The 2011 Day of the Dead Community Event will be a week long event held at Global Gallery Coffee Shop in Clintonville, coordinated by Latino Arts for Humanity and Global Gallery. The schedule of events planned for the week of October 29th through November 5th is as follows:
Saturday, October 29th
- Altar Exhibition, Face Painting
- From "Evolved Body Art" Artists: Andy Ringo, Joe Schmoe, Chris Borchik, Marah Stain, Oliver Martinez, Joe Stevens and Chad Allison
- Artist Santos Gonzalez will show how he brings old furniture and wood pieces to life by recycling and painting them
- Center for Latin Hope Paper Skulls Exhibition
- First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus sugar skulls
7:30pm "What is the Day of the Dead About?"
8:00pm Art of Hosting Conversation by Ruben Herrera
Sunday, October 30th
- Altar Exhibition, Sand Carpet
- Artist Santos Gonzalez Artwork Exhibition
- "How Do We Honor the Dead Around the World?" by Patricia Kasik, Sonja Arnold, Luka Sydstol, Caratina Widmark, Emmerentianna Ndeke, Maria Fatima Sylva Leyva
6-8:00pm Columbus International Program Presentation
Monday, October 31st
- Altar Exhibition, Sand Carpet, Paper Skulls Exhibition
- Pumpkin Carving, Local Music
Tuesday, November 1st
(The day to honor children)
- Altar Exhibition, Sand Carpet
- Artist Santos Gonzalez Artwork Exhibition
- Tamales, Pan de Muerto, Sulce de Arroz
7:00pm "What is the Day of the Dead About?" Invitation to general public to bring portraits or flowers to honor their friends and family. People are welcome to write messages and place them at the community altar.
Wednesday, November 2nd
(The day to honor adults)
- Altar Exhibition, Face Painting, Sand Carpet
- Tamales, Pan de Muerto, Dulce de Arroz
6:30pm Rodolfo Vazquez Musical Performance
7:30pm Perception of Death and Healing by Darsy Amaya
8:00pm Art of Hosting Conversation by Ruben Herrera
Thursday, November 3rd
- Altar Exhibition
Friday, November 4th
Bolivia Orphanage Project Fundraiser
Your support benefits the Anyi Children's Foundation and the Bolivia Orphanage Project
Tickets $5.00, Children 10 and Under Free
- Altar Exhibition, Face Painting, Silent Auction
- Food from Earth's Crust, Veggielicious, Azteca Catering, and Global Gallery's Global Kitchen, Local Beer and Local Hot Cider
5:00pm "Perception of Death and Healing" by Darsy Amaya
6:00pm Enrique Infante Performance
7:30pm Ryan Skinner Kora Performance
9:00pm Will Dudley Performance
Saturday, November 5th
- Altar Exhibition, Local Beer, Music, Food
