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Taller de manualidades del Día de Muertos

Dia de Muertos Craft Workshop
2026-09-30 17:00:00 2026-09-30 19:00:00 America/Chicago Taller de manualidades del Día de Muertos Ven y celebra el Día de Muertos a través del arte y la creatividad con una serie de talleres especiales para toda la familia. Aprenderás sobre esta importante tradición. En inglés y español. Main Library - Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Wednesday, September 30
5:00pm - 7:00pm

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Sally Lee Fox & Eagle Rooms

Ven y celebra el Día de Muertos a través del arte y la creatividad con una serie de talleres especiales para toda la familia. Aprenderás sobre esta importante tradición. En inglés y español.

  • Martes 29 de septiembre-Taller de decoración de calaveritas de azúcar                                                                                                                                                                

¡Celebra nuestras tradiciones con creatividad y color! En este taller familiar aprenderás a decorar calaveritas, un símbolo emblemático del Día de Muertos. Participa y conoce más sobre esta hermosa tradición mexicana que honra la memoria de nuestros seres queridos. Se proveerán los materiales. Ideal para todas las edades.     

  • Miércoles 30 de septiembre- Honrando la Memoria: Crea tu Ofrenda de Día de Muertos en Casa

Te invitamos a participar en este taller especial donde aprenderás paso a paso cómo montar una ofrenda de Día de Muertos en tu hogar. Descubre el significado de cada elemento tradicional como las velas, las flores, las fotografías y los alimentos y cómo integrarlos de manera armoniosa para rendir homenaje a tus seres queridos.

En un ambiente cálido y comunitario, exploraremos las raíces culturales de esta hermosa tradición, mientras te brindamos ideas prácticas y creativas para que puedas crear un altar lleno de color, simbolismo y amor. No se requiere experiencia previa, solo el deseo de recordar, celebrar y mantener vivas nuestras tradiciones.

¡Acompáñanos y crea un espacio lleno de memoria y significado en tu hogar!

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Día de Muertos Craft Workshop

We invite you to celebrate Día de Muertos through art and creativity with a series of special workshops for the whole family. You will learn about this important tradition. In English and Spanish.

  • Tuesday, September 29-Sugar skull decorating workshop

Celebrate our traditions with creativity and color! In this family workshop, you will learn how to decorate calaveritas, an iconic symbol of Día de Muertos. Join us and discover more about this beautiful Mexican tradition that honors the memory of our loved ones. Ideal for all ages. Materials included.

  • Wednesday, September 30- Honoring Memories: Create Your Day of the Dead Altar at Home

We invite you to join this special workshop where you will learn step by step how to set up a Day of the Dead altar in your home. Discover the meaning behind each traditional element—such as candles, flowers, photographs, and food—and how to bring them together harmoniously to honor your loved ones.

In a warm and welcoming community setting, we will explore the cultural roots of this beautiful tradition while providing you with practical and creative ideas to help you build an altar full of color, symbolism, and love. No prior experience is required—just the desire to remember, celebrate, and keep our traditions alive.

Join us and create a space filled with memory and meaning in your home! 
 
 
 

AGE GROUP: | Family | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | En Espanol | Cultural |

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