An invitation for Day of the Dead at Campos Community Garden

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Te invitamos a nuestra Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead.) This is an invitation to our neighbors from the members of Campos Community Garden on 12th Street.

Being respectful of COVID-19, we won’t be hosting a large event this year, but we will continue to honor our lost loved ones, especially those souls lost to the pandemic, police brutality and racism.

On Sunday, Nov. 1 from noon to 4 p.m., our altar will be open for viewing by the entrance and for leaving objects in memory of your beloved.

If you can’t make it during that time, we will also have our fence decorated and at anytime on Sunday you can also leave/attach your objects to the decorations there.

Please wear a mask and practice social distancing.

Campos Community Garden is on 12th Street between Avenue B and Avenue C.

Day of the Dead at St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery

Photos and text by EVG contributor Stacie Joy

Today is Dia de los Muertos, the Mexican Day of the Dead celebration.



I visited St. Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery for its Mano a Mano: Mexican Culture without Borders tribute to Mexican actress María Félix and Nobel-prize winning poet Octavio Paz.

There were workshops, songs, and plenty of excellent Mexican food and crafts, as well as an altar for community prayer, where people brought marigolds (traditional flowers or flores para los muerten), photos, candles (belas especial) and notes for those that departed.



The cold and blustery winds carried the scents of the candles, incense, and tacos, and the sounds of the musicians playing Mexican standards welcomed all to this free event.