Dia de los Muertos Berkeley

Tuesday, November 2, 5:00-9:00PM

1400 block of Shattuck Avenue, North Berkeley

Free

http://www.anotherbullwinkelshow.com/day-of-dead

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyZf7ZYOyqM

“Community Altar 5:00-7:30PM

Candle Light Procession 7:45-9:00PM

DIY Art Projects – Free Face Painting – Food Trucks – Beer and Wine Garden

Celebrate and remember those who have passed on at a time of year when the veil between the living and dead is thought to be at its most diaphanous. At the sixth annual Dìa de los Muertos Celebration, gather on Shattuck Avenue between Rose and Vine Streets in Berkeley on Sunday, November 2, 5:00-9:00PM.

The event hosts food booths and trucks, a wine and beer garden, free skeletal face painting, and art and craft vendors. DIY art projects for kids and adults include ceramic or sugar skull painting, paper stamping and more. Fire dancers and music by Incendio make the evening magical. Costumes and traditional Dìa de los Muertos papier maché giant heads are encouraged.

Help create an altar, or ofrenda, by bringing photos or stories of loved ones, candles, breads, or flowers to add to the altar. Dancers will bless the altar with drums and dancing then lead a sidewalk candle light procession through the district for about an hour following along a path of strewn marigold petals. Day of the Dead window displays appear in businesses throughout the district.

Sponsored by the North Shattuck Association, Saul’s, East Bay Loop and East Bay Express. The Gourmet Ghetto is six blocks north of Downtown Berkeley BART. Free admission.”