2016 Day of the Dead Celebration in Southwest Detroit Ofrendas

2016 Day of the Dead Celebration in Southwest Detroit Ofrendas

2016 Day of the Dead Celebration in Southwest Detroit
Ofrendas and Activities
1. Southwest Detroit Business Association (SDBA)
7752 W. Vernor, Detroit MI 48209
 Día de Muertos Community OFRENDA
Oct. 28 to Nov.6, M-F
9 am- 5 pm
(313) 842-0986
www.southwestdetroit.com
2. Grace in Action
1725 Lawndale St.
Detroit, Michigan 48209
 Día de los Muertos Celebration & OFRENDA
Music, food, storytelling, workshops & more!
Sunday Oct. 30
4-7 pm
Contact: Pastor John Cummings
(313) 910-5625
www.graceinactiondetroit.org
3. CLAVE (Community of Latino Artists Visionaries and Educators)

Day of the Dead Workshops
Tuesday Nov. 1 and Wed. Nov. 2
9 am to 3 pm
Location TBA
Contact: Lisa Luevanos
(313) 282-1105
[email protected]
Students must register
4. La Terraza Restaurant
8445 W. Vernor, Detroit MI 48209
 OFRENDA dedicated to Mexican singer Juan Gabriel
Thurs. Oct. 20 to Sun. Nov. 6
M & W 10 am-10 pm
Thurs. to Sunday 10 am-2 am
La Catrina-Fiesta del Día de los Muertos
Sat. Nov. 5
10 pm-2 am
Traditional Día de los Muertos
Face paint and attire encouraged
(313) 843-1433
www.laterrazadetroit.com
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5. Urban Neighborhood Initiatives
All Saints Neighborhood Center
8300 Longworth St., Detroit MI 48209
 OFRENDA dedicated to All Living Beings We Call Friends
By Youth in the Southwest Urban Arts Mural Project
Sat. Oct. 29, 12:30-3 pm
Mon. Oct. 31 to Fri. Nov. 4
9 am-6 pm
Contact: Eduardo Gonzalez
(313) 841-4447
[email protected]
www.unidetroit.org
6. Mi Pueblo Restaurant
7278 Dix Rd., Detroit MI 48209
 Family OFRENDA
Mon. Oct. 17 to Sun. Nov. 6
10:30 am-10:30 pm
Large groups must make a reservation
(313) 841-3315
www.mipueblorestaurant.com
7. Garage Cultural
3439 Livernois, Detroit MI 48210
 Café Violeta Presents: Gabino Palomares & Ismael Duran
“México & Chile Celebration”
Music and Performances
Sat. Oct. 22
6-10 pm
 ¡Ayotzinapa Vive!
Music, performances & documentary “Mirar Morir”
Wed. Nov. 2, 2-5 pm
 Día de los Muertos OFRENDA
“Entre Reflejos/In Between Reflections”
Sat. Oct. 22, 6-10 pm
Wed. Nov. 2, 2-5 pm
By appt. only: Sun. Oct. 23 to Sat. Nov. 5
Contact: Amelia Duran
(313) 475-7414
[email protected]
www.garagecultural.org
8. El Rancho Mexican Restaurant
5900 W. Vernor, Detroit MI 48209
 OFRENDA dedicated to Family Members
Monday to Sunday
8 am-11 pm
 Complimentary Mexican hot chocolate and
Pan de Muertos to all dine-in customers
Tues. Nov. 1 & Wed. Nov. 2
8 am-11 pm
Large groups must make a reservation
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(313) 843-2151
www.elranchomexrest.net
9. Holy Redeemer Church
1721 Junction, Detroit MI 48209
 OFRENDA dedicated to the parishioners of
Holy Redeemer Church
By appointment only: (313) 842-3450 ext. 0
Call M-F, 8 am-2 pm
10. Clark Park’s Recreation Center
1130 Clark St., Detroit MI 48209
 The 3rd Annual Day of the Dead Community Procession and Altar at Clark Park
People should gather at the gate to the ice rink next to Clark Park’s office
Sun. Oct. 30
11:30 am-2:30 pm
 OFRENDA dedicated to Those Lost to Violence
Outdoor, next to the ice rink and back of the Clark Park Rec. Center
Sun. Oct. 30 to Wed. Nov. 2
12-5:30 pm
Contact: Georgina Garcia-Pfeuffer
(248) 217-4480
11. Southwest Housing Solutions
1920 25th St., Detroit MI 48216
 OFRENDA Honoring the Homeless Individuals Who Passed Away
Tues. Nov. 1 and Wed. Nov. 2
10 am-4 pm
Contact: Mayte Penman
(586) 770-0603
[email protected]
www.southwestsolutions.org
12. Xochi’s Gift Shop
3437 Bagley Ave., Detroit MI 48216
 Window Art OFRENDA dedicated to Frida Kahlo, Elimiliano Zapata & Pancho Villa
 A Family OFRENDA dedicated to German Rosas Farías
 A Community Ofrenda
 A Pre-Colombian OFRENDA
Viewing: Mon. Oct. 17 to Sat. Nov. 12
Mon. to Sat. 10:30 am-7 pm
Sundays 12-5 pm
 LECTURE of Día de los Muertos Traditions
Sat. Oct. 22 to Sat. Nov. 12
Reservations are encouraged
Evenings upon request
Contact: Gloria Rosas
Store: (313) 841-6410
Cell: (313) 320-9313
www.xochis.net
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13. Los Galanes Restaurant
3362 Bagley Ave. Detroit MI 48216
 OFRENDA dedicated to the 43 Ayotzinapa Students
Wed. Oct. 26 to Fri. Nov. 11
11 am-10 pm
(313) 554-4444
www.losgalanesdetroit.com
14. Living Arts
Ford Resource and Engagement Center
At The Mexicantown Mercado
2826 Bagley Ave., Detroit MI 48216
“Día de los Muertos: Nuestras Historias, Our Stories”
 Community OFRENDAS created by local artists
Kía I. Arriaga and Erin & Monte Martínez
Sat. Oct. 29 to Sat. Nov. 5
M-F, 10 am-7 pm
Saturday 11 am-2 pm
 A Día de los Muertos Procession and Celebration
Procession starts at the west side of the Bagley Pedestrian Bridge
Sat. Oct. 29, 5-9 pm
$10 suggested donation
Contact: Erika Villarreal Bunce
(313) 841-4765
[email protected]
www.livingartsdetroit.org
15. The Michigan Welcome Center
2835 Bagley Ave. & 21st St., I-75 NB Detroit MI 48216
 Window Art OFRENDA dedicated to Elijah McCoy
Mon. Oct. 31 to Fri. Nov. 4
9 am -5 pm
Contact: Beverly Carney
(313) 962-2360
16. Ste. Anne de Detroit Parish
1000 Ste. Anne St., Detroit MI 48216
 OFRENDA dedicated to the Parishioners of Ste. Anne Church
By Connie Meade
Fri. Oct. 28
10 am-4 pm
Tue. Nov. 1 & Wed. Nov. 2
8:30 am to 4 pm
Contact: Danielle Center
(313) 496-1701 Ext. 14
By appointment only
Groups must register for presentation
17. Algo Especial Super Mercado
2628 Bagley Ave., Detroit MI 48216
 Día de los Muertos Window Art
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Mon. Oct. 17 to Sun. Nov. 6
Mon.-Sat. 9 am-7 pm
Sun. 9 am-5 pm
(313)963-9013
18. Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation
1211 Trumbull, Detroit MI 48216
 OFRENDA dedicated to the Youth, Loved Ones, Community Members
and Victims of War and Violence
Monday thru Friday
9 am-5 pm
Contact: Gloria Rosas
(313) 967-4880 Ext. 118
[email protected]
www.DHDC1.org
19. Mama Coo’s Boutique
1701 Trumbull Detroit MI 48216
 Window Art OFRENDA: “Gone, but always in our hearts...”
Dedicated to family and friends that have been taken too soon
Tues. Oct. 18 to Sat. Nov. 5
Store hours: Tues. to Sat. 12-7pm, Sun. 12-5pm
Contact: Lana Rodriguez
(313) 806-0776
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