Organizers of the event encourage attendees to don traditional
calaca costumes. Credit: Imgard Rop
The Esperanza Peace and Justice Center’s 30th annual Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, celebration this Saturday will offer a free, family-friendly way to honor departed ancestors and loved ones.
The event features 20 altars built by members of the surrounding West Side community, live music, a visual art exhibition by MujerArtes Cooperativa de Esperanza and readings by Teatro Esperanza.
Organizers encourage attendees to don traditional calaca costumes and join them as they parade from the Rinconcito de Esperanza to the Alázan-Apache Courts, accompanied by the Kalpulli Ayolopaktzin dance troupe at 6 p.m.
Feel free to bring photos of past loves, friends and family to add to a community altar. You may also email photos to ofrendas@esperanzacenter.org by October 30 for inclusion.
Once specific to Mexico, Día de Muertos is now celebrated world over. Macabre but simultaneously life-affirming, it’s an exquisite spectacle to witness that also offers catharsis through community.
Free, 4-10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, Rinconcito de Esperanza, 816 S. Colorado St., (210) 228-0201, esperanzacenter.org.
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Saturday’s free screening also will feature a scavenger hunt and a community ofrenda.
The procession starts at 6 p.m. with participants winding their way through the neighborhood in full Day of the Dead regalia.
Girl in a Coma, La Santa Cecilia, Son Rompe Pera, Santiago Jimenez Jr. and more are scheduled to perform.