Día de los Muertos Oak Park 2019
Friday, November 1, 2019
5 PM - 9:30 PM
Broadway between 32nd St. and 36th St. & The Brickhouse Gallery (Broadway & 36th St.)
Come REMEMBER your loved ones and CELEBRATE with your community at Oak Park’s fourth annual observance of Día de los Muertos!
JOIN US for a community celebration that includes tributes, or altares, for deceased loved ones, live traditional Mexican music, dance performances, food vendors, artists, free kids’ crafts, and more! This is a free event.
5 PM - 9:30 PM
Broadway between 32nd St. and 36th St. & The Brickhouse Gallery (Broadway & 36th St.)
Come REMEMBER your loved ones and CELEBRATE with your community at Oak Park’s fourth annual observance of Día de los Muertos!
JOIN US for a community celebration that includes tributes, or altares, for deceased loved ones, live traditional Mexican music, dance performances, food vendors, artists, free kids’ crafts, and more! This is a free event.
Día de los Muertos Oak Park - Peaceful Cemetery Scene
Saturday, November 2, 2019
5 PM - 9:30 PM
The Brickhouse Gallery (Broadway & 36th St.)
ACCOMPANY US for the final evening of Día de los Muertos on Saturday, November 2nd for a PEACEFUL CEMETERY, live music, and food at The Brickhouse Gallery at Broadway & 36th St. This is a free event.
5 PM - 9:30 PM
The Brickhouse Gallery (Broadway & 36th St.)
ACCOMPANY US for the final evening of Día de los Muertos on Saturday, November 2nd for a PEACEFUL CEMETERY, live music, and food at The Brickhouse Gallery at Broadway & 36th St. This is a free event.
Lecture and Workshop Series
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Anthropology of Día de los Muertos
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
6 PM - 8 PM Oak Park Brewing Co. JOIN US for our KICK-OFF event at Oak Park Brewing Company. American River College Anthropology Professor AnnMarie Beasley Cisneros, will frame the Mexican holiday of Día de los Muertos. Come LEARN ABOUT this holiday that honors and remembers loved ones who have passed and also serves as a celebration of life for the living! Admission is free (seating is limited; advance registration is required). Food and beverages will be available for purchase. |
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Amor Eterno Paint and Sip
Thursday, October 10, 2019
7 PM - 9 PM Patris Studio & Art Gallery Prepare for Día de los Muertos by PAINTING YOUR OWN piece of calavera-themed art! Oak Park artist PATRIS has partnered with Día de los Muertos Oak Park to host this event. Come out to CREATE your own piece of Día de los Muertos art! No experience needed. Beverage and all supplies are included in the registration fee. Cost is $35; advance registration is required. Only 40 spots are available! |
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The Royal Chicano Air Force and Chicano IdentityWednesday, October 16, 2019
6 PM - 8 PM La Venadita COME LEARN about Sacramento’s Día de los Muertos celebrations at La Venadita, our gracious host for the third installment of our lecture and workshop series. Royal Chicano Air Force (RCAF) founding member, Rudy Cuellar and American River College History Professor Ricardo Catón will explore Día de los Muertos in Sacramento, including the RCAF's role in maintaining this tradition, and the holiday’s practice as a means of identity formation. Grab a couple of delicious La Venadita tacos and ENJOY this fantastic talk on Día de los Muertos in Sacramento! |
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Interactive Sugar Skull Workshop with Rob-O Sugar Skull Artist
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
5:30 PM - 7 PM Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services BRING OUT the kids (or the kid in you)! The fourth installment of our lecture and workshop series will be hosted by Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services, where kids of all ages will indulge in a sugar skull decorating experience. ROB-O SUGAR SKULL ARTIST, renowned for his vibrant and elaborate sugar skull art, will lead participants in an interactive sugar skull decorating workshop. Participants will be provided will all materials, including an extra-large sugar skull. No experience needed. Materials fee is $10; advance registration is required. Seating is limited – spaces fill quickly! |
