wkndWed Oct 14 2026, 5 to 8pmFreeNational Museum of Mexican ArtAfter-hours evening at the museum during the Festival del Arte Popular, with galleries open until 8 pm so visitors can browse the folk art festival and current exhibitions after work. The museum's first-Wednesday late-evening series gets a festival twist this month. Free.
Sat Oct 10 2026, 9:30amFreeNational Museum of Mexican ArtDocent-led walkthrough of the museum's 40th annual Day of the Dead exhibition, tracing four decades of Dia de Muertos art and ofrenda traditions. Offered in English at 9:30 am and in Spanish (Recorrido de Galeria) at 10:30 am on Oct 10. The exhibition honors the late scholar Dr. Gilberto Cardenas and includes a community ofrenda in the courtyard.
Sat Oct 3 2026, 6 to 11:59pm$35ChicagoAnnual Pilsen celebration of Malort, Chicago's famously bitter liqueur. Each ticket includes three shots of Malort, DJ sets from DJ Smalls, Smooth Smokin Sam, Adam Jammaster Rock and Voodoo, plus a cash bar. Held at Dorman Dunn Post 547. Runs past midnight.
Sat Oct 3 2026, 11am to 3pmFreeChicagoRichard J. Daley College's Arturo Velasquez Institute celebrates 30 years serving Pilsen and Little Village with a free community fall fest: car show, live music, family activities, food trucks, an education and career expo, plus free flu shots and resources for breast cancer survivors.
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