CULTURAL STAGE OF ART, ESPACIOALTERNATIVO.COM
AND EL SAPO CANCIONERO PRESENT

A DAY OF THE DEAD CELEBRATION

WHO:
Cultural Stage of Art, ESPACIOALTERNATIVO.COM
and El Sapo Cancionero will host an inaugural Day of the Dead Celebration on November 4

WHAT:
Cultural Stage of Art opens its doors to Santa Ana and surrounding communities, inviting guests of all ages to enjoy a Day of the Dead Celebration in its intimate Spanish gypsy-inspired space. The event features a showcase of dance, altar exhibits, music, art, workshops and film screening.

Dance: Claudia de la Cruz and Tierrita Flamenca are slated to perform

Music: La Pe?a del Sapo Cancionero featuring Enrique Gaspar, Cantamerica, Colin O?Leary and Javier Amaro along with other musical guests will perform Latin American trova, acoustic and traditional songs with death as a central theme.

Altar Exhibit: Local community groups and artists will create distinct altars honoring the dead

Workshops: Guests can learn how to make and decorate calaveras de azucar (sugar skulls) and papel picado as well as participate in traditional Day of the Dead face painting

Mexican Food: Tamales, hot chocolate, atole and pan de muerto will be available for purchase

Film Screening: Macario (1960), a classic Mexican film about the Day of the Dead directed by Roberto Gavald?n and starring Ignacio L?pez Tarso will be shown. In Spanish with English subtitles.

Art Exhibit: Our Day of the Dead underground gallery includes an array of local talented artists with oils, acrylics, mixed media work and installations. Artist includes XOSU3, Claudia McCain, Rudy Torres, Emilio Viera and MTA.

PROGRAM:

05:00 pm Doors Open
06:00 pm Macario movie screening
08:00 pm Danza Mexica Azteca Cuahtlehuanit
08:30 pm Tierrita Flamenca
09:00 pm Mario Carrillo
09:30 pm Cantamerica
10:00 pm Enrique Gaspar, Colin O?Leary & Javier Amaro

WORKSHOPS
5pm-8pm calaveritas y papel picado

ALTARS BY ORGANIZATION:

Saint Joseph Ballet
Flamenco Institute
Sapo Cancionero
Segerstrom High School
Grand Central Art Center

WHERE:
Cultural Stage of Art
410-B W. 4th St. Suite 4
Santa Ana, CA 92701

WHEN:
Saturday, November 4 from 5:00pm to 11:30pm. Film screening at 6:30 pm. Live performances following the screening at 9:00 pm.

HOW:
For more information or to find out about exhibiting artwork, creating an altar or performing, call (714) 543-1370

ABOUT CULTURAL STAGE OF ART: CSA | FCA is a non-profit organization founded in 2000 by Claudia de la Cruz to provide quality flamenco dance training in the Santa Ana Artists Village Community. Today the CSA welcomes over 140 students from 12 communities each week and produces several public events annually for community members and local public schools. CSA | FCA also hosts film screenings, performances and art workshops.
For more information visit: http://www.culturalstageofart.org

ABOUT ESPACIOALTERNATIVO: ALT+165 Espacioalternativo is an underground bilingual ezine founded since 1997 supporting the subterranenan arts, music, film and events. Espacioalternativo main objective is to bring you the best of all underground cultures regardless of language boundaries or ethnic backgrounds, with a special emphasis in the underrepresented Latin Alternative, way beyond classifications and labels. Welcome to the most promiscuous generation of ideas, sounds and images. For more information visit: http://www.espacioalternativo.com

ABOUT EL SAPO CANCIONERO: El Sapo Cancionero is an organization dedicated to celebrating and promoting Latin American music in Southern California. For over 5 years, El Sapo Cancionero has brought diverse singers and groups such as Alfonso Maya, Viola Trigo, Fernando Delgadillo, Mexicanto, MamaCoatl, Luis Jahn, Leon Teixeiro, Gabino Palomares, Tere Estrada and Alejandro Santiago to Orange County and Los Angeles. For more information visit: www.myspace.com/sapocancionero

MORE DIA DE LOS MUERTOS

Thursday November 2, 2006
7:30pm - 12am
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS NOCHE DE MUSICA
El Festival Hall
220 E. 3rd St, Santa Ana CA 92701
714.417.0073
http://www.aztecgoldtv.com
pocharte@sbcglobal.net

Sunday October 29, 2006
12pm - 4pm
CASA DE CALAVERAS
Bowers Museum
2002 N. Main St, Santa Ana CA 92706
714.241.7527
http://www.hometown.aol.com/casacalavera/
casacalavera@aol.com

Saturday November 4, 2006
5pm - 12am
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
Cultural Stage of Art
CLAUDIA DE LA CRUZ FLAMENCO INSTITUTE
410-B W. 4th St, Santa Ana CA 92701
714.543.1370
http://www.culturalstageofart.org
info@culturalstageofart.org

Saturday November 4, 2006
3pm - 10pm
NOCHE DE ALTARES
Fiesta Market Place
Bush & 3rd St, Santa Ana CA 92701
714.662.2002
http://www.calacasinc.com
rudy@calacasinc.com