Día de los Muertos events are beginning this weekend in many locations in the 805 region. The Carpinteria Library will present “La Catrina,” a Día de los Muertos celebration, from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at 5141 Carpinteria Ave.,…
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October cover story: Day of the Dead coming to life in 805 region
Cities from Camarillo to Santa Maria will present numerous activities during Día de los Muertos celebration to honor departed souls By Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805 About three decades ago most of the general public in the 805 region had not…
Javier Gomez to present Día de los Muertos free pre-planning art workshops starting Sept. 26
OXNARD — Javier Gomez will present the annual Día de los Muertos free pre-planning art workshops starting Sept. 26 at 250 E. 5th St., Oxnard. All workshops will be held from noon to 3 p.m. The schedule includes: Sept. 26 —…
Commentary: Día de los Muertos has arrived. Variety of events scheduled for 805 region
By Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805 You can almost feel it. That special time of year when the veil between life and death is at its thinnest. Día de los Muertos / Day of the Dead is upon us with a number of…
Inlakech Cultural Arts Center to present final free Día de los Muertos workshop on Oct. 25 in Oxnard
OXNARD — The Inlakech Cultural Arts Center will present the final free Saturday Día de los Muertos workshop on Oct. 25 in Oxnard. The workshop isin preparation for the 7th annual Dia de los Muertos celebration on Saturday, Nov. 1 at…
Guest commentary: El Día de Los Muertos and Halloween: Quo Vadis?
Editor’s note: Amigos805 welcomes guest columns, letters to the editor and other submissions from our readers. All opinions expressed in submitted material are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of Amigos805. By Rodolfo F. Acuña /…
805 region this weekend gets into the spirit of Día de los Muertos
By Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805 My favorite time of the year is here. While others enjoy such holidays as Valentine’s Day, Thanksgiving Day or Christmas, for me there is no better time to both celebrate all things spooky as…
Día de los Muertos workshops to be held Oct. 19, 26 in Oxnard
OXNARD — Día de los Muertos workshops will be presented Oct. 19 and 26 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Inlakech Cultural Arts Center, 250 E. Fifth St., Oxnard. The Oct. 19 workshop will focus on muerto necklace, painting…
Museum of Ventura County to present Day of the Dead altars on Oct. 12
VENTURA — An exhibit of artistically inspired Day of the Dead altars assembled by local artists will be on display in the courtyard at the Museum of Ventura County beginning Saturday, Oct. 12. Artists participating this year include M.B. Hanrahan,…
Commentary: Día de los Muertos is not Latin version of Halloween
By Frank X. Moraga / Amigos805 It’s been a few years since I started setting up my family’s altar / ofrenda. The ritual is always the same year after year. First I find the plastic box stuffed full of tiny…
Inlakech Cultural Arts Center celebrates Día de los Muertos in Camarillo
Conejo Mountain Funeral Home, Memorial Park and Crematory, along with the Inlakech Cultural Arts Center in Oxnard, presented the annual “Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)” celebration featuring “Comida, Altars, Prayer, Laughter and Tears,” on Saturday Nov. 3…
Café on A in Oxnard celebrates Día de Los Muertos
The Café on A hosted a Día de los Muertos celebration: “Community, Cultura y Conciencia” on Friday, Nov. 2 in downtown Oxnard. Presented by Union del Barrio and Café on A, the $5 donation benefited the KEYS Youth Leadership Academy.…
Visit our slideshow to see highlights of the Museum of Ventura County’s Día de los Muertos celebration
“Night of the Living, Day of the Dead!” was the theme for this year’s Día de los Muertos celebration on Friday, Nov. 2 at the Museum of Ventura County in Ventura. The museum’s Las Contemporaneas Committee presented an evening of…
Café on A to celebrate Día de Los Muertos on Nov. 2
The Café on A will hold a Día de los Muertos celebration: “Community, Cultura y Conciencia,” starting at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2 at 438 So. A St., downtown Oxnard. Presented by Union del Barrio and Café on A, the…
Bilingual report: Museum of Ventura County to hold series of Día de los Muertos events from Nov. 2-4
“Night of the Living, Day of the Dead!” will be presented from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2 at the Museum of Ventura County, 100 E. Main St., Ventura. Join the museum’s Las Contemporaneas Committee as they host an…
Bilingual report: Teatro de las Américas celebrates Día de los Muertos on Nov. 2
“Come to the party celebrating ‘Día de los Muertos’ on Friday, Nov. 2 beginning at 9 p.m. Come hang out with our actors. We have appetizers, drinks, raffles and a prize for best costume. The actors from “La razón blindada”…
Bilingual report: Inlakech Cultural Arts Center to celebrate Día de los Muertos in Camarillo on Nov. 3
Conejo Mountain Funeral Home, Memorial Park and Crematory, along with the Inlakech Cultural Arts Center, will present the annual “Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)” celebration featuring “Comida, Altars, Prayer, Laughter and Tears,” from 10 a.m. to 6…
Bilingual report: Mexican Consulate in Oxnard seeking Día de los Muertos calendar items
The Consulate of México is currently organizing a community calendar for the “Day of the Dead” activities in the Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties A committee of community leaders will be visiting each site with “Ofrendas” and in recognition…