Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center presents La Vida de los Muertos

The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is celebrating Día de Los Muertos with a free dance production, La Vida de los Muertos – A Día de los Muertos Community Celebration at Plaza Guadalupe, 1327 Guadalupe St. The public is encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs to enjoy this outdoor, free performance.

This dance performance brings to life various characters that explain the tradition and significance of Día de Los Muertos through music and dance.  The performance features the Guadalupe Dance Company, Dance Academy and Mariachi Academy. The dance performance is free, funded by the City of San Antonio Department of Arts and Culture, Texas Commission on the Arts and AARP.

In addition to the performance, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center will have an exhibit of altars, beginning on November 2 at 1 p.m., decorated with ofrendas, lined up with bright yellow marigold flowers and photos of the departed, created by San Antonio community members and area school students at the Galeria Guadalupe, 723 S. Brazos. Altars will be on display for public viewing from November 2 through December 2; Tuesday-Saturday, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.