Dia de los Muertos at Los Cenzontles

Each year, Los Cenzontles brings together our neighbors from San Pablo, Richmond, and beyond to remember and celebrate those who came before us. Please join us for our annual Día de los Muertos gathering, centered around a beautiful community altar created by Marie-Astrid Do-Rodriguez.

We'll present live music from Los Cenzontles and Los Originarios Del Plan! And food and drinks will be available for purchase.

Guests are warmly invited to bring ofrendas for the altar. If you plan to bring flowers, please bring them in a vase or other container; photographs should be placed in frames beforehand.

Los Cenzontles has explored Mexican roots music for almost 30 years in California and beyond. This group of local artists, trained at its San Pablo, CA community center, pioneered the Fandango Jarocho revival in California, revived the traditional string mariachi and has created a unique approach to the Pirekua from Michoacan through its collaborations with master elder artists from Mexico. They have also created new hybrids through their many cross cultural collaborations. Their use of traditional Mexican forms such as corridos and sones provide a form for expressing vital themes in their community. Their cultural center trains community youth in music, dance, arts and crafts. Their production company released numerous CDs, documentaries and digital media. They also provide cultural consultation and performances to communities statewide.