By Louis Zylka
The 830 Times
The First Friday Art Walk for November will include several events in and around downtown Del
Rio, celebrating local traditions and annual activities.
The Del Rio Council for the Arts at the Firehouse, 120 E. Garfield Ave., will feature the
Quilters’ Show and Sale for November. Nancy O’Brien, executive director of the Del Rio Council
for the Arts, said the Firehouse has been exhibiting the work of area quilters during November
for more than 20 years.
The exhibit will open on Friday at 7 p.m., and quilters whose work will be showcased include
Debra Bamberry, Elsie Turbeville, Abigail Norris, Amanda Curtis, Sara Castle and Pat
Butterworth.
Kellen Hendricks, a local artist from Brackettville, will also have her pottery displayed in the
small gallery room at the Firehouse on Friday.
The Falcon Art Gallery, 301 E. Garfield Ave., will have art on display by Adrian Jesus Falcon
and his family. Falcon said his family will have their art shown inside the Falcon Art Gallery building,
and they will also have art inspired by Dia de los Muertos displayed outside.
The Casa De La Cultura, 302 Cantu St., will have the
“Calaveras y Calacas” exhibition on
Friday at 6 p.m. to celebrate Dia de los Muertos.
The exhibition will have life-sized papier-mâché figures inspired by masquerade themes. The
figures are created by Leticia Ramos, Isabelle Ramos and their students from the Catrina
Cartoneria Workshop at the Casa De La Cultura.
The Casa will also have an altar on display for Dia de los Muertos, performances by the Ballet
Folklorico Macuilxochitl group, and a screening of a film by Anne Lewis and Laura Varela.
Mesquite Creek Outfitters will be showcasing original work by their featured artist,
Amanda Arredondo, who will introduce artwork based on areas and settings in Del Rio.
Arredondo will also display a Dia de los Muertos altar at MCO Friday.
Draculina & Haven’s Toys & Collectibles, 213 S. Main St., will have Kassandra Alfaro, a local
tattoo artist, showcasing her art and offering flash-tattoo work of her preexisting tattoos.
Paul Mancha, co-owner of Draculina & Haven’s, said he wanted their business to “jump into the
game” and be part of the First Friday Art Walk events.
