Dia de Muertos: Los Muertos Bailan 
October 24th to November 1st, 2020 

Monday October 19th 

6 PM Welcome Ceremony Altar Presenting Aztec Dance by Studio 956 

 

Tuesday October 20th 

6 PM Live Broadcast 

  • Family WorkShop: Retablo Picture Frame by Viviana Caballero 

  • Pan de Muerto Segment 

  • Catrina Makeup Webinar with Makeup by Key 

 

Wednesday October 21st  

6 PM Live Broadcast 

  • Family WorkShop: Flor de Cempasuchil by Viviana Caballero 

  • Altar Segments by UTRGV’s Center for Latin American Arts

  • Tradiciones, Origen, Simbolos y Leyendas Populares. La Catrina Garbancera by Wendy Lara 

 

Thursday October 22nd  

6 PM Live Broadcast 

  • Family WorkShop: Calaverita Rocks by Viviana Caballero 

  • Altar Segments by UTRGV’s Center for Latin American Arts

  • Dance Performances by Conceptos 

 

Friday October 23rd  

6 PM Live Broadcast 

  • Family WorkShop: Button Calaveritas 

  • Altar Segments by UTRGV’s Center for Latin American Arts

  • Catrina Fashion Exhibition 

  • Dance Performances by Ballet Folklorico STC 

 

Saturday October 24th  

10 AM Sugar Skull Kit pickup at the museum. Exclusive kit pickup for FRIENDs of the Museum from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. while supplies last. 

3 PM Live Broadcast 

  • Family WorkShopMiniature Altars by Susane Goings  

4 PM Live Broadcast 

  • Dance Performances by Danzart Centro Dancistico 

5 PM Live Broadcast 

  • Story Telling by Raquel Hinojosa 

6 PM Live Broadcast 

  • Music Performance by Mariachi Continental 

 

Sunday October 25th  

2 PM Sunday Speaker Series Online: “Reflecting on Día de los Muertos: Life, Healing and Family” with Dr. Servando Hinojosa 

 

Monday October 26th  

2 PM Craft Day: Calaveritas  

4 PM Craft Day: Papel Picado 

 

Tuesday October 27th  

10 AM “Accessing Digital Altar Exhibit” presentation 

 

Wednesday October 28th  

2 PM Catrina & Catrin Costume Contest Submission Deadline

6 PM “Día de Los Muertos as a Cultural Cornerstone,” will present the traditions and evolving elements of Día de Los Muertos. 

Thursday October 29th  

6 PM “Create A Día de los Muertos Home Altar” bilingual presentation 

 

Friday October 30th  

4 PM Catrina & Catrin Costume Contest Winners Announcement

6 PM “Honoring los Muertos with Dance & Music” presentations 

 

Saturday October 31st  

6 PM “Ghosts of Rio Grande Valley” with Dr. David Bowles 

 

Sunday November 1st   

2 PM Sunday Speaker Series Online: “Digital Altar Exhibit Reception”