Day of the Dead Celebration featuring Mariachi Real de Mexico

A Day of the Dead celebration featuring a concert by the mariachi ensemble Mariachi Real de Mexico, with a community Ofrenda, face painting, and children's crafts presented by teaching artists from Queens College. Mariachi Real de Mexico was founded in 1991 by Ramon Ponce and his son Ramon Ponce Jr., and this year marks its 35th anniversary. The GRAMMY winning ensemble is considered the ambassador of mariachi music and the most important and sought-after mariachi ensemble in New York City and the Northeast of the United States. The event is sponsored by Councilmember Joann Ariola and The Forest Park Trust.