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Día de los Muertos Season Continues with Noche de Ofrenda
at Grand Park
October 23 • 7:00 PM
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Our Noche de Ofrenda (night of altars), produced in partnership with Grand Park‘s Downtown Día de los Muertos, will take place on Saturday, October 23 at 7:00 p.m. at Grand Park. Presented in partnership with Self Help Graphics & Art, Grand Park’s ninth annual Downtown Día de los Muertos is a community-oriented space inviting park-goers to contribute to the community altar, created by SHG Legacy Artist and 2018 NEA National Heritage Fellow Ofelia Esparza, and Legacy Altarista, Rosanna Esparza Ahrens and the Esparza family, and to stroll through the park to view 20 altars made by artists and local community organizations. |
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The evening will feature the renown Danza Legacy Artist, General Lázaro Arvizu of Danza Xipe Totec, with special guest Jeniffer Sanchez, performing Danza de la Muerte. See Poet Gloria Alvarez with Musician Greg “Goyo” Hernandez in a moving poetry performance; as well as Journey to Mictlan by Grupo Folklórico Huitzillin, Teatro Aztlán de CSUN and the California AJUPEME Delegation. The evening kicks-off an 11-day viewing of public altar installations taking place from October 23-November 2, 2021. |
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The large, artistic altars will be spaced safely to enhance public engagement and maximize social distancing among guests. Park-goers must wear face coverings when attending the Noche de Ofrenda event. Grand Park is located at 200 N Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Learn more here. (Image of Ofelia Esparza at Trópico de Nopal Gallery, courtesy of Esparza family). |
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48th Annual
Día de los Muertos Exhibition On View
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Our exhibition, Curated by Commemorative Print Artist, Miyo Stevens-Gandara, Everything Connected: Land, Body, Cosmos, is on view now - November 24, 2021. The public may view the exhibition by appointment on Eventbrite. Drop in for our 20 minute guided tours this Saturday, October 23 at 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m., also by appointment on Eventbrite. Learn more here. (Image of Made in American South by Artist Ann Johnson; intaglio on raw cotton, transfer print, found objects.) |
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Día de los Muertos Commemorative Print and Catalogue
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Artist Miyo Stevens-Gandara’s serigraph, Evergreen, is available for purchase online now! A small self-published exhibition catalogue, design by Usen Gandara, is also available on our website for $20.00. |
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Día de los Muertos Workshops
October 23 • 12:00 PM
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Registration is still open for our final weekend of Día de los Muertos free family workshops this Saturday, October 23 from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.! Register on Eventbrite to join. Learn the art of Papel Picado and Marigold Paper Flowers. (Note that only participants who previously began their paper mache sculptures may participate in this final specific workshop.) *Masks will be required for all who participate in any of our seasonal in-person offerings (indoors and outside), including vaccinated visitors, in compliance with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
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Celebration and Exhibit
October 30 • 4:00 PM + Car Caravan and Walking Procession
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Are you ready for our 48th Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration?! Were back *in-person on Saturday, October 30 from 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. at Self Help Graphics & Art, but this year we’ve added our Walking Procession and Car Caravan to the fun (see info below). Be sure to also save the date for our Bike Workshop and Ride on November 6! Our friends at the Paramount have curated some incredible live performances by Archer Oh, Introverted Funk, The Mumfees, and Lucys that you won’t want to miss! Shop our Muertos Market with more than a dozen cultural makers and artists, experience our exhibition and altars, plus taste incredible food by local street vendors to celebrate the season in community! SHG is located at 1300 E. 1st St. Los Angeles, CA. 90033, in the neighborhood of Boyle Heights. Street parking is extremely limited. Please carpool, use a rideshare app or take public transit, such as the Metro L Line (Gold) to the Pico/Aliso station. We are located directly across the street from the Metro L Line Pico/Aliso station and Mendez High School. *Did you get our Día de los Muertos brochure in the mail? Apologies to anyone who received the mailed brochure with the wrong name. We had a mail merger error so rest assured we have your correct address and hope it didn't cause too much confusion. We'll see you on the 30th! If you have any questions, please email info@selfhelpgraphics.com.
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Deck out your car into a moving altar and participate in our Car Caravan at 3:00 p.m. on October 30 (meet-up at 2:00 p.m., danza blessing at 2:45 p.m.) at the East Los Angeles Civic Center, located at 4801 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90022 or dress up in your favorite Día de los Muertos fashion and take part in our walking Procession at 4:00 p.m. (meet-up at 3:30 p.m, danza blessing at 3:45 p.m.) on October 30 from Mariachi Plaza, located at the corner of 1st and Boyle in Boyle Heights 90033, to SHG. |
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Text ‘DOD2021’ to 41444 to Support
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Do you love this time of year and our annual Día de los Muertos traditions as much as we do? Help us to keep this season thriving for future generations! Please consider making a one-time or recurring donation to our organization–text ‘DOD2021’ to 41444 or visit our donor page here. For sponsorship inquiries, please email info@selfhelpgraphics.com. Thank you!
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