12 October 2019

Ay! Mis Ojos! Eyes On Zarco Guerrero, Mesa Artist Traces Family Roots Going Back Centuries In The American Southwest

Now going Monumental with the biggest installation to date!
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An Experience To Engage All Your Senses
Portal to the Past Inaugural Celebrations
Sunday,  October 20th, from 2 to 5 pm
Enjoy unique cultural performances by local poets,  storytellers, musicians and dancers, including interactive family art activities led by local artists.
This special event celebrates the rich history and legacy of the Hohokam, the original inhabitants of the Valley of the Sun.
Join us and walk in the footsteps of the Ancestral Sonoran Desert People.
This program is brought to you by Pueblo Grande Museum, Cultural Coalition, City of Phoenix, and Arizona Community Foundation. 
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Our Mission is to provide community engagement through unique cultural programs dedicated to the education, promotion and development of Indigenous artists in Arizona.
Our Vision is to celebrate diverse cultures and serve families with cultural education
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The Festival Season Has Arrived!
October 27th
8th Annual Dia de los Muertos Phx Festival - Mikiztli
FREE and open to all families and children.   
We just won the Best of Phoenix distinction! 
GRACIAS!
Featuring Music, Dance, Masked Performances, Kids Art Activities, Artists Mercado and at Sunset a Candlelight Procession with Ceremony & Celebration. A unique and exciting artistic event that keeps families connected to their cultural heritage and traditions. 
Bring all your friends and family!  
Invitamos a todas las familias y sus niños! 
Es completamente gratis!
 
Saturday & Sunday, November 2nd and 3rd
Dia de los Muertos Celebration @ Desert Botanical Gardens
Continue the celebration with a two-day festival filled with music, dance and storytelling. Children will love the crafts and face painting, and the whole family will enjoy the Mercado filled with art, jewelry and other wares. 
Don't miss the annual unique "La Ofrenda" Exhibit featuring 12 local Latino Artists!

Each day ends with La Procesión, a procession through the Garden by all the performers and audience members, concluding with a traditional burning of troubles.
La Procesión represents the ancient tradition of marching as a community to burial sites in order to honor those who have passed.   
 
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Free Events at the Phoenix Public Library
In addition to all of our community programming, we' invite you to come out and experience  "La Cultura Cura" at many branches of the Phoenix Library System!
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