Highlights from the Inaugural Dia de los Muertos celebration at the historic Santa Monica Pier Carousel on Sunday, Monday, November 1, 2021. The inaugural Dia de los Muertos celebration is a joint venture with the Pico Youth and Family Center @pyfcsantamonica and the Santa Monica Pier. The event of reflection featured an artistic altar by Artist Silvia Sanchez and the Quintana family that is dedicated to the lives of friends and family who have played an important role in the Santa Monica Pier Community, Cabeza de Vaca Ballet Folklorico dance performance, and an incredible lineup of speakers. The exhibit includes an art installation called "Letters of Life," where members of the community are asked to share their favorite Pier memories and anecdotes of family and friends who have passed. These memories will decorate the space via a digital murals that surround the historic Carousel, and will be displayed over the course of the celebration.