~Dia de Muertos~Hollywood Forever Cemetery~ Oct. 29th~

UPDATE Loved it! It was a five star LA event. There were so many beautiful alters there. One was dedicated to Rosa Parks, several for American soilders who were killed in Iraq, Johnny Ramone, Jane Mansfield (there was a screen playing her movies above her plot w/ a skeleton in a blond wig and her skeleton poodle.) There were many family alters including a few pets. Every corner of the cemetery had some kind little play, dance or musical performance. On the main stage
bands played,(I missed Lila Downs last year :() poets talked. One said, "Don't ever forget your heritage and those who came before you. Don't ever forget where you came from."

Around the stage there were food booths. All kinds of food and drinks. The margarita stand was the longest. I had fried quesadillas with chili on top. There were tables set up around the pond with floating candles and flowers. Every table had a fresh flowers. There were ribbons and huge flower arrangements everywhere. Inside the mausoleum there was a art exhibit with a costumed lady singing folkish Spanish songs. There was also a long row of booths of artists selling their work. I'm thinking about setting up a booth their next yearbut I also want an alter space. I better start on all my memorial SB albums NOW!




Boose, B.B.Q., spooky movies, and music.....I'm there