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Day of the Dead

Posted by Janeen Bryant, VP of Education on October 21 2009

On November 1st, Levine Museum will host our 4th annual Day of the Dead Festival, one of our signature free community days. A traditional holiday celebrated in Mexico, the Day of the Dead (El Día de los Muertos) focuses on remembering and honoring friends and family members who have died. While death is a topic associated with sadness and often avoided in the United States, celebrating the remembrance of deceased ancestors and loved ones is traditional among diverse cultures around the globe

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Curator's Pick: Gastonia Cotton Ginning Days

Posted by Dr. Tom Hanchett, staff historian on October 7 2009

This weekend October 9 - 11 it's time for the annual Gastonia Cotton Ginning Days Festival (featured in the Changing Places exhibit). 

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