October 29, 2022, 12:00 p.m.

Join us in honoring the ancient tradition of Día de los Muertos at The Cheech! 

We are honored to have Mujeres de Maiz construct our first altar for Día de los Muertos. 

On Saturday, 10/29, members of the community can participate and bring a photo, momento, or name of a departed loved one. We ask that you please bring a copy as we will be unable to return the items. There will be a short program with Mujeres de Maiz to bless the altar and discuss these important days and traditions in Mexican culture. Free with admission.

If you cannot make it out on Saturday, we invite you to be a part of the community altar by submitting a photo to thecheech@riversideartmuseum.org. Please email your photo by Friday, Oct. 28th. 5 PM PST. 

Mujeres de Maiz (women of the corn) Is a women of color holistic artivist group founded in 1997 in East LA. Their mission is to bring together and empower diverse women and girls through the creation of community spaces that provide holistic wellness through education, programming, exhibition and publishing.

As an inter-cultural, intergenerational and interdisciplinary collective they have made that space from the stage to the page, the gallery to the streets, and ceremony and wellness world by sharing their own specific blend of mind, body, spirit and cultural work.