The tenth annual International Exposition of Sculpture Objects & Functional Art brings 90-some dealers in ceramics, furniture, jewelry, and other three-dimensional media to Navy Pier’s Festival Hall, 600 E. Grand, Friday and Saturday, October 17 and 18, 11 to 8, and Sunday, October 19, noon to 6. A series of lectures takes place Friday and Saturday; the schedule follows. Presentations marked * focus on special exhibits. Admission to the talks is free with ticket purchase: $12 per day, $10 for students and seniors, or $20 for a three-day pass. For more information call 800-563-7632 or see www.sofaexpo.com.

Fanfare for Fiber I

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  • Enameling: A Current Perspective

Discussion with curators Gretchen Goss and Maria Phillips. Room 309, 10 AM.

  • The Clay Studio

Lecture by Surface Design Journal editor Patricia Malarcher. Room 305, noon.

Kate Malone: Ceramic Artist in London and Provence