Oct. 29, Thurs.

Outdanced presents Stardust at Berlin, 954 W. Belmont, presenting Leslie HALLoween, Zombies, Part Deux with Leslie & the Lys live, at 10 p.m. Call (773) 525-2460.

Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence, hosts Bob Dylan and his Band, tonight through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Call (773) 561-9500.

Women & Children First, 5233 N. Clark, presents Deborah Willis author of “Posing Beauty: African-American Images from the 1890s to the Present” at 7:30 p.m. Call (773) 769-9299.

At 8 p.m. Noah & The Whale and Robert Francis perform at the Lakeshore Theater, 3175 N Broadway. Call (773) 472-3492.

Schuba’s, 3159 N. Southport, welcomes Gringo Star at 9 p.m. Call (773) 525-2508.

A Fox Can Be Hungry, featuring Matt Schneider, Jason Adasiewicz, Anton Hatwich and John Herndon, plays Velvet Lounge, 37 E. Cermak, at 8:30 p.m. Call (312) 791-9050.

Oct. 30, Fri.

Outdanced presents Stardust at Berlin, 954 W. Belmont, presenting Devil’s Night: “The Sarcastic” Show, featuring a night of Halloween comedy at 10 p.m. Call (773) 525-2460.

Check out “1, 2, 3, Fag!” featuring out comedians Seth Dodson, John Hartman and Kellen Alexander, 8 p.m. at iO (upstairs in the Del Close Theatre), 3541 N. Clark. Call (773) 880-0199.

Fresh Squeezed series presents “Hard Headed Heart: A Chicago Neighborhood Tour,” a trio of solo shows performed in one evening by puppet master Blair Thomas at 8 p.m. at Victory Gardens Theater at the Biograph, 2433 N. Lincoln. Call (773) 871-3000.

Outspoken straight gay rights ally Rob Thomas, of Matchbox 20 fame, performs at 7:30 p.m. at The Venue at Horseshoe Casino, 777 Casino Center Dr. in Hammond, Ind. Call (866) 711-SHOE.  

Logan Square Auditorium, 2539 N Kedzie, has Dan Deacon and Nuclear Power Pants, at 8 p.m. Call (773) 252-6179.

Five For Fighting and Angel Taylor are at the Lakeshore Theater, 3175 N Broadway, at 7 p.m. Call (773) 472-3492.

The Old Town School of Folk Music - Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall, 4544 N. Lincoln, welcomes Chris Smither with special guest Caroline Herring at 8 p.m. Call (773) 728-6000.

Heartland Café, 7000 N. Glenwood, presents Bitter Melon featuring Al Day, Charlie Madigan and Randy Lee with Micki Croisant at 9 p.m. Call (773) 465-8005.

Hugo Wolf Quartet performs at 8 p.m. in Wentz Concert Hall at North Central College, 171 E. Chicago in Naperville. Call (630) 637-7469.

Mason Jennings plays House of Blues Chicago, 329 N. Dearborn, at 7 p.m.  Call (312) 923-2000.

Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln, welcomes Johnny Rev, The Attraction, Bambi Raptor, A Soundtrack to Violence and Adam Percy at 9 p.m. Call (773) 549-5549.

Skokie Theatre, 7924 N. Lincoln in Skokie, hosts “Chicago’s Got Talent!” at 8 p.m. Call (847) 677-7761.

“Fake,” a new play written and directed by ensemble member Eric Simonson, featuring ensemble members Kate Arrington, Francis Guinan and Alan Wilder, runs through Nov. 8 at Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted.  Call (312) 335-1650.

Oct. 31, Sat. (BOO!)

Outdanced’s Stardust at Berlin, 954 W. Belmont, presents Halloween Night with Pain Kurst Girls Burlesque Show at 10 p.m. Call (773) 525-2460.

Matt Haimovitz plays an early show at 3 p.m. at Schuba’s, 3159 N. Southport. Call (773) 525-2508.

Sonotheque, 1444 W. Chicago, has Dragonette at 9 p.m. Call (312) 226-7600.

FitzGerald’s, 6615 W. Roosevelt in Berwyn, hosts the Tributosaurus Artisan Series featuring The Legendary Bobby Keyes with Tributosaurus at 8 p.m. Call (708) 788-2118.

At 10 p.m. The Ponys, France Has The Bomb and A/V Murder are at Empty Bottle, 1045 N. Western. Call (773) 276-3600.

The Hypocrites: Frankenstein runs through Nov. 1 at Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago. Call (312) 397-4010.

African-American improv troupe, BLACKOUT presents “White People,” Saturdays through Dec. 12 at midnight at iO Cabaret, 3541 N. Clark. Call (773) 880-0199.

Tonight is your last chance to catch Red Tape Theatre’s world premiere production of “Mouse in a Jar,” written by local playwright Martyna Majok and directed by Red Tape ensemble member Daria Davis, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 621 W. Belmont. Visit redtapetheatre.org.

Artistic Director Barbara Gaines’ staging of “Richard III,” one of Shakespeare’s most enduring successes, through Nov. 22 at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, 800 E. Grand. Call (312) 595-5600.

“An American Trilogy, The Musical Legacy Of Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie,” presented by Bucky Halker, begins at 8 p.m. at the Skokie Theatre, 7924 N. Lincoln in Skokie. Call (847) 677-7761.

The Old Town School of Folk Music - Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall, 4544 N. Lincoln, has Warsaw Village Band with special guest Eastern Blok at 7 p.m. Call (773) 728-6000.

Nov. 1, Sun.

Gerber/Hart Library, 1127 W. Granville, hosts a book release party for “Damski X 4,” with readings from the first two volumes of Damski’s “New Town Anthology,” as well as the presentation of the annual Jon-Henri Award, at 4 p.m.  Call (773) 381-8030.

SingOUT: a collaboration with Lyric Opera of Chicago, presents “Singing from the Heart,” a discussion with the internationally celebrated American soprano Ana María Martínez, at 4 p.m. in the Center on Halsted/Hoover-Leppen Theater, 3656 N. Halsted. Call (773) 472-6469.

Outdanced’s Stardust at Berlin, 954 W. Belmont, presents Madonnaramma at 10 p.m. Call (773) 525-2460.

Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia, has Lovvers and Turbo Fruits at 9 p.m. Call (773) 227-4433.

Celebrating 36 years together, East L.A. music vets Los Lobos perform at 7 p.m. in Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan. Call (312) 294-3000.

Schuba’s, 3159 N. Southport, welcomes Federico Aubele at 8 p.m. Call (773) 525-2508.

Nov. 2, Mon.

Center on Halsted/Hoover-Leppen Theater, 3656 N. Halsted, hosts an intimate conversation with author, Lookingglass ensemble member and star of “Fedra: Queen of Haiti,” J. Nicole Brooks, as part of its actOUT series at 7 p.m. Call (773) 472-6469.

Petterino’s Monday Night Live, an open mic cabaret showcase hosted by Denise McGowan and Beckie Menzie, begins at 7:30 p.m. at Petterino’s, 151 N. Dearborn. Call (312) 422-0150.

The legendary voice of The Who, Roger Daltrey, performs at 8:30 p.m. at House of Blues Chicago, 329 N. Dearborn. Call (312) 923-2000.

Nov. 3, Tues.

Homolatte: Queer Words & Music, hosted by Scott Free, presents Mike Burke and Anne-Marie Akin at 7:30 p.m. at Big Chicks/Tweet, 5024 N. Sheridan. Call (773) 728-5511. 

The Mel Brooks musical “Young Frankenstein” opens tonight and runs through Dec. 13 at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph, Call (312) 902-1400.

Borders Lakeview, 2817 N. Clark, has “Joan of Arcadia”’s Amber Tamblyn reading and signing her book “Bang Ditto” at 7 p.m. Call (773) 935-3909.

Matisyahu performs at 8 p.m. at House of Blues Chicago, 329 N. Dearborn. Call (312) 923-2000.

“The House on Mango Street” by Tanya Saracho, based on the novel by Sandra Cisneros,  runs through Nov. 8 at Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted. Call (312) 335-1650.

Nov. 4, Wed.

Out writer Robert Rave reads and signs his book “Spin” at 7 p.m. at Borders Lakeview, 2817 N. Clark. Call (773) 935-3909.

Amy & Freddy play Pops For Champagne, 601 N. State, at 9 p.m. Call (312) 266-7677.

In celebration of the Mercer centennial, Lee Lessack performs tonight through Sunday at Davenport’s, 1383 N. Milwaukee. Call (773) 278-1830.