The third annual Children’s Humanities Festival runs 10/29-11/10. All programs are $5 in advance, $6 (cash only) at the door, unless otherwise noted. Students and educators are admitted free, but reservations are required. Tickets are available by phone at 312-494-9509 or online at chfestival.org. Call 312-661-1028 for more information. Following is the schedule through 11/3; a complete schedule is available at www.chicagoreader.com.

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Animation Station! Animators demonstrate pixellation, clay animation, and scratch-on-film techniques; with continual screenings of short films presented by the National Film Board of Canada. For grades K and up. Free; reservations required. Museum of Contemporary Art. 10:30 AM-1:30 PM

“A Duck in New York City” Family concert with singer-songwriter Connie Kaldor. For ages four and up. Art Institute, Price Auditorium. 11 AM

TUESDAY 1

“Frog and His Friends” Amsterdam’s Theatre Terra performs a show based on Max Velthuijs’s “Frog” series of picture books. For grades pre-K through four. Athenaeum Theatre. 10 AM and noon Sold out.

Louis Nettelhorst Elementary School 3252 N. Broadway