Community Celebrates Dia de los Muertos at AHS

wp_000942To raise funds for its February prodution of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” Anaheim High Performing Arts Conservatory (APAC) invited the community to a Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration held Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016 on the AHS campus.

The school’s central courtyard was transformed into a “Book of Life Festival” featuring dancing, musical acts, art installations, decorated altars, traditional foods, face painting, theatrical performances, mariachi, ballet folklorico and more.

Participants also bid on the artwork of Peter Perez, a  1957 Anaheim High graduate who has created and curated Dia de los Muertos installations throughout California and around the globe.wp_000889

Anaheim High’s award-winning Performing Arts Department trains its students in multi-disciplines, including dance, drama, music and technical theater in preparation for college, trade school and the workplace.

APAC will present Disney’s “Little Mermaid” at Cook Auditorium, Feb.  16, 17 and 18 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults; $10, age 10 and under. Here are more photos from the event: