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DÌA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATION

Celebrate and remember those who have passed on at a time of
year when the veil between the living and dead is thought to be at its most
diaphanous. At the fifth annual Dìa de los Muertos Celebration, gather on
Shattuck Ave. between Rose and Vine Streets in Berkeley on Tuesday, October 29,
5-9PM.  Food booths, a wine and beer
garden, free skeletal face painting, art and craft booths, DIY art projects for
kids and adults, musicians and fire dancers enliven the night. Costumes and
papier maché giant heads are encouraged.



Help create an altar, or ofrenda, by bringing photos or
stories of loved ones, candles, breads, or flowers to add to the altar. Cuatli
Mitotiana Mexica Aztec dancers will bless the altar with drums and dancing then
lead a sidewalk candle light procession through the district for about an hour
following along a path of strewn marigold petals.  Day of the Dead window displays in businesses
throughout the district.



Sponsored by the North Shattuck Association, Saul’s, Vintage
Berkeley, East Bay Loop and East Bay Express. The Gourmet Ghetto is six blocks
north of Downtown Berkeley BART. For more info visit www.AnotherBullwinkelShow.com.

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