El Día de los Muertos, Petaluma
Schedule of Events 2007

Oprima aquí para la traducíon español de este página. NEW! Check out Day of the Dead Petaluma 2007 Podcasts!> For seven years, people of all ages and ethnic backgrounds have learned how to make skulls out of sugar, one of the traditional, cultural activities surrounding El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and one of the key events to occur in Petaluma’s celebration of this Latino festival. During the mid-fall season, from October 14 to November 3, 2007, the city will be alive once again with an entire range of events, including the traditional ofrendas (altars) in many locations, bilingual story telling, instruction in traditional sugar skull-making, fine arts exhibits, film, poetry and music celebrations and much, much more. See the full schedule for the El Dia de los Muertos, Petaluma 2007 events below.

Poster by Peter Perez

Download the Altar and Art Walk Map 2007 (1.2 MB pdf letter size)
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Click here to learn more about El Dia de los Muertos
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Check out Day of the Dead Petaluma 2007 Podcasts!

El Día de los Muertos, Petaluma
Schedule of Events 2007

October 14- November 3, 2007
Fine Art Exhibits and Altares con Ofrendas throughout Petaluma
Maps will be available at the library, Historical Museum and many downtown stores.

Sunday, October 14, 2007 1:00-4:00 pm
Official Opening Music by La Rondalla and Windsor Bloco and great food will be on hand for the opening celebration at the Petaluma Historical Museum Garden Court, 20 4th Street.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007 7:00-8:30 pm
Poems of Remembrance: An Evening of Bilingual Poetry hosted by poets Terry Ehret, Beatriz Lagos, Armando Garcia-Davila and Jabez Churchill. At the Petaluma Library, 100 Fairgrounds Drive. more info>

Friday, October 19, 2007 5:00-7:00 pm
Artist's Reception: Honoring the Amazing Light Within Us with photography by Sue Capella at Pelican Art Gallery and Custom Framing, 143 Petaluma Boulevard North. more info>

Friday, October 19, 2007 7:00 pm
Zoot Suit Film adaptation of Luis Valdez’ critically acclaimed play is based on the Sleepy Lagoon murder case and the Zoot Suit Riots of the 1940’s in Los Angeles. English with Spanish subtitles. Sponsored by the Petaluma Campus Intercultural Club, Friends of the Petaluma Campus and SRJC Arts and Letters. SRJC Petaluma Campus Room 191, 680 Sonoma Parkway. more info>

Saturday, October 20, 2007 7:00 pm
Artists’ Reception: Transcending Borders at the Boomerang Gallery Heebe Jeebe, 46 Kentucky Street. more info>

Sunday, October 21, 2007 between 11am and 9pm
Celia's Mexican Restaurant Fundraiser Celia’s Restaurant at 840 Petaluma Boulevard North more info>

Tuesday, October 23, 2007 6:30-8:30 pm
Writing for Remembrance: A Workshop by Marlene Cullen and Paty Hermosilla- Perkins Petaluma Library, 100 Fairgrounds Drive. more info>

Wednesday, October 24, 2007 7:00-8:30pm
The Path of Life and Death: An Evening of Bilingual Storytelling Traditional folk tales by storytellers Marcela Ronan and Barbara Spicer and the music of ancient Mexico with Carlos Lopez. At Copperfields Bookstore, 140 Kentucky Street. more info>

Thursday, October 25, 2007 7:00 pm
Artists’ Reception for Soul Parade: The Art of Day of the Dead at the Mail Depot, 40 Fourth Street. more info>

Friday, October 26, 2007 7:00 pm
Tango No Me Dejas Nunca The world of the tango is brought to film by director Carlos Saura telling the story of a director's passionate love affair with his art and the beautiful young woman who captures his heart. Spanish with English subtitles. Sponsored by the Petaluma Campus Intercultural Club, Friends of the Petaluma Campus and SRJC Arts and Letters. At the SRJC Petaluma Campus Room 191, 680 Sonoma Mountain Parkway. more info>

Saturday, October 27, 2007 12:00-2:00 pm
Workshop: Making Traditional Sugar Skulls, Paper Flowers and Masks Everyone is invited to learn these delightful skills at the St. Vincent de Paul Church Hall, Western and Howard Streets. more info>

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 6:30-9:30
Artists’ Reception and Masquerade Party At Aurora Colors Gallery, 145 Kentucky Street. more info>

Thursday, November 1, 2007 7:00 pm
A Celebration of El Dia de los Muertos with music by Cuyuy A time to remember with music, altars and special foods those who have died. Sponsored by SRJC Petaluma Campus Room 191680 Sonoma Mountain Parkway. more info>

Friday, November 2, 2007 10:00 am
Bilingual Story Time for Preschoolers Stories, songs and poetry for ages 2-5 years at the Petaluma Library, 100 Fairgrounds Drive. more info>

Friday, November 2, 2007 6:00 pm
Traditional Procession with Mariachis and Giant Puppets From Helen Putnam Plaza (close to 125 Petaluma Blvd North) to St. Vincent de Paul Plaza, for an evening of food and dance.more info>

Friday, November 2, 2007 7:30 pm
Performance by the Folkloric Ballet Netzahualcoyotl Tamales and hot chocolate will be available for purchase. At the St. Vincent de Paul Church Plaza. more info>

Saturday, November 3, 2007 2:00 pm
CantaFlor: A Journey through My Country/ Rincones de mi Tierra Talented musicians Carlos Aguilar from Guatemala and Margarita Montes of Puerto Rican heritage take you on a musical journey to various Latin American countries with their rich harmonies and beautiful guitar playing. Sponsored by the Petaluma Library, 100 Fairgrounds Drive. more info>

Saturday, November 3, 2007 7:00-9:00 pm
Sacred Circle Dance Sacred Circle Dancing has been done from time immemorial as a way to mark significant human experience. Join us for to dance to glorious music from all over the world. At the St. Vincent de Paul Church Hall, Western and Howard Streets. more info>

Generous underwriting provided by:
Community Foundation Sonoma County, Petaluma Health Care District, Rich Johnson Golden Land Realty, Plaza North Shopping Center, Petaluma Arts Council, Sonoma Bank and Friends of the Petaluma Library.

Very kind in-kind contributions provided by:
Chalet Florist, Colors of Spanish, Dragonfly Graphics, Historic Museum Association, Pandrake Productions, Petaluma Market, Peter Perez Design, Pomegranate Press and Whole Foods.

Download the Altar and Art Walk Map 2007 (1.2 MB pdf letter size)
Download a hard copy schedule of events to print! (1MB pdf legal size)
Click here to learn more about El Dia de los Muertos
Click here for recipes
Check out Day of the Dead Petaluma 2007 Podcasts!

Contacts:
Margie Helm (707) 778-9922
Abraham Solar (707) 769-4195