Community invited to Dia de los Muertos celebration at WNC's Carson City, Fallon campuses
The community is invited to attend Dia de los Muertos, a traditional Mexican celebration that honors deceased loved ones and/or their heroes by creating an altar that includes their pictures and favorite foods.
Students from the Western Nevada College Latino Leadership Academy and the Associated Students of Western Nevada will present the fifth annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration from Nov. 2-6 in the Art Gallery in the Bristlecone Building on the Carson City campus and at Virgil Getto Hall lobby on the Fallon campus.
There will also be a contest as part of the altar display. Viewing hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.
There will be free Mexican bread (pan de muertos) and Mexican hot chocolate on Nov. 2.
For more information, phone 775-445-3271.