If you are interested in participating in the parade, please contact: Stacy Kirages, Mexic-Arte Museum, skirages@yahoo.com Do NOT contact me. I ain't in charge of this event, although several VooDoo Dolls will be rollin' in the parade. Procession & Celebration -- Saturday, November 1, 2008 Join Mexic-Arte Museum in its most spectacular Dia de los Muertos Procession yet! We'll go back in time to the Pre-Columbian era, travel through the Colonial and Modern eras, and conclude with a unique, contemporary Austin twist featuring the Guanajuato Mummies and the 25th Anniversary of Michael Jackson's Thriller with dancing zombies. The Procession gathers at Plaza Saltillo in East Austin and will highlight the return of the Frida Kahlo look-alikes, costumed Chihuahuas, Posada Catrinas, portable altars, marching bands, folklorico and Aztec dancers, paper mache props, and colorfully decorated cars. Participation in the Procession allows free admission to the Celebration. 5:00 PM -- ***emble at Plaza Saltillo (6th and Comal) 6:00-7:00 PM -- Procession heads west on 6th Street and turns south on Congress Avenue, ending at Mexic-Arte Museum on 5th Street and Congress Avenue.
Again, please contact Stacy at the above listed email if you or your club are interested. Thanks! (and yes, they would like people to decorate cars with Day of the Dead themes: skulls, skeletons, paper flowers, marigolds, etc.)
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