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October 2010 Blog Posts (13)

Legendary Aztec images of warrior Popocatépetl and princess Iztaccíhuatl:

With all my Dia de los Muertos events and open studios happening in

October, it was difficult… Continue

Added by Martha Rodriguez on October 30, 2010 at 10:47pm — No Comments

Dia de los Muertos Celebration

VIVA LA VIDA!!

Welcome to my corner at the Ancestor's Ball, please make yourself at home.…

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Added by Griselda Tello on October 29, 2010 at 2:00am — No Comments

Come join us in the Mission! San Francisco honors Dia de los Muertos on November 2nd

All individuals, community members, artists, families are invited to view and participate in the yearly Dia de los Muertos event in San Francisco's multicultural Mission. The procession starts at 22nd St.and Bryant and the Festival of Altars, as usual, will be at Garfield Park on November 2.

Please bring flowers, photos, mementos, food and/or drink to place on the altars in… Continue

Added by Martha Rodriguez on October 28, 2010 at 1:50pm — No Comments

phati’tude Literary Magazine is Celebrating African American Writers!

phati’tude Literary Magazine (PLM), a multicultural literary publication, announced today a call for submissions for their upcoming African American Winter 2010-11 Issue, “Celebrating Black History Through Literature: From the Harlem Renaissance Movement to Today.” The African American Issue will celebrate the literary achievements of the Contemporary Poetry and Literature; Harlem Renaissance; Black Arts Movement; Children's…

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Added by Gabrielle David on October 26, 2010 at 4:31pm — No Comments

Tagua Acai necklace

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Added by Tania C Torres on October 22, 2010 at 7:00pm — No Comments

My Hipsta-Vera series featured on ArtBistro

My new Dia de los Muertos series called Hip-sta Veras was featured on ArtBistro. Would love for you to take a look!
http://artbistro.monster.com/news/articles/11607-featured-member-martha-rodriguez

Added by Martha Rodriguez on October 19, 2010 at 9:38pm — No Comments

Hispanic Heritage Month - The Latina Mosaic: Strength in Diversity on Blog Talk Radio

Passing this on:…

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Added by Maria Sanchez on October 14, 2010 at 11:17am — No Comments

Its a busy busy week! lots of fun art & events around the SF Bay Area.

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Added by Maria Sanchez on October 12, 2010 at 1:16pm — No Comments

Dia de los Muertos Esty Forum

The Day of the Dead celebration is just around the corner. I am getting ready the altar at home, the altar for the trunk show and getting my 15-year old all excited for DOTD project at school.

I have started a forum thread on Etsy to promote DOTD items. Share yours. Here is the Etsy forum thread. …

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Added by Wink Artisans on October 9, 2010 at 6:51am — No Comments

Announcement-Book Release...furia by ire'ne lara silva (poetry)

furia by ire’ne lara silva…

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Added by ire'ne lara silva on October 7, 2010 at 2:29pm — No Comments

Isabel Toledo ~ designer and muse

“I remember playing under a tall, heavy, black, magical sculpture that I pretended was a castle, I later recognized it was a Victorian Singer sewing machine.” I love this quote from…

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Added by Tania C Torres on October 7, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Inspiration

My Peruvian heritage is a great source of inspiration for me. The colors of Peru are so vibrant and there is such vast contrast in the land. There is the Amazon Rain Forest, the coastal beaches, the arid land and the mountains. Each area of Peru has a distinct type of native dress and artistry. I've traveled…

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Added by Tania C Torres on October 3, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments