Happy Days of the Dead!

Dia de los Muertos is celebrated to remember those friends and family members who have died. In keeping with this tradition, please join us on Sunday, November 1st at 4pm to celebrate the lives of our loved ones. Please bring an offering (food, beverage or special memento) for the “ofrenda” or altar that honors the departed. Homemade molé, margaritas and micheladas will be served. Come celebrate your loved ones with us! Here's the address: 3673 Grim Street San Diego, CA 92104

¿Que dice? Did you say molé? Ok, count me in! My Dear Grandmother loved molé. I'll bring her even more chocolate for the ofrenda. See you at the fiesta! -D.K.

An Invitation from aesthetyX and Institute of the Americas

aesthetyX and Institute of the Americas invite you to celebrate and benefit the work of non-profit organization, Barro Sin Plomo (BSP) "Clay without Lead" and Mexican artisans on the evening of November 5th. The evening will include a reception and sale of lead-free pottery, a presentation by BSP leaders Victor Aguila, Anna O'Leary and Cisco Pinedo. There will be a video by Galatea Audiovisual with wonderful footage from the BSP documentary in production, "Tierra Brilliante".

The event will take place from 6-8 PM November 5th at Institute of the Americas on the UCSD Campus: 10111 N. Torrey Pines Road. La Jolla, CA 92037

For more information and to RSVP please visit: iamericas.org

Fair Trade Month

Hopefully, all of that information from our post "Evolving to Fair Trade" has sunk in. We ask you kindly, to take on our mission for you this week. In honor of Fair Trade Month, we ask you to tell three friends about Fair Trade: What is it? What does it mean? Why should you buy it? You can also tell them where you buy you Fair Trade products, and encourage them to do the same. Throughout this month, events will be held around the country to celebrate Fair Trade Month. To find out what events are being held near you, or how to start an event yourself, head to the calendar on the Fair Trade Month website!

Have you attended a Fair Trade Month event already this month? Let us know about it! Comment on this post and tell us all about the event! Thanks for sharing your knowledge of Fair Trade with the world!

Happy Fair Trade Month!!!
D.K.