Celebrate Day of the Dead with Friends of Hospice
Thursday, October 4th, 2018
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is an important holiday in Mexico – a joyous occasion for remembering loved ones who have passed. This festival has been celebrated for over 3,000 years and ceremonies have evolved through time. Current traditions include placing sugar skulls to decorate gravestones and creating personal altars adorned with candles, flowers and sometimes edibles.
Friends of Hospice are sponsoring an altar walk beginning October 1st that will guide you to local businesses where altars are on display. You can download a map of the walk, or pick one up at the Mendocino Coast Chamber of Commerce. You can view altars made by community members at the Fort Bragg Library. If you become inspired, you can attend a class sponsored Friends of Hospice and make your own.
Mendocino Ocean and Seafood Fair
Thursday, October 4th, 2018
This Saturday is the first annual Mendocino Ocean and Seafood Fair in Fort Bragg’s South Noyo Headlands Park. If you enjoyed the World Championship Abalone Cook-off sponsored by Mendocino Area Parks Association (MAPA), you won’t want to miss this!
MAPA has invited the participation of other local organizations who are working to preserve and protect our ocean and natural resources. We hope you will join us to learn more about our coastal economy and ways these organizations are preserving the health of our planet for future generations. Tickets will be available at the event, or in advance at Brown Paper Tickets. For more information call 707-937-4700.
When: Saturday, October 6th, 11am to 4pm
Where: South Noyo Headlands Park, Fort Bragg, CA
Article contributed by MAPA.
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