Season of Remembrance
For this month’s playlist we came up with a list of songs that remind us of loved ones. To feel them close. It’s a playlist of remembrance and celebration!
Las Ofrendas: A Dia de Muertos Celebration - November 2, 2023
LXTP's 3rd annual Día de Muertos celebration returns with ofrendas created by local community members and organizations, a short performance by LXTP, and an open Community Ofrenda meant to honor your loved ones. Event details below.
Date: Thursday, Nov. 2
Time: 6 PM
Location: The Medium, 214 S. Main St., Springdale AR
Meet Our Ofrenda Makers!
Diana Dominguez
Diana Dominguez is the founder and owner of Más Libritos Bookstore, the first and only Latina-owned bookstore in Arkansas. The bookstore specializes in adult and children's books by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color authors.
Diana Dominguez es la fundadora y dueña de Más Libritos Bookstore, la primera y única librería de propiedad Latina. La librería especializa en libros para adultos y niños escritos por autores indigenas y personas de color.
Ever Villalobos
My name is Ever Villalobos and I am a stormwater engineer for the City of Rogers. I have lived in northwest Arkansas my whole life and there is no home for me like the environment in Springdale. I am a Springdale High School and University of Arkansas alum and have been fortunate to have several opportunities to become involved with the community as well as build meaningful connections. Some of those opportunities came through work with organizations like the LatinX Theatre Project, the Arkansas Immigrant Defense Team, and the Ozark Workers Association. My family is what I hold dearest to my heart because I’ve been blessed to have their support and backing in every step I take. My family and the Springdale community have had an impact on my personal values and have influenced my journey to bring me where I find myself today.
Mi nombre es Ever Villalobos y soy ingeniero pluvial para la Ciudad de Rogers. He vivido en noroeste Arkansas toda mi vida y no hay hogar para mi como el ambiente en Springdale. Soy alumno del Springdale High School y la Universidad de Arkansas y he tenido la suerte de tener varias oportunidades de enterarme en la comunidad y a la vez formar conexiones significativas. Algunas de esas oportunidades han venido con trabajar con organizaciones como LatinX Theatre Project, el Equipo de Defensa al Inmigrante de Arkansas, y la Asociación de Trabajadores en el Ozark. Mi familia es lo que mas quiero en mi corazon por que he sido bendecido con su apoyo y su respaldo con cada paso que tome. Mi familia y la comunidad de Springdale han tenido un gran impacto en lo que valoro personalmente y han influido mi paseo hasta donde me encuentro hoy.
Patricia Rodriguez
Patricia Rodriguez is a Chicana creative from Chicago and is now based out of Springdale, AR. She holds a master's degree in social work and is exploring the use of art and expression in healing and mental health with bilingual and bicultural communities as well as people in mental health crises. She is a mom who is intensely committed to wholesome fun.
Patricia Rodriguez es una creativa Chicana de Chicago. Ahora esta basada en Springdale, AR. Ella a obtenido su maestría en trabajo social y esta explorando el uso de arte y expresión para la curación y salud mental para las comunidades bilingües, bicultural, y a gente con crisis de salud mental. Ella es una mama que esta intensamente comprometida con la diversion sana.
Put Me On The Altar
This year we wrote and will be performing a short play that follows a journey into the afterlife.
River of Mariposas
In case you weren’t able to catch our bilingual story time of “River of Mariposas” written by Mirelle Ortega, we will be doing another reading at the Dia de Muertos event in collaboration with Diana of Mas Libritos! Bring the Kiddos!
