October offers a handful of events for the Latino and Hispanic community, from library events to a local Halloween bash. Here’s our roundup of free and low-cost activities.
Honor Hispanic culture
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations don’t end in September. The month of celebrations stretch to Oct. 15, and there’s still plenty to do around town. Check out our guide here.
Learn about Yuyi Morales, children’s book author and illustrator
Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett Road, will host a children’s book club from 4 to 5 p.m. Oct. 20 to learn more about the Mexican-American book illustrator and her books with arts and crafts.
The library will also honor Morales with its Hummingbird Award in Literary Arts from 10:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 31. She will speak about her life and sign books. The event is open to all ages.
Attend a local Halloween bash
Tulsa Parks will host its annual Sparky’s Spooktacular trunk-or-treat event from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Oct. 17 at McClure Park, 7448 E. 7th St. There will be candy, costumes, crafts and fall activities.
Try a fall drink at Mexican-inspired coffee shops
Fall is officially here, and all the fall drinks you’re craving are on menus at Tulsa’s local Mexican-inspired coffee shops.
We’ve profiled a few that you can check out from midtown to south Tulsa.
- Luchador Coffee, 6808 S. Memorial Drive #340
- Coffee con Pan, 4004 S. Yale Ave.
- Dulce Vida Café, 8038 S. Yale Ave.
Celebrate Día de los Muertos
October festivities round out with celebrations to honor the dead during Día de los Muertos. There is plenty to do leading up to the Living Arts of Tulsa’s annual festival in early November.
Martin Regional Library will host a craft activity for children in preparation for Día de los Muertos from 4 to 5 p.m. Oct. 29 at 2601 S. Garnett Road.
Downtown-based Living Arts of Tulsa wants families to walk in the parade, and they’ll teach people how to build a two-dimensional skeleton throughout October. They are also offering classes to learn how to create a personal altar box. For full details, check out the organization’s calendar.
The Tulsa Oilers and Living Arts will also host a Living Arts Day of the Dead Night from 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 30 at BOK Center, 200 S. Denver Ave.
This article was produced as part of a partnership between the Tulsa Flyer and La Semana, a Tulsa-based bilingual Spanish-English newspaper serving Latino communities in Oklahoma.
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