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Want to learn more about how you can participate in the Dia de muertos Celebration ’24?
Join the DDM’24 team every Wednesday evening
6-7 pm
In the AFC basement
Coco
ResLife presents this Day of the Dead classic. Aspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family’s ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer.
Saturday, October 12
6-8pm
Axinn 232
Open to the Public!
Alebrije Painting
Join JUNTOS for a fun workshop painting Alebrijes, mythical images of non-human beings that represent spirit guides to the Underworld.
Friday, October 18
5:30pm
CCE
Calavera Face Painting
Come learn how to create your own traditional Calavera face painting design for the Procession!
Saturday, October 19
6-7pm
Wright Theatre dressing room (lower level) materials provided!
Appropriation vs. Appreciation Workshop
Come learn about the difference between appropriation and appreciation in relation to Dia de los Muertos. With Justalks’ Nikita Rodov ’26, Menen Ebrahim ’26, and Nora Barnett ’26
Tuesday, October 22
5-6pm
AFC
Ofrenda Building Workshop
Come learn some of the traditions of building an altar to welcome your loved ones home at the time of year when the veil between the living and the dead is the thinnest. With Olga Sanchez Saltveit (Theatre)
Thursday, October 24
5:30-6:30pm
AFC
Sugar Skull Painting
MCAB hosts this new workshop in painting sugar skulls, the traditional sweet for your ofrenda. Los muertos love sweets!
Thursday, October 24
7pm – 8:30pm
Ross 011
Picture Frame Painting
The Día de muertos altar is a thing of beauty! Join ALIANZA in creating special frames to beautifully celebrate your dead!
Saturday, October 26
1pm – 3pm
AFC
Tejiendo Mariposas
Spanish House hosts a restorative & creative workshop in crochet ~ making butterflies and bracelets in honor of the legendary Monarchs that are the spirits of warriors and women who died in childbirth.
Saturday, October 26
5pm – 7pm
Spanish House
3-D Printing Workshop
Join the Makerspace and learn how to 3D print in relation to a sugar skull! Decorate your ofrenda with this traditional imagery honoring those who lived fruitful lives and whose memory sweetly lives on…
Sunday, October 27
12-1 PM
The Makerspace in Johnson 102
Papel Picado Making
Join RAISINS in creating beautiful and delicate cut-out tissue paper banners to hang by your ofrenda. It’s said the papel picado wave when spirits are nearby…
Monday, October 28
7pm – 8pm
AFC
Feeling Nostalgic / Walk to the Knoll
Join Health & Wellness for a restful moment at the Knoll, thinking about those who’ve come and gone before us. You’re invited to bring an object, picture or song to share that reminds you of your loved ones. We will start at Ross Patio for hot
chocolate to bring on the walk.
Wednesday, October 30
4:30-6 PM
Meet in front of Ross to start!
Cempasuchil Flowers Workshop
Create bright paper flowers to decorate your Día de muertos altar with Women of Color!
Thursday, October 31
4-5pm
Prism Center
Día de los Muertos Dinner
Join us for a special meal for the first night of Día de muertos ’24
Friday, November 1st
6pm – 8pm
Proctor Dining Hall
Misa en Español
Spanish language mass, all are welcome.
Saturday, November 2nd
7pm
St. Mary’s Church
Open to the Public!
Bring along a memento of your loved one, a photo, favorite food, an object to honor your dead on the Procession…
Saturday, November 2
7:30pm (start gathering around 7pm)
AFC
Open to the Public!
