Mexican Cultural Center
Centro Cultural Mexicano
Mexican Cultural Center
111 South Independence Mall East
Suite 310
Philadelphia, PA 19106
ph: 215-922-4262 x 530
fax: 215-923-7281
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Organized Events Eventos Patrocinados
1st Mexican Piñata Workshop and Exhibition
at the Bourse Building 12/2009
Here are some pictures of the piñata workshop so you can see how the piñatas were made.
Mexican Piñata Workshop and Exhibition
at the Bourse Building
111 S. Independence Mall E. Philadelphia, PA
Workshop: December 14th, 2009 3 PM to 7 PM
Exhibition and Prizes: December 21st, 2009 1 PM
Prizes will be awarded to the best 3 Piñatas
The MCC invites all kids 6 to 13 years old to the 1st Mexican Piñata workshop by local artist Mimi Hernandez. This will take place on December 14th from 3 PM to 7 PM. All material will be provided on site. Please join us to have fun and learn more about this holiday tradition.
The Exhibition will take place on December 21st at 1 PM. Prizes will be awarded to the best 3 Piñatas:
1st Place $90
2nd Place $40
3rd Place $20
Please contact the MCC at 215-592-0410 to register or for more information.
El CCM invita a todos los niños entre 6 y 13 años a participar en el 1er Taller de Piñatas Mexicanas. El taller será impartido el 14 de Diciembre de 3 PM a 7 PM por Mimí Hernández quien es una artista del área de Filadelfia. El material será proporcionado en el taller. Participa para mantener viva esta tradición.
La exhibición y entrega de premios será el 21 de Diciembre a la 1 PM. Se darán premios a las 3 mejores piñatas: 1er lugar $90, 2do lugar $40 y 3er lugar $20.
Para registrarse o mayor información por favor llame al 215-592-0410
Day of the Dead altar at the Philadelphia Art Museum
when: Sunday, November 12009 10:30 AM -3:00PM
where: main stairs at the Philadelphia museum of Art
Cesar VIveros has been invited to create a Day of the Dead altar at the Philadelphia Art Museum; he will display an altar that could give us an idea of how an altar would have looked like 500 years ago. He got the idea when he was looking at the stairs in the entrance of the museum and it reminded him of the now extinct shape of the "Templo Mayor" in Mexico CIty, a main pyramid at the heart of the great Tenochtitlan (cem- anahuac tlalliyolotl/El corazon del Unico mundo) which among other things, featured two temples, one dedicated to the ancient Rain God "Tlaloc" and another one with a "Tzompantli" facade. .That was his inspiration to do this altar on which we welcome our ancestors, the departed ones...
It will be so much fun for the family:
10:30 am -2:00p.m. Day of the dead altar presentation
10:30 am Aztec procession ("Fuego Nuevo pre-Columbian Culture")
10:30 am- 2:00p.m.make-and-take workshop
11:30 am- and 1:30p.m. Latin dance performance
noon -2:30p.m family Latin dance lessons, drawing together and much more!!!
DAY OF THE DEAD ALTAR AT THE BOURSE BUILDING
October 31st - November 3rd 2009
111 S. Independence Mall E. Philadelphia, PA
The Mexican Cultural Center is honor to announce its annual Ofrenda to commemorate the Day of the Dead. This year, Priscila Noemi Hernandez, an art student at Camden College is creating the Ofrenda at the Burse Building on Friday, October 31. You can see the ofrenda from October 30 to November 3nd.
SAN MATEO CARNAVAL - CINCO DE MAYO Celebration 2009
Sacks Park - Washington Avenue and 4th Street, South Philadelphia
April 26, 2009 11 AM
Enjoy a civic ceremony, singing, dancing of the Ballet Folclorico Xochiquetzal and a special program for children.
1 PM - Gran Carnaval Phildelphia
A traditional parade with costumes, music and dancing. Chimino y La Orquesta Zacatepec and DJ Chino will be at the festival.
The parade will begin at the intersection of 9th Street and Wilder and will end at Sacks Park - Washington Avenue and 5th Street.
The Mexican Cultural Center invites all members and friends to celebrate its 14th Anniversary.
Saturday December 6th 2008, 7:30 PM
Our Guest of Honor will be the Consul of Mexico:
Enrique Ruiz Sanchez
Wanamaker House
2020 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
By Invitation Only. RSVP by November 27th, 2008
DAY OF THE DEAD ALTAR AT THE BOURSE BUILDING
October 30th - November 3rd 2008
111 S. Independence Mall E. Philadelphia, P
FRIDA KAHLO – Artist, Icon, Rebel
Philadelphia Museum of Art
February 20, 2008 - May 18, 2008
Mexican Cultural Center
111 South Independence Mall East
Suite 310
Philadelphia, PA 19106
ph: 215-922-4262 x 530
fax: 215-923-7281
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