Come embrace life, death, family, community, and the art of ritual by participating in this year's Mendocino Coast Day of the Dead Celebration. We are a volunteer group working to organize, coordinate and share information about Day of the Dead events on the coast. We all have real jobs, but believe so strongly in the benefits of this celebration that we are working to help individuals, groups and organizations connect.
Our goal is to provide awareness and education of the meaningful traditions of Dia de los Muertos festivities by sponsoring and promoting activities that celebrate this holiday. Our events are mostly free to the community or support local non-profit organizations.
If you would like to volunteer or underwrite an event please let
us know.
Now in its 5th year, this month long series of countywide events serves to honor the memories of those who have passed, while reminding us of how vibrant and creative we are as a community. Check out our Facebook page Mendocino Day of the Dead Festival.
The 2011 schedule (scroll down for a calendar) is pretty much confirmed. Some of the events to enjoy will include traditional meals, mask and flower making classes, gallery shows (Sat, Oct 8, Soulful Abundance Exhibit at Oddfellows Hall through October), cemetery cleanup and raffle to win a cemetery plot (there's still time to get your tickets call 937-2010 or email dayofthedead@mcn.org, (Sat, Oct 9 & 16 at Evergreen and Hillcrest Cemeteries), small memory altar class with artist teacher Susan Gross Sat, Oct 22, at Little River Inn, Stanford Inn Mole Day, Thurs, Oct 27, Little River Inn Mexican dinner Project Sanctuary fundraiser Tues, Oct.25, as well as many other events throughout Mendocino County - a Huichol Indian Art Show featuring Dia de los Muertos, and a Day of the Dead Party at Paysanne Ice Cream Shop both in Boonville. Not to mention the Altar Trail, complete with map, where various Dia de Los Muertos Offrendas can be discovered. Many of the activities are free and the rest benefit local non-profits. The schedule is updated as events are confirmed and here's a pdf map of the Altar Trail to download.
Clo Mor Press has done another beautiful limited addition print ($20) this year benefitting Safe Passage Family Resource Center in Fort Bragg. Info here: Clo Mor Press Day of the Dead Poster
In Ukiah, Friday, Oct 28, Children's Education and Cultural Enrichment Fundraiser with music and a silent auction at the Saturday Afternoon Club, call 707-463-8181 for information.
From Saturday, Oct. 30th to Wednesday, Nov, 2 the Fort Bragg Town Hall will be transformed into Day of the Dead Altar Hall. Numerous Altars from members of the community will be on display throughout this time. Download application
The Candlelight Procession of Remembrance, Nov. 2 at 6:00pm through the streets of Fort Bragg ends at the Redwood Coast Senior Center for free champurrado (Mexican hot chocolate) and cookies. Join us for a costumed (or not) community celebration as we honor our loved ones in a traditional Day of the Dead fashion.
Want to participate? Make your own altar, and add it to the altar trail?
Or let us know of an event you are hosting that you'd like to add to the
schedule.
email us at: dayofthedead@mcn.org
We need volunteers to help at Altar Hall. If you'd like to help please let us know dayofthedead@mcn.org
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