El DÍa de los Muertos Petaluma 2008 Presents:
"Memories of the Heart/Recuerdos del Corazón"
October 17 - November 2
Contact Margie Helm: helmatkin@earthlink.net or 778-9922
For the eighth year in a row, Petaluma hosted one of northern California’s biggest and most vibrant El Día de los Muertos festivals. Two weeks of art, altars, music, lectures, film and food filled our town, and it couldn’t have happened without the time and talent of an amazing team of volunteers. We offer our thanks and gratitude to the El Día de los Muertos, Petaluma Committee members, to our sponsors and underwriters and to the community of Petaluma for joining us in this opportunity to remember loved ones who have died and to build bridges between cultures in our town.
Mil Gracias
El Día de los Muertos Petaluma 2008 Committee: Ofelia Arellano, Chip Atkin, Sherri Brungard, Lynne Bender, Ines Castillejos, Janie Castles, Doug Cisney, Jaime Crespo, Terry Ehret, Israel Escudero, Peggy Floren, Teresa Froschl, Margo Gallagher, Brandi Graves, Ortensia González, Jennifer Hartwig, Margie Helm, Kirk Klingbiel, Kat Lilith, Rachel Mathis, Virginia May, Gloria McAllister, Kristine McFarland, Maureen McGuigan, Jude Mion, Carmel Olson, Joe Peer, Peter Pérez, Ron Pérez, Helen Pitt, Emilia Quintas, Rosa Sánchez, Bill Say, Kirsten Simone-Smith, Abraham Solar, Juan Carlos Solario, Guadalupe Tausch, Randy Tausch, Christine Vasquez, SusanVictor, Georgina Warmouth, Drew Washer and Jackie Yurth.
Thanks to the Petaluma Art Council Board and staff (Michael Fontaine, Executive Director and Marya Glass Administrative Assistant) for their unstinting support and guidance and for opening our wonderful Art Center in time to house our exhibit this year!
Special Appreciation to Peter Pérez for his images on our posters, t-shirts, brochure and billboard and for curating our exhibit in the Petaluma Art Center:
"Memories of the Heart/Recuerdos del Corazón"
We also appreciated the work of the Exhibit Installation Committee: Israel Escudero, Helen Pitt and Liam Oliver, Geri Olson, Margo Gallagher, Gloria McAllister, Robert Talbot, and Debbie Wiggins.
Thanks, too, to the altar makers and artists who have graced our Art Center with their creations:
Altar Makers: Israel Escudero, Teresa Froschl, Helen Pitt and Liam Oliver, Mujeres Unidas of Sonoma County, GerryAnn Olson, the Quintas Family, DeeDee Shannon, Evelyn Schaffer, Henry Washer, James Gallagher and Community altar by Peter Pérez.
Artists: Jaimie Crespo, Mary Fassbinder, Daryll Grishman, Helen Haight, Claudio Jiménez Quispe, Laura Luzzi, Rachel-Anne Palacios, Sally Rodriguez, Andrew Sanchez, Deidre Shannon, Astrid Shishkin-Hill, Elena Solario, Juan Carlos Solario, David Tafolla and Phoebe Washer.
Phoenix Theater Muralists: Emily Hart, Micaela Madden, Nate Burleson, Chelsea Selbert, Ani Sher, Harper Shipley, Max May, Pierra Burnhard, Amiee Cooper, Sam Gerhard, Justin Ringlein, Justin Robison, Toby Johnson and Dustin Rigozzino.
Prizewinners for the Children Remember Children’s Portrait Contest:
Elementary Grades:
1st Prize Juliana Parker
2nd Prize Isabel Carles
3rd Prize Talia Saarinen
Grades 4-6
1st Prize Theo Saarinen
2nd Prize Elizabeth Slick
3rd Prize Rose Soiland
Grades 7-8
1st Prize Corby Jewel Soiland
Grades 9-12
1st Prize Jesse Eggert
2nd Prize Garrett Soiland
Generous underwriting provided by: Community Foundation Sonoma County, St. Joseph’s Health System, Petaluma Health Care District, Wells Fargo Bank, Petaluma Arts Council, Petaluma Art Association, The Sitting Room Cotati, Clover-Stornetta Farms, Velasco’s Restaurant, Tres Hombres Restaurant, Green Waste, Rich Johnson Golden Land Realty and Plaza North Shopping Center.
Sponsors Include: The Petaluma Arts Council, the Latino Peace Officer's Association, Mujeres Unidas of Sonoma County, Santa Rosa Junior College, Aqus Café, Petaluma Art Association, Hospice of Petaluma, Heebe Jeebes, the Mail Depot, and the Petaluma Library.
In kind contributions provided by: Petaluma Market, Chalet Florist, Green Waste, St. Vincent de Paul Church, Pandrake Productions, Dragonfly Graphics, Historic Museum Association, Colors of Spanish, Peter Pérez Design and Whole Foods.
We remain profoundly grateful for the spirited contributions of so many volunteers and community members without whom this celebration would not occur. If we have not mentioned your contribution or involvement please let us know as we wish to develop a complete list of participants!
With warm appreciation,
Marjorie Helm and Abraham Solar, El Dia de los Muertos, Petaluma Co-chairs