Día de Oakwood was born as a collaboration between the organizers of the Day of the Dead 5k. The installation consists of 7 large scale ofrendas at Historic Oakwood Cemetery. The work celebrates all the traditional aspects of Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead).
Three family-friendly events will be held on October 27, October 29, and November 2, 2023, at Historic Oakwood Cemetery. Visitors can experience the beauty and magic of the ofrendas and contribute an offering, flowers, or pictures. All events will include music, dance, and free face painting.
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Día de Oakwood — Opening Ceremony
Friday, October 27, 2023
5 to 8 p.m.
Free
The Opening Ceremony will include music, dance, food vendors, face painting and more. Attendees will hear remarks from Mexican Consulate, Claudia Velasco, Artist Peter Marin, Activist and Event Organizer Angela Salamanca and Oakwood Cemetery Director Robin Simonton.
- 5 p.m.: Instalación de Ofrendas Abierta al Público, Installation open to the public
- 5 to 5:30 p.m.: Ceremonia de Copal y Danza Guerreros Quetzoacal, Copal Ceremony and dance performance by Danza Guerreros Quetzalcoatl
- 5:35 to 5:45 p.m.: Palabras de Inauguración por la Cónsul de México, Claudia Velasco, Inaugural address by Mexican Consul, Claudia Velasco
- 5:45 to 5:55 p.m.: Palabras por Peter Marin, Angela Salamanca y Robin Simonton, Project introduction by Peter Marin, Angela Salamanca and Robin Simonton
- 6 to6:10 p.m.: Poesia, Poetry reading
- 6:15 to 6:35 p.m.: Baile Folclorico Vicky, Children’s dance performance by Baile Folclorico Vicky
- 6:40 to 7:00 p.m.: Baile Orgullo y Alma Latina, Dance performance by Orgullo y Alma Latina
- 7:05 to 8:00 p.m.: Musica Trio Títeres Huastecos con baile de Flor de Hidalgo, Musical performance by Trio Titeres Huastecos together with dance performance by Flor de HIdalgo
- 5 to 8 p.m.: Vendedores de Comida, Food vendors
- 5 to 7 p.m.: Pintura de caras de calaveras gratis, Free sugar skull face painting for anyone
- 5 to 8 p.m.: Actividades educativas y artísticas de organizaciones asociadas, Partner activity and information booths
Día de Oakwood — Free Screening of Disney’s Coco
Sunday, October 29, 2023
4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Free
Families are welcome to join and enjoy the movie, and tour the installation. There will also be a few local food trucks on site.
There will be activities for the whole family.
- 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Instalación de Ofrendas Abierta al Público, Ofrendas open to public
- 5 to 5:25 p.m.: Baile Folclorico Vicky, Dance performance by Baile Folclorico Vicky
- 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.: Alma Latina y Trio Títeres Huastecos, Dance and musical performance by Alma Latina y Trio Títeres Huastecos
- 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Película Coco al aire libre. GRATIS! Se recomienda silla o cobija para sentarse, Free outdoor screening of Coco. Bring a chair or a blanket to sit on
- 4:30 to 8 p.m.: Vendedores de Comida, Food vendors
- 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.: Pintura de caras de calavera gratis, Free sugar skull painting for anyone
- 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Actividades artísticas y educativas de organizaciones asociadas, Partner activity and information booths
Día de Muertos at Historic Oakwood Cemetery — Closing Ceremony
Thursday, November 2, 2023
4 to 8 p.m.
Free
- 4 to 4:05 p.m.: Ceremonia de Copal, Copal ceremony
- 4:05 to 4:25 p.m.: Presentación Instrumental, Musical performance
- 4:30 to 4:40 p.m.: Palabras de Cierre, Closing words by Angela Salamanca, Natalia Campbell, Robin Simonton and Peter Marin
- 4:45 to 4:55 p.m.: Poesía, Poetry reading
- 5 to 5:25 p.m.: Baile Folclorico Vicky, Dance performance by Baile Folclorico Vicky
- 5:30 to 5:50 p.m.: Orgullo y Alma Latina, Dance performance by Orgullo y Alma Latina
- 6 to 6:30 p.m.: Desfile de Catrinas con Musica de Trio Títeres Huastecos, Catrina Parade with musical accompaniment of Trio Títeres Huastecos
- 6:30 to 7 p.m.: Trio Títeres Huastecos y Flor de Hidalgo, Musical and dance performance by Títeres Huastecos and Flor de Hidalgo
- 7 to 7:30 p.m.: Diana Denisse Harpista, Musical performance by harpist Diana Denisse
- 4 to 7:30 p.m.: Vendedores de Comida, Food vendors
- 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Pintura de caras de catrinas gratis, Free sugar skull painting for anyone
- 4 to 7:30 p.m.: Actividades artísticas y educativas de organizaciones asociadas, Partner activity and information booths
A Catrina Parade will close the evening. Everyone is invited to dress like the “Catrina” and join the parade.
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Day of the Dead Events in the Triangle
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