International Market and More Celebrates Dia de los Santos

10 East 7th Street,Chattanooga TN 37402

31 October, 2021

Description

Join us for a special Día de los Santos celebration with the amazing food, music and art made by our Latin American neighbors and friends. Art 120 is hosting four market events in Cooper's Alley for the public to enjoy. Our events begin October 24th and will close on December 11th. Each event will support up to twenty vendors, that are curated to make attendees feel like they are walking into that part of the world. This second event in our cultural market series features the food, music and art of Latin America. Also know as "All Souls Day", this special holiday celebrates and provides space for us to fondly celebrate loved ones that had an impact on or lives. Enjoy live traditional dance from Xochipilli Danza Folklorico, a multicultural singing circle led by Veronica Herrera, and Dia De Los Santos art activities. Plus lots of great food from Guatemala, Brazil and South America. Bring a photo or item of a loved one you would like to honor on this special day. The History of the International Market We began this journey by organizing the first Dia de los Muertos Market for Chattanooga five years ago. Right before Covid hit, we expanded our cultural outreach to provide opportunities for Chattanooga’s refugee and new American populations to sell their art, crafts, and food. This not only supports our burgeoning entrepreneurs, but also helps create networking and deeper understanding by sharing their awesome food, music and culture with the greater community. The International Market today Our cultural partners: River City Company, The Lyndhurst Foundation, ArtsBuild, Reagan Outdoor, and the Tennessee Arts Commission have joined our efforts to provide four events in Cooper’s Alley, each highlighting a particular region per event. Look for our other International Market events on our Facebook page @art120, Instagram @art120chatt, and on Eventbrite.