Calendar for Nov. 1

SUNDAY

Dia de los Muertos

Children are invited to celebrate Dia de los Muertos with story time, activities and music to participate in the Mexican holiday that remembers loved ones who have passed away. The event is from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Pretend City Children’s Museum, 29 Hubble, Irvine. Admission is $9.50 to $12.50. For more information, call (949) 428-3900 or visit pretendcity.org.

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Danish String Quartet

The Philharmonic Society of Orange County presents the Orange County debut of the Danish String Quartet at 3 p.m. at Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive. Tickets start at $39. For more information, call (949) 553-2422 or visit philharmonicsociety.org.

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Classical music showcase

Listen to musical pieces orchestrated to represent fall’s changing colors when the Orange Coast College Wind Ensemble performs at 3 p.m. Sunday at the campus’ Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 Fairview Road. Tickets can be purchased for $7 at the door or $5 in advance at (714) 432-5880 or at occtickets.com.

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SUNDAY

Sunday Matinee

Indie acts Ghosts In Pocket (pictured), Tamara Laurel and Grand Air perform at the Wayfarer, 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. The 21-and-older show starts at 5 p.m. and admission is free. For more information, visit wayfarercm.com.