Samhain/Day of the Dead: Ofrendas '09
Artists are invited to create an ofrenda (offering) in the style of the Mexican Day of the Dead. Ofrendas will be dedicated to a favorite Irish author, visual artist or musician. Work will be exhibited in the IAHC Gallery and on-line virtual gallery.

This exhibit is part of iBAM!-Irish Books Arts and Music Festival, a three day event featuring Irish authors, artists and musicians showing their work and performing at the Irish American Heritage Center.

Exhibit dates: Artists' reception Friday Oct. 23, Saturdays and Sundays to Nov. 15, '09
iBAM! Dates: Friday Oct. 30, Saturday Oct 31 (Hollowe'en party too!) and Sunday Nov. 1

Intent to participate--reply by Saturday, Sept. 12
Include name, e-mail address, telephone #, ofrenda subject, title,
Size of ofrenda limited to 5 linear feet.
Artists can create their own ofrenda or collaborate with others.

Reply or more info:
Frank Crowley
773-612-6584
fcrowley@windycityarts.org


Irish American Heritage Center Gallery
4626 N. Knox
Chicago, Ill
60630

773-282-7035

Bloomsday

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The Childrens School for Cultural Studies of the Irish American Heritage Center, Chicago, also known as the Saturday School, has classes in Irish Language, Teen Theater Workshop and Celtic Mythology and Art.  The Mythology and Art class is currently working on a model of the Newgrange burial mound in Co. Meath, Ireland.  I will post photos of the project in progress.  Meanwhile, here are a few videos from You Tube about its history and what it looks like.