Theatre

7 pm Drawn from the real-life journals of two young Argentines, Alberto Granado and Ernesto “Che” Guevara de la Serna, Diarios de Motocicleta traces their eight-month, 8,000-mile road trip across South America in 1952. What begins as a lark turns into a profound journey of discovery, as their aging motorcycle carries the two farther and farther away from the familiar comfort of Buenos Aires; the trip through the rich and complex human and social topography of the continent provides the formative experiences that turn Che Guevara into (more…)

7 pm A musical drama film based on Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s stage musical of the same name, Evita follows the life of Eva Perón, from her humble beginnings through her rise to fame, political career, and death at the age of 33. A B-picture actress, Eva Duarte eventually became the wife of Argentine president Juan Perón. Instrumental in her husband’s political success, she attained supreme celebrity in the 1940s as the most beloved, and hated, woman in Argentina. Directed by Alan Parker; presented in

7 pm With the rallying cry of “su voto es su voz” (“your vote is your voice”), Mexican American activist Willie Velasquez launched a grassroots movement that changed the nation’s political landscape forever. Through the nonpartisan Southwest Voter Registration and Education Project (SVREP), Velasquez launched over a thousand voter registration drives in 200 cities, creating a movement that has continued to grow in power each year. Directed by Hector Galán; presented in partnership with New Mexico PBS. Free ticketed event; tickets available one hour before show

7 pm The celebration of Todos Santos in Candelaria, a small farming and weaving community in the southern Andes of Bolivia, is the Yampara culture’s version of Day of the Dead, when the souls of the deceased return to visit their families and partake of the feast celebrated in their honor. Todos Santos serves specific functions to promote well-being within families and communities, reassuring members of their ties to the land and their culture. Presented in partnership with Metamorfosis Documentation Project, a non-profit organization documenting and supporting

7 pm Since pre-Hispanic times, death has played a fundamental role in Zapotec life. The traditional celebration of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, in the Zapotec community of Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca, Mexico focuses on the importance of family and extended family relations. The celebration includes family-based observances and altars, and continues with a community-wide ritual remembrance in the cemetery. Presented in partnership with Metamorfosis Documentation Project, a non-profit organization documenting and supporting cross-cultural rituals and dances in the Americas through collaborative projects

7 pm A gang of thieves on the run from Madrid after the robbery of a pawn shop stop to rest in the border village of Zugarramurdi, inhabited and controlled by witches, and find themselves the guests of a family who are preparing for an ancient ritual. The visually inventive film builds toward a jaw-dropping climax, with plenty of laughs, scares, and surprises along the way. Directed by Álex de la Iglesia; presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes. 2013; Spanish with English subtitles; 112 minutes; rated R.