Día de los Muertos 2021

Presented by SPARC and UCLA Professor Martha Ramirez-Oropeza 

with support from parents of Broadway Elementary School 

Join SPARC on Saturday, October 29th for our 19th annual Día de los Muertos celebration and ritual. SPARC partners with UCLA Professor Martha Ramirez-Oropeza every year to honor the memories of those who have passed on. Guests are invited to contribute to our community altar that represents Día de los Muertos traditions from regions across Mexico and Central America by bringing copies of photographs of loved ones that hold meaning for them to add to our community altar. Professor Ramirez-Oropeza will lead an invocation ritual in Nahuatl, Spanish and English that calls the spirits to join the celebration, followed by a brief question and answer session.

Support local vendors and stay warm the entire night with tamales, hot chocolate and Oaxacan treats just outside of SPARC. After the ritual SPARC will be open late for a timed-entry talk with Martha Ramirez-Oropeza on the significance of the Dia de los Muertos ritual. The Durón Gallery will also be available for visitation, featuring artworks by artist and SPARC co-founder Judith F. Baca. Upon arrival, visit our check-in table to receive your color-coded wristband and entry time. 

Make sure to pick up your contributions to the community altar promptly at 7:00 pm if you would like them returned.

All COVID policies will be in place. All guests must wear masks and show proof of vaccination to enter the building. 

–The ritual and events are free to attend and open to all

We look forward to seeing you!

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