SI CABE Celebrates Día de los Muertos with Community Altar
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Date(s) - 10/14/2024 - 11/02/2024
12:00 am
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CARBONDALE – SI CABE (Southern Illinois Culture and Art in Bilingual Education), in collaboration with
The Varsity Center, Carbondale Public Library, and the City of Carbondale, proudly invites the
community to honor the rich cultural heritage of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) from October
26th through November 2nd.
Día de los Muertos is a vibrant Mexican holiday where families celebrate and remember their deceased
loved ones, reinforcing that love transcends death. This year, SI CABE hosts a community altar at The
Varsity Center, located at 418 S. Illinois Avenue. Community members are encouraged to submit the
name and image of a loved one they wish to recognize at the altar. To submit names or learn more
about the Día de los Muertos Art Showcase, please email SI CABE Executive Director Yahaira Vargas at
soilcabe@gmail.com.
In the lead-up to this celebration, residents can participate in events that highlight Hispanic/Latinx
Heritage at the Carbondale Public Library. On Thursday, October 17th, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM, guest
presenter Michelle Soto shares insights into Día de los Muertos traditions. Participants will have the
chance to decorate sugar skulls, create Mexican paper flowers, and enjoy traditional treats.
These engaging programs are made possible through a partnership among SI CABE, Carbondale Public
Library, and the City of Carbondale, and are free and open to the public. For a full list of upcoming
events at the Carbondale Public Library, visit carbondalepubliclibrary.org.
Join us in celebrating life and collective remembrance this Día de los Muertos!
“Carbondale prides itself on providing its visitors, students, businesses and residents with a unique mix
of edge and ease. It’s a cultural town, yet free of pretense, embracing the great outdoors as readily as
urban sophistication. Here, we are open to new ideas, experiences and cultures, so you are encouraged
to both express yourself and be yourself, in all ways. That’s Carbondale…All Ways Open…for family, fun,
business, new ideas and a bright tomorrow.”