Lee White, Assistant Professor at Augustana College, will lead a workshop where attendees will make their own calacas.
Attendees aged 16 and up will use simple materials (like paper mache, wire, glue, etc.) to create small, hand-crafted figurines decorated and painted in the "Day of the Dead" traditional theme. Calacas are most often used in festivals that celebrate death as a joyous, creative act of transition into an idealistic afterlife. Contrary to mourning the dead in grievance, these unique works of hand-crafted art act as signposts & salutations guiding the dead through the completion of their journey. Registration is required. Registration opens on September 28.
This Global Gathering Mexico program is supported by our Title Sponsor Terrostar Interactive Media, our Authorized Edition sponsor Morgan Stanley, and the Bettendorf Public Library Foundation.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | World Culture | Maker/Creator | History |
TAGS: | web | social media | Social | Slide | Sign | PR | Mexico | Fliers |
The Bettendorf Public Library has served the community of Bettendorf since July 12, 1955. We offer Library events for all ages, and our meeting rooms are available for public use. See more information about our meeting room policy at http://www.bettendorflibrary.com/services/meeting-rooms/.
