SAY Sí, San Antonio Youth YES!
Three Days of Family Fun, November 4, 5 and 6, 2010
Dia de los Muertos, originating in Mexico, is a time when families remember their dearly departed and the continuity of life. SAY Sí’s 4th Annual Muertitos Fest helps expand people’s understanding of the rich tradition that ties our city to Mexico and commemorates the rich Mexican-American culture of San Antonio. This year’s celebration is even more significant, as it coincides with Mexico’s 200th anniversary of Independence and the centennial anniversary of its Revolution.
Our 4th Annual Muertitos Family Fest celebrating the Day of the Dead will be held on November 4 – 6, 2010. The festival will include local featured artists, exhibits of traditional folk art, altars created to honor the deceased, family workshops, food booths, artisans’ stalls, and live music and dance performances.
Muertitos Fest Fiesta • Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010, 7:00 to 10:00 pm
Opening night fundraiser, tickets $25 per person
A spirited celebration featuring iconic apparitions. Feast on Mexican regional delicacies and enjoy live music as you preview the student artisan work and altars. Play Lotería (Mexican Bingo) with local celebrity callers and be the first to purchase our specialty folk art and artisan vendor’s traditional crafts.
Muertitos Fest First Friday Friday, Nov. 5, 2010, 6 to 10 pm
FREE and open to the public
The festivities continue with a Dia de los Muertos First Friday Celebration. Enjoy the exhibits, altars, live musical and dance performances, festive food and artisan booths, and a Day of the Dead Procession.
Muertitos Fest Family Day, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010, 12 noon to 3 pm
FREE and open to the public – a special day just for families!
Enjoy continuous musical and dance performances by local cultural groups. Get hands-on with various family folk art workshops and shop for treasures from one-of-a-kind artist vendors.Muertitos Fest Featured Artisits:
Jorge Garza, Paula Cox, Laura Schultz, and Kathy Sosa
Plus So Much More…
Enjoy a special exhibition of folk art treasures, the Mexican Portfolio Suite of photographer Paul Strand, a retrospective of paper artist Jorge Rosano, SAY Sí student artesenia, altars y ofrendas, artisan vendor market, student digital altars, free hands-on activities and live musical and dance performances.
Muertitos Fest 2010 is dedicated to the life and work of Mexican Paper Artist Jorge Rosano, 1955 - 2010
All Events take place @ SAY Sí Central, 1518 South Alamo, San Antonio, TX 78204
CONTACT: For more information about Muertitos Fest events and schedules, please call 210.212.8666.
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