The show comingles Spanish California and Día de los Muertos. New festival attractions this year include a water-color workshop hosted by Downey’s Stay Gallery, and hands-on printing demonstrations led by Cosme Cordova, Southland artist and consultant to Riverside’s “The Cheech” museum.Įxpanded children and young-adult entertainments include “Kid Zorro: The Bilingual Puppet Musical” performed by Kevin Noonchester’s Noteworthy Puppets. The plaza’s “red carpet” literally leads a path to the Downey Arts Coalition’s curated fine art exhibits in the theater lobby and mezzanine. Chavez studied with the late Olga Ponce Ferginson, who revived and set the standard for Mexican paper art in the U.S. Other plaza attractions include the Garden of Catrinas, face-painting and papel picado demonstrations by artist in residence Aurora Chavez.
To place a personal photo and memento for a loved one, go to or call the Theatre Box Office at (562) 861-8211 and ask for a participation entry card. On display in the main plaza, amidst the elegant palms and dramatic fountain, is the popular Community Altar, an oversized, highly decorated traditional altar that welcomes area resident’s participation.
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The festival brings the community together to share the Day of the Dead’s history, rituals and customs such as altars and Aztec dancers, plus multiple art exhibits, sugar skull (calaveras) decorating, live music and dance, 10-plus food trucks and 35-plus vendors for shopping, closing with a ticketed performance in the Downey Theatre by Mariachi Herencia de Mexico, featuring Downey native Lupita Infante. 29, from 11 am to 8 pm, in and around the Downey Civic Center on Firestone Blvd., across from Downey High School.Īdmission and parking are free.
DOWNEY – One of the Southland’s signature events, the annual Downey Dia de Los Muertos Art Festival, is set for Saturday, Oct.
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