HALLOWEEN EVENTS:
FRI OCT 27TH - MON OCT 31ST

DAY OF THE DEAD/DIA DE LOS MUERTOS:
Exhibits throughout the months of October & November with the Mission district procession on on Tuesday November 2

HALLOWEEN IN THE MISSION/CASTRO

Halloween in the Castro
Market at Castro; www.halloweeninthecastro.com Tue, 7pm-midnight. $3 suggested donation.

The annual Castro mob scene features features the March of Light parade (8:30pm, www.MarchOfLight.Org ), as well as a huge, booze-free outdoor jam with multiple stages of entertainment.
No alcohol Event In 2003, Police and sheriff's deputies began cracking down on the shoulder-to-shoulder crowd, determined to avoid the chaos of Halloween 2002, when five people were stabbed and dozens were arrested for public drunkenness.
There will be 13 entry gates around Market and Castro streets. Market Street will be closed between Church and Diamond streets, and Castro Street will be closed between 16th and 19th streets. The Castro Muni subway station will close at 7 p.m. as part of the crowd control.
TRANSIT: Taking BART to 16 St and walk or catch the J-Church metro are your best transit options.

MORE HALLOWEEN EVENTS

DAY OF THE DEAD EVENTS

Casa Bonampak
October 21: BEGINING ALTAR CONSTRUCTION. How to Make Paper Marigolds & Cut Papel Picado.$20,Includes mterials. Pre-Registration Required. 3-7 pm. SUGAR SKULL DEMONSTRATION by Artisan MIGUEL QUINTANA from Puebla, Mexico.Free.
Decorate your own sugar skull $6.00
October 28: 12-2 pm- ALTAR CONSTRUCTION.
4:30-8:30 pm SUGAR SKULL DEMONSTRATION. Decorate your own $6.00 ea.
Where: 3331 24th St. (24th BART, Bet. Mission & Valencia), San Francisco, CA 94110
Info: 1-888-PACHANGA casabonampak.com

Community Celebration for Days of the Dead
Hands-on craft activities, demonstrations, music, dance, ceremonia, food, and a mercado. Presenters include Cascada de Flores, Ballet Folklorico Mexicano, La Familia Peña-Govea, Danza Xiuhcoatl, Mariachi San Jose, and Yolanda Aranda.
Where: Oakland Museum of California, 10th & Oak Streets
When: October 22, 12-4 pm
Admission: Free. 1/2 price admission to museum exhibits, including the Days of the Dead exhbition.
Info: 510-238-2200 museumca.org
 

Day of the Dead Workshops: Candle Decoration and Sugar Skull Making
In the candle decorating demonstration, each participant will take home their own painted candle. The candles are hand made and include a printed design which each participant can personalize. The sugar skulls have long been a Day of the Dead tradition and this year Galeria de la Raza welcomes the Quintana Brothers of Mexico as they demonstrate their many years of experience making beautiful sugar skulls.
Where: Galeria de la Raza. 2857 24th Street San Francisco, CA 94110
When: Nov. 2nd, 6-10pm
Info: 415-826-8009 galeriadelaraza.org

Death and Rebirth: Dia de los Muertos Celebration
Precita Eyes Muralists will be having it's annual Dia de los Muertos/ Day of the Dead celebration and transforming their center into it's Dia de los Muertos environment to celebrate the lives of murals and muralists who have passed on. These include "Lilli Ann," by Chuy Campusano, Arch Williams, Stephen Demitrofs, Lucienne Bloch, Bernard Zachem, Emmy Lou Packard, John Biggers, Eva Cockcroft, Antonio Burciaya and Luis Cervantes.
Where: Precita Eyes Mural Arts and Visitors Center, 2981 24th St., San Francisco
When: Nov. 2nd, 7 pm - 10 pm Admission: Free!
Info: www.precitaeyes.org

MCCLA Fiesta de los Huesos
The Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts presents a party for the dead ... and the living.
Where: Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, 2868 Mission St., San Francisco
When: Oct. 27 - Nov. 17, 2006, Gallery open. Grand Gala Opening November 2nd from  6 to 11pm. $5 Admission.
Workshops at MCCLA:
October 21: Paper Maché Workshop with Daniel Camacho.
October 28: Migajón Workshop with Eva Diaz. Ojos de Dios Craft Workshop with Isabel Barraza. $5 fee covers both workshops.
Info: www.missionculturalcenter.org/

SOMArts
The Light of the Hart for the Shadow of the Soul - La Luz para las Sombras del Alma.
Where: SomArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan St., San Francisco
When: Oct. 14 - Nov. 4, 2006, Mon. - Sat. noon - 6 pm. Opening reception October 14th, 6pm to 10pm.  
Admission: Free - $10 Info: www.somarts.org