Blue and translucent acrylic sheets represent 18 animal constellations. The latest installment, Blue Night by Kiki Smith, also incorporates the light that shines in through the windows. The kiosk has glass on all four sides, and artists usually use the space with full efficiency. I could not find an end date to this exceptional art display. This tiny public exhibition space, a cube whose ground measures 152 by 166 feet and a height of 153 feet, give s (local) artists a space to express their connection to Redwood City.įirst installed in 2019, this was only meant to be a 10 month collaboration between the FUNG Collaboratives and the Redwood City Improvement Association. Whenever I visit Redwood City I make sure I press my nose and camera to the glass of the art kiosk on Courthouse Square. Have you ever walked a historic route? frugal sightseeing, Redwood City, visiting in-laws Path of History, San Mateo County History Museum 1 Comment Peek Inside the Art Kiosk, Redwood City You can download the PDF for the Path of History walk here. This used to be the Alhambra Theater and with 1500 seats was a major destination between San Francisco and San Jose. If you take a left on Main Street, you walk by the Odd Fellow House. If you stroll down Theater Way, and no one will blame you if you stop and have a bite at the many offerings, the historic path leads you down Middlefield to the library. The Fox Theater used to be the Grammar School and the movie theater across the street was occupied by high schoolers. But did you know that this is the second court house they built? Behind it on Hamilton is the Lathrop House, a large residence even for 1863. Of course the San Mateo County History Museum, the old court house, is part of the tour. When you walk down Broadway to go to the Courthouse Square make sure to look down and see the green pavement marking the former waterfront. I love that the rotun da holds four signs that let you read the historic significance and then look up towards that specific building. It is a great place to start your exploration into history. With four major buildings from the time period on each corner: the Diller-Chamberlain general store, the American Hotel, the Sequoia Hotel, and the Bank of San Mateo County. The information kiosk for the ‘Path of History’ is on the north-east corner of Broadway and Main. To see the buildings that had an impact at the time Redwood City was an up and coming logger town, you can check out the map for the self-guided walking tour from the Historic Resources Society. I was never aware of this but you are actually walking on water! Well, “the tidal basins have since been filled, channeled and culverted” the information signage says.īut I’m walking backwards. One of the most interesting facts while I walked along Redwood City’s historic path was a green paving, marking the previous waterfront. What better way to celebrate history than to walk a self-guided tour of the oldest city in San Mateo County, Redwood City. Thank You To Our Generous Sponsors & Community Partners! Interested in Sponsoring this event? Please contact sponsorship information.May is National Historic Preservation Month. Each face painter has their own style and are individual operators, separate from OSMAF. Free sweet bread and champurrado are given to all in attendanceįace Painters will be on site to turn you into a Calavera!.Procession leads to nightly ceremony in the Kiosko, where the loved ones of a merchant family or special community member is chosen to be honored. Parade of “Living Muertos” – particpants dress up as skeletons in colorful traditional, and not-so-traditional costumes.Grupo Tartalejos – an indigenous Aztec group leading the procession with incense and ceremonial blessing.Traditional Mayan Blessing/Soul Cleansing takes place before and after the procession.October 28 through November 2 NOVENARIO PROCESSION October 25-November 2 Nightly at 7:00pm Dia de los Muertos at Olvera Street is the only celebration of its kind in Los Angeles – A nine (9) day festival, with altars on display, children’s workshops, face painting, and entertainment throughout. Death is a part of life, and so we honor it. Each night, a vibrant and colorful procession sets the stage for our ceremony.ĭia de los Muertos is, in fact, a celebration of life – it is not a time to mourn our loved ones, rather it is a time to remember the lives they lead and the many things they enjoyed during that life. The celebration has evolved to incorporate the pre-Columbian, Aztec, Mayan and Catholic rituals surrounding death. For over 30 years, the merchants on Olvera Street have celebrated Dia de los Muertos.
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