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Inlandia’s Cultura Without Borders presents DÍa de los Muertos: Remembering Loved Ones
Join us for Artswalk at Riverside Main Library Community Room on Thursday, October 2, from 5:30-7:30 PM, and learn about Día de los Muertos, an indigenous tradition dating back hundreds of years and celebrated throughout Latin America and the United States!
Honor your departed loved ones by creating a mini altar and writing a short essay about the altar or the loved one you’re honoring. Discover the traditions of DÍa de los Muertos and its symbolism as presenters lead you in an activity to create your own mini altar out of a shoebox with craft supplies.
Presenters will then guide you through writing a short essay. Shoeboxes and supplies are limited to 15 people. First come, first served. Any attendees over this limit can enjoy the presentation, followed by the creative writing portion scheduled to begin around 7:00 PM. Participants should bring small photos and other tiny objects in remembrance of their loved ones to place on their altars or to assist during the writing instruction.
Riverside Main Library is located at 3900 Mission Inn Avenue in downtown Riverside. FREE.
To register: https://tinyurl.com/ArtswalkAltar
ABOUT OUR PRESENTERS
Minerva Canto writes about identity, belonging, and borders. A native of Mexico City, she is a journalist and writer working on a memoir, “Geography of Longing.” She earned an MFA from the University of Southern Maine and a bachelor’s degree in print journalism from the University of Southern California. Minerva has been a staff writer for the Los Angeles Times, the Associated Press, and other news outlets throughout the United States. She is co-president of Inlandia’s board of directors.
Luz Negrón has been a Puerto Rican Artisan for over 20 years. She has given red clay workshops at many elementary schools in the Riverside area. She collaborated with several local community cultural organizations and is passionate about the celebration of the “Día de los Muertos.”
Frances J. Vasquez is a second-generation Chicana of Mexican heritage. She grew up bilingual, and biliterate in Highgrove and attended Riverside schools. She earned BS and MBA degrees from UC Riverside. She enjoyed an extensive career in education and public service. As International Director of Other Cultures, Inc. She was a Field Representative for Senator Nell Soto in the San Bernardino District Office and worked as Small Business Coordinator and Contract Compliance Officer for San Bernardino County and for the office of Supervisor Josie Gonzales.
An aficionada of arts, culture, and local history, Frances has served on various volunteer boards, including as president of Inlandia institute, where she developed and facilitates the Tesoros de Cuentos creative writing workshops and other endeavors. She currently serves as director emerita and on various Inlandia committees, such as Cultura Without Borders.
