A Sugar Skull Painting Class

Before Halloween and La Dia de los Muertos, get into the Halloween “spirit” with a sugar skull painting class at House of Blues Cleveland, home to a variety of haunting folk art from throughout the country. Traditional calaveras are representations of human skulls, usually made with either sugar or clay and decorated in colorful patterns for La Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), Mexico’s annual celebration of deceased loved ones. Paint the Skull includes a calavera painting class, live painting demonstration by local folk artists, a tour of the House of Blues Cleveland folk art collection and a cash bar. The event takes place from 6 to 10 p.m. tonight in House of Blues’ Cambridge Room. Tickets are $15 plus applicable service fees. (Usmani)