5th Annual, Day of the Dead

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• Friday, Nov 5, 2021  6pm - 9pm

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Artist Studio Project and Friends of the City of Raleigh Museum cordially invite you to join us for the 5th Annual Day of the Dead at the City of Raleigh Museum, as part of the El Quixote Festival.
This year, we will unveil our 5th Annual Day of The Dead Altar, “voces” or voices, dedicated to both women and to those we have lost to the pandemic. Visual artist, Lety Alvarez, along with a close group of friends will create a wonderful tribute altar in honor of “Amigas” or Friendship. This group of women include Vicky Carrillo, Angeles de la Torre, Claudia Casco, Claudia Apodaca, Gaby de la Torre, Rosy Roa, Ana Silvia Martinez, and Paola Tavernier.
In addition, we will be hosting live musical performances from musicians such as Sophia M. Enriquez and Larry Bellorin. Sophia is a Chicana-Appalachian scholar, teacher, and musician. She currently teaches in the department of music and program for Latina/o studies at Duke University. While Larry Bellorin, is the former President of the Musical Foundation “Casa Vieja”. His greatest wish is that the music of his country can be respected and loved, buy most importantly to be shared by other around the world.
You can also see traditional Baile Folklorico from Dona Vicky Carrillo of Baile Folklorico Vicky Academy. Folkloric Dance Vicky’s main goal is to promote and rescue the traditional values of the Mexican culture. Lastly, we will be showcasing Jose Manuel Cruz’s artwork in The City of Raleigh Museum’s new exhibit, “Raleigh’s Living Room: Rest, Reflect, and Respond”. This exhibit’s goal is to focus on art therapy and the need for self-care during these stressful times. Each month, the exhibit will feature a prompt, which ask visitors to reflect on a certain aspect of their lives and then draw a response on the dry erase wall. The artist, Jose Cruz, has a unique style and loves incorporating various colors and mediums. As an Art Educator for over 25 years, he has been an advocate for the arts in education and enjoys bringing art to the communities.
These events are part of the “voces” or voices series, which is part of the 7th annual El Quixote Festival.