Each installation gives the viewer a glimpse of the person(s) being remembered, who they were in life, what was important to them, what brought them passion, what their impact was on those still living and especially how they were loved. What you’ll see as you walk through Gloria Molina Grand Park are exquisite threads that create tapestries that focus on legacies, families, and the beauty of our diverse Latino community.ĭía de los Muertos/Day of the Dead at Gloria Molina Grand Park, offers Los Angelenos and city visitors the opportunity to interact with an intimate and important component of the celebration – the ofrendas/altars. Los Angeles is comprised of different communities with rich, impactful histories and cultural contributions. Mexican Cultural Institute & José Antonio Aguirre Latino Outreach+Understanding Division (LOUD) Plus professional face painting with Color Me Face Painting. Additional public programs and activities on the opening day to include, poetry reading by Women Who Submit and Luis Rodriguez, musical performance by Las Catrinas Mariachi Band, dance performance by Grupo Folklorico Huitzillin with Teatro Aztlan, sugar skull decorating with East Los Sweets and colorful chalk art with KDaze Art. Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Downtown Día de los Muertos is a community-oriented space inviting park-goers to contribute to the community altar, ideated by artist and educator Consuelo Flores and to stroll through the park viewing numerous altars made by professional artists and local organizations. Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Downtown Día de los Muertos honors people, places and ideas that merit reverence and commemoration. Gloria Molina Grand Park Downtown Día de los Muertos October 22rd – November 2 nd, 2022
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