Nov
5
12:30 PM12:30

Noche de Altares

El Centro Cultural de Mexico has been organizing Noche de Altares in Santa Ana since 2002

Noche de Altares is a community-based event celebrating Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead), an indigenous tradition. Organized by volunteers, the purpose of the celebration is to honor the tradition and our muertitxs by bringing community members together through art, culture, and compassion.

For one night, families, students, community organizations, activists, artists, and businesses are invited to build an altar in memory of a deceased loved one or to bring awareness to a social issue.

Participants in past events have dedicated their altars to their parents, siblings, and friends. They have also dedicated their altars to soldiers who have died in war, women who have made a significant impact in history, and people who have died of AIDS, cancer, and diabetes.

In addition to viewing beautifully created altars, attendees will be entertained by cultural performances and live music. Children can get their face painted and participate in free, art workshops.

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El Mercadito Carrusel
Jun
5
2:00 PM14:00

El Mercadito Carrusel

Cooperativas y emprendedores de la ciudad de Santa Ana, se han reunido a lo largo de los últimos meses para crear un Mercadito Comunitario, El Mercadito Carrusel en la Ciudad de Santa Ana. Nace con la idea de crear una base de cooperativas y pequeños negocios locales, para desarrollar prosperidad entre los residentes de Santa Ana de una manera más Justa.

Worker cooperatives and entrepreneurs have gathered monthly over the last year to create a Community Market named El Mercadito Carrusel in Santa Ana. Its goal is to steward a growing base of worker cooperatives and local entrepreneurs, and create shared prosperity for Santa Ana residents in a way that is more equitable than current avenues allow.

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Mar
17
1:00 PM13:00

8th International Woman's Day Festival in Santa Ana

8th Intern'l Womans Day Festival in Santa Ana. Free family festival! 1-9pm
Workshops Art & wellness, details tba
Kids activities, Art vendors, Food, Aguas frescas, Art raffles, and more...
Live music by:
4 Noches de Luna
Mujeres Son del Centro
Azul Quetzal & The Jade Tones
Dexentonados Siempre
Gabriela Penka

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15th Annual Noche De Altares: "Quinceañera"
Nov
4
1:00 PM13:00

15th Annual Noche De Altares: "Quinceañera"

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15th Annual Noche de Altares
Celebrate with us our “Quinceañera!” 

Since 2002, El Centro Cultural de Mexico has been organizing Noche de Altares, or a Night of Altars, a community based Día de los Muertos celebration, where families, students, community organization and businesses come together to create an authentic cultural experience that reflects Mexican tradition and what makes up our communities today. Organized by volunteers, the purpose of the celebration is to honor the ancient traditions of the festival and bring community members together through art, culture, and compassion.

For one night, families, students, community organizations, activists, artists, and businesses are invited to build an altar in memory of a deceased loved one or to bring awareness to a social issue. By making altars, participants are inviting fellow community members into their own life and passions for a loved one. Over the years we have seen altars bring strangers together through mutual compassion, understanding and dialogue. Families reunite to remember and honor their loved ones.

In addition to viewing 100+ beautifully created altars, attendees will be entertained by cultural performances and live music. Merchandise and Food Vendors will have a variety of options for sale. Finally, attendees will have photo opportunities with La Catrina, the modern-day icon of Día de los Muertos created by Mexican artist Jose Guadalupe Posada. For general information email: nochedealtares@elcentroculturaldemexico.org

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