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Altar-Building Workshop
Thursday | Oct. 26, 2023 | 2-4pm
Dr. Maria Ramos, speaker
Bring framed copies of your loved ones' photos or any of their favorite replaceable items and learn how to make an altar to honor them in this workshop.
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
Wednesday | Nov. 1, 2023 | 1-2:30pm
Marlon Lara Porras, speaker
This presentation takes a detailed look back at the origins of Day of the Dead to the modern-day celebration.
Celebrating Day of the Dead
Thursday | Nov. 2, 2023 | 1-2pm
Gil Guevara, Artistas Latinx en Accion Siempre
This presentation touches on the elements and details one can expect to see and experience on Day of the Dead celebrations.
Detroit Institute of Arts Ofrendas Field Trip
Friday | Nov. 3, 2023 | 9:30am-2pm
Visit the DIA's eleventh installment of Ofrendas: Celebrating el Dia de Muertos featuring 14 ofrendas, or offerings, by local artists and community members. Check-in begins at 9:30am at the Lorenzo Cultural Center with the bus leaving at 10am.
Death, Dying and The Afterlife in Mexican Literature
Saturday | Nov. 4, 2023 | 12-1pm
Dr. Maria Ramos, speaker
The idea of death is constantly present in Mexican cinema, folklore, music, dance, art and literature. In this lecture, Dr. Ramos will discuss how the texts and novels of three of the most important Mexican authors—Octavio Paz, Carlos Fuentes and Juan Rulfo—incorporate, play, and reflect on the significance of death.
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