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Saturday, October 25, 2025

Dia de Muertos at Gloria Molina Grand Park 2025 by Mary Cummins, Maria Rivera

Another great Dia de Muertos event at Gloria Molina Grand Park. Opening day was today October 25, 2025. There were lots of altars, ofrendas, food trucks, dancers, musicians, sugar skull painting, arts & crafts for kids and a lot more. Consuelo G. Flores, renowned Altarista was the lead artist on the main community altar.

Explore 19 unique altars created by professional artists and local organizations reflecting the diverse stories & cultures of Los Angeles. Community altar by leaving a framed photo, memento, or message in remembrance of someone special. Curated by renowned artist Consuelo G. Flores, this year’s theme is ‘Let Freedom Ring: Honoring Our Immigrant Ancestors.’

Opening Celebration: Grand Avenue Arts All Access: Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Downtown Día de los Muertos Opening Celebration. SAT. OCT 25, 11 AM – 4 PM

Noche de los Muertos: Noche de los Muertos: The Official Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Downtown Día de los Muertos Closing Celebration. SUN. NOV 2, 3 – 7 PM

Nine-day Exhibition: The park’s free, week-long outdoor exhibition of community ofrendas. OCT 25 – NOV 2, 8 AM – 9 PM

Mary Cummins of Cummins Real Estate is a certified residential licensed appraiser in Los Angeles, California. Mary Cummins is licensed by the California Bureau of Real Estate appraisers and has over 35 years of experience.

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Mary Cummins of Cummins Real Estate Services has been in real estate since 1983, over 35 years. She is licensed by the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers. Mary Cummins was an agent and broker licensed with the California Department of Real Estate selling residential income, commercial buildings, raw land and homes for Merrill Lynch Realty in Beverly Hills and Westside Properties in Los Angeles before concentrating on appraisals. Mary Cummins currently provides real estate appraisals, expert witness testimony, historical research, legal real estate research for mortgage brokers, banks, lawyers, factors, insurance companies, financial consultants and private individuals. Mary Cummins was born and raised in Southern California. Cummins attended Beverly Hills Good Shepherd Catholic School and Beverly Hills High School. Besides being on the Dean's list, Mary Cummins was a top ten national swimmer and competed on the men's water polo team. Mary Cummins began college at the age of 15 attending the University of Southern California on scholarship, majoring in Psychology/Sociology. http://www.animaladvocates.us http://www.facebook.com/AnimalAdvocatesUSA

Sunday, October 19, 2025

Santa Monica Dia de Muertos October 18, 2025 by Mary Cummins, Maria Rivera

Santa Monica Dia de Muertos on Third Street Promenade October 18 2025 by Mary Cummins, Maria Rivera

Santa Monica hosted a Día de Muertos event on the Third Street promenade October 18, 2025. They had Folklorico dancers, musicians, activities for kids, a Catrina contest, food, drinks, vendors and lots of photo op stations. Alebrijes sculptures by Ricardo Soltero. Santa Monica Place, Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. I won the Catrina contest! #ricardosoltero #alebrijes #mariarivera #marycummins #santamonicaplace #downtownsantamonica #thirdstreetpromenade #california #santamonica #losangeles #ddlm #diadelosmuertos #diademuertos #dayofthedead @dtsantamonica @ricardosoltero @mary_cummins

From the event page: The annual Día de los Muertos Celebration returns to Third Street Promenade! Attendees can enjoy live entertainment, a Latinx pop-up market by Molcajete Dominguero, community altars, kids’ crafts, face painting, and games for all ages. Guests can admire stunning La Catrina sculptures by artist Ricardo Soltero. The event features local talent, including Neiya Arts, Aztec Dancers, Santa Monica Ballet Folklorico, and more. Activities are available for all ages, including arts and crafts.

One of the dance groups was Delilah Vasquez https://www.facebook.com/delilah.real with Neiyah Arts. https://www.facebook.com/GrupoXhanat They were fantastic! Their choreography, music, costumes were like Folklorico meets Cirque du Soleil. I've seen a lot of folklorico and this was original and wonderful.

Event schedule

2:00 PM Welcome and Opening Remarks

2:10 PM Aztec Dancers

2:30 PM Ballet Folklorico Santa Monica

3:00 PM Groupo la Rosa

3:30 PM Mariachi Arco Iris https://www.mariachiarcoiris.com/

4:30 PM Ballet Folklorico Del Alma

5:00 PM Ballet Folklorico Flor De Mayo

5:30 PM Neiya Arts/Xhanat

6:05 PM Catrina Contest

6:15 PM SaMoHi Mariachi and Legado Latino Bands

Videos from the event on my YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/marycummins