{"id":26255,"date":"2024-10-25T15:36:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T22:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/?p=26255"},"modified":"2024-10-29T14:27:34","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T21:27:34","slug":"day-of-the-dead-celebration-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/day-of-the-dead-celebration-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Casa C\u00edrculo Cultural anticipates its 13th Day of the Dead Celebration with a Rivera-style preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span lang=\"EN-US\"><em>The big Day of the Dead 2024 celebration will take place on November 3rd starting at 3pm at Courthouse Square, Redwood City.<\/em><b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"A sneak peek of Casa C\u00edrculo Cultural&#039;s Day of the Dead party\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8AlyrYeeHyo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With the fresh autumn air as a prelude, <a href=\"https:\/\/casacirculocultural.org\/es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Casa Circulo Cultural<\/a> kicked off its highly anticipated 13th Annual Day of the Dead Celebration with a vibrant preview event. Held at the San Mateo County History Museum, the evening provided an immersive look at the cultural richness and craftsmanship that awaits at this year&#039;s premier celebration, <strong>Sunday, November 3rd at Courthouse Square <\/strong><strong>from 3pm onwards<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The preview event was warmly hosted by representatives of Casa C\u00edrculo Cultural, who expressed their deep gratitude to their collaborators, including Telemundo, Don Pilar, Voler Strategic Advisors, and CP Fine Catering. These partners, along with numerous dedicated staff, friends, and volunteers, have played a crucial role in making the event possible.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26259\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26259\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26259 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Casa C\u00edrculo Cultural anticipates its 2024 Day of the Dead Celebration with a Rivera-style preview\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-2-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-2-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-2-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-2-1068x801.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26259\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The preview event was warmly hosted by representatives of Casa C\u00edrculo Cultural, who expressed their deep gratitude to their collaborators, including Telemundo, Don Pilar, Voler Strategic Advisors, and CP Fine Catering. These partners, along with numerous dedicated staff, friends, and volunteers, have played a crucial role in making the event possible. Photo: Ra\u00fal Ayrala P360P<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This year&#039;s theme is inspired by Diego Rivera&#039;s iconic mural, <em>Dream of a Sunday afternoon in the Alameda Central<\/em>, which narrates 400 years of Mexican history. Attendees were invited to imagine Mexico in 1910, transported to a time when Porfirio D\u00edaz ruled, marked by deep divisions between the wealthy elite and the impoverished masses.<\/p>\n<p>The traditional dances of the pre-revolutionary and Revolutionary era represented the cultural and social atmosphere of those times, with a mix of waltz, polka, <em>Revolutionary march<\/em> and the iconic <em>The Adelita<\/em>\u2014music that evokes the spirit of the Mexican Revolution.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26256\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26256\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26256 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-4-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Casa C\u00edrculo Cultural anticipates its 2024 Day of the Dead Celebration with a Rivera-style preview\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-4-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-4-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-4-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-4-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-4-1068x801.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26256\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Traditional dances from the pre-revolutionary and Revolutionary eras represented the cultural and social atmosphere of those times, with a mix of waltz, polka, revolutionary march and the iconic La Adelita\u2014music that evokes the spirit of the Mexican Revolution. Photo: Ra\u00fal Ayrala P360P<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the most captivating moments of the evening was the dramatic entrance of La Catrina, the elegant skeletal figure who symbolizes criticism of the Mexican elite of the early 20th century. La Catrina, played by Nancy Radcliffe, appeared alongside famous figures depicted in Rivera&#039;s mural, including Frida Kahlo (Fiorella Arias), Diego Rivera as a child (Gonzalito Blanco) and Jos\u00e9 Guadalupe Posada (Gonzalo Blanco), who originally illustrated La Catrina in <em>The Garbancera Skull<\/em>. This ensemble highlighted the powerful symbolism of La Catrina, fusing Rivera&#039;s homage to Mexican heritage with Posada&#039;s artistic legacy. The audience witnessed a unique representation of Mexican identity and cultural power.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26258\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26258\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26258 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Casa C\u00edrculo Cultural anticipates its 2024 Day of the Dead Celebration with a Rivera-style preview\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-1-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-1-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-1-1068x801.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26258\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Catrina, played by Nancy Radcliffe, appeared alongside famous figures depicted in Rivera&#039;s mural, including Frida Kahlo (Fiorella Arias), Diego Rivera as a child (Gonzalito Blanco), and Jos\u00e9 Guadalupe Posada (Gonzalo Blanco), who originally illustrated La Catrina in La Calavera Garbancera. Photo: Ra\u00fal Ayrala P360P<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The highlight of the evening was an emotional performance by singer Fiorella Arias, whose version of <em>If only<\/em> captivated audiences, embodying the themes of struggle, longing and hope that resonate deeply in Mexican culture.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26261\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26261\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26261 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-2024-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Casa C\u00edrculo Cultural anticipates its 2024 Day of the Dead Celebration with a Rivera-style preview\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-2024-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-2024-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-2024-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-2024-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-2024-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-2024-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-2024-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-2024-1068x801.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26261\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The highlight of the evening was an emotional performance by singer Fiorella Arias, whose version of Si tan solo captivated the audience, embodying the themes of struggle, longing and hope that resonate deeply in Mexican culture. Photo: Ra\u00fal Ayrala P360P<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As the evening came to a close, Casa C\u00edrculo Cultural and the San Mateo County History Museum invited attendees to enjoy refreshments, socialize, and prepare for the main event on November 3. With a focus on cultural unity and commemoration, Casa C\u00edrculo\u2019s D\u00eda de los Muertos Celebration promises a rich display of art, history, and community spirit\u2014a true celebration of life, honoring the legacy of those who came before us.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26257\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26257\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26257 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-1-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Casa C\u00edrculo Cultural anticipates its 2024 Day of the Dead Celebration with a Rivera-style preview\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-1-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-1-300x250.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-1-1024x854.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-1-768x641.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-1-14x12.jpeg 14w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-1-150x125.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-1-696x581.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/preview-party-dod-2024-1-1068x891.jpeg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26257\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">With a focus on cultural unity and commemoration, Casa C\u00edrculo&#039;s Day of the Dead Celebration promises a rich display of art, history, and community spirit\u2014a true celebration of life, honoring the legacy of those who came before us. Photo: Ra\u00fal Ayrala P360P<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em><strong>You may be interested in:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/portable-libraries\/\">New mobile libraries installed in East Palo Alto parks<\/a><\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>La gran celebraci\u00f3n del D\u00eda de Muertos 2024 se llevar\u00e1 a cabo el 3 de noviembre a partir de las 3pm en Courthouse Square, Redwood City. &nbsp; Con el aire fresco del oto\u00f1o como preludio, Casa C\u00edrculo Cultural dio inicio a su tan esperada 13\u00aa Celebraci\u00f3n Anual del D\u00eda de los Muertos con un vibrante [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":26259,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14,7,44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cover","category-events","category-fotogaleria"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26255","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26255"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26255\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26308,"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26255\/revisions\/26308"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26259"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peninsula360press.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}