{"id":68326,"date":"2024-10-23T10:00:54","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T17:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=68326"},"modified":"2024-10-23T10:00:54","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T17:00:54","slug":"self-help-graphics-art-proudly-presents-its-51st-annual-dia-de-los-muertos-season-october-november-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=68326","title":{"rendered":"SELF HELP GRAPHICS & ART PROUDLY PRESENTS ITS 51ST ANNUAL D\u00cdA DE LOS MUERTOS SEASON OCTOBER \u2013 NOVEMBER 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

WORKSHOPS SATURDAYS IN OCTOBER AT EAST LA COUNTY LIBRARY<\/p>\n

51ST ANNUAL CELEBRATION SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2
\n<\/strong>AT LA COUNTY CIVIC CENTER PARK<\/em><\/p>\n

Los Angeles, Calif.\u00a0<\/strong>(October 23, 2024) \u2013 Self Help Graphics & Art<\/strong>\u00a0(SHG)\u00a0is proud to present its\u00a0<\/strong>51st Annual Dia de los Muertos<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0season –<\/strong>\u00a0in partnership with the Office of Supervisor Hilda L. Solis and the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation –\u00a0with free\u00a0D\u00eda de los Muertos Community Art Workshops<\/strong>\u00a0every\u00a0Saturday in October<\/strong>, through\u00a0October 26<\/strong>\u00a0from 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.,<\/strong>\u00a0at the\u00a0East Los Angeles County Library<\/strong>\u00a0(4837 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90022);\u00a0and its\u00a051st Annual D\u00eda de los Muertos Celebration on Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at LA County Civic Center Park<\/strong>\u00a0(801 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90022).<\/p>\n

“Our 51st Annual D\u00eda de los Muertos season at Self Help Graphics marks a continuation of a long-standing tradition of honoring those who came before us while celebrating life\u2019s cadence through art. We are excited to conclude the 2024 series with a memorable event at Civic Center Park in East LA, made possible through the partnership with LA County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis and the Department of Parks and Recreation,” said Executive Director Jennifer Cuevas.<\/p>\n

D\u00eda de los Muertos Commemorative Print by Artist Amalia Mesa-Bains
\n<\/strong>The D\u00eda de los Muertos Commemorative Print is a decades-long tradition in which the organization invites a local artist to create a serigraph to honor the season.\u00a0This year Self Help Graphics had the distinct honor of working with Chicana Curator, Author and Visual Artist,\u00a0Amalia Mesa-Bains<\/strong>, on the production of our 51st Annual D\u00eda de los Muertos Commemorative Print,\u00a0<\/a>Antepasados y Memoria, 2024<\/em><\/a>,<\/a>\u00a0available for purchase on their website. Produced with Master Printer, Dewey Tafoya,\u00a0Antepasados y Memoria, 2024 is a\u00a0<\/em>serigraph, edition of 55, 30 x 44 in.<\/p>\n

Community Art Workshops at East LA County Library (October 5, 12, 19, 26)
\n<\/strong>On Saturdays in October 2024, beginning October 5-26 from 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m., Self Help Graphics will offer free\u00a0D\u00eda de los Muertos Community Art Workshop<\/strong>s where participants will learn about and create traditional crafts to honor the dead.\u00a0All art workshops will take place at the East Los Angeles County Library, located at\u00a04837 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90022<\/strong>. Activities include\u00a0Papel Picado<\/strong>,\u00a0Paper Marigolds<\/strong>,\u00a0Painting with Natural Dyes, and Pre-made Calaca Magnet.\u00a0<\/strong>.\u00a0All<\/strong>\u00a0D\u00eda de los Muertos Community Art Workshops are FREE, bilingual, and all ages!<\/strong>\u00a0Registration is highly encouraged. Register on Eventbrite at\u00a0<\/a>selfhelpgraphics.eventbrite.com<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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D\u00eda de los Muertos Celebration Procession at Mariachi Plaza (November 2)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The public is encouraged to dress up in their favorite D\u00eda de los Muertos fashion and take part in our festive D\u00eda de los Muertos Celebration Procession from Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights, to Civic Center Park in East Los Angeles. The public is encouraged to\u00a0meet at Mariachi Plaza at 2:00 p.m., then ride on the Metro L Line heading east to East LA Civic Center Park as a group<\/strong>, beginning at 2:30 p.m.\u00a0 (This will require participants to purchase their individual train ticket to participate.)<\/p>\n

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D\u00eda de los Muertos Celebration at Civic Center Park (November 2)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our 51st Annual D\u00eda de los Muertos Celebration returns Saturday, November 2 from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Civic Center Park in East Los Angeles. The park is located at\u00a04801 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90022.\u00a0The public is encouraged to dress up in their favorite D\u00eda de los Muertos fashion and partake in the day\u2019s offerings, including participate in the mobile procession, view altars by local artists and community members, shop at our artisan Muertos Marketplace, join D\u00eda de los Muertos themed workshops and face painting; as well as enjoy food by local vendors and live entertainment from lake main stage. More details will be announced soon!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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