Noche de Ofrenda in Partnership with Grand Park ‘s Downtown Día de los Muertos
October 24, 2020–November 4, 2020
5:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.| Free

Grand Park (Grand Avenue to North Broadway)

Self Help Graphics & Art will again collaborate with Grand Park in a series of programs this year to honor Noche de Ofrenda (NDO) or Night of Altars (offerings). In lieu of a special one-night event, Noche de Ofrenda will span from October 24–November 4 as part of Grand Park’s Downtown Día de los Muertos with 11 large-scale altar installations produced by artists and community partners representing the losses and causes of this past year, papel picado at The Music Center Plaza steps, and digital ofrendas on The Music Center Plaza LED screens.

While Grand Park and The Music Center Plaza are open to the public, all park and Plaza-goers are strictly required to maintain social distancing, including not to cluster in groups, and to wear masks. Signage and markers in the park will assist with reinforcing the critical need for park and Plaza-goers to comply with all prevailing Los Angeles County Department of Public Health requirements. In order to maintain minimal crowds and to help those who wish to engage with this vital ritual and tradition, ample images and video of the installations will be made available on the Self Help Graphics, Grand Park and The Music Center social media channels.

Grand Park’s Día de los Muertos Community Altars and Audio Tours
October 24, 2020–November 4, 2020
5:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
Locations: Grand Park (Grand Avenue to North Broadway)

Guests can experience, hear and learn about the traditions of Día de los Muertos and stroll through 11 altars located throughout Grand Park, curated by Self Help Graphics in collaboration with their Noche de Ofrenda series of programs, including the annual Community Altar created by Maestra Ofelia Esparza and her family. All personally and culturally relevant to Los Angeles, the 10 main large-scale altar installations represent the losses and causes of this past year. The altars are created by artists and community partners and focus on the youth from the East Los Angeles Women’s Center; workers and tenants from Community Power Collective; the rise in hate crimes against LGBTQ+ from Mi Estori: Artist Collective; and food justice from South Central Farm, among others. There will also be six kites “flying” in Grand Park’s Splash Pad representing migrant children who have died in ICE custody. Given COVID-19 public safety requirements, the public is asked not to gather or linger in large groups or leave their own ofrendas on or touch the Community Altar this year. The altars will feature a 360-degree viewing opportunity to maximize social distancing among guests.