Vendor Opportunity - Dia De Los Muertes Lovers!

Team member Priscilla from ofQuartz just forwarded me this vendor opportunity - thanks for sharing, Priscilla!  The vendor opportunity bit is towards the bottom:


PARTICIPANT REQUEST: LIFE IN DEATH FESTIVAL
Event Date: Monday & Tuesday, November 1 & 2
Winchester Cultural Center - 3130 S. McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89121 - MAP - (702) 455-7340

Reggae In The DesertClark County is seeking participants to create memorial altars for the dead as part of the annual Life in Death Festival at Winchester Cultural Center. The festival is part of El Dia de los Muertos, or “the Day of the Dead,” celebrations, part of Mexican culture. The altars, or ofrendas, are decorated in honor of those who should be remembered and festooned with the foods and objects they loved in life so they will return and spend time with the living over the holiday. The festival is set for 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 1 and 2 at Winchester Park, 3130 S. McLeod Drive.

Ofrendas are often created by friends and family as well as organizations and businesses. The altars, which are not to exceed 16 feet in height and 16 feet in width, will be located in the park and can be decorated with food, drinks and items (except weapons) cherished by the deceased. During the festival, a group representative must be present at the altar to answer questions and safeguard the ofrenda. Space reservations must be made by Oct. 16. Ofrendas will be judged in three categories including most traditional, most creative and best theme, and a $500 award will be given in each category.

Emerging, amateur and professional writers and satirists are also encouraged to participate in the “calaveras,” or “skulls,” verse-writing competition. Witty epitaphs written for living friends, relatives or celebrities are created and delivered with humor as though the “honoree” has passed away. Calaveras must range between four and 40 lines in either English or Spanish. Calaveras winners will receive $150 for first prize, $125 for second place and $100 for third place. The writer’s name, address and phone number should be included with the verses and mailed to the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

Festival activities also include a sugar skull crafting workshop, children’s activities and indoor and outdoor dance and music performances. The event is free, but there are minimal charges for some activities. Food and craft vendors also will be on site. Fore more information please call Winchester Cultural Center at (702) 455-7340

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