Día de los Muertos 2023

The UCI School of Social Ecology and Northgate González Market are proud to bring you this year’s Día de los Muertos celebration. Join us Nov. 2 at the Irvine Barclay Theatre.

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Our Día de los Muertos is all about celebration, education and representation.

At UCI, Latinos make up 25% of the student population. UCI’s School of Social Ecology’s students are comprised of 61% first generation and 46% Latinos. Join us as we honor our Latino community with Día de los Muertos. A student-created physical altar will be the centerpiece of the event, which opens Aztec dance presentation and closes with a lively concert by the two-time Grammy Award winning Mariachi Divas.

In between, guests will be treated to performances by Ballet Folklorico de UCI and other musical entertainment as well as face-painting, sugar skull decorating and more.

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Ofrendas page

Día de los Muertos is a celebration of life, an opportunity to remember loved ones who have passed and honor their memory through ofrendas — altars that often feature photos of the people being remembered, candles, foods and items specific to them, cempasúchiles (marigolds), papel picado and calaveras (sugar skulls). We encourage you to participate in our digital altar, where you can pay tribute to your deceased loved ones by submitting a photo and dedication.

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Schedule

Thursday, Nov. 2

ARTS & CULTURAL CELEBRATION

Irvine Barclay Theatre,

4242 Campus Dr.

4:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

4 p.m. — Toyaacan Danza Azteca
5 p.m. — Sunkist Elementary School Baile Folklorico, Orange Grove Elementary Mariachi and Benito Juarez Elementary Mariachi
5:30 p.m. — Yelka Gonzalez Vargas
6 p.m. — Ballet Folklorico de UCI
7 p.m. — Mariachi Divas

Toyaacan Danza Azteca opens the event with traditional rituals and Ballet Folklorico de UCI welcome guests as they join our celebration.

Guests can participate in the virtual community altar, enjoy a Mariachi concert while visiting the face-painting and sugar skull crafts booths.

Headline entertainment will be provided by the Mariachi Divas.

This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited, so please RSVP.

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