Food and beverages A drink of water or other beverage to quench the parched lips of the spirits on their journey is put out as an ofrenda . Bread and other favorite foods of the deceased are also placed on the altar. 911 W. National Ave. An exhibit of altars and other artwork associated with Day of the Dead traditions opens with a reception at 1 p.m. Sunday and remains on display through Dec. 2. Viewing hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.
Admission is free, but visitors are encouraged to bring a canned food item for local food pantries.
A Day of the Dead exhibit is on view from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday to Nov. 10. To most Americans, death is grim, scary business. Ghoulish Halloween costumes and decorations echo that view. But the Mexican tradition of Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, celebrated Nov. 1 and 2, reflects a different perspective. Rather than a time to mourn, the Day of the Dead is an opportunity to remember and honor deceased loved ones with flowers, food, candles and sweetsset out as ofrendas , or offerings, on an altar.