Join us as OMCA comes alive for the 28th annual community celebration honoring Day of the Dead traditions. Craft activities, tasty food, dance and music groups, colorful ofrendas, and ceremonia bring the community together for this healing tradition. Watch demonstrations of traditional Mesoamerican arts and cooking, browse Day of the Dead merchandise by local artisans for your home altar at our mercado. Enjoy performances ranging from contemporary popular music to folkloric dance to mariachi. Join in a procession to open the celebration led by Days of the Dead committee members.
View community-created ofrendas throughout the OMCA gardens paying homage to loved ones lost. Participating organizations include Black Girls Brilliance, La Clínica, Native American Health Center, Oakland Asian Cultural Center, OMCA's Día de los Muertos Volunteer Committee, Richmond High School, and Queer Healing Arts Center.
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View community-created ofrendas throughout the OMCA gardens paying homage to loved ones lost. Participating organizations include Black Girls Brilliance, La Clínica, Native American Health Center, Oakland Asian Cultural Center, OMCA's Día de los Muertos Volunteer Committee, Richmond High School, and Queer Healing Arts Center.
Join us as OMCA comes alive for the 28th annual community celebration honoring Day of the Dead traditions. Craft activities, tasty food, dance and music groups, colorful ofrendas, and ceremonia bring the community together for this healing tradition. Watch demonstrations of traditional Mesoamerican arts and cooking, browse Day of the Dead merchandise by local artisans for your home altar at our mercado. Enjoy performances ranging from contemporary popular music to folkloric dance to mariachi. Join in a procession to open the celebration led by Days of the Dead committee members.
View community-created ofrendas throughout the OMCA gardens paying homage to loved ones lost. Participating organizations include Black Girls Brilliance, La Clínica, Native American Health Center, Oakland Asian Cultural Center, OMCA's Día de los Muertos Volunteer Committee, Richmond High School, and Queer Healing Arts Center.
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View community-created ofrendas throughout the OMCA gardens paying homage to loved ones lost. Participating organizations include Black Girls Brilliance, La Clínica, Native American Health Center, Oakland Asian Cultural Center, OMCA's Día de los Muertos Volunteer Committee, Richmond High School, and Queer Healing Arts Center.
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