1351 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica. Added bonus: a collection of supersize, skeletal “La Catrina” sculptures by L.A.-based artist Ricardo Soltero will be on display through Tuesday. The community celebration at Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade boasts arts and crafts activities, more than 30 local BIPOC vendors plus performances by Santa Monica Ballet Folklórico, Mariachi Perla del Oeste and others. Downey Civic Theatre, 8435 Firestone Blvd., Downey. Every November 1 and 2, people throughout Mexico celebrate the memory of their ancestors and deceased family members. Immerse yourself in the enchantment of Da de los Muertos as 25 beautifully adorned barges sail down the river, showcasing the essence of this cherished. Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose is hosting a Día de los Muertos program Oct. Those who work up an appetite dancing can enjoy food trucks and a beer and wine garden. To many, Da de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead in English, is known for the colorful decorations and painted skulls seen around the holiday’s celebrations but the holiday is much richer than that. The annual Día de los Muertos Art Festival in Downey features live music and dance on two stages, plus arts and crafts, costume contests and a gallery show. The venerable local institution Self Help Graphics & Art‘s 48th celebration features performers including L.A.-based bands Lucys and Introverted Funk, plus local street food vendors and access to the current gallery show “Everything Connected: Land, Body, Cosmos.” 1300 E. 24th St., and Hoover Street between 23rd and 25th streets, L.A. There’ll also be food and arts and crafts, as well as on-site COVID-19 vaccinations and health screenings. by live music and dance performances headlined by Mexican rocker Jaime López. Monday with a ceremonial procession from Magnolia Avenue and West Adams Boulevard to the theater, followed at 6 p.m. The annual Día de los Muertos block party at 24th Street Theatre is also back. Virtual Paint Night Dia de la Frida (All Ages Online Painting at Home. Watsonville: Coco + Fiesta de Da de Muertos by Film Festival. Dia de los Muertos El Teatro Campesino: Virtual // San Juan Bautista. Da de Muertos Community Vigil 2021 // SF. Capping things off: An outdoor screening of Disney/Pixar’s animated 2017 film “Coco” at 6 p.m. Music in Memoriam A Multicultural Celebration of Da de los Muertos // San Jose. Kicking off at noon Sunday, festivities at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes include crafting opportunities and cooking and gardening demos, plus performances by Ballet Folklorico Princesa Donaji, the Mariachi Conservatory and Aztec dance troupe Xipe Totec. Before you go, remember to check online for reservation requirements and other COVID-19 protocols. Call it Día de los Muertos, call it Day of the Dead … just don’t call it “Mexican Halloween.” Here is our guide featuring 10 ways - all family-friendly, all free - to celebrate this happy/sad holiday for remembering those dearly departed.
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