This weekend Oak Cliff will be hosting an event to celebrate the life and legacy of the Tejano music queen, Selena Quintanilla-Perez.
214 Selena is a community celebration to honor the late artist that has been held since 2014.
“Oak Cliff is significant to Selena just because of her connections,” Rafael Tamayo, manager of the Oak Cliff Cultural Center and one of the founders of 214 Selena, told D Magazine during last year’s event. “She did performances here, she shot a music video here. The local community is always super supportive and eager to celebrate her legacy and what she represented.”
Although Selena tragically died well before her time in March 1995, her legacy continues to hold great influence in pop culture and music as well as among the Latin-American community.
Saturday, March 25, 1-5 p.m.
Presented by the Oak Cliff Cultural Center, this year’s 214 Selena event will kick off at 1 p.m. on March 25 with an art show at Top Ten Records — Dallas’ longest-running record store.
Work from different artists will be featured alongside a pop-up exhibit dedicated to Selena.
There will be plenty of prizes and giveaways up for grabs and items for purchase, such as apparel from another pop-up from Malcriadas Collective or drinks from GO3 Vodka.
Entry is free, and the festivities will run till 5 p.m., with DJ Alaska providing the beats.
Saturday, March 25, 5-8 p.m.
Head over to the Oak Cliff Cultural Center for another exhibition featuring more works of art inspired by Selena. This event runs from 5 to 8 p.m. and is open to all ages.
Saturday, March 25, 8 p.m.
The day wraps up with a screening of Selena at the Texas Theater at 8 p.m. The 1997 biopic tells the story of Selena’s life and career, with stellar performances by Jennifer Lopez and Edward James Olmos.
After the screening, the after-party begins around 10 p.m. with DJ sets and visits from some special guests.
Tickets for the screening can be purchased online, with prices ranging from $10.50 to $12.
Sunday, March 26, 1-6 p.m.
Day two of 214 Selena takes place at Four Corners Brewing Co.
At 1 p.m., the brewery will host a vendor market showcasing all things Selena.
Guests of all ages can come to check out the lowrider car show, Selena lookalike contest, karaoke, and more. The event is free, and there will be multiple prizes and giveaways.
The music will be once again provided by DJ Alaska, with a special performance by singer Muriel, aka The Oak Cliff Princess.
