Day Of Los Muertos

The Mexican American Cultural Center invites you to participate in our annual Day of the Dead celebration by constructing an altar in honor of your family, friends, or famous persons who have died. This colorful and elegant community event continues to grow from year to year. Dia de los Muertos is an indigenous Mexican holiday that celebrates the life cycle through the building of temporary altars to commemorate loved ones who have passed. Altars contain pictures, flowers, and mementos from the lives of those we honor. Mexican American Cultural Center. 600 River St. 4 PM

Celebrate Books

The Texas Book Festival is a FREE two-day festival on the Capitol grounds that celebrates authors and their contributions to the culture of literacy, ideas and imagination. The long and impressive list of authors and moderators includes local, state, and national figures including:
* Buzz Aldrin * Kinky Friedman * Madeline Albright * Owen Egerton * Evan Smith *
The festival features:
-readings by over 220 authors
-book signings
-books for purchase
-cooking demonstrations
-books for children
This is an awesome free event that lets you experience books, reading, and the State Capitol in an exciting way.