Altares Y Muertos Opening Party

Celebrate life, honor memory, and dance together. Saturday, October 24 · 3–6 PM · New Deal Distillery · Free · All ages welcome Join us as we open our doors, and close down our block, for the Altares y Muertos Opening Party. It’s a free, family-friendly afternoon celebrating Día de Muertos and the artists who bring this tradition to life across Portland’s Central Eastside. Altares y Muertos is a cultural arts program from IDEAL PDX. Since 2016, it has created spaces for remembrance, creativity, and cultural connection through community altars, workshops, artist residencies, and intergenerational learning. It has grown alongside Centro Milagro, Cargo, and neighbors throughout the Central Eastside. This fall, artists are installing ofrendas in small businesses across the neighborhood, and we’re honored to be one of them. The altars will be on display from October 24 through November 6, and this party kicks it all off. Siempre Bailando by Savina Monet The heart of the afternoon is Siempre Bailando, the ofrenda local artist Savina Monet created for the distillery. We invite you to add a piece of tinsel to the altar as an offering to someone you carry with you. You can also contribute to the community ofrenda and share memories of the people you love and remember. A baile for every generation DJ Rico Ricardo, host of Portland’s Bailando Afuera dance party, is bringing the music. The baile is free and open to everyone: kids, grandparents, and everyone in between. Come dance together and connect with your ancestors across generations. Community on the street We’re closing SE Salmon in front of the distillery so local community aid organizations can set up booths. Stop by to learn about the support and resources they offer our neighbors. Food & drinks Grab tamales from La Oaxaqueña and sip specialty craft cocktails made with New Deal spirits. We’ll also have beer, wine, cider, and mocktails, so there’s something for everyone. Come celebrate life, honor memory, and dance tog

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