Día de los Muertos at the A.K. Smiley Public Library

Join us at A.K. Smiley Library to celebrate Día de los Muertos on Sunday  Nov.  1! The celebration in Smiley Park includes activities for all, Catrina/Calavera costume contest for kids (ages 4-12), free  Mexican food and ice cream (while supplies last), live music from Mariachi Bohemia and a performance from St.’s Mary’s Ballet Folklorico.  Ofrendas created by community groups and families will be featured in the Contemporary Club along with a presentation from local artist Nancy Nieto.

Come help us celebrate this important cultural tradition!

When:              Sunday Nov. 1 10am – 2pm

Where: The Contemporary Club, 173 S. Eureka St., Redlands, CA 92373

   & Smiley Park (south of A.K. Smiley Public Library) 

Cost:                Free

Details: Smiley Park

• 11am – 2pm
  • Family activities including face painting
  • Crafts
  • Teen Art Contest viewing in the library’s Assembly Room
• Starting at 11:00am: FREE food provided by Taqueria y Panderia del Valle and Nichos Ice Cream (while supplies last)
• 11:00am – 11:45am live music by Mariachi Bohemio
• 11:00am-12:40pm registration for Calavera/Catrina costume contest
• 11:45am – 12:00pm Teen Art Contest Winners Announced
• 12:00-12:45pm live music by Mariachi Bohemio
• 12:45-1:15 Calavera/Catrina Costume Contest
• 1:15-2:00pm St. Mary’s Ballet Folklorico

Contemporary Club

• 10am – 2pm Public viewings of DDLM art display, courtesy of Artist Nancy Nieto, and family/community ofrendas
• 10:05am – 10:20am Children’s Spanish language story time
• 10:20am Remarks from Consul of Mexico
• 10:30am Artist Nancy Nieto will discuss her artwork