On November 2 - 4, 2017, SAY Sí presents its 11th annual Muertitos Fest, a 3-day Día de los Muertos festival celebrating art, life and death. Muertitos Fest honors the tradition that ties our city to Mexico and commemorates the rich Mexican-American culture of San Antonio. With this year’s theme, “Tierra y Libertad,” artwork, altars and performances will look back to the Mexican Revolution.
Every year, SAY Sí curates one of San Antonio’s most comprehensive Día de los Muertos ... view more »
On November 2 – 4, 2017, SAY Sí presents its 11th annual Muertitos Fest, a 3-day Día de los Muertos festival celebrating art, life and death. Muertitos Fest honors the tradition that ties our city to Mexico and commemorates the rich Mexican-American culture of San Antonio. With this year’s theme, “Tierra y Libertad,” artwork, altars and performances will look back to the Mexican Revolution.
Every year, SAY Sí curates one of San Antonio’s most comprehensive Día de los Muertos celebrations, providing educational context to the important holiday with three days of unique cultural happenings including: a multidisciplinary showcase of student art, altars to honor the departed, family folk art workshops, food booths, an artisan mercado as well as live cultural performances highlighting local dancers, musicians and entertainers.
This year, SAY Sí will also reveal two large-scale sculptures created in collaboration with Colectivo Ultima Hora, a renowned 6-member team of Mexican artists. These skilled artists travelled from Mexico City this summer for a 2-week residency, working with SAY Sí students to create 12-foot calacas depicting key icons of the Mexican Revolution, Emiliano Zapata and la Adelita also known as a soldadera.
DAY 1 – Muertitos Fest Opening Night Fiesta: Thursday, November 2, 2017 | 7:00 – 10:30 pm | Price: $35 Presale, $40 At the Door (Only 100 tickets available) Purchase tickets at: https://give.classy.org/MFest2017
An intimate and high-spirited fiesta where patrons can dine on Mexican delicacies paired with specialty libations. Dance to the expressive sounds of Grupo Frackaso and explore the unique artwork and altars. Join in on our Día de los Muertos costume contest and be the first to purchase traditional crafts in our artisan mercado. Only 100 tickets available!
DAY 2 – Muertitos Fest First Friday: Friday, November 3, 2017 | 6:00 – 10:00 pm | Free & Open to the Public
The Muertitos Fest festivities continue with a Día de los Muertos First Friday celebration. Enjoy the exhibits, altars, festive food and artisan booths. Participate in hands-on art activities and our family-friendly costume contest or be entertained with a vibrant procession by Las Monas Performance Group as well as live musical and dance performances including, Chulita Vinyl Club, El Tallercito de Son and the Elsa Champion Dance Academy.
DAY 3 – Muertitos Fest Family Day: Saturday, November 4, 2017 | 12:00 – 4:00 pm | Free & Open to the Public
Bring the kids! On this family-friendly final day of Muertitos Fest, you can get hands-on with various folk art workshops, get your face painted and shop for treasures from one-of-a-kind artist vendors. Enjoy a special family program of music and performances in the SAY Sí Black Box Theatre.
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