DIA DE LOS MUERTOS 2024
The Tradition Continues
The Día de los Muertos celebration at the Sherman Heights Community Center is a weeks-long community festivity that preserves the Day of the Dead tradition, itself a millennial practice. This celebration began in 1994, when Sr. Sandoval, a local resident approached the Center requesting a space to create an altar in honor of his loved ones during Día de los Muertos. Over the years the festivity has grown to include onsite community altars, front-yard altars throughout the neighborhood, craft workshops, online tutorials and videos, an activity guide, student tours and food tastings, a procession and fundraising event. The tradition is a joyous occasion when the memory of our ancestors and the continuity of life is celebrated. Festivities run from mid Oct- Nov. 2nd and are open to the public.
EVENTS
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NOCHE DE MOLE. Oct. 10 2024
Please join us for a night of friends, family and delicious food and drinks as we kick off our weeks-long celebrations of Dia de los Muertos.
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ALTARS. Oct. 14- Nov. 2
We invite you to participate in a self-guided altar tour. Altars are on view Tues - Fri 2 -6pm.
Educators interested in bringing students, please contact us to schedule a guided tour with the option of hands-on activities post tour.
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¡JOVENES! Oct. 19
Ofrenda tours, music, food, arts and crafts, search & finds, give aways, and more! See you here.
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PROCESSION. NOV. 2ND, 5-10PM
We invite you to participate in the Muertos Candlelight Procession. Join the procession from either the Centro Cultural de la Raza or Sherman Heights Community Center.
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CRAFT WORKSHOPS
Join one of our many workshops. Create your own alebrijes, flower crowns, nichos and more! Stay tuned details are forthcoming.
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CALAVERITAS Y DIABLITOS
A fun and informative resource for anyone interested in learning more about Día de los Muertos from a historical, educational, and craft-based perspective.
PAST CELEBRATIONS
Teaching artists Rogelio Casas, demonstrates how to mix colors, give texture, and have fun as we create mini sculptures of a variety of favorite dishes. View all of our videos and tutorials on our YouTube page.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
We invite you to become a SHCC sponsor!
Your valued support would help sustain our organization and its year-round programs, including cultural celebrations, youth and seniors programming and a variety of community focused services. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Daniela Kelly at daniela@historicbarriodistrict.org
2023 Día De Los Muertos Sponsors
INSTAGRAM - DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
Sherman Heights 26th Annual Dia de los Muertos
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Tapete de bienvenida y tributo a los que ya murieron e iniciaron su viaje a Mictlan por Calpulli Mexihca. El tapete forma parte de la celebración del Día de los Muertos en @shermanheightscc .
Welcome carpet and tribute to those who have passed away and began their journey to Mictlan by Calpulli Mexihca. The carpet is part of our 26Annual Día de los Muertos celebration @shermanheightscc calpullimexihca #diadelosmuertos #shermanheights #shermanheightscommunitycenter#cultura #tradicion #2020
((Behind the Scenes)) CELEBRANDO DESDE CASA
Family Craft Night "Papel Picado" with Patty Cueva
Stay tuned for the release.
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