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Anything having to do with death is usually considered Grim Reaper-ish. But the Mexican tradition of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a celebration of life. |
Looking for a fiesta after Halloween has subsided? Don't discount Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, celebrations around town next weekend. Día de los Muertos, the Mexican holiday that honors the dead, is held Nov. 1 and 2, with the first day paying reverence to deceased infants and children and the second day remembering adults. In Mexican tradition, it's a joyous holiday. So grab some pan de muertos, sugar skulls and cerveza while checking out the slew of Día de los Muertos events around San Antonio.
Emily Messer | 210SA
“Urban Verses/Verbal Altares”
LOWDOWN: The URBAN-15 Group will present “Urban Verses/Verbal Altares,” a celebration of words in anticipation of Día de los Muertos with featured poet Maria Ybarra and host Anthony M. Flores. Write or dig up a poem, story or memory of a loved one for the “verbal altar.”
WHEN: 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29
WHERE: URBAN15 Studio, 2500 S. Presa
HOW MUCH: Free
INFO: Catherine Cisneros, (210) 736-1500;
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“Los Altares del Mercado”
LOWDOWN: Think muchas ofrendas. More than 30 altars created by tenants, merchants and junior high and high school students will band together for “Los Altares del Mercado.”
WHEN: 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, for reception; exhibit on display Oct. 28-Nov. 4; viewing hours 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
WHERE: Market Square, 514 W. Commerce St.
HOW MUCH: Free
INFO: (210) 207-8600
ON THE WEB: marketsquaresa.com
La Villita
LOWDOWN: Looking for a fiesta? This Día de los Muertos celebration includes performances by Las Monas Drum & Dance Group, exhibits from La Villita tenants and artists Chris Braswell and Ladi Loera.
WHEN: 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, reception; exhibit on display Oct. 28–Nov. 4; viewing hours 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
WHERE: La Villita, 418 Villita
HOW MUCH: Free
INFO: (210) 207-8610
ON THE WEB: lavillita.com
Muertitos Fest
LOWDOWN: SAY Sí is celebrating Día de los Muertos with its first Muertitos Fest. The celebration will include student exhibitions of traditional folk art and curated altars created by San Antonio artists. There also will be family workshops, food booths, artisans, live music and dance performances. The event will open with the Dead Artists Society fundraiser from 6 to 10 p.m. Nov. 1.
WHEN: Events run Nov. 1–3
WHERE: Say Sí, 1518 S. Alamo St.
HOW MUCH: Free-$25, depending on event
INFO: (210) 212-8666
ON THE WEB: saysi.org
Día de los Muertos documentary
LOWDOWN: UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures is showing its new documentary film on Día de los Muertos and its integration into modern culture. The film “Imágenes en Transición: the Evolution of Contemporary Imagery in el Día de los Muertos,” contains interviews with local Chicano artist Joe Lopez, photographer Pedro Ruiz and ITC Educational Specialist Patti Dunn.
WHEN: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Tuesday–Saturday; noon–5 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday. Exhibit runs from Oct. 24–Nov. 4.
WHERE: UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures, 801 S. Bowie St.
HOW MUCH: Free, but does not include admission to the main exhibit floor
INFO: (210) 458-2330
ON THE WEB: texancultures.com
2007 Arts & Eats
LOWDOWN: Like haute cuisine, awesome art and a party for the dead? Blue Star Contemporary Art Center celebrates the lives of artists and an art patron who have passed away this year with an array of altars for the 2007 Arts & Eats.
WHEN: 7–11 p.m. Nov. 1 for the opening reception
WHERE: The Tobin Estate, 3316 Oakwell Court
HOW MUCH: $75 per person
INFO: (210) 227-6960
ON THE WEB: bluestarart.org
CULTURE VULTURE
LOWDOWN: Want a variety of hands-on activities for the family? Then check out artists' altars, get an oral history of colonial Mexico from Dr. Yolanda Espinoza and make your own skeletal mask at the Mandala Gallery. Grab a salad, sandwich or wrap from the teahouse while you're there.
WHEN: Teahouse opens at 8 a.m. Día de los Muertos events take place starting at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2. Lecture at 5 p.m. Exhibit on display through Nov. 15
WHERE: 1701 Blanco Road
HOW MUCH: Free
INFO: (210) 347-5692
ALTARES Y OFRENDAS
LOWDOWN: Centro Cultural Aztlán will celebrate its 30th annual Día de los Muertos with Gloria Sanchez-Hart as its lead artist.
WHEN: 6-9 p.m., Nov. 2, opening reception; exhibit on display Nov. 2-9; viewing hours 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
WHERE: 1800 Fredericksburg Road, Deco Building, Suit 103
HOW MUCH: Free
INFO: (210) 432-1896
ON THE WEB: sacalaveras.com |
