City of Santa Monica Celebrates Day of the Dead

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Event:
City of Santa Monica Celebrates Day of the Dead
Start:
Nov 3, 2012 11:00 AM
End:
Nov 3, 2012 2:00 PM
Cost:
Free admission, parking & bike valet
Organizer:
Virginia Avenue Park
Phone:
310-458-8688
vap.mailbox@smgov.net
Updated:
October 18, 2012
Venue:
Woodlawn Cemetery
Phone:
310-458-8688
Address:
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1847 14th St., Santa Monica, CA, 90404, United States

Join us for a traditional Mexican celebration! Create a coronita (crown) of fresh marigolds and papel picado (perforated paper) to honor a loved one who has passed. Tour the grave sites and explore the history of Santa Monica’s ancestors. Learn the philosophy and history of the day. Watch a documentary and discover how a small town in Mexico prepares for Dia de los Muertos. Participate in the closing  traditional Nahuatl Ceremony with live music, and enjoy fresh tamales afterward. Come participate, learn and honor your ancestors.