Day of the Dead Program | Saturday, November 2, 2024The program starts at 3:00 PM | Activities begin at 1:30 PMDavis Symphony Hall | 201 Van Ness Avenue | San Francisco Each year around November 2nd, the San Francisco Symphony honors Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, in a colorful celebration … More Celebrating Mexican Art & Culture at the San Francisco Symphony
Por Lupita Franco Peimbert |Periodista de Cultura Mary Andrade es una periodista ecuatoriana enamorada de México. Desde 1987, cuando radicaba en San José, California, inició una serie de investigaciones sobre el “Día de los Muertos,” una de las tradiciones mexicanas más conocidas en el mundo. Después de años de viajes y experiencias en ese país, … More LIBRO: Senderos de Vida y Recuerdos: Día de Muertos en México
By Lupita Franco Peimbert. For many years on November 2nd, going to 24th Street and surrounding areas in the Mission District was awesome. The idea was to celebrate the Day of the Dead with certain elements of the tradition, in multitud. Over the years, San Francisco’s Latino District had developed its own Día de los … More The Day of the Dead is almost dead in 2020, but at least it will be virtual in San Francisco. #dayofthedeadsf
By Lupita Franco Peimbert (Film) – Coco, the story of a kid desperate to become a musician despite his family’s strong opposition, is one inspiring story. It is the saga of those daring to follow their dreams no matter how far away they seem from reality. But Coco offers a lot more than that. It … More “Coco” Is a Dream Come True!
By Lupita Peimbert (Culture) – Cities and communities across the United States are celebrating the ‘Day of the Dead’, a Latin American tradition celebrated in Central and Southern Mexico. Marigolds (Cempazuchitl flowers), altars (Ofrendas), candles, Pan de Muerto, sugar skulls, Catrinas and skeletons abound in the streets and places where the festivity is observed each … More Thousands Celebrate the Mexican “Day of the Dead” in the United States of America.
Por Lupita Peimbert (Cultura) – Cada 2 de Noviembre los mexicanos en Estados Unidos celebramos el día de muertos a todo lo que da. Pero la celebración hace tiempo que dejó de ser sólo mexicana; se ha extendido a cualquier persona que aprecia la tradición, y se transforma cada año según lo que el grupo, … More Los Muertos Descansan en Paz. Los Vivos Se Mueren de Miedo | 2016
By Lupita Peimbert (Art & Culture) – A few dozen paintings and multimedia work like the one above, adorn the large white walls inside Sanchez Contemporary, a gallery adjacent to Tertulia Coffee on Telegraph Street. The coffee shop and art gallery opened not long ago in Oakland’s trendy Uptown neighborhood. Tertulia is two business … More ‘Day of the Dead’ Exhibit at Tertulia Coffee & Gallery.
“El mexicano frecuenta a la muerte, la burla, la acaricia, duerme con ella, la festeja, es uno de sus juguetes favoritos y su amor permanente”. -Octavio Paz. El Laberinto de la Soledad.
s By Lupita Peimbert. The Day of the Dead, celebrated each year on November 2nd, is a widely known tradition in Mexico and Central America. For Mexicans, this is a rich cultural heritage, spiritual and mystic. For the rest of the world, this is popular culture. In the USA, this can be a suitable example … More 2020-Updated: 5 Facts About Día de Los Muertos.
Get Ready. A mix of painted faces, dead bride and Katrina costumes, white candles, jazzy music, and a procession New Orleans style. That’s not all. The Aztec dancers will perform and bless the night. There will be Altares everywhere, honoring family and friends who’ve passed away. The Day of the Dead celebration is coming up on … More Dia de Los Muertos, A la San Francisco.
