Dia De Los Muertos with Salida Creativity Lab and A Church's November Gathering November 2 All Day!

MARIPOSA A play for young children and families, geared for ages 3-7. Salida Creativity Lab presents Mariposa, the story of a young monarch butterfly in search of her family. Come along on Mariposa's migration as she meets insect friends along her way, discovers her "instincts," and travels to the Oyamel Forest in time for Dia de los Muertos. Created by Tina Gramann and Shaun Branigan. Written by Shaun Branigan. Directed by Tina Gramann
Saturday, November 2 10:00am or 12:30pm
A Church 419 D St.
*Children encouraged to wear monarch or other butterfly wings to the show! Also, join us for crafts between the shows!
2 admit times:
9:40am doors, 10:00am show, stay for crafts.
11:00am doors for 2nd show, crafts, 12:30pm show
Butterfly crafts, sugar skull decorating, papel cortado banners, plus information from nonprofit conservation partners GARNA Greater Arkansas River Nature Association, Salida Parks Openspace & Trails (SPOT), and Central Colorado Conservancy and their valuable work on Salida's Monarch Spur Trail.
$7 adult; $5 child
Thanks in part to the City of Salida Community Funding Grant and A Church.

We will begin the November gathering with a parade starting at 6p.m. at Alpine park walking to the Arkansas, then headed back to A Church for a community pot luck with music, stories, crafts, and togetherness.
If you are unfamiliar with this tradition, Day of the dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico. The multi-day celebration, begins October 31st, all Hallows eve, and ends November 2, all Saints day. This holiday involves family and friends gathering to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died, and helping support their spiritual journey. In Mexican culture, death is viewed as a natural part of the human cycle. Mexicans view it not as a day of sadness but as a day of celebration because their loved ones awake and celebrate with them.
Bring a pot luck dish which you can drop off at A Church from 5-5:45 p.m. on November 2nd, and after the parade we will share stories, food, drink, clothing and pictures from your departed ones and join in on the joyous remembrance of them.
This is a colorful celebration that celebrates life and its continuous cycle.
We look forward to seeing you there.

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