Guadalupe Arts to host Memorial for Poet Angela DeHoyos

The Guadalupe to Host Tribute for Late Poet Angela De Hoyos

Mayor Julian Castro to Make Special Presentation

Mayor Julian Castro will make a special presentation at a tribute in memory of the late San Antonio poet Angela De Hoyos (1924-2009). Several local artists, activists, and authors, including Dr. Carmen Tafolla and Rosie Castro, will participate in the tribute.

The program includes music, a ceremonial Aztec dance, poetry readings, video presentation, and an altar of words. The event is free and open to the public. Saturday, Jan. 9th @ 7 p.m. @ the Guadalupe Theater, 1301 Guadalupe St. (corner of S. Brazos and Guadalupe Streets)

Angela De Hoyos played a significant role in the creation, struggle for, and development of the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center as a cultural institution in the community.

The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1980 to preserve, promote and develop the arts and culture of the Chicano/Latino/Native American peoples for all ages and backgrounds through public and educational programming in six disciplines: dance, literature, media arts, theater arts, visual arts and music.

For more information, visit www.guadalupeculturalarts.org.