Latin
museum celebrates the dead on Sundays
By Alexis Kindig
On-line Forty-Niner
Sundays
are busy at the Museum of Latin American
Art, and in October, even the dead show
up.
According
to Susan Golden, spokeswoman for the museum,
the art workshops this month are focused
on Dia de los Muertos, the Mexican Day of
the Dead which coincides with Halloween.
Golden said the art workshops have been
a big draw this month because of their theme
and because they are family oriented.
Every
Sunday this month, MoLAA has three educational
programs: family art workshops, a film series
and live concerts.
This
Sunday, families can learn how to make Dia
de los Muertos toys. Next Sunday will be
a lesson on making three-dimensional scenes
for the skeleton figurines that are a traditional
Dia de los Muertos ornament. The workshops
run from noon to 2 p.m.
Though
details are still sketchy, Golden says the
museum has just recently received support
from the Mexican consulate to expand its
Day of the Dead celebrations into a full
week.
From
2 to 4 p.m., live music will play in the
museum galleries. This Sunday, MoLAA will
feature bassist Ron Javorsky. Golden says
that many people who come to the museum
to see the art also stop to enjoy the music,
since the concerts, like the workshops and
films, are free with museum admission. The
quality of the music is also an attraction.
“It’s
not like Muzak,” Golden says.
Next
Sunday, the musician will be flutist Keiko
Okamoto.
MoLAA
is also holding a series on contemporary
Mexican films.
“The
films are starting to draw a big audience
because there’s not really any place else
to see films like these,” Golden says.
This
Sunday’s film will be “Otilia.” The film,
directed by Dana Rotberg, won the Sundance
International Film Award. Next week, MoLAA
will show “De la Calle,” directed by Gerardo
Tort.
All
the films have English subtitles, and Alejandro
Pelayo, Consul for Cultural Affairs for
Mexico, will be present to give commentary.
Films are shown from 3 to 5 p.m.
Golden
says one of the best things about Sundays
at the museum is that visitors can attend
all three programs for one price. Admission
to the museum is $3 for students with I.D.,
and $5 otherwise. Children 12 and under
get in for free.
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