Join us on October 28th as we kick off the 4th annual Dia de Muertos!

A free family friendly virtual celebration filled with folklore music, crafts, face paintings, and Day of the Dead Bread

 Special thanks to:

Citla Soto (Mexico with Citla), Baile Folklorico Vicky Academy, Mia Pérez Tavernier, Paola Taverneir Dueñas, Artist Lety Alvarex, Larry Bellorín, Agustin Gonzalez, Wead FM and many more.

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​How to Face Paint:

La Calavera Catrina

Baile Folklorico Vicky Academy

​October 28th, 2020

​5 pm

Dona Vicky Carrillo of Baile Folklorico Vicky Academy along with her lovely assistant, student Mia Pérez Tavernier give us a HOW TO FACE PAINT: Day of The Dead – La Calavera Catrina 

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​​A Closer Look at Day of the Dead 

​–  Citla Soto 

October 31st, 2020

3pm

Directly from Mexico City Certified Tour Guide Citlaltzin Soto (Citla) host of Mexico with Citla helps us dig deeper as we take a closer look at Dia De Los Muertos.  Learn more about the origins of this wonderful colorful cultural tradition that has captured the imagination of the world

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​Larry Bellorín & Agustin Gonzalez play
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La Llorona - The Weeping Woman 

​October 31st, 2020

​4pm

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How to make: Papel Picado 

Artisan Yuriria I. Torres Alfaro

Artesanías De Papel,  Xochimilco Mexico City

October 31st, 2020
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​4pm

Special Thanks to Citla Soto of Mexico with Citla for the production of this event.

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Altar at the City of Raleigh Museum

Artist - Lety Alvarez

​October 31st, 2020

​5pm

Each year we create a special Day of The Dead Altar featuring the literary figure connected with the El Quixote Festival.  This year we are once again appreciative of our good friend artist Lety Alvarez creating another fantastic altar in honor of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra.  The COR Museum is open and the Altar will be available for viewing after the October 20th, 2020.  Special Thanks to Dr Jonathan Wade for sharing some of his special items.

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Pan de Muertos: Day of the Dead Bread

​October 31st, 2020

​5:30pm

Directly from Mexico City chef Daniela Canizal of Caracolas Lab shares with us a recipe of how to make the famous Pan de Muertos Bread.  Special Thanks to Citla Soto of Mexico with Citla for the production of this event.

Get the Recipe