El Museo del Barrio New York

Once a month, El Museo del Barrio opens its doors to everyone interested in exploring the vibrancy and diversity of Latino Culture. Through free concerts, exhibitions, gallery tours, art making workshops, walking tours, film screenings, and spoken word recitals, SUPER SABADO! showcases traditions, cultural expressions, and the latest in Latino art.  Save the date for our upcoming Super Sábados!

Día de los Muertos Celebration
Get your calaveras out of the closet and join us for a super-special Super Sábado, as we celebrate with a free fun-filled day of activities Mexico’s beloved 3,000 year-old tradition that commemorates friends and relatives who have passed away.

Procession
CALAVERAS CALLEJERAS…
11:00am–12:00pm, Dana Center in Central Park
Join us as we kickoff the festivities with a colorful procession through Central Park, accompanied by our musical guests Grupo Cetiliztli and Adela & Lupita. The procession begins at Dana Discovery Center inside Central Park at 110th Street, and ends at EI Museo's doorstep.

Exhibitions On View
11:00am-8:30pm, Las Galerías
NUEVA YORK (1613 – 1945)
On View September 17, 2010 - Sunday, January 9, 2011
Nueva York, an unprecedented exhibition presented by the New-York Historical Society and El Museo del Barrio, reveals the vital role that Latinos and Spanish-speaking countries have played over three centuries in making New York the most culturally vibrant city in the world.

VOCES Y VISIONES: Four Decades through El Museo del Barrio’s Permanent Collection
On View through December 12, 2010
The exhibition in the Carmen Ana Unanue Galleries features milestones in the history of El Museo through artwork, documentation and memorabilia from our Permanent Collection and archives. This is your last chance to see this special collection selection honoring El Museo’s 40th anniversary.

Face painting
MI CARA CALACA
12:00pm–4:00pm, La Calle
Come have your face painted with colorful stokes to match the fabulous calaveras that surround you.  

Photo Booth
MARIACHI MAGIC
12:00noon–4:00pm, El Patio
Capture your Día de Los Muertos superstar moment with family and friends. Once you're back home, you can view and share your photos online via Flickr.

Art Making Workshop
RETABLO MAKING & CalaVera Mobiles
12:00pm–4:00pm, El Taller
Create your own unique retablo inspired by Latin American folk art tradition, along with a fun calavera mobile.  .

Food Tasting
LO QUE NO MATA ENGORDA
1:00pm, El Café
Give your taste buds a new treat at our Pan de Muerto and champurrado tasting for only $1. First come, first served.

Storytelling
COLORIN COLORADO… Coatlicue Theatre Company
1:30pm & 3:00pm, El Café
Bring the family to this theatrical story time featuring a funny sketch about life and death.

GALLERY TOURS
3:00pm, Las Galerías
Artist Educators lead visitors through our galleries in both English and Spanish. Space is limited, and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Concert
A MOVER EL ESQUELETO… con Adela & Lupita y Radio Jarocho
4:00pm-5:30pm, El Teatro
This Mariachi duo, Adela & Lupita, bring their guitarras, spectacular voices, incomparable sentiment, and mucho swing to the stage, followed by Radio Jarocho, who will share their fandango skills and some lively Jarocho tunes.

Spoken Word
SPEAK UP! SPEAK OUT!
6:30–8:30pm, El Café
Get ready for a fantastic, provocative blend of spoken word seasoned with Latino flavor.  Featuring Sheila Maldonado, Jesus "Papoleto" Melendez, Myrna Nieves, and Tato Laviera.

SAVE THE DATE - Upcoming Super Sábados
November 20, 2010 – We Heart Música
December 18, 2010 – Super Holidays