Ida Metsberg and Nicholas David perform Saturday at the Ore House in Gilbert.

Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind
Oct. 17-20, 7:30 pm
UWS Holden Fine Arts
Ensemble experiment with 30 plays - comic, tragic, political, personal and abstract – in 60 minutes. Each two-minute play is performed in random order with an interactive audience. The original production opened in 1988 and is still playing today as the longest-running show in Chicago history.

Apple Cider Fest
Saturday, Oct. 19, 10:30 am to 1 pm
Spirit of the Lake Community Arts
Apple cider pressing, musical jam, outdoor fun and hands-on apple-focused art projects facilitated by resident artists. Bring a jar for cider, musical instruments, family and friends and extra apples/crab apples.

An Evening of Mystery & the Macabre
Saturday, Oct. 19, 7 pm
White Winter Winery, Iron River
Experience the full power of Edgar Allan Poe’s words brought to life through mesmerizing performances by critically acclaimed actors, Jan Lee & Tom Mitchell, with hauntingly good cocktails and refreshments.

The Celebrated Matiegka
Saturday, Oct. 19, 7:30 pm
College of St. Scholastica Tower Hall
Guitarist Mina Kaiser performs three sonatas by Czech composer Wencelaus Matiegka (1773-1830) followed by Matiegka’s transcription of Beethoven’s “Adelaide,” joined by tenor William Bastian.

Nicholas David & Ida Metsberg
Saturday, Oct. 19, 8 pm
The Ore House, Gilbert
David, the bluesy Twin Cities pianist who received national acclaim on NBC’s The Voice, performs with special guest Metsberg, a Finnish songwriter (transplanted to New York City) who blends pop and folk with intelligent, thoughtful structure and lyrics.

MacBeth: A Dinner Party
Sun. & Mon., Oct. 20-Nov. 4, 6 pm
Zeitgeist
An immersive experience that brings theatergoers into the play including a five-course Scottish-themed meal served throughout the performance. Limited seating is available since the production take places in the mezzanine of Zeitgeist’s Restaurant & Bar.

Dirtbag Diaries Podcast Live
Thursday, Oct. 24, 5-8 pm
The West Theatre
Outdoor stories from three legends. Fitz Cahall, creator of the original outdoor podcast The Dirtbag Diaries, will moderate and record outdoor stories from national icons including Lakota skier and activist Connor Ryan, adventurer and adaptive advocate Quinn Brett, and Alan Sparhawk, legendary musician from Low the band.