Join us in celebrating our dearly departed familia, friends and ancestors at our annual Día de los Muertos celebration. There will be displays of community altars, live music, face painting for children, and more. The evening will highlight readings of literary ofrendas to remember our dead, and calavera poems that poke fun at the living and their untimely encounters with La Muerte or La Catrina. 

And now that Mujer Artes Cooperativa de Esperanza Peace & Justice Center's new adobe/compressed earth block studio has opened, visitors will be able to see the culmination of the women's hard work and creative endeavors. They will also be selling Day of the Dead artwork and more.

Concessions of hot chocolate, tamales, and the traditional pan de muerto will be available. Vegan options will be available. Join us in conserving our traditions and celebrating our cultura in El Westside de San Antonio!

In addition to the Día de los Muertos celebration, the Esperanza will host a series of Day of the Dead workshops for community members to learn the various aspects of this cultural tradition. The workshops will include how to make ofrendas/altares, paper flowers, and sugar skulls.

Performances:

• 3:00 p.m. – El Tallercito de Son SATX
• 4:10 p.m. – Conjunto Heritage Taller
• 4:40 p.m. – Las Tesoros de San Antonio with Trio Cantares de Mi Tierra
• 5:30 p.m. – NEIGHBORHOOD PROCESSION (Paint your face like a calavera and join us in a procession through the Westside. We will have some toy instruments for children and noisemakers for folxs! Feel free to bring your own instrument and play along with us!) 
• 6:15 p.m. – Panfilo's Güera
• 7:00 p.m. – Calavera Readings (Bring your poems to read)
• 7:15 p.m. – Juan & Armando Tejeda
• 8:00 p.m. – Calavera Readings (Bring your poems to read)
• 8:15 p.m. – Alyson Alonzo
• 8:45 p.m. – A Z U L
• 9:15 p.m. – Roger Arocha y Su Conjunto
• 10:15 p.m. – Volcan
   

If you’d like to volunteer during our Día de los Muertos Celebration con Esperanza on November 1, or help us prepare and decorate with fresh marigolds on October 30, then sign-up online or call 210-228-0201.