Equal Before Life and Death: A Día de Muertos Celebration

Equal Before Life and Death, a Día de Muertos celebration that blends global traditions and reflections on life, death, and equality. Experience an evening of live music, visual art, and performances inspired by mythological figures like La Catrina, the Grim Reaper, and more.

 Date: November 1
 Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Trudy’s

What to Expect:

• Music Performances:

  • Alex Jacobsen (8:00 to 8:30 p.m.)

  • Tob (8:30 to 9:00 p.m.)

  • Live Drumming by Jason 

• Visual Art:

  • Ofrenda designed by Frank Vel, with contributions from Linda Garcia and the Mexican American Historical Society of the Midlands

• Floral Arrangements:

  • Jenna Lacy

• Folklore Performances:

  • Ziggy Quinn as the Grim Reaper

  • Juanna Vi Mii as La Catrina

  • Ilana Case Deveaux as Valkyrie 

  • Jenna Lacy as El Catrín

We invite you to bring photos of your loved ones who have passed to the next realm and place them on the ofrenda, honoring their memory in the traditional way. The ofrenda is a syncretic tradition that merges native Mesoamerican customs with European cultural influences, creating a unique reflection on life, death, and remembrance.

Special Thanks to our team of producers:

• BFFOmaha, Inc & Soundarte.net – Event Organizers

• Frank Vel – Lead Visual Artist

• Linda Garcia – Art Contributions

• Mexican American Historical Society of the Midlands – Lending Art Pieces

• Jenna Lacy – Floral Artist