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DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS: THEN AND NOWPARTNERS IN THE ARTS 2011 - 2012Special thanks to the following donors who generously contributed to MOLAA betweenSeptember 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012.Over 3,000 years ago, the Aztecs celebrated and honored the deceased with ceremonies and rituals. Afterthe Spanish arrived in Mexico and the Americas in the 16th century, rather than renounce their history,indigenous groups in the Americas elected to blend ancient traditions with those of the Catholic Churchby forming what we know of today as Día de los Muertos, a holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd.In cities as diverse as Los Angeles and Long Beach, Día de los Muertoscontinues to evolve, including new traditions. Altars now make politicalstatements or honor Hollywood starlets, one can attend a galleryopening featuring artists commemorating the departed, or one canmeet up with friends at local celebrations featuring Aztec dance ritualsand contemporary musicians. Rather than mourn the loss of friendsand loved ones who have departed, Día de los Muertos rejoices inremembering them and is a holiday that serves as an affirmation of life.On Sunday, October 28, 2012, MOLAA will host its annual Target FreeSunday Dia de los Muertos Festival. This free event includes artworkshops, face painting, sugar skull decorating, performances bylocal artists, an Altar Contest Display, and a community altar honoringChavela Vargas (Costa Rican-born singer, especially known for herrendition of Mexican rancheras). The tamborazo group Quelite will kickoff the event with the sounds of Zacatecas followed by an Aztecdance group, Danzantes del Sol, who will perform ritual dances.Mariachi Romanza will put a traditional twist on oldies, and BoogalooAssassins will close the event with the pulsating sounds of East CoastLatin Soul. We invite you to bring your family and friends to MOLAAand celebrate life at our Dia de Los Muertos Festival!$1,000,000+Robert Gumbiner Foundation$100,000+Target CorporationVerizon Wireless$50,000+Andy Warhol Foundation for theVisual ArtsArts Council for Long BeachBank of America FoundationMr. Nicholas Pardon andDr. Manuel Sayago$25,000+Dr. Robert Braun, MD andDr. Joan Friedman, PhDRobert Gumbiner EstateSayago & Pardon, Inc.TGIS Thank Goodness It’s Sofia$10,000+Mr. Alfredo GinocchioMs. Alicia MinanaMr. Burke Gumbiner andMs. Susan WareMr. and Mrs. Danny ChangDr. and Mrs. Hector L. ZiperovichMr. Hilary B. PoochigianMr. Jeffrey Stern andMrs. Yolanda SternKenneth T. & Eileen L. NorrisFoundationMr. John Larson andMrs. Lesley LarsonLloyd and Lauretta Dyer FoundationMr. Marc Brown andMrs. Diana BrownMr. Michael L. Weber andMrs. Frances Spivy-WeberMr. Mike Deovlet andMrs. Caryl DeovletMr. and Mrs. Pascal BrandysMr. Phil Appleby and Ms. Pat ParisProyecto EsperanzaMr. and Mrs. Tim DeganiUnion BankWalt Disney CompanyWhitecap Foundation$5,000+Mr. Alfredo AnninoBoeing Co. Gift Matching ProgramCalifornia State UniversityLos AngelesMrs. Christine Cronin-Hurst andMr. Mark HurstCruz-Diez FoundationDepartment of Cultural Affairs Cityof Los AngelesMr. Diego GradowczykSupervisor Don KnabeEdison InternationalMs. Jean BlakeyMr. Joel GrossmanMr. John Link and Mrs. Nancy LinkJosephine S. Gumbiner FoundationMA Wealth ManagementMs. Marsha JefferMr. Michael DanielsPasadena Art AlliancePort of Long BeachMr. Rico Garcia andMrs. Michelle GarciaSaltfineartMr. Scott LichtigSony Pictures EntertainmentSouthern California Edison- RosemeadThe Getty foundationUnion Pacific Foundation$1,000+Alberto Gorodi Fine ArtsMr. Alfonso CorderoMr. Allan NightAlvaradoSmith Law FirmMs. Andrea H. Schmidt andMr. Joseph SchmidtMr. and Mrs. Art CooleyMr. Atelier MoralesBess J. Hodges FoundationBNSF Railway CompanyMr. Bond NicholsMs. Bonnie OsborneBrier OakMr. Bruce AltonCalifornia State University Officeof the ChancellorMs. Christine D. MunozCuba Tours and TravelMr. David RanceDowntown Long Beach AssociatesMs. Ellie SchraderEmilio Sanchez FoundationMr. Farzin KhalkhaliMr. Frank Purcell andMrs. Joy PurcellMr. Freddy RayesGaleria Nina MenocalMr. George MarinosMs. Gloria GoodmanMr. Guillermo FariasMr. and Mrs. Herb FeitlerMr. Ivan RodriguezMs. Jacqueline GoodmanMr. Jeffrey ReynaMs. Judy LawendaMr. Karen KieszMs. Karlylle SchwartzeLemon Tree PressDr. Lidia M. Rubinstein andDr. Eduardo RubinsteinMs. Lisa AslanianLong Beach Convention &Visitors BureauMr. Mariano E. Costa PeuserMr. Martin KosciukMarx FoundationMs. Marylou A. AmatoMetzger Law GroupMr. Michael EvansMs. Mina MartinezMOLAA Docent GuildMs. Mya Lopez PerezMr. and Mrs. Otis HealdMs. Roberta LawrenceMs. Sandra P. DunnMs. Sandra Sewell andMr. Mario SewellMs. Sharon SolariSMG Food and BeverageMr. Steve Jeruchimowitz andMs. Cheryl SchildkrautMr. Steve PizzifredMr. Stuart A. AshmanMs. Susan TaylorMs. Susanna MacManusMs. Teresa GordonThe Rosalinde andArthur Gilbert FoundationMr. Thomas W. LangVerizonMr. Victor Hugo ZayasMr. Vincent Lee andMrs. Sondra LeeMr. Vincent PollmeierMs. Yvonne Levy12 – EDUCATION13 – PARTNERS IN THE ARTS