On October 25, students and members of the Stevens Point community got together at the Edna Carlsten Gallery for the opening of a Dia de los Muertos ofrenda, or altar, featuring live music and refreshments. Hosted by the Multicultural Resource Center and the Latino Student Alliance, the Dia de los Muertos celebration offered a look into the important Mexican holiday. ... Read More »
Marigolds, skeletons, pan de muertos and altars: The Carlsten Art Gallery captured Día de los Muertos’ distinctive flavor and brought it to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point community. The gallery celebrated the culmination of the three-week Día de los Muertos exhibit just in time for the holiday. What is Día de los Muertos? Día de los Muertos, or Day of ... Read More »
Dia de Los Muertos, Day of the Dead, was celebrated on Nov. 1 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Edna Carlsten Gallery. The holiday, despite dealing with the usually morbid topic of death and visiting spirits, is not spooky or scary. Dia de Los Muertos is much more than Mexico’s version of Halloween. “While Halloween is supposed to ... Read More »
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