2008
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS EVENTS CALENDAR
Most Día De Los Muertos events
are free and open to the public.
Some events require registration and some require admission fees.
Please contact individual venues for detailed information about
each event.
Tuesday, OCTOBER 21, 2008
Spanish Governor's Palace
105 Military Plaza St., San Antonio, TX 78205, (210) 224-0601
Dia de los Muertos Altar
Exhibit on display: October 21 - November 16, 2008.
Viewing hours: Mon - Sat 9 am - 5 pm, Sun 10 am -
5 pm.
Contact: Charlotte Boord/Stephanie Torres (210) 224-0601.
Friday, OCTOBER 24, 2008
Casita de Cooperativa MujerArtes
1421 El Paso, San Antonio, TX 78207, (210) 223-2585
Calacas Y Calaveras - Venta
Para Dia de los Muertos
Las mujeres de la Coorperativa MujerArtes presents
saumerios,
incensarios, calaveras, katinas y mas!
Opening reception: October 24, 6 - 9 pm.
Exhibit on display: October 24 - 30, 2008.
Viewing hours: Sat 9 am - 12 pm, Mon - Thurs 9:30 am - 2:30 pm.
Contact: Veronica Castillo (210) 223-2585.
Saturday, OCTOBER 25, 2008
Centro Cultural Aztlán
1800 Fredericksburg Road, Deco Building, Suite 103, (210) 432-1896
www.sacalaveras.com
Dia de los Muertos
Altar
Building Workshop and Presentation
Artist Luis Valderas leads this workshop that will
discuss the history of the altar in reference to the Día
de los Muertos celebration. Elements of the altar and their historical
and traditional significance will also be presented. Participants
are encouraged to bring their own materials and create their
own altars.
This workshop is free and open to the public.
Call (210) 432-1896 to reserve space by
October 17.
Saturday, October 25, 10 am - 2 pm.
Contact: Deborah Keller-Rihn (210) 432-1896
centroaztlan@sbcglobal.net.
Thursday, OCTOBER 30, 2008
Southwest School Of Art & Craft
300 Augusta, San Antonio, TX 78205, (210) 224-1848.
www.swschool.org
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS: LA OFRENDA
A Día De Los Muertos altar created by staff, students,
faculty, board members, donors and guests of the
Southwest School of Art & Craft.
Located on the Ursuline Campus adjacent to Copper Kitchen Café.
No opening reception.
Altar on display: October 30 - November 9, 2008.
Viewing hours: Mon - Fri 9 am - 5 pm, Sat 10 am - 4 pm.
Contact: Teri Hatch Aguilar (210)
271-3374
Friday, OCTOBER 31, 2008
Mission San José
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
2202 Roosevelt Ave, 78210, (210) 932-1002
Dia de los MuertoS Exhibit
and Altar
This three day
event features hands on activities for
all to enjoy. Participants will be able to create their own marigolds,
necklaces of skull beads, skeleton puppets and
papel picado. They can also enjoy a sugar
skull and pan de muerto –
tasty treats to remember those which gone before
us. Along with these activities there wi
ll be story telling under a tree as done years ago.
Local artisans
will be displaying their art and crafts to
raise money for the National Park
Exhibit on display: October 31 - November 2, 2008.
Viewing hours: Fri - Sat 10 am - 3 pm, Sun 10 am - 1 pm.
Contact: Daniel L. Cantu (210) 932-1002, ext. 230.
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Rinconcito de Esperanza
816 & 820 S. Colorado, San Antonio, TX 78207, (210) 228-0201.
Calaqueando en el Rincon:
Dia
de los Muertos at the Riconcito de Esperanza
Indoor and outdoor altares, calaveras and dedication readings,
plus
music by Las Tesoros del Westside.
Altar on display: October 31 - November 8, 2008.
Viewing hours: Mon - Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Sat - Sun 10 am - 4 pm.
Contact: Jessica O. Guerrero (210)
228-0201
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Bihl Haus Arts
2803 Federicksburg Road, (210) 732-3502
(inside the gates of Primrose at Monticello
Park Senior Apartments)
www.bihlhausarts.org
The Labyrinth of Grief:
Healing
& Transforming
your Grief through Creative Expression
Workshop by Jennifer Martin.
In this workshop particpants will view a 15-minute PowerPoint presentation
based on the book The Hole in Me Since the Day
You Died: Using Art as a way of Expressing Grief, by David Labrun. Participants
will be provided with necessary materials to color and write in a
paper labyrinth and create a collage. Attendees will also be
invited to share their experience with the other participants if
they desire. No previous art or writing experience is required for
this to be a warm and healing afternoon.
Limited to 20 participants.
Workshop
fee: $40.00
Reservations: (210) 722-5648 or www.RxArtSA.org
November 1, 1 - 4 pm.
Contact: Kellen McIntyre (210) 732-3502.
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Gallista Gallery
1913 S. Flores Street, San Antonio, TX 78204, (210)
212-8606
www.gallista.com
Dia de los Meurtos Celebration
Dia de los Muertos
installation by Henry
De Leon And Joe Lopez
Featuring Artist Noe Ortiz "Que
Vivan Los Muertos" From Alice Texas
November 1, 5pm - 8 pm
Contact: Joe Lopez (210) 212-8606.
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Instituto Cultural de Mexico
600 Hemisfair Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205, (210) 227-0123
www.saculturamexico.org
URBAN 15’S Carnival
de los Muertos
Carnival de San Anto presents its annual performance ritual as
part of Dia de los Muertos. The procession
parade of dancing and drumming Calaveras can be seen at Instituto
Cultural de Mexico starting at 8:00 pm.
URBAN-15 celebrates the joyful
memories
of our departed friends and family in this ceremony.
Performance: November 1, 8 pm.
Contact: Catherine Cisneros (210)
736-1500.
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SAY Sí
1518 South Alamo, Studio 103, San Antonio, TX 78204, (210) 212-8666
www.saysi.org
Muertitos Fest 2008:
A Dia de los Muertos Family Festival
2008 marks the 2nd anniversary of our family festival.
SAY Sí Central will be filled with mysticism
and merriment as we mark the occasion November 1 and 7. Student
exhibits of traditional folk art will be joined by a curated
exhibit of "arte Popular". Traditional Ofrendas, family workshops,
food booths, artisans, live music and dance performances will
add to the high-spirited occasion.
Participants include SAY Sî Students, Paula Cox,
Rene Arceo of Chicago Alfredo Rodriguez and many more.
Muertito's Fest Fiesta attendees will feast on Mexican
regional delicacies, enjoy live music, preview the artisan work and
altars,
play Loterîa
& place bids on silent auction folk art.
Free Family Day: November 1, 12 - 4 pm.
First Friday Opening:
November 7, 7 - 11pm.
Muertito's Fest Fiesta: November 1, 6 - 11 pm, $25 per person.
Exhibit on display: November 1 - 30, 2008.
Viewing hours: Mon - Fri 11 am - 7 pm, Sat 9 am - 5 pm.
Contact: Jon Hinojosa (210)
212-8666.
For more information go to www.saysi.org
Sunday, November
2, 2008
Centro Cultural Aztlán
1800 Fredericksburg Road, Deco Building, Suite 103, (210) 432-1896
www.sacalaveras.com
The 31st Annual Dia de los
Muertos Celebration
Altares, Ofrendas y Danzas en Aztlan
Centro Cultural Aztlan has made a tradition of Dia de los Muertos
by bringing together artists and community people to install
traditional and artistic altars that express their personal point
of view on this universal subject.
Opening reception: November 2, 6 - 9 pm.
Exhibit on display: November 2 - 14, 2008.
Viewing hours: Mon - Fri, 9 am - 5 pm.
Contact: Deborah Keller-Rihn (210) 432-1896
centroaztlan@sbcglobal.net.
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Conjunto Heritage Taller
725 South Presa, San Antonio, TX 78210, (210) 212-8560
Conjunto
Heritage Taller ALTAR
AND CONCERT
An altar and a musical celebration by the
Conjunto Heritage Taller Students and Master Musicians
dedicated
to Conjunto greats who have passed.
Get here early, this event is typically standing-room-only!
Food, refreshments and live conjunto music.
Opening reception: November 2, 5 - 8 pm.
Exhibit on display: November 2 - 16, 2008.
Viewing hours: Mon - Fri, 1 - 5 pm.
Contact: Carol
Rodriguez (210) 212-8560.
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Instituto Cultural de Mexico
600 Hemisfair Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205, (210) 227-0123
www.saculturamexico.org
URBAN 15’S Carnival
de los Muertos
Carnival de San Anto presents its annual performance ritual as
part of Dia de los Muertos. The procession parade of dancing
and drumming Calaveras can be seen at Instituto Cultural de Mexico
starting at 7:00 pm. Then they will travel to Centro Cultural
Aztlan to perform at their Altar Ofrenda at 8:30 pm.
URBAN-15 celebrates the joyful memories
of our departed friends and family in this ceremony.
Performance: November 2, 7 pm.
Contact: Catherine Cisneros (210)
736-1500.
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Jump Start Performance Company
108 Blue Star, San Antonio, TX 78204, (210) 227-5867
Jump Start's Annual Altares
Show
Performance Piece by Ruben Ornelas,
Work by Raquel Beechner,
Monessa Esquivel & Sandy Dunn
Opening: November 2, 3 - 5 pm.
Exhibit on display: November 2 - November 31, 2008.
Viewing hours: Mon - Fri 9 am - 3 pm.
This exhibit is also open on weeks before and after performances.
Contact: Felice Garcia (210) 227-5867.
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El Mercado/Market Square
514 W. Commerce,
San Antonio, TX 78207, (210) 207 - 8600
www.marketsquaresa.com
Los Altares del Mercado
Over 30 alters created by tenants, merchants
and junior/senior
high school classes
with a performance by Las Monas Drum & Dance Group
Opening Reception: November 2, 1 pm.
Exhibit on display: October 27 - November 2, 2008.
Viewing hours: 10 am - 6 pm.
Contact: Sonia Gaeta (210) 207-8605.
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San Angel Folk Art
110 Blue Star, San Antonio, TX 78205, (210) 226-6688
The Caged Bird Sings - A
Dia de los Muertos Event
San Angel's own altar to the late green canary Truchas.
Live Music, craft table & cultural experience.
Opening Reception: November 2, 3 - 5 pm.
Contact: Kelli McDonald (832) 217-0431.
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El Sol Studios
936 South Alamo, San Antonio, TX 78205, (210) 226-9700
www.elsolstudios.com
8th Annual Dia de los Muertos
Community Altar & Group Exhibit
Group exhibit and altars
by
Larry Steven Aguilar, Ruth Guajardo, Fred Orozco and more.
Dia de los Muertos procession and special exhibit pre-opening.
Exhibit Pre-Opening: November 2, 6 - 9 pm.
Opening Reception: First Friday November 7, 6 - 11 pm.
Exhibit on display: November 2 - 30, 2008.
Viewing hours: Mon - Sat 12 - 5 pm.
Contact: Ruth Guajardo (210) 226-9700.
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La Villita
418 Villita, San Antonio, TX 78205, (210) 207-8610
www.lavillita.com
A celebration of the art
of the day of the dead
Festivities will include performances by
Las Monas Drum & Dance Group as well as
the Students of South San High School.
Reception: November 2, 3 pm.
Exhibit on display: October 27 - November 2, 2008.
Viewing hours: 10 am - 6 pm.
Contact: Jesse Moreno (210) 207-8612.
Friday, November 7, 2008
El Sol Studios
936 South Alamo, San Antonio, TX 78205, (210) 226-9700
www.elsolstudios.com
8th Annual Dia de los Muertos
Community Altar & Group Exhibit
Group exhibit and altars by
Larry Steven Aguilar, Ruth Guajardo, Fred Orozco and more.
Opening Reception: First Friday November 7, 6 - 11 pm.
Exhibit on display: November 2 - 30, 2008.
Viewing hours: Mon - Sat 12 - 5 pm.
Contact: Ruth Guajardo (210) 226-9700.
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SAY Sí
1518 South Alamo, Studio 103, San Antonio, TX 78204, (210) 212-8666
www.saysi.org
Muertitos Fest 2008:
A Dia de los Muertos Family Festival
2008 marks the 2nd anniversary of our family festival. SAY Sí Central
will be filled with mysticism and merriment as we mark the occasion
November 1 and 7. Student exhibits of traditional folk art will
be joined by a curated exhibit of "arte Popular". Traditional
Ofrendas, family workshops, food booths, artisans, live music
and dance performances will add to the high-spirited occasion.
Participants include SAY Sî Students, Paula Cox, Rene Arceo
of Chicago Alfredo Rodriguez and many more.
Muertito's Fest Fiesta attendees will feast on
Mexican regional delicacies, enjoy live music, preview the artisan
work and altars,
play Loterîa
& place bids on silent auction folk art.
Free Family Day: November 1, 12 - 4 pm.
First Friday Opening: November 7, 7 - 11pm.
Muertito's Fest Fiesta: November 1, 6 - 11 pm, $25 per person.
Exhibit on display: November 1 - 30, 2008.
Viewing hours: Mon - Fri 11 am - 7 pm, Sat 9 am - 5 pm.
Contact: Jon Hinojosa (210)
212-8666.
For more information go to www.saysi.org
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