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Dia de los Muertos Steamroller Print Project

  • 26 Oct 2013
  • 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Gesa Power House Theater - 6th & Rose
Shakespeare Walla Walla has teamed up with Whitman College Art Department, ArtWalla and Carnegie Picture Lab to create the First Annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead Festival), taking place in and outside of the historic Gesa Power House Theatre the last weekend in October. In the grand tradition of the colorful and vibrant Mexican holiday, this community event celebrates Hispanic culture with live music and dance, face-painting and kids’ crafts, food vendors, art and history, and even a nod to Shakespeare.

Steamroller Print Project - October 26 from 1-5 pm

The First Annual Dia de los Muertos is built around an exciting art project led by Whitman College Art Department in collaboration with Carnegie Picture Lab and ArtWalla. The Dia De Los Muertos Steamroller Print Project brings artists, students, and the community together for a collaborative art event, as giant relief prints are created using a steamroller as a printing press. The resulting prints will be displayed at the event and available for exhibition and/or sale. A community activity table will be set up for adults and supervised children to carve their own mini-relief blocks, which can be printed on t-shirts using the steamroller.

Live Music & Entertainment

Shakespeare Walla Walla brings in the entertainment component of the Festival, with several live performances taking place throughout the weekend. The Festival kicks off on Friday, October 25 with a family concert on the Power House stage featuring traditional mariachis and dance by Ballet Folklorico. The Festival will close with an adults-only Finale Concert on Saturday, October 26, featuring Blue Mt Spanish Sound and Tuzzo Martinez. In between, there will be dance and music performances inside and outside of the GPHT, as well as a Pageant of the Dead featuring the famous death scenes from some of William Shakespeare’s most iconic works, performed in traditional Dia de los Muertos costume and make-up produced by and featuring area youth.

Dia de los Muertos Altar Display

Local businesses are invited to create traditional Dia de los Muertos altars that will be displayed in and around the GPHT during the Festival. Festival guests can vote for their favorite altars, with the winning altars to be announced at the Finale concert and via press to local media outlets. The winning businesses will also receive free advertising in the SWW Festival Program.

Tickets and Info

The First Annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead Festival) is free and open to the public. Sixth Avenue will be closed from Rose to Sumach to accommodate the Steamroller Print Project as well as numerous local food vendors, face-painting and other activities. The Kick-Off Concert will be “Pay-What-You-Will,” with proceeds going to fund Shakespeare Walla Walla’s arts and education programming. Tickets for the Finale Concert will be $15, general admission, and are available through our website or by calling 509-529-6500.

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