Guests can experience, hear and learn about the traditions of Día de los Muertos and stroll through largescale altar and art installations located throughout Grand Park, curated by Self Help Graphics, including the annual community altar created by maestra Ofelia Esparza and her family. Location: Grand Park (between Grand Avenue and Hill Street) Grand Park’s Día de los Muertos Altars and Art Installationsĥ:30 a.m.–10:00 p.m. Grand Park’s Downtown Día de los Muertos Activities: Parkgoers must wear face coverings when attending the Noche de Ofrenda event. Noche de Ofrenda is a contemplative ceremony and night of reflection that connects communities to traditions and highlights indigenous practices during a contemporary celebration. General Lazaro Arvizu, as well as free LACMA led calavera (“skull”) art workshops inspired by Aztec art, open to all ages.
A major highlight will be the return of the annual Noche de Ofrenda (“Night of the Offerings”) in-person ceremony on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., featuring a performance by Danza Divina de Los Angeles with special guest and legacy danzante The large, artistic altars will be spaced safely to enhance public engagement and maximize social distancing among guests.
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Partnership with Self Help Graphics & Art, Grand Park’s Downtown Día de los Muertos is a community-oriented space inviting park-goers to contribute to the community altar, created by 2018 NEA National Heritage Fellow Ofelia Esparza, and to stroll through the park to view 20 altars made by professional artists and local community organizations, including East Los Angeles Women’s Center, Community Power Collective and Eastside LEADS, among others. The ninth annual Grand Park’s Downtown Día de los Muertos honors people, places and ideas that merit reverence and commemoration through free, family-friendly programming. Grand Park pays tribute to the cultural tradition of Día de los Muertos-Day of the Dead-with a 12-day public art installation taking place from October 22 through November 2, 2021.
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