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
Monday, November 2, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST Día de Muertos performance by the Calpulli Mexican Dance Company Zoom LIVE Closing our magical two-day celebration, El Museo del Barrio presents a special performance by the Calpulli Mexican Dance Company! FREE
Saturday, November 7, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 11:45 am EST COQUÍ CLUB 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
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 11:45 am EST COQUÍ CLUB | La Leyenda del Báalam 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
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST MEMBERS EVENT | Virtual Tour of Taller Boricua: A Political Printshop in New York Zoom LIVE Join Rodrigo Moura, Chief Curator, and Susanna V. Temkin, Curator of El Museo del Barrio for a Members-Only virtual tour of Taller Boricua: A Political Print Shop in New York.
Monday, November 30, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST PONTE READY! Ancestors in Training with Veronica Agard Zoom LIVE Join us for an interactive session, exploring questions through a guided healing practice with mixed media, discussion and writing with the intention of rediscovering how to navigate being Ancestors in Training. FREE