Celebrate the Day of the Dead Festival on Nov. 1 at the Living Arts and Science Center

Festival del Dia de los Muertos, also known as the Day of the Dead Festival, will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Living Arts and Science Center and the Old Episcopal Burying Ground at the corner of East Third Street and Elm Tree Lane.

The suggested donation for this family-friendly event is $2 per person, and most activities are included. The festival will feature live music and dance performances, hands-on crafts, art exhibits and a gallery talk by the artists. New this year is a community altar; guests can bring photos or other small memorabilia from loved ones to leave behind.

At dusk, musicians and dancers will lead participants in a candlelight parade from the center to the Old Episcopal Burying Ground. In the cemetery, participants will view an exhibition of altars created by Latino and non-Latino artists and community and student groups, in and around the grave sites of the historic cemetery, and enjoy additional performances by traditional dancers and musicians.

For more information, go to Lasclex.org/index.php/archives/category/upcoming-events.

This story was originally published October 24, 2016 at 11:36 AM with the headline "Celebrate the Day of the Dead Festival on Nov. 1 at the Living Arts and Science Center."