The McAninch Arts Center is joining Arts DuPage in October to celebrate Arts DuPage Month, which coincides with National Arts Month.

The MAC is also offering a $5 discount off select shows with discount code ARTSDP, plus some exclusive free programming created for the month.

Professional shows eligible for the ARTSDP discount offer include New Philharmonic’s “Carmina Burana” | ”Polovtsian Dances” concerts (Oct. 4 & 5), the masters of musical satire, the Capitol Fools (Oct. 12, 6 p.m. performance), comedian Paul Reiser (Oct. 17), Theaterworks USA’s “Ada Twist, Scientist & Friends” (Oct. 24), Ailey II (Oct. 25), New Philharmonic’s “Romeo & Juliet | Cinderella” (Nov. 1 & 2), Soweto Gospel Choir (Nov. 8) and “The Life and Music of George Michael” (Nov. 9).

The MAC is offering four free special events during Arts DuPage Month as follows:

*Andi Crist’s “Live, Laugh, Labor: Thoughts on Usefulness and Other Myths” - Opening Reception

Cleve Carney Museum of Art 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16No advance registration required.For more information, visit theccma.org.

*Andi Crist’s “Live, Laugh, Labor: Thoughts on Usefulness and Other Myths”- Curator Talkby CCMA curator Justin Witte

Cleve Carney Museum of Art

6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18

No advance registration required.For more information, visit theccma.org.

*BTE: “Meet the New Artistic Leadership Team”

7 p.m. Monday, October 13

MAC Playhouse TheatreFor reservations, email macoffice@cod.edu

*“Behind the Scenes Tour of the MAC” with Executive Director, Diana Martinez

10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 23, MAC Studio Theatre

For reservations, email macoffice@cod.edu.

McAninch Arts Center is located at 425 Fawell Blvd. on the campus of College of DuPage.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit AtTheMAC.org, call 630-942-4000 or stop by the MAC Box Office.

To receive the $5 discount, code ARTSDP must be given at the time of purchase. Discounted show tickets are subject to availability. Additional restrictions apply.