10/10/2020
ESB Mexican American Cultural Center
600 River St
Austin, TX 78701
512-973-3772
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DIA DE LOS MU***OS
The ESB Mexican American Cultural Center is proud to present our virtual Día de Los Mu***os 2020. This celebration has been a tradition at the ESB-MACC. This year, for the first time, we will present a digital event that anyone can view for free from a computer, tablet, or phone! Local artists and the community can participate, making this a collective digital event.
Leading up to November 1st & 2, our shared experiences around Day of the Dead traditions help us to feel connected as we remember those who we have lost. To make their memories come alive, we may be building an altar at home or getting ready to cook your family's favorite meals and tell your personal stories.
By sharing these traditions, we can connect with others in the community who can learn and share in some of our practices. We are asking the public to share their home altars, photos of their artwork, crafts, or calavera-inspired attire, and even make a plan to pick up a free sugar skull kit at the MACC. Let's come together and celebrate our loved ones, virtually!
How can the community participate?
PICK UP A FREE SUGAR SKULL KIT!
STEP 1: Fill out the registration form to pick up your free sugar skull kit by no-contact drive through at the MACC during the second two weeks of October. The MACC is located at 600 River St. Austin, 78701.
STEP 2: Watch the MACC's tutorial videos on www.dayofthedeadatx.net or the MACC Facebook and learn how to make sugar skulls and more!
Click here to register!
Kit includes: one blank sugar skull, one puff paint and decorations, a sheet of papel picado, and tissue paper / pipe cleaner for making a paper flower. Adult supervision is required when using the kit. The sugar skulls are for decoration only. (Non-edible!)
SHOW US YOUR OFRENDA
What are your Day of the Dead traditions? Who are you honoring this year? What do you place on your ofrenda? We love to see participation from the MACC community. Submit photos of your ofrenda or artwork to be shared during our digital program on November 2.
Step 1: Share your photos/videos with the MACC. Include a description and your name! Submit your photos + videos on Instagram! . You can also upload the image here or email [email protected].
Step 2: Watch the digital program on Nov 2 on DayoftheDeadATX.net or Facebook.
CATRINA/CALAVERA CONTEST
Step 1: Snap a photo in your Day of the Dead look.
Step 2: Upload the photo to social media and tag us: Facebook , Instagram . You can also upload it on drive here!
Step 3: Vote on social media and get your friends to vote!
Step 4: Watch the live program on Nov 1 & 2 on the MACC Facebook or DayoftheDeadATX.net to see the winner announced live!
Who is La Catrina? Why do people paint their face like skeletons? The original image was created by artist Jose Guadalupe Posada in Mexico City before the Mexican Revolution. The Catrina is a well-dressed skeleton that pokes fun at the brevity of life and the futility of materialism. She is a beautiful commentary on death. The image of La Catrina, or the fancy skeleton, represents a historical embrace of the life/ death cycle that was central to ancient Mexican beliefs and practices.
The digital programs, which are free to view at dayofthedeadatx.net and on the MACC Facebook /Youtube on November 1 and 2, 2020, will include presentations, programs, and performances all relating to Day of the Dead Dia de Los Mu***os. November 2 will be Diana Molina's visual art presentation, and Nov 2 will be the MACC's signature Day of the Dead program.
CALAVERA TUTORIALS
WITH BIANCA!
Graphic artist Bianca Olivares Reyes will provide fun facepaint/ makeup tutorials! Look for these on the MACC facebook during October, leading up to the event on Nov 2, and don't forget to share your looks with the MACC! (Tag !)
(The MACC will not provide the makeup/ facepaint this year, but we will provide plenty of inspiration and video guides for you to create your looks at home!)
DIANA MOLINA:
JUNTOS ART ASSOCIATION
Diana Molina from Juntos Art Association will present her visual art program for Day of the Dead. Giving a glimpse into her exhibition, XX Timeline at the Crossroads XX, Diana will also share her ofrenda as well as mask making and visual art practices.
Diana's program includes homage to the El Paso Shooting victims in 2019. She will be showcasing music from Frontera Boogaloo. Her program will include a film screening of “La Catrina”, a beautiful art film that she produced.
LAS PIÑATAS ATX
Las Piñatas ATX will provide an outdoor art installation in the Gran Entrada of the ESB-MACC, at 600 River St. (Hint- look out for piñata giveaways! Keep checking www.dayofthedeadatx.net!
The MACC building is closed to the public, but people walking by on the MACC grounds can still enjoy the ATX Piñata installation outside!
FRIDA FRIDAY ATX
Join Frida Friday ATX for their October Market (y más)! The Frida Friday ATX Virtual Market will be open Oct 23 to Nov 3. Check out their website and their Facebook and Instagram to view over 75 independent BIPOC artists and community creatives!
LA CATRINA MISTERIOSA
Who's this famous Catrina at the MACC? Spotted at Day of the Dead at the MACC in 2019, her photos have inspired teen artwork all year! Can you help us find this mystery Catrina? If you know her, send us a message on the MACC Facebook/ Instagram!
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