Reunir: Historia del Día de los Muertos debuts at Oakwood Cemetery

Reunir: Historia del Día de los Muertos makes its debut online with an in-person event and ceremony entitled Alma Y Corazón at 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2. It’s a digital history exhibit about the history and traditions of the holiday as celebrated in Austin, Texas, Mexico and Latin America. The event will include music, food, speakers and a tour of the graves of Tejano ancestors at Oakwood Cemetery Chapel, 1601 Navasota St. The Reunir exhibit and accompanying events are made possible through a partnership between Austin Parks and Recreation’s Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, Oakwood Cemetery Chapel, Brush Square Museums and Cemetery Operations. RSVP online for the free event.  Two days later is the 16th annual Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Day of the Dead festival and MexAmericon from 1-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Pan American Recreation Center, 2100 E. Third St., where guests can enjoy hands-on children’s activities, art activations, vendors, food trucks and a collective community altar. For more information, visit AustinTexas.gov/DayoftheDead.