Dia de los Muertos
Invitation
November 2, 2012 6pm- 12am
120 Courshesne Street El Paso Texas 79922
Contact Roberto Salas
619 8861892
Dear friend of
the Centro Artistico,
This year we are planning a different approach to the Dia de los Muertos celebration, which will fall on the evening of Friday November 2nd. Since we do not have a home yet, but have a yard, we will be using the 120 Courshesne street location to host the event. A stage will be set up and music entertainment will be provided, as well as face painting, food, and drinks for visitors.
This year we are planning a different approach to the Dia de los Muertos celebration, which will fall on the evening of Friday November 2nd. Since we do not have a home yet, but have a yard, we will be using the 120 Courshesne street location to host the event. A stage will be set up and music entertainment will be provided, as well as face painting, food, and drinks for visitors.
Community members and friends
will be invited to construct mobile altars. Kits for participation will be provided to residents,
friends and artists who would like to construct, and decorate, an altar to
honor loved ones. The kit provided
includes a wooden starter base, and the participant provides the decorative
elements. Instruction guidelines and creative suggestions on materials will be included
with the framework for the altars.
On November 2nd at
6pm, participants will meet at the Buena Vista “Plaza de las Quarto Culturas”
(Stones Park) on Vista Hill & Torres to stage a parade within the streets
of Buena Vista to the cultural center. Each altar needs to be carried by two
people. Calaca dancers and Matachines will accompany the decorative altars
along the route. Upon arrival at the cultural center, the altars will be on display
for the duration of the event for a closer look at the details.
The participants will be
able to take their mobile altars home at the end of the event. The evening
events will consist of food and entertainment from various musical acts.
If you care to participate,
please pick up your kit October 8th- 12th at the Buena
Vista Grocery store. Get started now and be a part of this historical fun event. RSVP: 619 886-1892 (So we
know how many kits to prepare).This event is supported in
part by Texas Commission on the Arts
(TCA)
City’s Museums & Cultural
Affairs Department (MCAD) El Paso
Buena Vista Grocery StoreBuena Vista Neighborhood
Association Land Arts of the American
Southwest ( UNM)
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