"Day of the Dead is a grass-roots celebration, something that people do because they love it, because they feel moved to do it, because they feel it's important... and it's a gift to the community."
--Starhawk, author, activist, and Day of the Dead participant

ALTARS

Making an altar for a loved one that has passed away can be a cathartic and healing experience that honors both the celebration of life and the grieving of death. If you would like to create a personal altar (roughly 1x1 foot) please read guidelines below and come to the Marigold Project information table near the Garfield Park club house on 11/2 before setting up.

Garfield Park Guidelines for Altaristas (altar artists):

Dia de los Muertos is a unique and transformative community event and we are grateful for your
collaboration and creativity. We thank you in advance for following these rules that were set up by
the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department (SFRP) to ensure the success and sustainability
of the event.

SET UP on 11/2: Begins and 12noon. Please check in at Marigold Project table at the Garfield Park
Clubhouse table when you arrive.

CLEAN UP on 11/2: Begins at 11:00pm. You must remove your altars that night. Marigold Project
is not responsible for anything left at the park past 11pm. We will have garbage bags available at
the Marigold Project table.

Amplified music/sound: Amplified sound is not allowed without a permit. Permit costs are
covered by altaristas. This rule is strictly enforced.

Electricity: Marigold Project/Garfield Park cannot supply electricity. Altaristas that need power
must bring a silent generator. Please notify us if you will be brining a generator.

Fire: Only GLASS candles are allowed. No fire dancing or fire arts are allowed at the park.

Water: Each altar needs to have a reserve of one gallon of water to use in a fire emergency. We
encourage altaristas (or your helpers) to stay near your altar to ensure fire safety.

Digging: Please do not dig with a shovel or rebar into the grass anywhere at Garfield Park. There is
a sensitive sprinkler system that is positioned 6 inches below the grass.

Alcohol and Smoking: Alcohol and smoking are not allowed on the park premises.

Trash and Recycling: Please take everything home with you, including any large platforms,
branches, supplies, etc. We will get fined for anything left on the street or park.

Playground: Only children and supervising adults are allowed into the playground area. No altars
or candles in the playground.

Information Table: The Marigold Project information table will be located outside the club house
from 12noon-midnite.

Questions: All concerns from police, rangers, guards or any attendee can be addressed at the
Marigold Project information table.

Your altar is your responsibility. Marigold Project is not responsible for any personal items that
may be lost or stolen during the event and encourage altaristas to check in on their altars throughout
the night.

Volunteer

Volunteer jobs at the event on 11/2:

• Photograph the night or set up of Garfield Park in both digital and film format.
• Empty trash cans through out the night of the event into on-site dumpster.
• Face Paint at Garfield Park from 4:30 – 7:00pm.
• Pick up trash through out the night of the event. Trash bags will be available at the Marigold Project informational desk near the Club House at park the night of the event.
• Pick up trash/clean up altars from 11:30pm-12:30am, after the event is finished.
• Clean up park and playground on Tuesday, November 3 from 7:30-9am.
• Volunteer as a Marigold Project ambassador to kindly usher people out of the park at 11:30 PM on the night of the event, remind folks throughout the night that this is a family friendly event and there should be no smoking or drinking on Recreation and Park property.
• Patrol park with water jugs to ensure fire safety.
• Take posters and flyers to your place of work, schools, cafes in your neighborhood, events, etc, to help get the word out.
• Link to DayoftheDeadSF.org on your website or social networking sites.
• Encourage friends and neighbors who appreciate Day of the Dead to make a donation to support and take ownership in the event
• Recycle candles. Every year, we have hundreds of candles that are left at the park. If your
  organization could benefit from these candles please contact us.
• Research Day of the Dead lesson plans. Looking for a teacher who would like to help us create a lesson plan section for the website.