2007
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.
ThurSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2007
StoneMetal Press
1420 South Alamo #104, San Antonio, TX 78210
(210) 227-0312
Crawling to Dia de los Muertos
Exhibit by Pete Villasenor, a San Antonio artist now living in
San Francisco.
Reception: 6 pm.
Exhibit on display: October 4 - November 18, 2007.
Viewing hours: Mon-Fri 11 am - 5 pm, Sat & Sun 1-5 pm.
Contact: Le Green Schubert (210) 227-0312.
Wednesday, OCTOBER 10, 2007
Centro Cultural Aztlán
1800 Fredericksburg Road, Deco Building, Suite 103, (210) 432-1896
www.sacalaveras.com
Altares y Ofrendas:
Altar Building Workshop
Ramon Vasquez y Sanchez 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.
Please call (210) 432-1896 to confirm participation.
October 10, 2007, 6 - 8 pm.
Contact: Denise H. Cadena (210) 432-1896.
Thursday, OCTOBER 11, 2007
Centro Cultural Aztlán
1800 Fredericksburg Road, Deco Building, Suite 103, (210) 432-1896
www.sacalaveras.com
Dia de Los Muertos Altar Workshop
Denise H. Cadena leads this workshop that is open to those interested
in creating altars for the 30th annual Día de los Muertos
celebration.
This workshop is free and open to the public.
Please call (210) 432-1896 by October 8th to confirm participation.
October 11, 2007, 6 - 8 pm.
Contact: Denise H. Cadena (210)
432-1896.
Thursday, October 15, 2007
Mission San José
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
6701 San Jose Drive, 78214, (210) 932-1001
Dia de los MuertoS Exhibit
and Altar
An alter and exhibit will be on display at the
Park Visitor Center
at Mission San José.
Exhibit on display: October 15 - November 30, 2007.
Viewing hours: 9 am - 5 pm.
Contact: Al Remley (210) 534-8875 ext 227.
Saturday, OCTOBER 20, 2007
San Angel Folk Art
110 Blue Star, San Antonio, TX 78204, (210) 226-6688
www.sanangelfolkart.com
Dia de Alma; Oaxacqi
Exhibit by Demetrio Aguilar.
Opening reception: October 25.
Exhibit on display: October 20 - November 20, 2007.
Viewing hours: 11 am - 6 pm.
Contact: Leigh Ann Lester (210) 226-6688.
Sunday, OCTOBER 28, 2007
Market Square
514 W. Commerce, San Antonio, TX 78207, (210) 207-8600
www.marketsquaresa.com
Los Altares Del Mercado
Over 30 altars created by tenants, merchants and
junior high and
high school students.
Reception: October 28, 1 pm.
Exhibit on display: October 28 - November 4, 2007.
Viewing hours: 10 am - 6 pm.
Contact: Sonia Gaeta (210) 207-8605.
Sunday, OCTOBER 28, 2007
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
exhibits from La Villita tenants and artists Chris
Braswell and Ladi Loera.
Reception: October 28, 4 pm.
Exhibit on display: October 28 - November 4, 2007.
Viewing hours: 10 am - 6 pm.
Contact: Jesse Moreno (210) 207-8612.
Tuesday, OCTOBER 30, 2007
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 students, staff, faculty,
board members
and volunteers, of the Southwest School Of Art & Craft.
No opening reception.
Altar on display: October 30 - November 2, 2007.
Viewing hours: 9 am - 5 pm.
Contact: Teri Hatch Aguilar (210) 271-3374
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Universidad Nacional Autónoma
de México (UNAM)
600 Hemisfair Park, San Antonio, TX 78205, (210) 222-8626
www.usa.unam.edu
Ofrenda
from the Huasteca region of San Luis Potosi
(Ofrenda de la Huasteca Potosina)
The 2007 UNAM Day of the Dead celebration will showcase an ofrenda
from the Huasteca region of San Luis Potosi. In this area of north
central Mexico here is a belief that the soul of someone deceased
is present in each of the people who come to visit the altar. Some
of the most salient features of the Huasteca Potosina altars are
the elaborate cempasuchil (marigold) garlands that serve as backdrops
for ceilings for the altars and the beautiful wreaths made from
cempasuchil and sotol blooms.
Pan de Muerto Reception: November 2, 5:30 - 8 pm.
Exhibit on display: October 30 - November 2, 2007.
Viewing hours: Tues-Wed 9 am - 5:30 pm, Thurs 6 - 9 pm, Fri until 5 pm.
Contact: Ana Maria Fox-Baker (210) 222-8626 ext 23.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Tobin Estate
3316 Oakwell Court, San Antonio, TX
www.bluestarart.org
Blue Star
Contemporary Art Center Presents
2007 Arts & Eats
Dia de los Muertos is the theme that surrounds this year's Arts
and Eats which allows us to celebrate the lives of artists and
an art patron that have passed away this year. Exquisite altars
will be made to commemorate them as well as to celebrate the holiday.
Opening reception: November 1, 7 - 11 pm.
Contact: Zinnia Dunis-Salcedo or Andrea M. Peña (210) 227-6960.
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Site San José
San Antonio Missions
National Historical Park
6701 San Jose Drive, (210) 932-1001
Dia de los
Muertos
Interactive cultural demonstrations illustrating Dia de los Muertos,
papel picado, calaveras, puppets, marigolds, etc.
Opening reception: November 1, 10 am - 3 pm.
Exhibit on display: November 2 - 4, 2007.
Viewing hours: 10 am - 3 pm.
Contact: Site San José (210) 932-1001.
Friday, November 2, 2007
Centro Cultural Aztlán
1800 Fredericksburg Road, Deco Building, Suite 103, (210) 432-1896
www.sacalaveras.com
The 30th Annual Dia de los
Muertos Celebration
Altares Y Ofrendas Exhibit
This year Centro Cultural Aztlan will celebrate its 30h Annual
Dia de los Muertos and to mark this milestone we have invited Gloria
Sanchez Hart to serve as lead artist for this year's exhibit. 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 - 9, 2007.
Viewing hours: Mon - Fri, 9 am - 5 pm.
Contact: Denise H. Cadena (210) 432-1896.
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El Sol Studios
936 South Alamo, San Antonio, TX 78205, (210) 226-9700
"Ofrenda Para los Queridos"
Dia de los Muertos 7th Annual Community Altar & Exhibit
Group exhibit featuring many local artists and community altar
by
Larry S. Aguilar and Ruth Guajardo.
Come and enjoy opening night
music on the patio.
Opening reception: November 2, 6 - 11 pm.
Exhibit on display: November 2 - 30, 2007.
Viewing hours: Mon - Sat 12 - 5 pm.
Contact: Ruth M. Guajardo (210) 226-9700.
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Jump Start Performance Company
108 Blue Star, San Antonio, TX 78204, (210) 227-5867
Dia de los Muertos (A Tribute
to Sterling Houston)
A Tribute to the late Sterling Houston by members of
the
Jump Start
Performance Company.
Opening: November 2, 6 - 8 pm.
Exhibit on display: November 2 - December 3, 2007.
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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Conjunto Heritage Taller
1014 South Presa, San Antonio, TX 78210, (210) 532-7260
Dia de los Muertos ALTAR AND
CONCERT
An altar and a musical celebration by the Conjunto Heritage Taller
Maestros
y Amigos dedicated to Conjunto greats who have passed.
"Drop-in" musicians welcome.
Get here early, this
event is typically standing-room-only!
Food, drink and live conjunto music.
Opening reception: November 2, 6 - 10 pm.
Contact: Marisela
Barrera (210) 289-0219.
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SAY Sí
1518 South Alamo, Studio 103, San Antonio, TX 78204, (210) 212-8666
www.saysi.org
Muertitos Fest 2007:
3-Day
Community Festival & Celebration
2007 marks the inaugural year of our planned family festival. SAY
Sí Central, our new home, will be filled with mysticism and merriment
as we mark the occasion November 1, 2 and 3. Student exhibits of
traditional folk art will be joined by curated altars created by
local San Antonio artists.
Family workshops, food booths, live
music and dance performances
will add to the high-spirited occasion.
Participants include Jorge
Rosano from Tepotzlan, Mexico,
Rene Arceo of Chicago and Ruby Nelda
Perez from Houston.
The Benefit Preview Opening
The Dead Artists Society on November 1st will include
Frida's Feat, live music, Celebrity Loteria and a Folk Art Silent
Auction.
Benefit Preview Opening: November 1,
6 - 10 pm, $25 per person.
Free Festival: November 2, 5-11 pm. November 3,
11 am - 7pm
Viewing hours: Mon - Thu 11 am - 7 pm, Sat 9 am - 5 pm; closed
Fri & Sun.
Contact: Jon Hinojosa (210) 212-8666.
For more information go to www.saysi.org
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SouthTown
716 S. Alamo,
San Antonio, TX 78204, (210) 226-0888
www.southtown.net
URBAN 15’S Carnival de
los Muertos
Carnival de San Anto presents its annual performance ritual as part
of Dia de los Muertos, Friday, November 2nd. The procession parade
of dancing and drumming Calaveras can be seen at SouthTown starting
at 7:00 pm.
Then it will travel to Centro Cultural Aztlan to perform at their
Altar Ofrenda at 8:00 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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Centro Cultural Aztlan
1800 Fredericksburg Road, Deco Building, Suite 103, (210) 432-1896
www.sacalaveras.com
URBAN 15’S Carnival de
los Muertos
Carnival de San Anto presents its annual performance ritual
as part of Dia de los Muertos, Friday, November 2nd. The
procession parade of dancing and drumming Calaveras can be seen at
SouthTown starting at 7:00 pm.
Then it will travel to Centro
Cultural Aztlan to perform at their
Altar Ofrenda at 8:00 pm. URBAN-15
celebrates the joyful memories
of our departed friends and family
in this ceremony.
Performance: November 2, 8 pm.
Contact: Catherine Cisneros (210)
736-1500.
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Gallista Gallery
1913 S. Flores, San Antonio, TX 78204, (210) 212-8606
www.gallista.com
“DIA DE LOS MUERTOS ALTAR INSTALLATION”
Collaboration by Henry De Leon and Joe Lopez
Altar: Friday November 2 – November 10, 2007
Dia los Muertos Art Exhibit: November 10 – December 12, 2007
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