Day of the Dead Street Walk Tomorrow Night

by Maureen Dietrich

31 Oct 14  

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Mazatlán’s traditional “callejoneada” through the streets of Centro Historico to view altars created by residents takes place tomorrow night (Nov. 1) beginning at 8pm in the Plazuela Machado.

The theme this year, said Cultura director Raúl Rico, is “El Carnaval de los Muertos” in homage to Rigoberto Lewis who for many years designed the primary floats for Mazatlán’s annual Carnival before he died earlier this year.

After the street walk, celebrants are invited to the Centro Municipal de las Artes (CMA) and Angela Peralta Theater for free performances and art shows.

This year those wishing to see the performances at the CMA and theater must have tickets which are free (4 per family) and available tomorrow at a Cultura booth set up in the Plazuela Machado beginning at 10am. The idea, said Rico, is to regulate the influx of people by dividing them into groups by hour to avoid overcrowding. 

(from Cultura press release)

Steamroller Print Project in El Centro Begins Tomorrow

by Maureen Dietrich

16 Oct 14 

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Local print making artists invite the public to visit their open air steamroller print project beginning tomorrow through October 21 on the street between Miguel Alemán and Carnaval in El Centro from 9am to 2pm and 4pm to 8pm.

This is the third consecutive year when the artists will create large prints depicting themes of Dia de Muertos which will be hung in the Angela Peralta Theater beginning November 1 for free public viewing.

 (from Noroeste)

Restaurateurs in Olas Altas Plan Day of the Dead Party

Maureen Dietrich on 9 Oct 13
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Owners of restaurants in Olas Altas met with Mazatlán Mayor Alejandro Higuera yesterday to present their Día de Muertos Olas Altas 2013 program.

Ricardo Velarde, president of the local chapter of Canirac, told reporters there are 15 restaurants in Olas Altas. The plan is to erect two performance stages and altars along the esplanade fashioned by students of architecture and design schools.

The event is for families, young people and adults, he said, adding that at the meeting with the Mayor they had requested permission for the event on November 2 to begin at 4pm and end at 3am on November 3.

(from Noroeste)