Here are 3 things to do for the weekend of Nov. 1-3, 2024, curated by WGLT's Lauren Warnecke. You can find more coverage on our Datebook - Arts & Music page or by subscribing to WGLT's Weekend Scoop email newsletter, which goes out every Friday.
Remember loved ones: Celebrate Día de los Muertos with art activities, live music, bilingual story time and a community-sourced ofrenda. Guests are encouraged to bring small images of departed loved ones to add to the altar installed in the McLean County Museum of History’s rotunda. 5-8 p.m. Friday; free. mchistory.org.
I can't put my arms down: On now at Community Players Theatre, a song and dance version of the heartwarming Bob Clark film centering on young Ralphie Parker and the quest for a Christmas miracle: a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-Shot Range Model BB gun under the Christmas tree. Diversions along the way include “double dog dares,” a department store visit with Santa, a secret decoder ring and a fra-GEE-lay “major award.” Through Nov. 17 at Community Players Theatre; tickets $20 at 309-663-2121 and communityplayers.org.
Collect them all: In conjunction with Bloomington’s First Friday, 14 art studios and galleries coordinate a walking tour exploring the downtown art scene. New this year, patrons can collect stamps along the way for a special BN art passport; collect them all and get a prize at any participating location! 4-9 p.m. Friday and all-day Saturday. No purchase necessary. View an interactive gallery guide on Google Maps.
