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Roots and Remembrance: Cempasúchil flower sip & paint

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2026-08-06 18:00:00 2026-08-06 19:00:00 America/Chicago Roots and Remembrance: Cempasúchil flower sip & paint Learn about the significance of the Cempasúchil flower for Day of the Day. Enjoy mocktail micheladas while you paint a flowerpot.Take home your very own Cempasúchil plant! Please register. South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room

Thursday, August 06
6:00pm - 7:00pm

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South Elgin Branch

South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room

Learn about the significance of the Cempasúchil flower for Day of the Day. Enjoy mocktail micheladas while you paint a flowerpot.Take home your very own Cempasúchil plant! Please register.

Aprende sobre el significado de la flor de Cempasúchil para el Día de los Muertos. Disfruta de las mocktail micheladas mientras pintas una maceta. ¡Llévate a casa tu propia flor de Cempasúchil! Por favor, regístrate.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | En Espanol | Cultural | Adult Programs |

TAGS: | Branch Programs |

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