Are you tired of doing the same activities over and over again? Are you looking for something new to do? Try some of these events.

If you loved the movie The Notebook, Safe Haven, or The Longest Ride and you want to meet the man behind these novels, your opportunity is coming up. Nicholas Sparks will be coming to Downers Grove on Saturday October 17^th, 2015. For $38 you will be able to meet the author and receive a copy of his new book See Me. To purchase a ticket and get more information visit www.andersonsbookshop.com

If you love classic movies like E.T. The Extra Terrestrial and Charlie’s Angels you might want to take advantage of the opportunity to meet one of the actors. Drew Barrymore will be coming to Naperville on Friday October 30^th, 2015. For $36 you will be able to meet her and get a copy of her book Wildflower. To purchase a ticket and get more information visit www.andersonsbookshop.com

Do you like to be scared? At Naper Settlement, an outdoor history museum, historic buildings are turned into Frankenstein’s Laboratory, a Death Tour, a Victorian Insane Asylum and much more. Haunted creatures roam the grounds. This event takes place for two nights only, on October 16^th and 17^th. For more information visit www.napersettlement.org

Do you want to take out some zombies? Creepy Hallow in Frankfort has a zombie paintball hunt and other activities like a haunted cornfield. For more information, dates, and times visit www.creepyhallow.com