First Thursday - Day of the Dead (Día De Los Muertos)

Thu Nov 07 2024 at 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-07:00

200 W. Alameda Street, Tucson, AZ, United States, Arizona 85701 | Tucson

Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block
Publisher/HostTucson Museum of Art and Historic Block
First Thursday  - Day of the Dead (D\u00eda De Los Muertos)
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On the first Thursday of every month the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block offers extended hours and pay-what-you-wish admission from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. These evenings feature emerging and established food vendors, unique art-making and gallery experiences, music, community partners and more!
On November 7th join TMA for an evening to honor Dia de los Muertos and view a temporary Ofrenda by artist-author Mele Martinez. Purchase food from Empanadas el Dominicano, enjoy a cash bar serving beer and wine, art and gallery activities exploring concepts of memory and letter writing led by Ami and Laila, live music by Golden Boots and from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., a Death Cafe (register here) facilitated by Alice Vath and Cara Carrillo.
Through early 2025, TMA will host the Mexican American Heritage and History Museum’s monthly history social during First Thursdays while the Sosa-Carrillo House is closed for remodel. During the program, Mauro Trejo IV, Los Descendientes board member and MexAm Museum volunteer will share insights on various aspects of Tucson’s history. This 30-minute program (register here) will spotlight aspects of Tucson’s history and create space for community dialogue.
First Thursday is presented by an anonymous donor.
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Español:
El primer jueves de cada mes, el Museo de Arte y Bloque Histórico de Tucson ofrece horarios extendidos y entrada de pago-lo-que-desea desde las 5 p. m. hasta las 8 p.m. ¡Estas noches cuentan con vendedores de comida, experiencias únicas de creación de arte y galerías, música, colaboraciones comunitarias y más!
El 7 de noviembre únete a TMA para una noche en honor al Día de los Muertos y ve una Ofrenda temporal de la artista y autora Mele Martinez. Compra comida de Empanadas el Dominicano, disfruta de una barra de efectivo que sirve cerveza y vino, actividades de arte y galería que exploran conceptos de memoria y escritura de cartas dirigidas por Ami y Laila, música en vivo de Golden Boots y de 6:00 a 7:30 p. m., un Death Cafe (regístrate aquí) facilitado por Alice Vath y Cara Carrillo.
Hasta principios de 2025, TMA albergará la reunión social de historia mensual del Museo de Historia y Patrimonio Mexicano-Americano durante los primeros jueves mientras la Casa Sosa-Carrillo esté cerrada por remodelación. Durante el programa, Mauro Trejo IV, miembro de la junta directiva de Los Descendientes y voluntario del Museo MexAm compartirá ideas sobre varios aspectos de la historia de Tucson. Este programa de 30 minutos (regístrese aquí) destacará aspectos de la historia de Tucson y creará un espacio para el diálogo comunitario.
Primer Jueves es presentado por un donante anónimo.
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