3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (on Penn's campus, across from Franklin Field
Renowned Artists Cesar Viveros, Philadelphia, and Joel Garcia, Mexico City, Join In
La CatrinaThroughout Mexico and around the world, Day of the Day (Día de los Muertos) brings family and friends together to pray for and remember loved ones who have died. Far from a morose affair, Day of the Dead is a celebration, rich in traditions and connections—it is at heart a celebration of life.
On Saturday, November 2, 1:00 to 4:00 pm, the Penn Museum presents the second annual Day of the Dead Celebration, with pageantry, music and dance, storytelling, paper maché artistry, sugar skull and mask making, face painting, special foods, and more. Central to the afternoon, visitors can shake hands with a newly created 16-foot "La Catrina" (Elegant Skull) puppet, and view a large Day of the Dead altar honoring Mexican cartoonist, illustrator, and "La Catrina" creator Jose Guadalupe Posada (1852–1913).
Everyone is invited to bring a photo and a memento of their own to place at a communal altar, remembering the passing of a loved one.
The Mexican Cultural Center, the Eyes Gallery, Casa Monarca, Spiral Q Puppet Theater, and Philadelphia community members join the Museum to make the festive celebration, all free with Museum admission, come alive. Al Día Media and GPTMC are additional sponsors.
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