TONIGHT: Gala and Retablo Silent Auction

Thursday, October 23, 2008
Artist, Member and Sponsor preview 6:00-7:00 PM
Gala and Silent Auction 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Chair, Nicole C. Laurent

Admission: $40 per person
$30 for Lawndale Members
Available at the door, by calling 713.528.5858
or email askus@lawndaleartcenter.org

The festivities begin with a silent auction Thursday, October 23. The auction of retablos, created and donated by over 250 Texas artists, will feature contemporary interpretations of this traditional, devotional art. Guests will also enjoy Día de los Muertos exhibitions in the Cavnar and Mezzanine Galleries which feature the works of Houston school children. Complimentary food and drinks will be provided by Bowl, La Strada – Montrose, Patrón Tequila, REEF, St. Arnold Brewing Company, The Sweet Stuff Limited and Tart Cafe, along with Latin grooves by Mr. Bristle and friends.

Other Dia de los Muertos upcoming events:

Musical Ofrenda
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
5:30-7:30 PM

During Día de los Muertos families create ofrendas or altars to remember and honor the memory of their ancestors. River Oaks Chamber Orchestra (ROCO), Houston Chamber Choir and Musiqa will present short original contemporary, classic compositions as musical ofrendas. Each piece was written as a remembrance in the tradition of making an offering during the Día de los Muertos celebrations. Join ROCO, Houston Chamber Choir, Musiqa and Lawndale Art Center on Tuesday, October 28, 5:30 – 7:30 pm, for an evening of celebration and remembrance. Admission is free. This event is a partnership between ROCO, Houston Chamber Choir, Musiqa and Lawndale Art Center.

Community Offrenda
October 20 – November 8, 2008

Starting October 20, guests are encouraged to bring a personal item of remembrance to add to our community altar honoring departed loved ones.

Sugar Skull Workshop
Thursday, October 30, 2008
4:00-7:00 PM

In conjunction with our 21st annual Día de los Muertos celebration, Lawndale Art Center is offering a sugar skull making workshop. Stop in for a quick lesson, or stick around and help us make skulls to be decorated at our Family Day Fiesta on Saturday, November 1st. The workshop is free and open to the public. All participants may take home one sugar skull and a printed recipe.

Family Day Fiesta
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Noon – 4:00 PM
Performances by Ballet Folklorico Mixteco: 1:30PM & 2:30PM
Admission: Free

Lawndale’s 21st annual Día de los Muertos celebration continues with a Saturday fiesta honoring participating teachers and students whose works of art can be viewed in the Canvar and Mezzanine Galleries. Sugar skulls, papel picado, papier mache skeletons, retablos, altars and large-scale installations are just a few of the many projects on display. Guests will enjoy hot chocolate and pan de muerto, live performances from Mixteco Ballet Folklorico and baritone Octavio Moreno from the Houston Grand Opera Studio and various children’s activities, such as decorating sugar skulls.