From its summer block parties to weekly night markets , Pearl knows how to bring the community together for a celebration.
This year’s holiday season is no exception with newly announced programming for Día de los Muertos.
Pearl will honor the traditional Mexican holiday — which remembers loved ones who have died — on Wed., Nov. 2 from 5-9 p.m. All festivities will be free and open to the public.
Save the date
Celebrations at Pearl begin at 5 p.m. with activities throughout the property, some of which include:
- Face painting
- Stilt walkers from Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center
- Drummers and puppets
- Los Olvidados & Las Monas
- Live music by Tish Hinojosa
Additionally, El Rincon del Alebrije, presented by the Mexican Consulate , will host a wooden guitars + calavera coin bank paint station for kids.
Altars + art installations
- Community Altar | This year’s community altar will be created by artist and teacher Hector Garza and his students from Incarnate Word High School . The altar will be dedicated to all women who have lived incredible lives of struggle and resilience. Try this: Write a name on an LED candle to illuminate the altar.
- Mexican Cultural Institute Altar | Honoring the life of Vicente Fernández, the Mexican Cultural Institute will display an altar for the Mexican singer, songwriter, actor, and film producer.
- Catrina Garden + Altar | Artist Regina Moya will showcase four papier-mâché Catrinas to display alongside an altar dedicated to San Antonio community activist Emma Tenayuca.
- Tzompantli Wall | Martha Martinez of MM Creative and Larry Sevin partner yet again to create a modern interpretation of a skull wall often displayed in various Mesoamerican civilizations.
- Marigold Passage | Sisters and artists Manola and Maria Ramirez, part of the all-female collective Lavaca Studios, will create an immersive and interactive experience.
- Spiritlandia Skulls | Two monumental skulls painted by local artists from Chef Johnny Hernandez’s Spiritlandia Calavera Collection will be on display.
The altars will be available for viewing from Nov. 1-6. Follow Historic Pearl on Instagram and Facebook for updates.