Fall events in Pilsen
35 upcoming. Fall in Pilsen, Chicago: Dia de los Muertos, festivals, Halloween events and neighborhood happenings.
SaturdayNovember 7
All day$125
National Museum of Mexican Art12th annual Dia de los Muertos gala hosted by the museum's Auxiliary Board. An evening of food from Chicago restaurants, cocktails, a silent auction, open galleries, live music, and a DJ, celebrating loved ones who have passed. Creative cocktail attire; 21 and over. Proceeds support the museum. $125 advance, $150 at the door.
SundayNovember 8
12 to 1:30pm
Pilsen Arts & Community HouseMonthly 90-minute group ukulele lesson at PACH; ukes provided and a concert ukulele is raffled afterward. Pay what you can ($10-20); free for veterans and kids.
WednesdayNovember 11
8pm$33.52
Thalia HallAustin indie-rock duo marking a decade of twangy catalog and the new album Big World, with Christian Lee Hutson opening. 17 and up; doors 7 pm.
FridayNovember 13
6 to 9pmFree
National Museum of Mexican ArtNMMA's annual under-25 night: galleries open late including the Day of the Dead exhibit, art workshops, a DJ dance party, food, and health resources. Free.
6 to 10pm, one of 3 datesFree
Chicago Arts DistrictMonthly open studios and gallery receptions across the Chicago Arts District along South Halsted in Pilsen East. More than 30 galleries and artist studios open their doors from 6 to 10 pm with new exhibitions, artist conversations, and wine and cheese receptions. Free. Information center at 2003 S Halsted.
7:30pm$34.56
Thalia HallSelf-produced troubadour touring the forthcoming debut Young Regan with Lily Kershaw. All ages; one dollar per ticket aids the Sato Project dog rescue.
SundayNovember 15
7pm$59.68
Thalia HallFirst joint tour by the Walkmen frontman and the Vampire Weekend co-founder, marking ten years since their duo album. With Johanna Samuels; 17 and up.
ThursdayNovember 19
8pm
Thalia HallRising 25-year-old singer reviving a classic mariachi sound with modern blends of jazz and bossa nova, back in Chicago on his second tour. Intimate show at historic Pilsen venue Thalia Hall, part of its fall Latin programming. 17 and over. Doors 7 pm, show 8 pm.
SundayNovember 22
11:30am$15
Thalia HallFamily concert of Taylor Swift songs at reduced volume with games and movement, for kids 10 and under. Tickets $15 advance; under-1s free.
MondayNovember 23
8pm$51.08
Thalia HallIllinois-born stand-up (Comedy Central, two specials) brings his dry observational set to Thalia Hall. 17 and up; doors 7 pm.
WednesdayNovember 25
9pmFree
Simone's BarSimone's decks out in black lights for a Black Wednesday emo night: a DJ spinning emo favorites, an emo karaoke stage, neon body paint from a makeup artist, $8 broken-heart-shaped pizzas and Don Julio drink samples. No cover, party starts at 9pm.
FridayNovember 27
8pm$52.98
Thalia HallIndustrial-rock collective with En Esch (ex-KMFDM) and I Speak Machine. 17 and up; doors 7 pm.
WednesdayDecember 2
8pm$39.96
Thalia HallTokyo composer and ex-Yura Yura Teikoku frontman touring his fifth solo album Yoo-hoo, with Rudy De Anda. 17 and up; doors 7 pm.
FridayDecember 4
8pm$33.52
Thalia HallHeavy psych trio touring the new album Doomsayer with Doom Gong. 17 and up; doors 7 pm.
SundayDecember 6
8pm$51.08
Thalia HallChicago poet and singer celebrates ten years of her debut HEAVN, with Ayanna Woods and a Shawnee Dez sound bath, hosted by Raych Jackson. 17 and up.
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