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2012 Day of the Dead events guide

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Alabama

Dia de los Muertos Festival
Wed., Nov. 2, 2011 (5pm - 10pm) (on Facebook)
n/a 2115 1st Avenue South
Birmingham, AL

Arizona

Dia de los Muertos celebration & exhibition, Vision Gallery 480.917.6859 80 South San Marcos Place
Chandler, Arizona 85225
  8th Annual Celebraciónes de la Gente
October 29–30, 2011 9 a.m - 5 p.m.
Presented in association with Nuestras Raices
928.774.5213 Museum of Northern Arizona
3101 N. Fort Valley Road
Flagstaff, AZ 86002

 

Southwest SoHo, Sugar skull decorating and prizes in Old Town Scottsdale 408.990.3243 3902 N. Brown Ave
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

California

  Back from Tomboctou - Sugar skull workshops for all ages. Reservations required.
Visit their website for other workshops on Day of the Dead Decorations, Altar Making, Papel Picado & more.
619.282.8708 3564 Adams Ave
San Diego, CA 92116
  Bowers Museum - Day of the Dead Family Festival. November 6, 2011 (noon - 3:30pm) 714.567.3600 2002 North Main Street
Santa Ana, CA92706
  Casa Artelexia - Day of the Dead Celebration and sugar skull workshops. Visit their website for details. 888.339.4489 2419 Kettner Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101
  Ceremonia de Muertos - Wednesday, November 2 · 5:00pm - 9:00pm (see Facebook event page for details)   Mi Pueblo Parking Lot
King & Story Road
San Jose, CA
  dA Center for the Arts- dia de los muertos Exhibit, Oct. 8 - Nov. 26, 2011 909.397.9716 252-D South Main St
Pomona, CA
  Deva Luna Day of the Dead Open Studio, Sun., Oct. 30, 2011 (11:00am - 6:00pm) 707.566.9369 907 McConnell Ave,
Santa Rosa, CA
  Dia de los Muertos San Francisco,
Wed., Nov. 2, 2011 (see website for details)
  San Francisco, CA
  6th Annual El Dia de los Muertos San Pedro
Oct. 30, 2011 (3:00 - 10:00pm)
  Downtown San Pedro, CA
6th, 7th & Pacific
  Dia de los Muertos 2011 at Mission San Luis Rey, Oct. 30, 2011 (10:00am - 4:00pm) 760.757.3651 4050 Mission Avenue
Oceanside, CA 92057
  Escondido Recreation Sugar Skull Art
decorate skulls for Day of the Dead. Oct. 27, 2011 (6:00- 7:30pm)
760.839.4382 East Valley Community Center
Escondido, CA
  Ethnic Arts Sugar Skull workshop,
Oct. 22, 2011 (1:00 - 3:00pm)
510 527-5270 1000 Gilman Center
1314 10th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
  Hollywood Forever Cemetery 12th Annual Dia de los Muertos Celebration, Sat., Oct 22, 2011   6000 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
  La Muerte Vive, Day of the Dead - Los Angeles
Where Rock Opera meets Cabaret
Wed., Nov 2, 2011 (3:00 - 11:00pm)
323.354.4636 Million Dollar Theatre
307 South Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90013
  Mendocino Coast Dia de los Muertos Festival
Oct - Nov 2, 2011
see website various locations
  Mission San Luis Rey Dia de los Muertos 2011
Oct 30, 2011 (10:00am – 4:00pm)
760.757.3651 4050 Mission Avenue
Oceanside, CA 92057
  El Día de los Muertos Petaluma 2011, Sept 30 – Nov 6, 2011 - see website for details 707.762.5600 Petaluma Arts Center
230 Lakeville Street
Petaluma CA
  Polanco Gallery 20th Annual Dia de Muertos Exhibition & Sale, Oct. 12 - Nov. 9, 2011 415.252.5753 393 Hayes St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
  San Diego's Dia de los Muertos Old Town, San Diego. Nov 1-2, 2011 619.297.9327 San Diego Avenue
San Diego, CA 92110
  38th Annual Self Help Graphics Day of the Dead Deadly Stylish Celebration, Nov 2, 2011 (5:00-11:00pm) 323.881.6444 1300 East 1st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033
  Temple of Light Dia de los Muertos - Day of the Dead Ritual, Nov. 2, 2011 (7:30pm - 9:00pm) 949.340.7408 23832 Rockfield Blvd, Suite 195
Lake Forest, Calif. 92630
  Vintage Religion 619.280.8408 3821 32nd Street
San Diego, CA 92104
  San Juan Capistrano Regional Library, Oct 27 (7:00pm) & Oct 28 (noon -5:00pm), 2011 featuring George Newnam's Casa de Calaveras. 949.493.1752 31495 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano 92675
  El día de los muertos comes to Windsor, CA   various locations
Windsor, CA

Colorado

Longmont Museum & Cultural Center's 11th Anniversary Dia de los Muertos Celebration
Oct, 1 - Nov. 6, 2011
303-776-6050 City of Longmont
350 Kimbark Street
Longmont, CO 80501

Florida

Day of the Dead Festival & Skeleton Processional November 2, 2011 (5:30pm - 10:00pm)   Downtown Fort Lauderdale

Idaho

Dia De Los Meurtos Calavera Workshop
October 8, 2011 1:00 PM
208.968.8719 Bella's Grove
913 Warren St.
Boise, ID 83701

Illinois

National Museum of Mexican Art - Dia de Los Muertos XXV, Sept 9 - Dec 11, 2011. See site for events details. 312-738-1503 1852 W. 19th Street
Chicago, IL 60608

Kansas

Tonantzin Society's First Annual Dia de los Muertos Topeka 2012, Oct. 26 - Nov. 2, 2012 (see site for event details.)   NOTO Arts District & across Topeka
  Kansas Children's Discovery Center - Dia de los Muertos - Day of the Dead, Tue - Fri, Nov, 1 -5, 2011 (11:00am - 5:00pm) See site Daily Schedule for events details. 785.783.8300 4400 SW 10th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66604

Nevada

Clark County Parks and Recreation - Life in Death: Day of the Dead, November 1 & 2, 2011 702.455.7029 Winchester Cultural Center
3130 S. McLeod Drive
Las Vegas, NV

Ohio

Devout Home Sugar Skull Workshop - Adults, Thurs. Oct. 20, 2011 (6:00-8:00pm); Self-Serve Sugar Skulls To-Go! Sat. Oct 22, 2011 (12:00-5:00pm) 440.333.8307 19032 Old Detroit Rd.
Rocky River, OH 44116

Pennsylvania

"Muertos y Monarcas" ~ Day of the Dead Installations at Mexico Lindo, November 1 at 6:00pm - November 2 at 9:00pm 212.422.9984 Mexico Lindo
2027 Murray Ave
Pittsburgh, PA

Tennessee

Memphis Brooks Museum Day of the Dead Celebration, Oct. 29 - 30, 2011 901.544.6200 1934 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104

Texas

Corpus Christi Dia de los Muertos Festival, Oct 28, 2011, 4 pm to midnight (Facebook) 1 361.887.6834 415 Starr Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401

 

Lawndale Art Center Dia de los Muertos - 24th Annual Day of the Dead, Oct. 17 - Nov 5, 2011 713.528.5858 4912 Main Street
Houston TX 77002

Wisconsin

The Milwaukee Mijas present 2nd Annual Dia de Los Muertos/Day of the Dead Project, Milwaukee 2011 Friday Oct. 28, 2011 (Meet at 5:00 pm) see site for contacts & other events United Community Center
1028 South 9th Street
Milwaukee, WI
  International

UK

The British Museum Remembering the dead
in Roman Britain
, Nov 2, 2011 (13.15)
+44 (0)20.7343.8299 Great Russell Street
London WC 1B 3DG
       

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