant promotions and a special decorated witches hat contest and Party at 4:30 p.m. at Emmett’s Brewing Co., 121 W. Front St., Wheaton.

Oct. 15 and Oct. 16 

Artistry in Wood Show  

9 a.m-5 p.m. Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 16   

DuPage County Fair Grounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton 

Free 

The annual Artistry in Wood Show features the North Suburban Carvers. For more information, call (630) 289-9361 or (630) 833-6102.

Oct. 16 

Naperville Railroad Ramble Walking Tour 

2-4 p.m.  

Burlington Square Park, 307 N. Ellsworth St., Naperville 

$15 

Hear about the history and influence of rail service in Naperville, including the cultural impact of the railroad on the community. Tour includes about 14 blocks of walking. All ages welcome. For more information, call (630) 420-6010.

Oct. 17 

Author Talk with Jennifer Weiner 

7 p.m. 

North Central College’s Madden Theatre, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville 

$29 includes a copy of the book 

Anderson’s Bookshops and North Central College co-present No. 1 New York Times bestselling author, Twitter phenomenon and unlikely feminist enforcer Jennifer Weiner in an author talk and book signing. Her featured book is “Hungry Heart: Adventures in Life, Love and Writing!”  Conversation and Q&A will precede a book signing.