First Friday! Dia de los Muertos ofrenda
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About this event
One of 117 upcoming events at Montana Natural History Center, and 389 across Missoula.
Date: Friday, November 6th Time: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Location: Montana Natural History Center Cost: FREE! Join us in celebration of MNHC’s temporary exhibit that honors the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Created by former field staff Trini Fleming, this exhibit includes a traditional ofrenda (altar) dedicated to a globally extinct species native to Montana: the Rocky Mountain locust. Once numbering in the trillions across Montana, this keystone insect went extinct in the early 1900s, likely due to human agricultural disruptions. Trini’s multi-tiered installation incorporates traditional elements (like paper marigolds) alongside native Missoula grasses and educational signage. Trini hopes to educate visitors on Dia de los Muertos and the concept of preventing a “second death” by promoting the memory of this lost key component of Montana’s natural landscape. Light refreshments provided.
