Day of the Dead Activities
Week of October 22, 2022
Sunday October 23
Events at Professor’s Park 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
The following are the events scheduled for the day. In addition, there will be Day of the Dead altars, plenty of food stand and crafts for sale, in case you want to bring cash with you. Departure will be at 6:30 pm to allow you to arrive at the Ranch at 6:45 pm for dinner. If you wish to stay longer, the second and last pick up will be at 7:30 pm, but you will no longer make it for dinner at the Ranch.
5:30 pm Park Opens
5:40 pm Welcoming
5:50 pm Children’s Painting Workshop
6:00 pm Performance Art of Elan with Kathrine Hatmaker and Alex Greenbaum
6:30 pm Theatre Performance
8:00 pm Musical Expression Group
9:30 pm Events Closes
Friday October 28 – 7 pm, Dining Room
The Altar in the Day of the Dead Celebration explained by José Guadalupe Flores, Ph.D.
Our traditional Day of the Dead altar in the Dining Hall is built by Professor Flores together with students from the University of Baja California, Tijuana. At dinner, Professor Flores explains the significance of the Day of the Dead celebration and the altar in Mexican culture You are welcome to bring a photo of a deceased loved one to place on the altar and to write a thought for the tree of remembrance. The dessert that evening will include the traditional Day of the Dead bread and hot chocolate enjoyed, which are enjoyed all over Mexico during these days.
Dr. José Guadalupe Flores was born in Tijuana and studied both in Mexico and the US, obtaining his BA, MA and PhD degrees at the University of San Diego and a Law Degree from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico. He taught for 42 years at the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Tijuana. He has represented the Mexican Academic Community in many educational events at UNESCO and other educational institutions. He has done extensive research on Mexican and Cuban cultural affairs. He has presented altars during the Day of the Dead celebrations in Spain in Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona, Cuenca, and the Canary Islands, as well as in San Diego and at Rancho La Puerta during our yearly festivities.