Schedule of Events
for the
2017 Día de los Muertos Citywide Festival
October 12 - November 2
(check back for more events and updates. Note times are subject to change)
for the
2017 Día de los Muertos Citywide Festival
October 12 - November 2
(check back for more events and updates. Note times are subject to change)
October 12 & 13
Midwestern Chicana Symposium: Art and Resistance in the Age of Extremism
Join us for a series of panel discussions, lectures, and conversations about how artists are using their work to challenge and resist the social constructions of racial and ethnic discrimination. The participating artists examine the manipulation of borders to serve the demands of cheap labor against the backdrop of a weaponized landscape; human rights abuses in immigrant communities; the flight from violence of peoples from throughout Central America and Mexico; and the impact of new policies on women, children, and immigrant communities. These Chicana artists create the bridges between their communities and the world and give voice to one of the most devastating crises in the 21st century. Participating artists include Norma Cantu, Demetria Martinez, Celeste DeLuna, Delilah Montoya. Keynote speaker is Austin based Chicana poet, Ire'ne Lara Silva.
Register Here
October 14
Dia de los Muertos Family Festival
Join us along with the Mulvane Museum of Art for a family centered afternoon of DDLM arts, crafts and music. Performance by Bolivian artists, Amado Espinoza from 1:00-3:00pm. Eulenspiegal bi-lingual puppet theatre will be on hand with featured Mexican artist, Eli Portugal, along with the traveling printmaking lab and pop-up art gallery, El GraficoMovil, from New York.
Location: Mulvane Museum of Art
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Cost: FREE
October 21
Mask Making Workshop – ADULTS only!
What better way to relax on a fall afternoon than creating beautiful Dia de los Muertos Calavera masks? Seating is limited. We will have all the colored paper mache masks and tons of embellishments waiting for you! NOTE: seating is limited to 15 (FIFTEEN) people. Only for ages 18 and over. (PLEASE NOTE THE AGE REQUIREMENTS)
Location: Ballet Folklorico de Topeka Dance Studio, 814 N. Kansas, NOTO Arts District
Time: 12:00pm – 3:00pm.
Cost: FREE
October 22
Do YOU want to learn how to create a lovely, small ofrenda for a loved one that has passed away? Then join us for our first ever shoebox ofrenda class. You will be provided ALL materials EXCEPT for 2-3 special items or pictures of the special items of your loved one - YOU bring those!!! Also feel free to bring a copy of a photo of that special person. We will show you – using all types of fun craft supplies – how to make a special box that remembers them. Because we know this is what Dia de los Muertos is all about! We will also provide a snack. Ages 8-12 (PLEASE NOTE THE AGE REQUIREMENTS)
Location: Ballet Folklorico de Topeka Dance Studio, 814 N. Kansas in the NOTO Arts District
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm.
Cost: FREE
October 28
Incredible DDLM artist, Kathy Tarr is back to help us craft our way closer to Dia de los Muertos. Ten (10) spaces available. Class description: TBA
Location: Leaping Llamas, 725 S. Kansas Ave.
Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm
Cost: $10
October 29
Kathy Tarr is back to help us craft our way closer to Dia de los Muertos. Ten (10) spaces available. 2nd Class description: TBA
Location: Leaping Llamas, 725 S. Kansas Ave.
Time: Noon – 3:00pm
Cost: $10
November 2
Vigil & Community Procession
Join us along with strolling mariachis for our 6th year bringing community together to remember our loved ones with Candlelight Vigil and Procession. All are invited. Warm refreshments and Mexican bread will be served. Please bring a picture of a loved one. This is a family event!
Location: Ballet Folklorico de Topeka, 814 N. Kansas Ave
Time: 5:45
Cost: FREE
NOTE: We will post our scheduled for DDLM themed workshops in Topeka USD501 schools in August. Want us at your school for workshops, etc? Let us know.
Midwestern Chicana Symposium: Art and Resistance in the Age of Extremism
Join us for a series of panel discussions, lectures, and conversations about how artists are using their work to challenge and resist the social constructions of racial and ethnic discrimination. The participating artists examine the manipulation of borders to serve the demands of cheap labor against the backdrop of a weaponized landscape; human rights abuses in immigrant communities; the flight from violence of peoples from throughout Central America and Mexico; and the impact of new policies on women, children, and immigrant communities. These Chicana artists create the bridges between their communities and the world and give voice to one of the most devastating crises in the 21st century. Participating artists include Norma Cantu, Demetria Martinez, Celeste DeLuna, Delilah Montoya. Keynote speaker is Austin based Chicana poet, Ire'ne Lara Silva.
Register Here
October 14
Dia de los Muertos Family Festival
Join us along with the Mulvane Museum of Art for a family centered afternoon of DDLM arts, crafts and music. Performance by Bolivian artists, Amado Espinoza from 1:00-3:00pm. Eulenspiegal bi-lingual puppet theatre will be on hand with featured Mexican artist, Eli Portugal, along with the traveling printmaking lab and pop-up art gallery, El GraficoMovil, from New York.
Location: Mulvane Museum of Art
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Cost: FREE
October 21
Mask Making Workshop – ADULTS only!
What better way to relax on a fall afternoon than creating beautiful Dia de los Muertos Calavera masks? Seating is limited. We will have all the colored paper mache masks and tons of embellishments waiting for you! NOTE: seating is limited to 15 (FIFTEEN) people. Only for ages 18 and over. (PLEASE NOTE THE AGE REQUIREMENTS)
Location: Ballet Folklorico de Topeka Dance Studio, 814 N. Kansas, NOTO Arts District
Time: 12:00pm – 3:00pm.
Cost: FREE
October 22
Do YOU want to learn how to create a lovely, small ofrenda for a loved one that has passed away? Then join us for our first ever shoebox ofrenda class. You will be provided ALL materials EXCEPT for 2-3 special items or pictures of the special items of your loved one - YOU bring those!!! Also feel free to bring a copy of a photo of that special person. We will show you – using all types of fun craft supplies – how to make a special box that remembers them. Because we know this is what Dia de los Muertos is all about! We will also provide a snack. Ages 8-12 (PLEASE NOTE THE AGE REQUIREMENTS)
Location: Ballet Folklorico de Topeka Dance Studio, 814 N. Kansas in the NOTO Arts District
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm.
Cost: FREE
October 28
Incredible DDLM artist, Kathy Tarr is back to help us craft our way closer to Dia de los Muertos. Ten (10) spaces available. Class description: TBA
Location: Leaping Llamas, 725 S. Kansas Ave.
Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm
Cost: $10
October 29
Kathy Tarr is back to help us craft our way closer to Dia de los Muertos. Ten (10) spaces available. 2nd Class description: TBA
Location: Leaping Llamas, 725 S. Kansas Ave.
Time: Noon – 3:00pm
Cost: $10
November 2
Vigil & Community Procession
Join us along with strolling mariachis for our 6th year bringing community together to remember our loved ones with Candlelight Vigil and Procession. All are invited. Warm refreshments and Mexican bread will be served. Please bring a picture of a loved one. This is a family event!
Location: Ballet Folklorico de Topeka, 814 N. Kansas Ave
Time: 5:45
Cost: FREE
NOTE: We will post our scheduled for DDLM themed workshops in Topeka USD501 schools in August. Want us at your school for workshops, etc? Let us know.
