Start the night w/ a Colombia, South American holiday tradition: “Dia de las Velitas” (Day of the Little Candles) with muchas lights that are the symbols of love, family, culture, and valued relationships.
The brilliant and stary lights set the stage for a fantastic celebration of diversity for all to come together. Using Candles, Lanterns, music, dance, and poetry–we’ll light up Charlotte & the world!!
*6:30 pm: Entertainment around traditional holiday natillas and bunuelos; music by Cafe’ Amaretto and; poetry video by Kurma Murrain (from China), a special ballroom dance performance, a 7:55 pm ceremonial lighting of the unity candles with everyone participating, and more!
*8 pm: Children (to be accompanied by a grandparent/adult) gather in the Mint’s Lewis Family Gallery for bi-lingual singing and instrument playing w/ Criss Cross Mango Sauce’s Ana Lucia Divins and Jay Barron; then an art activity making festive maracas!!
*8 pm: The All Adults Mint to Move Cultural Dance Night with DJ Pepito (Jorge Moran), Rumbao Latin Dance Company (FREE & FUN dance lesson @ 9 pm), live music w/ Jerry Giraud and Angel Delgado, and dancing the night away!
-Special Holiday Admission, 6:30-8 pm: $7 Adults, Children Free.
-General Admission (GA) after 8 pm: $12; Mint Members: $8.50 ($1 OFF GA BEFORE 9:30 pm) Pay at the Door
-Complimentary Snacks & Party Favors, Cash Bar
-FOOD TRUCKS on the Plaza!!!
-Attire: Fun & Festive!! Don’t forget your dancin’ shoes!
-Community Partner for Dia de las Velitas: Fiestas Patrias!! For Mint to Move: @ASC, ArtSi, @Puerto Rican Society of Charlotte, @Rumbao Latin Dance Company.
RUN OF SHOW: MINT TO MOVE: DIA DE LAS VELITAS
December 10, 2022
Mint Museum Uptown
Morrison Atrium
6:30 Guest Arriving (PPT in a loop and background music on)
7:00 Welcoming remarks by the Mint (5 minutes)
7:05 Ana and Kurma, Día de las Velitas history & PowerPoint presentation (5 minutes)
7:10 Cielito Lindo (niños) (5 minutes)
7:15 Café Amaretto performance (10 minutes)
7:25 Lighting of Candles by Ana and Rafael (music/guitar in background) (5 Minutes)
7:30 Closing remarks by Rafael (2 minutes)
7:32 – 7:35 Cumbiamberas dance La Pollera Colora (Liliana Molina)
Run of Show (Cultural Component):
• Welcome and Intro Rubie, Ana, & Kurma, Acknowledge Sponsors; Read Land & Labor Acknowledgement (4 minutes)• Ana Lucia and Kurma share meaning of Dia de las Velitas (2 minutes)
• Cielito Lindo sings (10 minutes)
• Kurma introduces Café Amaretto performs with audience (13 minutes) -Helpers distribute Christmas Carrolls copies• Ana briefly share the meaning of the candle lighting (3 minutes)
• Candle Lighting Ceremony w/ Rafael, Ana, and Edwin (Carlos playing in the background) (2 minutes)
• Rafael Prieto speaks (2 minutes)
• FP performance: Genny Rada dances (4 minutes)
• FP performance: Las Cumbiamberas (4 minutes)
• Ana (Criss Cross Mangosauce) directs parents and children to the Lewis Family Gallery, Parents Must Accompany Children full time (35 – 45 minutes)
• Mint to Move starts