Introduction
Opening Night (Calavera Rendezvous): Friday October 26, 2012 7:00 p.m.
Admission: $25 pre-sale (including drinks and appertizers) click here; $35 at door
Saturday October 27 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (FREE)
Sunday October 28 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (FREE)
MECA proudly presents Dia De Los Muertos: Honoring our Past, Celebrating Our Future. Dia de los Muertos is a traditional Latin American holiday that honors and celebrates the lives of family and friends who have gone before us. Different countries celebrate Dia de los Muertos in their own unique way. The common theme that runs through the two-day celebration, traditionally held November 1 and 2, is the belief that the dead return home, visit loved ones, and feast on their favorite foods. A playful mockery of death and a reaffirmation of life are demonstrated through music, dance, theatre, and visual arts. MECA's event features Dia de los Muertos celebrations from throughout Latin America, with an altar exhibit competition, foods from the Americas, vendors selling authentic Latin American Dia de los Muertos arts and crafts, and a Calavera Fashion Show. This festival is truly a community cultural event celebrating our ancestors and Latin American traditions. MECA Dia de los Muertos: Honoring Our Past, Celebrating Our Future is held at MECA's colorful, art-filled campus located at the nationally recognized historic Dow School in Houston's Old Sixth Ward.
The event will provide a unique opportunity for those unfamiliar with this tradition to learn how countries throughout the Latin American world celebrate this day, which is commonly known in other cultures as All Souls Day.
We invite you to join us in celebrating Dia de los Muertos with us at MECA.
Sincerely,
Alice E. Valdez, Executive Director; Mardi Mayerhoff, President
MECA Dia de los Muertos publicity plan available upon request.
Admission: Free and open to the public
Time: 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm Monday-Friday
Student Altar Exhibit Tours through Houston Arts Partners open Monday October 22 to November 20 ·($3/person)
To enter the altar exhibit, please download the entry form by clicking here and returning to Estevan Azcona by mail or
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Artist/Artisan Vendor
To enter the altar exhibit, please download the entry form by clicking here and returning to Ana Medellin by mail or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Call for Acts:
MECA is currently seeking diverse talent for the festival. To be considered, please download the application by clicking here and returning to Estevan Azcona by mail or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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