National Museum of Mexican Art: El Alma de La Fiesta – Last Week! 

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WHEN: Tuesday, August 7th to Sunday, August 19th WHERE: National Museum of Mexican Art 1852 W 19th St Chicago, IL 60608 Venue Website HOOD: Pilsen/Heart of Chicago/Little Village

COST: GRATIS AGE: All ages MORE INFO: Event Info

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Event Description

National Museum of Mexican Art celebrates its 25th anniversary with the exhibit El Alma De La Fiesta, featuring some of Mexico’s best known fiestas! Catch the exhibit on its last week.

Influenced by the intermingling of indigenous, Spanish and African cultures, the Mexican calendar of holidays lists more than 5,000 annual celebrations. Curated by Dolores Mercado, El Alma de la Fiesta presents a variety of celebrations from both sides of the border, including: Day of the Dead, Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Holy Week, Carnival, Three Kings Day, May Day, Cinco de Mayo, as well as personal celebrations.