Join us on Saturday, November 3rd for a Día de los Muertos celebration and the opening of our new exhibition Tales From La Vida: Latinx Comics!

This full day event takes place across OSU’s campus, starting at the Gateway Film Center with a screening of Coco, and ending with a catered reception and party at The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. Enjoy family-friendly activities, traditional Aztec dance, prayer altars, an open house display of José Guadalupe Posada broadsides, and more!

FULL SCHEDULE:

11:00am – 2:15pm
Gateway Film Center Family Celebration
1550 N High St., Columbus, OH
Featuring face painting in the Gateway Film Center lobby

10:30am – 12:30pm
Junior’s Food Truck
Gateway Alley
Free taco vouchers available

12:00pm – 2:15pm
Coco (2017)
Free movie screening in English and Spanish
Gateway Film Center
Introduction to Latinx Pop Culture by Dr. Frederick Aldama, Laura Fernandez, and Tania Espinales-Correa.

2:30pm – 3:30pm
The Ohio Union. 1739 N High St., Columbus, OH
Día de los Muertos Procession
Leaving from the Gateway Film Center
Procession to the Ohio Union and dance performance (2:30-3:00pm)
Procession to Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum with Danza Azteca (3:00pm-3:30pm)

3:30pm – 5:00pm
Exhibit Opening & Celebration: “Tales from La Vida: Latinx Comics”
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, Sullivant Hall. 1813 N High St., Columbus, OH
Featuring light refreshments and family activities.

4:30pm – 5:00pm
Curator tour of “Tales from La Vida: Latinx Comics” with Dr. Frederick Aldama, Professor, Department of English
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, Sullivant Hall. 1813 N High St., Columbus, OH

See event website for full details: https://u.osu.edu/diadelosmuertos/

*Please note that November 3rd is also an Ohio State Buckeyes football home game. We encourage Día de los Muertos event attendees to utilize public transportation, or arrive early. Parking information can be found here.