The Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum’s fifth annual Day of the Dead Festival has been going on from October 29 and will continue through November 3. There is a special event today, Sunday, Nov 1 from 5:00 p.m. SLT — 8:00 p.m. SLT.Schedules and information are available at the landing. There were quite a few avatars around while I was there but I didn’t experience much lag until I tried to teleport out. I discovered there’s a lot more going on here at this new-to-me destination than this six day festival. I could easily have spent a lot more time than I did on this first visit.

There’s an area of altars for loved ones that have passed from cancer including an altar kit. If I’d had more notice I would have made one for my sister and placed it at Art Farm Co-op, LEA 28 where I don’t have…