The Pilsen company SGA Youth and Household Solutions hosts the yearly Dia de Muertos parade and event this afternoon at Dvorak Park (1119 W. Cullerton), commemorating life and honoring the memories of neighborhood members and liked ones that have actually died. The occasion has actually been occurring for 43 years, making it the longest-running complimentary Dia de Muertos event in the city. It’s family-inclusive, and activities like face painting, efficiencies from regional artists, and a neighborhood procession will be on tap from 4-7 PM. Guests are motivated to use Dia de Muertos-inspired clothes and bring their own “mobile ofrenda”; hot chocolate and pan de muerto will be served. (SCJ)
From 6-9 PM, the LGBTQ+ artist group Forming Shifter Studios hosts a Night Market at Andersonville’s Fulfilling Home Pub (5025 N. Clark), bringing regional makers and artists together to vend while delighting in a live music efficiency by Flunkie. Taking part sellers consist of CandleTit (which produces candle lights formed in the design of human chests to commemorate the variety of bodies throughout the gender spectrum) and Sideboard Stitch (who use hand embroidery and catnip-filled cat toys). Head to Forming Shifter’s Instagram for additional information. (SCJ)
Can’t get enough of that feline things? The 2022-2023 NY Cat Movie Celebration collection discussion of brief movies including felines gos to Landmark’s Century Centre Movie theater (2828 N. Clark) for a one night just evaluating. Program begins at 7 PM, and tickets ($ 16.80) are readily available through the theater’s site. (SCJ)
Starcrawler headings Schubas (3159 N. Southport) tonight at 7:30 PM. If you’re a fan of trashy beauty and traditional rock ‘n’ roll, they deserve having a look at. The band comes from the very same L.A. scene as Surfbort, and whatever about their sound screams seventies. What makes them special is vocalist Arrow de Wilde’s flair for flailing her lean limbs in manner ins which gesture in between vulnerability and invincibility. She resembles the remains of decomposing blonde glamour concerned trigger an earthquake; it is the music that awakens her, and because of that, Starcrawler is finest knowledgeable live. Scarlet Demore opens. This all-ages program is presently offered out however inspect the place’s site to see if any tickets open prior to showtime. (MC)
