Ofrenda event at DBG

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Sugar skull cookies at the Ofrenda Exhibit at the Desert Botanical Gardens
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Ofrenda

DATES: October 26, 2018 – November 7, 2018
TIMES: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
PRICE: Included with Garden membership or general admission


Ofrenda features 12 altars, or offerings, created by local artists in celebration of Día de los Muertos, which honors the life and memory of lost loved ones. This year’s theme is ‘Duality,’ marking the 15th consecutive year of the popular exhibit.
 

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