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Dia de Los Muertos – Day of the Dead celebrations
San Jose Public Library events:
'Day of the Dead A Passion for Life' Photo Exhibit - October 2 - November 27, 2009
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
150 E. San Fernando St. - Exhibit Area, 2nd Floor, San Jose, Ca
Photo-journalist, Mary J. Andrade presents, through her photographs, the different aspects of the celebration of this pre-Hispanic tradition in several states of Mexico. Day of the Dead honors the lives and legacies of the people who have died, not only to their families but to their communities.
For additional information contact: Veronica Murguia (408) 436-7850 ext. 12, veronica@laoferta.com
Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead - October 15 - November 14, 2009 (open during all library hours)
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
150 E. San Fernando St. - 5th Floor Cultural Heritage Center
“The Art of Remembrance” is an exhibit of traditional altars celebrating and honoring the deceased. For additional information visit www.sjmag.org or contact: Kathryn Blackmeyer Reyes (408) 808-2097. This exhibit is sponsored by San Jose Multicultural Artists Guild and Teatro Familia Aztlan.
Día de los Muertos / Day of the Dead - October 19 - November 9, 2009 (open during all library hours)
Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library
921 South First St. San Jose, Ca
Exhibición de Ofrenda Tradicional: Disfrute la ofrenda especial dedicada a la comunidad por la artista Phyllis Carrasco y la colección de artefactos y manualidades del personal de la Biblioteca.
Traditional Altar and Displays: Enjoy a special ofrenda dedicated to the community by installation artist Phyllis Carraso and artifacts and craft items from the personal collections of Biblioteca staff
Additional Dia de Los Muertos events in the Bay Area:
Our Fourth Annual Halloween Show!
October 16th-Nov.29th - 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Eclectix Gallery
10082 San Pablo Ave. El Cerrito, CA 94530
Jam packed with scary, fun, demented, surreal, strangely beautiful and emotive art! The ultimate in Halloween viewing, hung salon style. With works by more than 45 artists in all mediums: dark gothic portraits, monsters, sexy vampires, skeletons, devils, surreal landscapes, Day of the Dead imagery and cute pumpkins. From our own Bay Area Newbrow art stars: gleaming, anthropomorphic robotic sculptures by Nemo Gould, a dark surprise from Annie Owens, fantastic monster cake sculptures by Scott Hove and a Franken-Animal by Isabel Samaras.
Demented Artists:
Patricia Anders, Christine Benjamin, Jude Berman, Ken Brose, Sean Chapell, Monica Crawford, Kristen Cumings, Jenny Dayton, Sheri DeBow, Jamie Fales, Missy Feigum, Dean Fleming, Jackie Gallagher, Mike Gallegos, Gabrielle Gamboa, Chris Gibbons, Heather Gleason, Nemo Gould, Chris Granillo, Randall Heath, Dion Hitchings, Scott Hove, John Howard, James Ivey, Brooke Kent, Boris Koodrin, Frances Lerner, Alexis Lopez, Leon Loucher, Polly Mania, Katie McCann, James McDaniel, Dean McDowell, Derek McKindles, Sonia Melnikova-Raich, Buddy Nestor, Onomar, Annie Owens, Bradley Platz, Barbara Rockhold, David Rose, Isabel Samaras, Xandria Sarmenta, Clee Sobieski, William Stoneham, Tina Tarnoff, Mark Thompson, Les Toil, Sam Vaughan , Sherwin Viray, Michelle Waters, Chris White, Anna Zusman
Voted “Best Gallery” in the Bay Area by SF Chronicle’s ‘Best of the BayList’
Eclectix Gallery, 10082 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito, CA 94530
For Hours and More - Please go to: http://www.eclectix.com/
cost: free
Dia de Los Muertos Family Concert
Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Davies Symphony Hall
201 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102
Bring the entire family as the San Francisco Symphony marks the Day of the Dead with a concert that celebrates Latino culture. Come early for pre-concert festivities in the Davies Symphony Hall lobby including refreshments, children’s activities, and colorful displays celebrating Día de los Muertos.
Alondra de la Parra - conductor
Kristhyan Benitez - piano
Ana Karina Alamo - piano
Laura Esquivel - author and narrator
cost: $15 to $65
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