Tucson will honor lost loved ones this weekend as Día de los Muertos events are set to take place across the city.
Remember your dearly departed with the following activities:
Saturday, Nov. 2
Viva Día de los Muertos – Experience Day of the Dead through the eyes of Viva Performing Arts ‘ director and creator Julie Gallego in a 2-hour performance that will be all glow in the dark. The show starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. More info here .
Park Place Street Art Fest- Día de los Muertos edition – Honor your lost loved ones at Park Place mall, 5870 E. Broadway, by contributing to the ofrenda dedication space. The event, running from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., will include works of art by ten live painters, creating to the sounds of mariachi musicians. There will be chalk art and a Kids Zone. Learn more about it here .
Día de los Muertos movie night – In unusual bedfellows news, Evergreen Cemetery is teaming up with The Loft Cinema for its first-ever cemetery movie night. The art-house cinema will present the movie, “The Book of Life.” There will be live folklórico and mariachi performances starting at 4:30 p.m., with the movie starting at 6 p.m. There will also be food trucks, vendors, arts and crafts. Admission is free. Evergreen Cemetery is at 3015 N. Oracle Road. More information here .