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At the University of Arizona Museum of Art
Free event!
Join us at the UA Museum of Art (1031 N. Olive Rd.) as we partner with them to celebrate the opening day of their new exhibit, Staged: The Art of Performance!
At 1:00 p.m., ASM will present Zarco Guerrero and his unique masked characters as they celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with hilarious and moving storytelling. Among the characters making appearances are: the poetry spouting “El Vato Poeta,” the flirtatious “La Comadre,” the wise “El Abuelito,” and other beloved roles that Zarco, a prolific playwright and artist, has created to express the humor and sadness of our lives.
Dia de Los Muertos is a celebrated and significant holiday held throughout Mexico, Latin America and the Southwest. It is a day when homage is paid with prayers, offerings of food and the building of altars to those who have gone before us.
Check UAMA's website for a schedule of the other activities they have planned for today. BONUS! Be sure to cross Olive Road to enjoy the Center for Creative Photography’s Community Day, featuring activities and performances inspired by their latest exhibit, Animality: 100 Years of Photographs.
Our great thanks to our friends and colleagues at UAMA and CCP for including us in this free, fun, and celebratory day!