Self Help Graphics & Art's 44th Annual Dia de los Muertos Celebration

SELF HELP GRAPHICS & ART PRESENTS ITS 44TH ANNUAL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATION-- "DIA DE LOS MUERTOS: A CULTURAL LEGACY, PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE"

Saturday/Sabado, Nov. 04, 2017

5PM - 10PM
4pm at Mariachi Plaza procession meet-up
5pm Program begins

Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High School
1200 Plaza Del Sol, 90033
Use the Metro Los Angeles Goldline to get to Mendez HS & Self Help Graphics- exit Pico/Aliso station!

FREE!! | GRATIS!!

FEATURING LIVE MUSIC BY...
- MARIACHI MANCHESTER -
Mariachi Manchester tribute to the music of The Smiths/Morrissey. | Homenaje a la música de The Smiths / Morrissey.

- ALMALAFA MEXICAN SKA (Evoekore + Baja Califas)
Mexican Ska desde la frontera.

- The Tracks -
- Tona -
- SOUNDART youth band -
+ more / y mas featuring young musicians from the Eastside!

MUSIC | WORKSHOPS | ALTARS | ART
---> Ceremonia tradicional / Traditional ceremonial blessing.
---> Puesto de pintura de calaca / Face painting.
--->Vendedores de comida y arte / Food and craft vendors.
--->Talleres para niños / Children’s workshop.

Traditional Procession | Procesión Tradicional
Meet-up: 4pm Gathering/Encuentro at Mariachi Plaza
Procession begins from Boyle & 1st, to Self Help Graphics & Art.
Take Metro Los Angeles & exit Mariachi Plaza | Salida Mariachi Plaza

Featured Local Food, Arts & Crafts Vendors:
Lalo Alcaraz, Butterflies and Hummingbirds, Celsa’s Tacos, Chano’s Elotes, CJ's Angels, Colibri Boutique, Estefania’s Tamales, Fiesta Mexicana, inicreations, JDN73, Lil' Libros, Mis Nopales Art, Olvera Street, Social Machine Productions, Sol de Cobre, The Zombie Movement, Xochipilli Visions, Xti' Artisan, and many more!

CALACA ATTIRE ENCOURAGED
Come dressed in your best calaca attire!

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This year's #DíadelosMuertos celebration on Saturday, November 4th, "Día de los Muertos : A Cultural Legacy, Past, Present & Future", marks the 44th Anniversary of Self Help Graphics & Art's production one of the most popular cultural events in Los Angeles; which we believe is the oldest #DayoftheDead commemoration in the country!

This program is unique in that it provides the community with a season of activities from September-November 2017, to celebrate and prepare for Día de los Muertos.

An accompanying Day of the Dead exhibition is on view through February 24, 2018 at Self Help Graphics, titled "Día de los Muertos: A Cultural Legacy, Past, Present & Future”. This exhibition, which is part of the Getty Foundation’s Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA initiative (PST: LA/LA), is co-curated by renowned Artist Linda Vallejo and Dr. Betty Brown (Emeritus Professor of Art History, California State University Northridge). The exhibition includes a full color catalog with essays by project historians Dr. Betty Ann Brown, Dr. Karen Mary Davalos (Professor of Chicana/o Studies, Loyola Marymount University), Marietta Bernstorff and Rose Salseda.

Nov 4 Event Parking:
Due to very limited paid parking on site, we encourage the community to take public transporation or carpool. Hint: Reserve/refill your Tap card and use the Metro Los Angeles Goldline to get to Mendez HS & Self Help Graphics- exit Pico/Aliso station!

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Use of the school premises has been granted pursuant to the provisions of Sections 17400, et seq., of the Education Code of the State of California to (Self Help Graphics & Art) from the Board of Education of the Los Angeles Unified School District. LA Unified and the Board of Education does not sponsor or take responsibility, nor does it endorse any of the activities, statements or opinions which may be expressed at this meeting/activity.