The Hayward Area Historical Society (HAHS) is happy to announce the return of the Day of the Dead exhibit this autumn. The works of over 25 local artists and many students can be viewed at the Hayward Area Historical Society Museum from Oct. 2 through Nov. 8. This event has been sharing locally made art work with the community since 2014.
Special programs and crafts will be available to the public during the run of the exhibition. Family Fun Saturday craft days are scheduled on Oct. 4, 18 and 25, and Nov. 1. Crafts are suitable for adults and children and include making tissue paper marigolds, foil art, monarch butterflies, skeletons and skull masks.
On Saturday, Oct. 11, support local artisans during a pop-up shop at the museum. A Halloween Art Show and Pop-Up Market will be held downstairs that same day.
Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is practiced by people throughout the Americas to celebrate life and death through honoring loved ones that have passed. Special symbols are associated with the holiday, like monarch butterflies, marigolds and sugar skulls. Those who celebrate believe that the souls of the deceased have returned during a time when the veil between the worlds of the living and dead is thinnest, and memorialize this brief reunion with food, drink and celebration.
“We are very happy to be able to bring this exhibition back to our community,” says executive director and curator Diane Curry, “and are grateful for the participation of so many wonderful artists.”
The Hayward Area Historical Society Museum is located on the second floor of 22380 Foothill Blvd. in Hayward. Parking is available behind the building off of Russell Way. The museum is open from 11am to 3pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
More information about the exhibit and special Saturday programs is available at haywardareahistory.org.
