“Day of the Dead in Mexican American Communities,” Thursday, April 16 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. at the Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner St., Lansing
Professor Juan Javier Pescador, Department of History, Michigan State University, will give a multimedia presentation which examines the history and transformation of the Day of the Dead celebration, from its origins in Ancient Mexico to the present day in the U.S. and dispels some of the myths surrounding the festivity. Pescador is a 2008-09 Public Humanities Fellow and a professional photographer. For further information, please call the Public Humanities Collaborative at 517/432-3910 or go to:
http://phc.msu.edu/uploads/pescador.pdf
Directions to the Creole Gallery can be found at:
http://www.lansing.com/creolegallery/directions.html
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