This year, Mexic-Arte Museum will present Día de los Muertos as Viva la Vida Fest to celebrate life by promoting health and environmental awareness through art and culture. Mexic-Arte Museum’s Viva la Vida Fest brings together a diversity of people and communities in Austin to pay homage to friends, family, and heroes.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
2:00-10:00 PM
5th Street (between Congress & Brazos)
Free Admission!
www.mexic-artemuseum.org
ARTIST BOOTHS: Local Etsy crafters Devilgirl Design, Diamonds and Guns by Action Jackson, SweetWolf, and Waxela and unique art by Drive By Press, Industry Arts, The Amazing Hancock Brothers, and Collin Welsch
LIVE MUSIC by Maneja Beto, Peligrosa All-Stars DJs, Bocastria, Tiburon, Manuel "Cowboy" Donley, and Mary Welch y Los Curanderos
FOLKLORICO dance performances
ART ACTIVITIES for children and families
GRAND PROCESSION bringing back the chihuahuas, Frida look-alikes, zombies, and introducing bicycles and more!
ECO-FRIENDLY AND HEALTH RESOURCES provided by local non-profits
TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY DAY OF THE DEAD CUISINE: Sazon Mexican Cuisine, MMMpanadas, La Mexicana Bakery, Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
FREE BIKE VALET SERVICE provided by Mellow Johnny's Bike Shop
EXHIBITION of Community Altars, Contemporary Art, and Funerary Art from West Mexico
TO VOLUNTEER OR PARTICIPATE IN THE PROCESSION, please contact info@mexic-artemuseum.org or call (512) 480-9373 x84.