It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for when you're done with work and ready to get out. Check our picks for the activities to hit.
1. ERIK LARSON
Where/When: 7 p.m. Saturday at Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E Benton Ave., Naperville.
Why Go: The of "Devil in the White City," will discuss his latest book "Garden of Beasts."
Pricing: Buy a copy of the book at Anderson's Bookshop ($26) and get a ticket.
2. UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
Where/When: 1 p.m. Saturday at , 102 E. Wesley St, Wheaton.
Why Go: This is the fourth of six in the of lectures in conjunction with the museum's newest exhibit, “DuPage County and the Civil War: A Local Perspective.” Registration is required.
Pricing: Free.
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3. WHISKIES OF NORTH AMERICA DINNER
Where/When: 7-10 p.m. Friday at , 27w270 Mack Rd, Wheaton.
Why Go: The Red Oak Room at Cantigny Golf is accepting reservations for its Whiskies of North America Dinner. Steve Cole, Master of Whisky for Diageo, will host the dinner featuring seven whiskies paired with six courses specially created by Cantigny's Executive Chef John Scieszka. Seating is limited. For reservations, call 630-260-8194.
Pricing: $68.
4. PRIVATE LIVES
Where/When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday at the Arts Center of the , 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn.
Why Go: The Buffalo Theatre Ensemble stages Noel Coward's .
Pricing: $23-$33.
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5. CERAMIC ARTS SHOW
Where/When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at , 1s151 Winfield Rd., Wheaton.
Why Go: Cantigny Park will host its first-ever in partnership with ClaySpace, a non-profit ceramic arts studio in Warrenville. Artists will exhibit and offer for sale a variety of handmade and one-of-a-kind ceramic pieces, some functional and some decorative.
Pricing: Parking $5, $2 before 10 a.m.
