San Diego Reader

Thursday | 27

TOWER AFTER HOURS: GERMANY

The German American Societies of San Diego, House of Germany, and La Jolla Brew House have come together to present an Oktoberfest-themed Tower After Hours at the San Diego Museum of Man. The colorful celebration of German culture will showcase an array of regional food and drinks.

WHEN: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

WHERE: San Diego Museum of Man, 1350 El Prado, Balboa Park. 619-239-2001; museumofman.org/tower-after-hours-germany

Friday | 28

EXQUISITE CORPSE

Dress as your favorite dead person for the opening reception of an exhibition including Day of the Dead altars. Artist Helen Wilson invites fellow artists to play the Surrealist’s “exquisite corpse” game, in which a collection of images is assembled by the group to form bodies.

WHEN: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., also Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main Street, Ramona. 760-789-8696; ramonatownhall.com

Saturday | 29

HELL HOUSE

So Say We All presents a “sinful twist on the haunted house,” with local artists interpreting contemporary manifestations of sin. Among the attractions are Mr. Tube & the Flying Objects, Felix Diaz of the SD Guild of Puppetry leading drums and giant puppets, DJ the Night Rocker, horror-movie trailers, and trick or treat among 35 artist studios.

WHEN: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

WHERE: Space 4 Art, 325 15th Street, East Village. 619-269-7230; sdspace4art.org/category/upcoming-events/

Sunday | 30

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS FUN

Kids (three to seven) can learn about Mexican culture and Day of the Dead traditions through songs, creating traditional art, and games in bilingual settings with Dulce Sweet Kids (“bringing a Latin world experience to kids”).

WHEN: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (reservations required)

WHERE: Centro Cultural de la Raza, 2125 Park Boulevard, Balboa Park. 619-900-4690; dulce sweetkids.com

Tuesday | 1

SPOOKY TIMES IN OLD TOWN

The annual historic and cultural Día de los Muertos celebration in Old Town includes tours of over 30 altars, a candlelight procession, sugar skull decorating, face painting, live music, and more.

WHEN: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., also on Wednesday

WHERE: Fiesta de Reyes, Juan Street at Calhoun Street, Old Town. 619-297-3100; old townsandiegoguide.com/events.html

Wednesday | 2

JOURNEY OF THE SKELETONS

Poetry, music, and theater are intertwined in this piece based on Day of the Dead traditions in which the main character invites his friends (both in the afterlife) back to Earth to visit his family’s altar. They must trek through Mictlan (the Aztec underworld) to arrive.

WHEN: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: Centro Cultural de la Raza, 2125 Park Boulevard, Balboa Park. 619-235-6135; centroculturaldelaraza.org/