Dia de Muertos/Day of the Dead

October 31, 2015

11:00am – 10:00pm, Cleveland Public Theatre Campus

Free

A vibrant community celebration for the whole family, DIA DE MUERTOS or "Day of the Dead" honors the memory of our ancestors and is a treasured holiday in many Latin American countries. Now in its 11th year, Cleveland’s Artistas Latinos Unidos collective presents this annual cultural event, in partnership with CPT. Free events include indoor and outdoor art installations, Latin food, live music and a colorful "Skulls & Skeletons" street parade.

**SEE BELOW FOR FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS.**

DIA DE MUERTOS / DAY OF THE DEAD 2015 :: SATURDAY, OCT. 31

Día de Muertos Altars and Cemetery installations 11am – 10pm
Procession: Skulls & Skeletons 3:30pm – 4:15pm

Día de Muertos Altars:
Main Altar: Urban Community School
Altar 1: Lakeland Hispanic Students Club
Altar 2: Michael Schaefer
Altar 3: Bridget D. Ginley
Altar 4: Frankie Teuber
Altar 5: Lake Ridge Academy
Altar 6: Familia Nieves Bucey

Church Main Entrance Installation: Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center

Cemetery Installations:
Mark Jenks / Ian Petroni / Lori Lane & Olga Chwa
Nina Huryn & Ted Olah / Jessica Rosenlieb / Oliver App

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES – all free and open to the public

PARISH HALL – Free Performances (11:00 am – 3:30 pm)
11:00 am – 2:00 pm: Open Music
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Dueto Maravilla (Tony Perez & Sergio Perez)
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Line up for Parade / Procession CPT parking lot

OUTDOORS – “Skulls & Skeletons” Procession (3:30 pm – 4:15 pm)
3:30 pm Parade/Procession “Skeletons & Skulls”: Join the parade – open to the public!
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Mariachi Santa Cecilia

DEPART CPT’s Parish Hall (6205 Detroit Ave)
1st STOP: OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL CHURCH (W. 70th St x Detroit Ave)
2nd STOP: CRACIUN BERRY Funeral Home (W. 72nd St x Detroit Ave)
RETURN to CPT Campus at 4:15 pm

PARISH HALL – Free Performances (4:30 pm – 10:00 pm)
4:45 pm – 5:15 pm: Tepehuani Nelli – Mexican Folkloric Dancers
5:15 pm – 5:30 pm: Remarks by Ward 15 Councilman Matt Zone
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm: Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm: Rice & Beans Jazz Band
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Unfinished Business (Latin Rock)
9:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Open Music