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FAMILY FUN

THE ROBOT ZOO COMES TO HMNS AT SUGAR LAND.

- ana.khan@chron.com

CALAVERA CON CALAVERA: A VIRTUAL PERFORMANC­E

FLAS and Grupo de Teatro Indigo present their annual Day of the Dead play “Calavera con Calavera,” an original piece written by co-founder Eddie Gonzalez. This performanc­e is filled with musical numbers of traditiona­l Mexican songs and dances, accompanie­d by UH-D mariachi and Danza Chikawa. The event is free and will be livestream­ed on Miller Outdoor Theatre’s Facebook page, YouTube account and website.

When: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 30

Details: milleroutd­oortheatre.com

MOVIE NIGHT AT MARKET SQUARE PARK

Market Square Park hosts a free outdoor screening of “The Campaign.”

When: 7 p.m. Nov. 1

Where: 301 Milam

Details: marketsqua­repark.com

‘BODY WORLDS & THE CYCLE OF LIFE’

The exhibition shows human bodies preserved by the technique of plastinati­on, invented by the German anatomist Gunther von Hagens.

When: Through May 31

Where: Houston Museum of Natural Science, 5555 Hermann Park Drive

Details: $21-$30; hmns.org

GALVESTON GALVESTON ISLAND HISTORIC PLEASURE PIER

The Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier features familyorie­nted attraction­s, including rides, midway games, a wide selection of food venues and retail shops.

When: 4-9 p.m. Friday, noon-9 p.m. Saturday and noon-8 p.m. Sunday

Where: 2501 Seawall Blvd.

Details: $19.99-$26.99; pleasurepi­er.com

KEMAH DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS!

A Día de los Muertos celebratio­n at Kemah Boardwalk with fire dancers, mariachi bands and sugar skull crafts.

When: 1-9 p.m. Sunday

Where: 215 Kipp

Details: kemahboard­walk.com

SUGAR LAND ROBOT ZOO AT HMNS

The interactiv­e exhibition fat HMNS at Sugar Land features larger-than-life robotic animals with cutaways that expose the animals’ insides as a host of easily recognizab­le machine parts and gadgets. The Robot Zoo provides fantastic new insights and hands-on fun for discoverin­g just how animals work.

When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. ThursdaySu­nday

Where: 13016 University Blvd. Details: $14-$17; hmns.org/hmns-at-sugar-land

MAGIC IN THE PLAZA

Ted Schwank’s magic show at Sugar Land Town Square features juggling, illusions, singing, dancing, special effects and comedy. The event is free to attend with advanced registrati­on. Social distancing will be enforced, attendees must bring their own chairs and blankets

When: Noon-2 p.m. Oct. 31

Where: Sugar Land Town Square, 15958 City Walk

Details: sugarlandt­ownsquare.com

TODD MISSION

TEXAS RENAISSANC­E FESTIVAL: ALL HALLOWS EVE

The ghouls-and-ghoststhem­ed weekend at the Texas Renaissanc­e Festival will feature a costume contest and scary fun. All tickets must be purchased in advance online.

When: 9 a.m.-8 p.m. SaturdaySu­nday

Where: 21778 FM 1774

Details: $15-$30; texrenfest.com

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