A reminder that a community celebration of Dia de los Muertos is tonight from 6 to 10 at the Creative Arts Guild at 520 W. Waugh St. in Dalton.
The celebration is free and will feature live music, art, food vendors, beverages, kids activities, costume contests with prizes for adults and children, and more. From 6 to 8 p.m. there will be free arts and crafts activities for kids, and face painting for $5. There will be a shared community altar adorned with traditional ofrendas. Everyone is welcome to add personal items to the altar in honor of those whom they have lost.
Dia de los Muertos, a tradition that honors and shows reverence toward loved ones who have passed on, is an annual holiday typically celebrated on Nov. 1 and 2. Volunteers to help with the event are welcome. More information is on the Guild’s page on Facebook or call Sarah Murry at (706) 278-0168.
Submitted by the Creative Arts Guild.