The museum welcomes families to a free festival November 1 (11 am-3 pm) that salutes the Mexican Day of the Dead with holiday-related activities that will include hands-on art projects, live performances and a sweet treat. Meanwhile, November 28’s Storytime in the Galleries (10:30 am-12 pm) features author Gisa Nico, who shares her book, “Fishers in the Forest: The Pacific Fishers in Sequoia and Kings Canyon.” There will be an art project too. RSVP for this storytime. bowers.org