Dia de los Muertos Celebration and Auction
AUCTION OPENS:
3PM ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
AUCTION CLOSES:
1PM ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1

Día de los Muertos Virtual Celebration 2020 Event Committee
Janet Chapman, San Francisco League President
Nicole Cooper, Event Co-Chair
Robin Giustina, Event Co-Chair
Amanda Sargisson, Fundraising Chair
Marie Berggren
Maureen Buick
Ruthie Conway
Betsy Strong Coover
Pamela Rummage Culp
Polly Gardner
Deborah Gaspari
Linda Golm
Jaqueline Jacoby
Kathleen Kelley
Sharon Litsky
Pat Pendergast
Lina Prichard
Trish Prior
Sharon Seto
Marty Tunnel
This fun-filled affair begins with a three-day online interactive silent auction presenting unique and coveted items. The festivities culminate with a virtual mixology lab, an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the history and traditions around Día de los Muertos, and a special broadcast of the Día de los Muertos concert event on October 31 at 3pm on NBC Bay Area and November 7 at 11am in Spanish on Telemundo 48. The concert event is also available for free on-demand streaming at sfsymphony.org beginning October 31.
Interactive Online Auction
Friday, October 30, 3pm – Sunday November 1, 1pm
Día de los Muertos Virtual Celebration!
Saturday, October 31, beginning at 2pm
Featuring:
Live Tequila Mixology Lab
Master a mocktail or cocktail with guidance from Jim Sevilla, one of McCalls’ master mixologists!
Exclusive Conversation Featuring Special Guests
Immediately following the Live Tequila Mixology Lab, learn about Día de los Muertos during an exclusive behind–the–scenes segment.
Día de los Muertos Concert Event
October 31 at 3pm on NBC Bay Area and streaming on-demand at sfsymphony.org
November 7 at 11am on Telemundo 48 (in Spanish)
Also available: In partnership with McCalls, purchase a Día de los Muertos-inspired meal with an added cocktail kit—perfect for our Live Tequila Mixology Lab! Delivered on Friday, October 30.
Suggested Attire
Your choice, from the comfort of your own location!
CONDUCTORS
AND PERFORMERS
Martha Rodríguez-Salazar
HOST AND CURATOR
David Tanenbaum
GUITAR
Veronica Escámez
GUEST SPEAKER, DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER OF CASA CÍRCULO CULTURAL
Los Cenzontles
Members of the San Francisco Symphony
PROGRAM
Danza de los Muñecos (Dance of the Dolls) from Milagros
Gabriela Lena Frank
Los Hermanos (The Brothers)
Yupanqui (arr. Ljova)
El Cascabel (The Rattle)
Traditional (arr. Ljova)
Rudo from String Quartet in G major
Lobato
Estrellita
Ponce
Rondo from String Trio
Ponce
Luck of the Draw!
Tequila Pull
$30