Día de los Muertos Celebration
About The Event
National Portrait Gallery’s annual festival is back. On, Sunday, November 1, from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., join in celebrating el Día de los Muertos! Enjoy art activities and performances by Son de Fandango and DC Folklórico Dance Company. Create calaveras and papel picado to decorate the community altar, color a Catrina inspired by the National Portrait Gallery – and more.
Starting at 6:30 p.m., venture outside to see the live video artwork by artists MasPaz and Guache that will be projected onto the museum’s G and 9th Street facade. This event is free and open to the public.
INDOOR/KOGOD COURTYARD SCHEDULE
- 5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Son de Fandango
- 6:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. – DC Folklórico Dance Company
- 6:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Son de Fandango
- 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – DC Folklórico Dance Company
OUTDOOR/EXTERIOR SCHEDULE
- 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Live videomapping projection by artists MasPaz and Guache.
Details
- Cost: FREE.
- Location: National Portrait Gallery, 800 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.
- Metro: Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro Station (Red/Green/Yellow lines) via the 7th and F Street exit.
For more information and to register, visit the National Portrait Gallery.
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