Several local groups are celebrating Dia de los Muertos by inviting the community to join in the altar building, honoring of loved ones, and entertainment at some special events.
The Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos will present a lecture by Helen Daurio about the origins and meaning of the holiday followed by live poetry by Enedina Castaneda, music, and crafts on Nov. 2 at 3 p.m. at the Rancho Nipomo Dana Adobe, 671 S. Oakglen Ave., Nipomo. More information is available at 929-5679 or danaadobe.org.
The Mexican-American Scholarship Cultural and Recreation Association (MASCARA) is celebrating the “Day of the Dead” with an altar and offerings exhibit showing through Nov. 3 at the Santa Maria Town Center, at the corner of Main Street and Broadway, Santa Maria. Enedina Castaneda will deliver a poetry recital on Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. More information is available at 720-3139 or enedina.69@hotmail.com.
This article appears in Oct 31 – Nov 6, 2013.