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Carnegie Art Museum update for Oct. 16 — Fiesta Noche de Recuerdos… FUNdraiser, Affordable Art Sale and More!

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Countdown FIESTA!
Day of the Dead Altar/Ofrenda Honorees

Carnegie Art Museum’s  Día de Los Muertos Altar presented at the 2018 Fiesta Noche de Recuerdos on October 20th, will honor several who gave notable service to the community, to area arts, or to literature:  Michele Serros– author and poet of “Chicana Falsa: And Other Stories of Death, Identity, and Oxnard”; Monsignor Charles O’Gorman– senior priest and former pastor at Santa Clara Church and Santa Clara Chapel; Frank Boross– printer and graphics/letterset designer; and,Joe Cardella– artist and ARTLIFE publisher. The  altar will remain on view through Saturday, November 10, 2018.
CAM CORNERSTONES FUNDRAISER
The 3rd annual Fiesta Noche de Recuerdos/Night of Memories

Saturday, October 20, 2018    6-9 pm

A spectacularly fun evening of cherishing memories, remembering loved ones and supporting  the Carnegie!

Music by Trio Los Amigos, Día de Los Muertos altars, hops byAnacapa Brewing Company, catering by Pacifica Culinary ArtsAcademy, confections by Desserts to Die For,  affordable art sale, VIP preview hour, and surprises.

$100 VIP                6pm preview admission, swag bag & drawing
$60 general            7-9pm regular admission
$50 members         7-9pm regular admission
2018 Fiesta Noche de Recuerdos Sponsors to date!

Viento/Wind

Fiesta Media Sponsor- New West Symphony

Fuego/Fire

Amy Cherot

Law Office Of Joseph A. Rund

California State University Channel Islands

Barry Walker – Tradecraft Farms

Santa Clara Church & Santa Clara Chapel

Fiesta Music Sponsor  – Denise and Greg Sanford

Agua/Water

Grant courtesy Suzanne Chadwick

Barkley Risk Management and Insurance-Al Barkley

HUB International Insurance Services Inc.

Impulse Advanced Communications

Laura and Thomas Cook

The Port of Hueneme-Oxnard Harbor District

Fiesta Photography Sponsor – Brian Paumier 

Fiesta Brew Sponsor – Anacapa Brewing Company 

Fiesta Dessert Sponsor – Desserts To Die For

Click here to learn more about sponsorship and purchasing reservations today!
Fiesta Noche Face Painting
Face painting at CAM Studio Gallery prior to the event by Rachael Rayas $25 full face / $15 half face.

VIP appointments –  4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

General Admission-  6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Reserve an appointment today at 805-385-8254 or email atlhoran@carnegieam.org
Fiesta Art Sale
Thanks to the art donations of SoCal and area artists and collectors, the2018 Fiesta Noche de Recuerdos’ affordable Art Sale Fundraiserwill have enviable treasures for both novice and veteran collectors. Among the artists donating: Ramon Ramirez, Luke Matjas, Dominga Opazo, Julia Pinkham, Dave Velasquez and Hiroko Yoshimoto. Fiesta Reservations at the VIP rate give guests the first opportunity to see the Fiesta Art Sale during the 6pm preview. Proceeds benefit the Museum’s exhibit and education programs!
MARIO’S JALOPY (ASK MAGU) by Ramon Ramirez, 20″ x 20″ acrylic + oil-stick, 2018.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS & EVENTS
Saturday,  October 27
10:30 am-12noon              ages 7-11Oct 27 – “La Catrina/El Catrin” – Students will learn about Jose Posada, the famous 19th century Mexican American illustrator most known for popularizing the images of calaveras around Day of the Dead. Students will work in 3 dimensions, dressing and refining clay figurines of the bourgeoise characters la catrina y el catrin that Posada so frequently lampooned in his time. 

Click here to register and learn more…
Saturday, November 3                                                              noon- 3 pm       Free

The Carnegie Art Museum celebrates Día de los Muertos as we honor our departed ones through music, dance and a variety of traditional art activities, face painting, hot chocolate and Pan de Muerto.

Enjoy an afternoon of live music by Musician Juan Mendoza, dance performance by Ballet Folklórico Mestizo from Oxnard College, and face painting by Ms. Brown’s Artistry.  Decorate your own calavera de azúcar (sugar skulls), create a tin ornament and design your own Q-tip calaca with our friends from Lakeshore Learning.

The centerpiece of the afternoon is a traditional ofrenda (altar) created for the celebration where you can leave a written dedication in memory of a departed loved one.
EXHIBITION
through – November 18, 2018
World View / Cosmovisión
Impactful visions of SoCal artists’ contemporary world views, featuring the work of: Abel Alejandre, Pável Acevedo, Val Echavarria and Ricardo Rodríguez.Artists’ Gallery Talk
November 15 
7 pm  /  $5  / members free
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