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”