Month of Chihuahua in the U.S.

This Fall we welcome the cultural, gastronomic, and ethnic diversity of the largest state of Mexico, Chihuahua! Join us this October 29 to November 10 to learn more about this place known for its great deserts, its snow-capped mountains and alpine forest-covered ravines, as well as for being home to the Rarámuri people, a group known worldwide for their ability to run long distances.

 

This event is presented by the Embassy of Mexico in the United States, the Government of the State of Chihuahua and the Mexican Cultural Institute.

 

 Enjoy the following temporary exhibitions + the pop-up boutique
from Monday through Friday: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Saturday: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. (Sunday closed):

 

Infinite Chihuahua (Infinite Chihuahua)
Photographic exhibition emulating Polaroids in large format 20 pieces of the attractions and experiences offered by the state to its visitors.

 

Rarámuris: Guardians of forests and traditions (Rarámuris: Guardians of forests and traditions)
Photographic exhibition of 20 images of celebrations, rites and daily life of the impressive Rarámuri culture.

 

Chihuahua Tour (Chihuahua Tour)
Exhibition of paintings and sculptures by the collective of emerging artists from Chihuahua "Ba'wichi".

 

Immersive experience
Mapping style video projection on 3 of 4 walls in the closed gallery, with consequences, animations and phrases of Chihuahua. It is projected permanently in a loop every 5 minutes.

 

Crafts and Regional products pop-up boutique
Curated and attended by the FODARCH team.

 

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29
10:00 AM to 4:00PM | #OpenHouse Opening of the Traditional Day of the Dead Altar, pan de muerto and hot chocolate (while supplies last), mariachi, folkloric dance by Corazón Folklórico DC, and four short films, every hour on the hour: Ramona, No estás soñando conmigo, Los pedazos del tiempo and Funeral de Paz. *Films are not suitable for children under 13 years of age.

 

Free admission. Tickets are not required.

 

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 31
Please note, the Institute will remain closed this day.

 

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM | #OpenHouse Traditional Day of the Dead Altar. 

 

Free admission. Tickets are not required.

 

The altar will be open from October 29 until just before Thanksgiving. Visiting hours are Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 6:00PM. Saturdays, 12:00PM to 4:00PM. (October 31 is closed).

 

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3
6:30 PM | Wine tasting and cooking demonstration with Chef Oscar Herrera.

 

In this interactive event, Chef Herrera originally from Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua will introduce attendees to some of the ingredients of traditional Chihuahua cuisine, as well as enjoying a rich variety of wines that pair well with the gastronomy of this northern Mexican state. Event for +21 years old. 

 

 

 

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4
6:30 PM | Talk and tasting experience "Sotol of Chihuahua: Treasure of the Desert" with Sommelier Luis Alberto Muñoz.

 

Sotol is a distillate made from a type of shrub commonly called "desert spoon". The desert spoon plant, which resembles a yucca (or sea urchin), is a succulent plant with long, spiny leaves that grows wild. It is found in the Chihuahua region of Mexico, although it grows as far north as Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. Compared to the crisp tequila or the often smoky mezcal, sotol tends to be bright and herbaceous. We invite you to enjoy a sotol tasting with sommelier Luis Alberto Muñoz and learn about this exquisite treasure of the northern Mexican desert. Event for +21 years old. 

 

 

 

 

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5
1:30 PM | Workshop: “Pottery from Mata Ortiz” (CHILDREN).

Important: Children may be accompanied by an adult, but the material will only be available to children.

 

 

 

 

 

3:00 PM | Workshop: “Pottery from Mata Ortiz” (ADULTS).

 

 

 

Mata Ortiz pottery is one of the finest and most innovative in the world. The entire town of Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, creates exceptional handmade vessels or "ollas" (pots), following centuries-old methods. Inspired by the ancient Paquime city, Casas Grandes pottery, the potters of Mata Ortiz create contemporary works of art, often incorporating wicker designs shared by the Native American cultures of the Southwest.

 

Instructed by: Laura Bugarini and Héctor Gallegos.

 

 

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8
6:30 PM | Movie Night: Short film "Lorena, la de Pies Ligeros" (Lorena, Light-Footed Woman).

 

Lorena Ramírez is an indigenous Rarámuri woman who lives in the unexplored Sierra Tarahumara in Chihuahua, at the Western Mexico. One day, she emerged from the forest to run a marathon in her dress and sandals. She won. Since then, she has amazed the ultramarathon community. Without training or equipment, she wins countless international races. She has been called the world’s greatest natural athlete. The short film “Lorena, Light-Footed Woman” (by Juan Carlos Rulfo, 2019) is about her true story as told to her friend Rita Meraz and written by Sonia Dolores Estrada Morales.

 

 

 

 

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10
6:30 PM | Chihuahua Night: Tasting of sotoles and snacks emulating a revolutionary dinner.

 

To end with a flourish the presence of "Chihuahua in the U.S.", we will host the "Noche de Chihuahua" at the MCI. This evening will consist of a tasting of different types of sotoles and snacks around a peculiar bonfire to emulate a revolutionary dinner. The polka music will take us back to the past, to those times when Pancho Villa and his co-religionists celebrated the Revolución de 1910’s victories throughout the territory of Chihuahua. Join us! Event for +21 years old.