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Day of the Dead?

It may be a little early, but does any one know of any Day of the Dead celebrations in the area? Parades in the South Valley? Processions?

Permalink Reply by Cupcake Pharaoh on October 6, 2008 at 9:17am: Oct 26th? but Dia De Los Muertos is always after Halloween, not before it. right? am i going crazy? i thought it was Nov 1st?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by mombat on October 6, 2008 at 9:41am: Yep that is the correct date- the parade often happens on the weekend before or after.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Cupcake Pharaoh on October 8, 2008 at 10:12am: aw man! i have so much going on that weekend already! poop!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Imagination Included Photography on October 6, 2008 at 8:26am: I know that there is usually something in the south valley somewhere. but I do now know the details, sorry.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Hairy McLairy on October 6, 2008 at 9:26am: SW Network for Enviromental and Economic Justices Studios were running float making workshops for the Marigold Parade.

They might have the hook up for you. 344-4028 , 244 0120; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Michelle Meaders on October 12, 2008 at 2:56am: From the October Peace Center Newsletter, p. 5:
Art Workshops for the South Valley Día de los Muertos Celebration & Marigold Parade 2008
803 La Vega SW, corner of Armijo, (SW Network for Environmental and Economic Justice studios) from noon to 4pm on Saturdays:

October 4th Theater workshop in the Chicano/Mexicano tradition of street theater and satire
October 11th Papel Picado, Marigolds & other paper crafts
October 18th Calaveras/Face painting and sugar skulls
October 25th Altars: history, traditions, altar construction and symbols

Workshops are free for the whole family. For more info: 344-4028 or 244-0120.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Aly Sanchez on October 6, 2008 at 9:42am: The National Hispanic Cultural Center is having a free family event on Oct 25 (yes Dia de Los Muertos is Nov 2 but celebrations seem to be aiming for the weekend).; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by chantal on October 6, 2008 at 12:11pm: The Marigold Parade is definitely worth seeing! Here are some photos from previous years:

http://archives.dukecityfix.com/index.php?itemid=2243
http://archives.dukecityfix.com/index.php?itemid=2246; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by roadrunner lady on October 6, 2008 at 12:54pm: The folks at the National Hispanic Center compile a calendar of ALL the city wide events for DDLM. Check out their web site of give them a call. www.nhccnm.org; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Black is the new Black on October 8, 2008 at 11:37am: Their events calendar doesn't mention much of anything DDLM related beyond DDLM "Family Day" on the 25th. Nor does a search of their site turn up much useful information...

Do you have an actual link to this "calendar of ALL the city wide events for DDLM"?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Black is the new Black on October 29, 2008 at 11:14pm: It looks like they took their time getting around to posting it (in that they didn't post it until after several of the events listed on the calendar had already happened), but here is a link to the NHCCNM's DDLM guide.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Flozilla on October 8, 2008 at 12:10pm: I have heard that the parade is on Sun NOV 2nd?? Is there anyone that is officially part of the organization we can contact?; ▶ Reply to This

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