CALACA CULTURAL CENTER - EXHIBITS & EVENTS Current and Future Shows and Exhibits
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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CALACA Cultural Center in collaboration with the Arizona Historical Society Museum
Invites Artists, Specialty Vendors and Community Projects to apply for our

Calaca Community Mercado in the Courtyard
SPRING SEASON 2010

Saturdays –February 6th, March 6th, April 3rd
Mercado Times: (11am to 3pm)
Where: Arizona Historical Society Museum (AHS), 1300 N. College Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281
(NW corner of College and Curry, by Papago Park)

 

About the Community Mercado: For years the Calaca Cultual Center has participated, organized and partnered in community arts projects. This year Calaca and the Arizona Historical Society Museum are once again partnering to provide the public an opportunity for civic engagement, economic activity, entrepreneurship, and cultural expression through the arts. This Community Mercado is a unique opportunity to enable partnerships, alliances, and community entrepreneurial initiatives.
We expect this Community Mercado to bring various kinds of artisans, service providers, and community programs together. The public will have an opportunity to learn about community gardens, community public art and history projects, summer youth projects, green initiatives, self-sustainability projects, and many other initiatives. At the same time, the public will get to meet local and international artists, publishers, writers, holistic providers, among others. Visitors also get a very special opportunity to visit the museum for free, as part of the free first Saturdays. Don’t miss this great chance to meet the artists and find out about community projects.

The Current Calaca Exhibit at the AHS - Calaca Dia de los Muertos Altar and Art Exhibit "Su Casita." An annual exhibit showcasing casa (home) type altars and/or art. All altars were made by the community and artists from around the valley. Currently it is categorized as the longest Dia de los Muertos exhibit celebration in Arizona for 2009-10. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience Dia de los Muertos beyond November 2nd (official day of celebration). Exhibit will be shown till March 2010.

This year we are featuring: Ruben Galicia, Marco Albarran, Jose Gibran Villalobos, Cynthia Moreno, Zarco Guerrero, Tavo Barrios, Juliet DeLaRosa, Patricia Moreno, Francisco Banuelos, Jose Benavidez, Maricela Reed, Martin Moreno, El Vaquero Muerto, Eddie Zavala, Reggie Casillas, and many other community artists.

For more information about this release, photos or scheduling interviews, please contact Calaca at info@calaca.org or visit www.calaca.org.For  information about the Arizona Historical Museum call 480-929-0292 or visit: www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org

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DAY OF THE DEAD EVENTS throughout 2010

You are invited to celebrate
Día de los Muertos at the ASU Museum of Anthropology

EXIBIT OPEN TILL JANUARY 2010


About the lecture, Searching for Origins: Day of the Dead in Colonial Mexico
Despite the fact Day of the Dead - Día de los muertos - is one of the most recognized and celebrated Mexican holidays, scholars debate the origins of this tradition. While there is clearly evidence that links this festival to Roman-Catholic origins, the indigenous rituals that parallel contemporary customs are widely apparent

For location and parking information visit:
http://asuma.asu.edu/VisitUs

For more information:
http://asuma.asu.edu/
(480) 965-6224

Presented by the ASU Museum of Anthropology in collaboration with Calaca Cultural Center, Inc. This event is funded in part by the Arizona Humanities Council. The ASU Museum of Anthropology is a museum of the School of Human Evolution and Social Change, an academic unit of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
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CALACA Cultural Center in collaboration with the Arizona Historical Society Museum presents:

5th Annual Dia de los Muertos Altar and Art Exhibit
“Su Casita”

Exhibit Info:
Exhibit Dates: October 30th 2009 to March 2010
Location: Arizona Historical Society Museum, 1300 N. College Ave., Tempe, AZ 85281 (N.W Corner of College and Curry)

Opening Mercado Receptions: January 9th, February 6th, March 6th and April 3th, 2010...DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO BUY DIRECLTYY FROM ARTISTS AND LOCAL MERCHANTS!!!

About Exhibit: New Times Best Ofrenda 2008 Winners. The Arizona Historical Society Museum and Calaca Cultural Center for the second time are partnering to bring to the public this Calaca annual exhibit featuring artists and community members. The Day of the Dead exhibit will feature altars and art in honor of this ancient Mexican tradition and celebration. The Calaca Cultural Center for five years has brought to various communities around the valley an opportunity to celebrate Day of the Dead by exhibiting local and national artists within our own communities. It is part of Calaca’s Community Gallery Series. This year’s exhibit is titled “Su Casita” in honor of the ancient tradition of home altar making which started in the pre-Colombian times as an ofrenda or gift to ancient and family spirits whom served as ambassadors to the ancient gods. Altar and art makers will create their depictions of the ofrendas and altars giving a universal message to the celebration only found here in the U.S.

This year we will be featuring Artists as: Ruben Galicia, Marco Albarran, Jose Gibran Villalobos, Cynthia Moreno, Zarco Guerrero, Tavo Barrios, Juliet DeLaRosa, Patricia Moreno, Francisco Banuelos, Jose Benavidez,, Maricela Reed, Martin Moreno, El Vaquero Muerto, Eddie Zavala, Reggie Casillas, and many other community and artists installations. A Community Altar will be available throughoutthe entire exhibit time for community members and museum visitors to give honor to a love one(s) or message.

For more information about this release, photos or scheduling interviews, please contact Calaca at info@calaca.org or visit www.calaca.org. For  information about the Arizona Historical Museum call 480-929-0292 or visit: www.arizonahistoricalsocietyy.org
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