2007 13^th Annual Dia de Muertos Fiesta

Thursday, Nov. 1st – Sunday, Nov. 4^th

 

Detroit, Michigan - The 13^th Annual "Dia de Muertos" Fiesta and 6^th Annual Walking Tour will take place from Thursday, Nov. 1^st thru Sunday, Nov. 4^th, 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., at the Mexicantown Mercado & Ford Plaza, located on 2826 Bagley Avenue & 21^st street in Detroit, Michigan 48216.

School groups are welcome with reservation on Thursday, Nov. 1^st & Friday, Nov. 2^nd, between 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. This year we are already expecting more 200 students per hour! For reservations please contact Isela Patiño, Business Manager, patino@mexicantown.org or (313) 967.9898, extension 1000.

Shuttle buses will offer Mexicantown tours every hour from the Mercado, driving to the most important "Ofrendas" (Altar pieces) installed at different organizations, businesses, and churches. These include VISTAS NUEVAS HEADSTART, STE. ANNE CHURCH, HOLY REDEEMER PARISH, MEXICANTOWN CENTER/EL CENTRAL NEWSPAPER, and many more!

An Educational Lecture will take place every thirty minutes explaining the significance of Day of the Dead and the elements of our main Ofrenda dedicated to director Ernesto Alonso.

A community area will showcase community Ofrendas: HOMAGE TO ROSA MARTINEZ, CANCER SURVIVORS by KARMANOS CANCER INSTITUTE, among many others.

The Museum of Contemporary Art of Detroit (MOCAD, www.mocadetroit.org) will be providing craft workshops: sugar skulls, chocolate skulls, papier mache skeletons, collage/coloring books...

Feature Educational/Craft Station presented by

Local artist Hector Perez will showcase his work andprovide art demonstrations with the very first art installation/Ofrenda at the GENERAL MOTORS GALERIA, located inside the Mexicantown Mercado. This Ofrenda will be dedicated to Angel Garcia. Hector Perez is the recent recipient of the 2007 Hispanic Leadership Award from the Michigan Senate.

The cost for each activity (lecture, crafts workshop, bus tour) is just $3.00 per student, teachers get free admission.

THE MEXICANTOWN MERCADO, OFRENDAS AND GENERAL MOTORS GALERIA WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT NO COST.

Additionally, our FIRST MEXICANTOWN CULINARY WALKING TOUR will take place on Saturday Nov. 3^rd and Sunday, Nov. 4^th, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., starting at the Mexicantown Mercado. Maria Elena Rodriguez, Mexicantown CDC President, will give an overview of Mexico's cuisine and the significant dishes prepared for Day of the Dead. Then you will visit La Jalisciense Tortilla Factory, Algo Especial Store and Honey Bee/La Colmena Supermarket.

The cost is $20 per person; includes a gift bag, food glossary, recipes, and authentic Mexican refreshments and appetizers. RSVP: (313) 967.9898, extension 1008 or gmaciasg@mexicantown.org

And of course, we'll have the Mercado stores open and many vendors offering great authentic Day of the Dead crafts, jewelry, gifts and Mexican food:

-          CAFE CON LECHE/COFFEE HOUSE

-          FELICIDADES GIFT SHOP

-          JEWELRY CENTER

-          MAYA'S JEWELRY

-          MEX-I-CANDLE

-          MEXICANTOWN CDC STORE