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Saturday, November 7

9 to 11amFree
National Museum of Mexican Art
Free sensory-friendly museum morning: galleries before public hours, an interactive booklet, a self-paced clay-and-beads art project, fidgets, and refreshments.FallIndoorRain or shineFrom Fall events in Pilsen
10am to 3:30pm
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
One-day kickoff for the museum's Christmas Around the World: cultural performances 10am to 3:30pm and the four-story Grand Tree lighting at 11am. Included with museum admission.Winter holidaysChristmasIndoorFrom Chicago family events
7 to 9:40pm, through Nov 8$40
Chopin Theatre
Kokandy Productions' revival of Sondheim and Lapine's Pulitzer-winning musical about Georges Seurat, the first Chicago storefront staging in over 15 years. Now extended through Nov 29 after strong reviews from the Tribune, Sun-Times and Reader. Plays the intimate Chopin Studio downstairs, about 2 hours 40 minutes.FallIndoorRain or shineFrom Fall events in Wicker Park
All day
Chicago
Ebenezer Lutheran Church pairs its pipe organ with the visiting Candra Kirana gamelan from Northern Illinois University, in town for a residency weekend at the Foster Avenue church.FallIndoorRain or shineFrom Fall events in Andersonville
All day$125
National Museum of Mexican Art
12th 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.FallIndoorRain or shineFrom Fall events in Pilsen
All day, through Nov 15
Chicago
Andersonville Chamber's two-week dining event across the Clark Street corridor. More than a dozen neighborhood restaurants, including Big Jones, Bar Roma, Anteprima, Fiya, and Lady Gregory's, serve special prix fixe menus at set price points. A chance to try new spots or revisit favorites while supporting local businesses.FallRain or shineFrom Fall events in Andersonville
All day, through Nov 29Free
National Museum of Mexican Art
The museum's 40th annual Day of the Dead exhibition looks back through its Permanent Collection to trace the evolution of Dia de Muertos and the museum itself, with ofrenda installations by artists from Oaxaca, Mexico City, Chicago, and Washington state. Also features courtyard installations by Yollocalli youth artists and a participatory community ofrenda. Runs Sep 25 through Nov 29. Free.FallDrop-inFrom Fall events in Pilsen
9:30am to 4pm, through Jan 3
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
The 84th annual exhibit: more than 50 community-decorated trees representing cultures worldwide plus Holidays of Light displays around the four-story Grand Tree. Included with museum admission.Winter holidaysChristmasIndoorFrom Chicago family events
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