Dia de los Muertos: Art in the Heart of East LA

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS 2005
Self-Help Graphics 32nd ANNUAL CELEBRATION
REGENERACION: UNITY and UNDERSTANDING THROUGH TRADITION

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd from 3:00PM to 10:00PM

(DAY OF THE DEAD)

The event this year is a ONE day event on NOVEMBER 2nd and IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC! DONATIONS HOWEVER WILL BE ACCEPTED!! CALAVERA MASKS AND ATTIRE ENCOURAGED.....

Self Help Graphics & Art, Los Angeles’ premiere Chicano Cultural Arts Center located in the heart of East Los Angeles will conduct a procession on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd The procession will begin at CINCO PUNTOS at Cesar Chavez & Lorena at 5:00PM, then will proceeed to SELF HELP GRAPHICS & ART building located at 3802 Cesar E. Chavez Avenue & Gage

Bring your offers and memories to display at the large community ALTAR that will be constructed at SELF HELP's Gallery Otra Vez. The altar will be created by premier altar maker and community resident, Ofelia Esparza. This inspirational important ritual and art of traditional altar making serves as a way for the community to contribute their memories to the altar with their special tokens of remembrance.

The evening of WEDNESDAY, November 2nd will include craft sales, delicious food, and entertainment including the traditional Aztec dance blessing and ceremony.

Self Help Graphics & Art’s Dia de los Muertos Exhibition and celebration was initiated by artists in 1972, creating a link to the popular celebration in Mexico. This unique holiday dates back to Pre-Columbian Mexico during which skulls were used to honor the dead. The Aztecs believed the deceased came back to visit during a certain period of the year. As in the different regions in Mexico, Self Help Graphics & Art’s celebration is distinct to the East Los Angeles community, which it represents.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
DAY OF THE DEAD Volunteer Opportunities
Self Help Graphics & Art
Volunteer meetings start on October 4 with additional follow up meetings and then volunteer help on November 2nd

Self Help Graphics & Art has become Los Angeles’ ground zero for Dia de los Muertos. You can help make this year’s celebration a real success by volunteering your talents. We need you to help with set up and break down, and help with the many details that have to be undertaken for this special event. Please call (323) 881-6442 (and leave a message with your contact information) or email iomshg@yahoo.com to become a valuable volunteer to Self Help Graphics & Art. For more information, visit http://www.selfhelpgraphics.com/dod/index.shtml