Saturday, October 17, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT SÁBADO FAMILIAR with AfroInspíra Zoom LIVE Join us for an active, reflective and expressive movement workshop focused on the social and healing powers of Afro-Puerto Rican Bomba with Yelimara Concepción founder of Afro-Inspira. FREE
Thursday, October 22, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 11:45 am EDT COQUÍ CLUB | Día de Muertos Zoom LIVE El Museo is excited to bring Coquí Club, our bilingual program for our tiniest visitors, into your casita. Be sure to bring your Coqui crowns and get ready to have fun! FREE
Thursday, October 22, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT The Wall | Michael Menchaca Zoom LIVE Join La Trienal curators in discussion with artist, Michael Menchaca on his commissioned animation, The Wall, a part of ESTAMOS BIEN - LA TRIENAL 20/21, El Museo's first national large-scale survey of Latinx contemporary art. FREE
Saturday, October 24, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT Sábado Familiar with the Calpulli Mexican Dance Company Zoom LIVE Join us for a special edition of Sabado Familiar celebrating Día de Muertos with the Calpulli Mexican Dance Company. FREE
Monday, October 26, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT Ponte Ready! Celebrating Día de Muertos with La Newyorkina Zoom LIVE Dia de Muertos is almost here (November 1)! Join us for a special edition of Ponte Ready with Fanny Gerson, creator of La Newyorkina! FREE
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT ESTAMOS BIEN | Curator’s Conversation on El Museo’s La Trienal 20/21 Zoom LIVE Join La Trienal curators Rodrigo Moura, Susanna Temkin, and Elia Alba in conversation about El Museo's first national survey of contemporary Latinx art, ESTAMOS BIEN - LA TRIENAL 20/21. FREE
Sunday, November 1, 2020 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm EST Día de Muertos | Opening Ceremony by Danza Tolteca-Chichimeca Zoom LIVE Our celebration of Día de Muertos kicks off with an opening presentation by the dance group Danza Azteca. FREE
Sunday, November 1, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm EST MANOS A LA OBRA | Ofrenda en Casa Zoom LIVE Create your very own ofrenda (altar) en casa! A central element in Día de Muertos celebrations in Mexico and throughout Latin America, the altar includes a bright presentation of foods, flowers, items, and calaveras (skulls) in remembrance of those who have passed away. FREE
Sunday, November 1, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm EST Lotería con La Catrina presented by Calpulli Mexican Dance Company Zoom LIVE Our friends at Calpulli Mexican Dance Company are hosting a mid-day game “La Catrina,” the popular character created by artist Jose Guadalupe Posada. FREE
Sunday, November 1, 2020 @ 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm EST Journey to Mictlān with artist Polina Porras Zoom LIVE Artist Polina Porras takes us on a journey into the mythological land of Mictlan, known by the Aztec as "the Place of the Dead,” inspired by her 2006 book. Departed souls are said to return from Mictlan to visit us during Día de Muertos. FREE
Sunday, November 1, 2020 @ 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST Video presentation of Sweet Blue by artists Libby Paloma and Ace Lehner Zoom LIVE Artist Libby Paloma shares with us her inspiration, and creative process in creating this year’s altar, titled Sweet Blue, from the installation series, Por Vidx, for El Museo’s Día de Muertos celebration. FREE
Monday, November 2, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm EST Ponte Ready! with the Calpulli Mexican Dance Company Zoom LIVE Join El Museo del Barrio and Calpulli Mexican Dance Company for a relaxing and meditative stretching exercise sure to wake up your spirits! FREE