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Día De Muertos: Honoring Loved Ones

Build ofrendas and remember loved ones through art and shared stories.

Honor loved ones with art activities and altar viewing at the National Public Housing Museum. The program explores Día de Muertos and ofrendas rooted in Mesoamerican Indigenous and Catholic traditions.

When

10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Where
National Public Housing Museum · Shelly Baskin Living Room
919 S Ada St, Chicago, IL 60607
Entry
Not specified by organizer · Free admission
Event language
Not specified by organizer

October 31: altar building and art activities 10 AM–noon, introduction and light refreshments noon–12:30 PM, then art activities and altar viewing until 5 PM. Free and drop-in. Event language and age policy are not specified.

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Official Día de Muertos event artwork with orange and purple papel picado spelling HOME.

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