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Día de los Muertos

November 1, 2019 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Historic Pearl honors the lives of lost loved ones with the third annual celebration of Día de los Muertos on November 1 and 2 from 5 to 9 p.m. Commemorate the rich, traditional Mexican holiday with altars (ofrendas) by local and regional artists, music, a procession, art-making, and more!

Schedule:
Friday, November 1
5-6 p.m. Music
6-6:15 p.m. Opening remarks and procession introduction
6:15-6:45 p.m. Procession through Pearl
7-7:45 p.m. Music by El Tallercito de Son SATX
8-9 p.m. Music by Volcán

Saturday, November 2
5-5:45 p.m. Music by Conjunto Heritage Taller
6-7 p.m. Mariachi Azteca de América
7:30-9 p.m. Music by Azul Barrientos

Altars (Ofrendas) by:
Andy Benavides with Briscoe Elementary and Harris Middle School
Veronica Castillo
Prida & Rodriguez Studios
Terry Ybañez
UTSA – The University of Texas at San Antonio
Mexican Cultural Institute San Antonio
San Antonio ISD altar created by students from Advanced Learning Academy, Hawthorne, Young Women’s Leadership Academy, Mark Twain, and Bonham.

Procession:
Grand Marshal: Erika Prosper
La Catrina (from Woodlawn Theatre)
Las Monas Performance Group and Son Olvidados
San Antonio ISD students
Matachines
Escaramuza charra
Rebecca Medina Selena doll
Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center Dance Company Stilt Walkers and Cabezudos
Volcán

Children’s activities in Calaverita Corner:
Shadow Puppet Theater by The DoSeum
Ceramic Calaveras and Guitar Painting by Mexican Cultural Institute San Antonio
El Rincón del Alebrije by Mexican Cultural Institute San Antonio
Sugar Skulls (available for purchase)

Vendors include:
Paleteria San Antonio
San Antonio Buñuelo Co.
La Panadería
Ms Chocolatier
Panifico Bake Shop
Hernan
ChurroStar TX -The Churro of Texas
Chilaquil
Bellissima Beads
Aye Que Cute
Jane Madrigal Sugar Skulls
Chamoy City Limits
La Hacienda Tamales
NACOMexican Eatery
Lavaca Studios + LUA BASH
Face painting by Hippy’s FX and IPaintU by Brie

The event is free and open to the public; no tickets are needed. (Día de los Muertos attire and face painting are encouraged).

Details

Date:
November 1, 2019
Time:
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/521337065308487/?event_time_id=521337068641820

Venue

The Historic Pearl

Organizer

The Historic Pearl

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