Dia de los muertos
When:
Sunday, Oct 30, 2022 1:00p -
7:00p
Sunday, Oct 30, 2022 1:00p -
7:00p
Where:
Cultural Center Veronica Robles
282 Meridian st, East Boston
East Boston, massachusetts 02128
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
Art, Classes, Drinks, Festivals & Fairs, Food, Good for Groups, Kid Friendly, Music, Nightlife, Shows
Event website:
https://veronicaroblesculturalcenter.org/2022/09/30/elementor-5488/
El dia de los muertos will consist of 3 main events and a series of gatherings to build community around this culture that inspires resiliency, we will have conversations about how we as community can support each other in the process of healing to overcome grief, loss, teach one another how to learn to celebrate life despite the challenges of losing a loved one, how we did as community during the Pandemic, how to adapt to a new life using arts and culture as a connector to a path to resiliency. Local artists and crafters will facilitate these activities leading to the big celebration. Local entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to host a table to talk about their project and sell their products. There will be two Parade Floats (Trailers haul by pick up cars). Businesses will have the opportunity to participate on the parede to promote their businesses on the Parade with decorated cars or banners.
Friday September 30th, 7 - 9 PM kick off
Community Gatherings will take place once a week Tuesday or Friday at two locations: Central Square Park and VROCC facilities to be confirmed subject to weather conditions. Activities will include creating elements for the altar and Catrina dresses worn by festival goers such as flower crowns, masks, hats, paper mache flowers; learn face painting. sugar skulls. And decorations for the Parade Floats.
10/30 Parade and Festival
Join the Parade!
Central Square Park, East Boston
Starts and ends at Liberty Sq. Plaza.
x(circled on the map).
Streets:Border right on Lexington, right on Marion, right on Chelsea St. Maverick Sq. right on Summer, right on New St., Maverick St and left on Border St.
There will be two parade floats with music and music bands along the parade.
Sunday, October 30th 1:00 to 2:30
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS FESTIVAL
Central Sq. Park Between Meridian St. and Border St
Local artists, entrepreneurs, children’s music and dance performances. Activities will include creating elements for the altar and Catrina dresses.
Sunday, October 30th from 1:00 to 7:00 PM
Community Gathering
VROCC 282 Meridian St. Use the AlleyWay Door between Meridian and Border St. Conversations on how we as a community can support each other in the process of healing to overcome grief, loss, and resiliency.
Tuesday, November 1st. from 6 to 8 PM
Community Gathering
Altar on Central Square Park if weather permits. Rain site VROCC
Dia de los muertos observance will include community conversations around loss, mourning and resiliency focused on adults, and death in tragic circumstances (breaking down the altar). Building Community.
Wednesday, November 2nd from 6 to 8 PM
Prior to these events and in preparation for the celebration there will be a series of community gatherings coordinated by Dancing Elotes and facilitated by local artists through workshops, conversations that will provide the tools and information to learn ways to self-soothe and cope with stress while working on creating material to build the Altar and cultural dresses for the Parade. (Skull masks, flowers, frames for pictures of the community, etc) .
We will invite the community to bring a picture of their deceased loved one and decorate a picture frame to place it on the community altar.
