Día de los Muertos Educational Celebration
Schedule
Sat Nov 01 2025 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
209 E. Tuscaloosa St., Florence, AL, United States, Alabama 35630 | Florence, AL
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𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗨𝘀!Florence Arts & Museums is hosting a community program where visitors can celebrate and learn about the Latine holiday of 𝗗í𝗮 𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗼𝘀 (Day of the Dead). The community is invited to explore the history and cultural significance behind the celebration of the holiday with various educational activities, including vela (candle) making, flores de papel (tissue paper flowers) & papel picado (punched paper) making, ofrenda (altar) decorating, and more. This event will also feature Latine Art from the Kennedy-Douglass Art Collection and complimentary hot chocolate.
Join us on 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭 𝘁𝗼 𝟰 𝗽𝗺 for a come-and-go event and activities related to Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). First, make your candle, then enjoy the other activities while your candle sets for 30 minutes. Afterward, you can take your candle with you, or use it to decorate the ofrenda. We hope to see you there!
Special thanks to Jose Figueroa-Cifuentes from The Rose Market in Russellville, AL for facilitating the candle-making activity. Find out more about The Rose Market Candle Bar and Shop at https://therosemarket.shop/
This program is 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 and is sponsored by Florence Arts & Museums. The event will be held at the Southall House, 209 E. Tuscaloosa St. Call 256-760-6379 for more information.
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