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The Capitol Theater and The Art Center of Burlington are banning together to put on a special family-friendly event celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!All ages are invited to come to The Capitol on Saturday, October 4th for a free showing of the animated movie Hola Frida PLUS a Frida Kahlo-inspired art activity!
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: English showing of Hola Frida
12:20 – 1:30 PM: Frida Kahlo-inspired and family art activity, led by The Art Center of Burlington inside The Capitol
1:30 – 3:00 PM: Spanish showing of Hola Frida
About the movie:
Little Frida is the sunlight of her small Mexican village, where she spends her days carousing through the market, befriending a neighborhood street dog, and playing class clown. When a polio diagnosis casts a cloud over her spirit, she is forced into the solitude of her bedroom. But it’s there that she finds solace in her imagination, a world brimming with color, flowers, and possibilities. When she is finally well enough to reenter the world, it’s this inner spirit that guides her through the hardships in her life.
Hola Frida recreates the early life of Frida Kahlo with the brightness and whimsy of her famous oeuvre alongside some unexpected plot points (like an athletic training montage!) to paint a portrait of the artist’s childhood. A true Girls’ POV story if there ever was one, this biopic frames freedom, feminism, and the zeitgeist of 20th century Mexico through the eyes of one sparkling, vibrant young girl.
Hola Frida is recommended for ages 6+
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
211 N 3rd St, Burlington, IA, United States, Iowa 52601
