Dia de Muertos/Day of the Dead

October 31, 2015

11:00am – 10:00pm, Cleveland Public Theatre Campus

Free

A vibrant community celebration for the whole family, DIA DE MUERTOS or "Day of the Dead" honors the memory of our ancestors and is a treasured holiday in many Latin American countries. Now in its 11th year, Cleveland’s Artistas Latinos Unidos collective presents this annual cultural event, in partnership with CPT. Free events include indoor and outdoor art installations, Latin food, live music and a colorful "Skulls & Skeletons" street parade.

**SEE BELOW FOR FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS.**

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Date(s) - October 31, 2015
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DIA DE MUERTOS / DAY OF THE DEAD 2015 :: SATURDAY, OCT. 31

Día de Muertos Altars and Cemetery installations 11am – 10pm
Procession: Skulls & Skeletons 3:30pm – 4:15pm

Día de Muertos Altars:
Main Altar: Urban Community School
Altar 1: Lakeland Hispanic Students Club
Altar 2: Michael Schaefer
Altar 3: Bridget D. Ginley
Altar 4: Frankie Teuber
Altar 5: Lake Ridge Academy
Altar 6: Familia Nieves Bucey

Church Main Entrance Installation: Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center

Cemetery Installations:
Mark Jenks / Ian Petroni / Robin Van Lear
Nina Huryn & Ted Olah / Jessica Rosenlieb / Oliver App

Music:
Dueto Maravilla (Romantic Mexican popular songs) 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Mariachi Santa Cecilia 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Rice & Beans Latin Jazz Band 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Unfinished Business (Latin rock) 8:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Dances:
Tepehuani Nelli / Mexican Folkloric Dance Co. 4:45 -5:15 p.m.

Words by:
Councilman Matt Zone 5:15 p.m.

“Skulls and Skeletons” Procession will take place in Detroit Avenue: will begin from Cleveland Public Theatre main parking lot to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (West 70th Street) and Craciun Berry Funeral Home (West 72nd Street)
Returning to Cleveland Public Theatre.