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The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley this weekend
DAY OF THE DEAD The 1400 block of Shattuck in North Berkeley will be the center of this year’s Dia de los Muertos celebration Friday night. Join dozens of people walking in a candlelight procession as they honor those who have passed on. There will be a community altar from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and the procession runs from 7:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There will be free face painting, mariachis, Aztec dancers, fire dancers, food trucks and a beer and wine garden. Comal, the Mexican restaurant on Shattuck Ave., will also be holding a Dia de los Muertos themed evening.
Photo essay: Dìa de los Muertos in the Gourmet Ghetto
Berkeley’s Dìa de los Muertos celebration in the Gourmet Ghetto Wednesday night offered music, dance, an altar to remember absent friends, weird and wonderful costumes, and food — lots of food, in fact, as the event was planned to coincide with street food fest Off The Grid. The photos here provide just a glimpse of how the evening unfolded by candlelight.
Reminder: Dia de los Muertos in Berkeley on Wednesday
Halloween may be behind us, but tomorrow offers the opportunity to continue in a similar vein with the Gourmet Ghetto’s Dia le los Muertos celebration.
The event, which will be happening right next to Off The Grid in north Berkeley, is a way of remembering those who have passed on, and will be a more ambitious endeavor than in previous years.
Look out for “Ghoulish Gastronomique” menus at nearby restaurants, interactive craft stalls, a beer and wine stand, and the Con Permiso Mariachi band. A community altar, or ofrenda, is being created for and by community members who may bring photos or stories of their loved ones, candles, breads, or flowers to add to the altar. … Continue reading »
Berkeley ramps up Dìa de los Muertos celebrations
This year, if there’s one thing Dìa de Los Muertos in the Gourmet Ghetto promises not to be, it’s low-key. “We are going all out,” said organizer Lisa Bullwinkel. The fact that the event will coincide with November 2nd’s Off The Grid, Berkeley’s popular weekly street-food fest — and takes place right next to the food trucks — should ensure a lively and engaged crowd.
Dìa de Los Muertos celebrates those who have passed on, and it has been marked in Berkeley’s Gourmet Ghetto for the past two years. The additions to the festivities this year include interactive craft stalls, a beer and wine stand, and the Con Permiso Mariachi band. A community altar, or ofrenda, is being created for and by community members who may bring photos or stories of their loved ones, candles, breads, or flowers to add to the altar.
Join the Dia de los Muertos procession tonight
The annual Dia de los Muertos celebration in the Gourmet Ghetto takes place this evening (see Ira Serkes‘ video from last year above to get a taste of what you’ll experience). A community altar to fallen bicyclists will be made from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the corner of Shattuck and Cedar, with community additions welcomed. A bicycle and costume contest for adults will be held at 7:30 p.m. Finally, the candlelight procession will start at 7:45 … Continue reading »
Prepare for the Dia de los Muertos
The Fond Farewell speakers series at Grace North Church has a timely presentation tonight. The Oakland Museum’s Lisa Lemus will be helping participants build their own Dia de los Muertos altars. Carol Redmount, professor of archaeology at UC Berkeley, will also speak about death in ancient Egypt.
If you’re interested in building your own altar, you should bring a photo of the person you are honoring and flowers, candles and other items to offer.
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