FRIDA KAHLO

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Frida Kahlo was everywhere the eyes could see here at the city hall courtyard over the weekend. Her likeness was on canvas, her spirit was in the air, her legacy was painted on the faces of attendees at the city’s festival dedicated in her name, and thanks to Houston artist Anat Ronen, she was also on the very ground you walked on.

Frida Kahlo was everywhere the eyes could see here at the city hall courtyard over the weekend. Her likeness was on canvas, her spirit was in the air, her legacy was painted on the faces of attendees at the city’s festival dedicated in her name, and thanks to Houston artist Anat Ronen, she was also on the very ground you walked on.

EDINBURG — Frida Kahlo was everywhere the eyes could see here at the city hall courtyard over the weekend. With each new detail added, it was as though Frida herself was extending a hand to each guest. Ruth Naomi, 41, of Pharr performed at Saturday’s event as a singer and owner of Maravilla Productions and Entertainment. “The most important Frida life lesson I hold dear and near to my heart is that of resilience,” Naomi said. Recalling Frida’s impact on art, Naomi said the effect she had on people who not only admired her work but her way of life remains a lasting legacy.

Edinburg’s FridaFest kicked off Friday and continues into Saturday with festive and colorful events that pay tribute to beloved Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. This year’s event, held at the Edinburg City Hall Courtyard on 415 W. University Drive in Edinburg, also celebrates what the city of Edinburg called the “spirit of perseverance and empowerment” for the two-day event, which is open to the public and features live performances, look-alike contests and, of course, art. There’s also the usual food and children’s activities festival-goers in the Rio Grande Valley have come to expect from events such as FridaFest, which this year will include live music on two stages. This year’s event features a “Frida Gathering” on the main stage. As such, the City of Edinburg invites all women to attend and join in the celebration.”For more information, call the city’s Library & Cultural Arts Department at (956) 383-6246.

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Music reverberated from the streets surrounding Edinburg's City Hall as Frida Fest was in full swing Saturday, kicking off another event in the Rio Grande Valley that has returned after being forced to cancel due to the pandemic in 2020.

Music reverberated from the streets surrounding Edinburg's City Hall as Frida Fest was in full swing Saturday, kicking off another event in the Rio Grande Valley that has returned after being forced to cancel due to the pandemic in 2020.

The City of Edinburg is hosting its sixth annual Frida Fest, which celebrates the empowerment of women such as Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.

McALLEN — The International Museum of Art & Science hosted a Frida Kahlo-themed market Sunday, the first in a series of three planned markets this year. The market coincided with the museum’s “The World of Frida” exhibit, which will be on display through the end of August. We are the museum of the Valley.”Fortescue said that the market was a good opportunity to welcome visitors back to IMAS following the pandemic. I think events like these are especially attractive to first-time museum visitors who may not know what to expect. The museum will host a Día de Muertos market on Oct. 10, followed by a winter market scheduled for Dec. 5.

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A boy chases a bird on an empty Olvera Street in downtown Los Angeles, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. If the procession were held this year, they would find many of the businesses on Olvera Street shuttered. The Mexican market, known as the birthplace of Los Angeles, has been particularly hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, with shops and restaurants closed and others barely hanging on. California is enduring by far its worst outbreak of the coronavirus, and Los Angeles is among the locations seeing the greatest spike. But the impact on Olvera Street is somewhat unique.

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David Burtka and Neil Patrick Harris always go all out, and this year they were nothing short of innovative. The family is basically a walking portrait art museum -- with Harris as a self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh, Burtka as Salvador Dali, and their kids as self portraits of Frida Kahlo and Andy Warhol. Hide Caption

For years, Kahlo even claimed she was born in 1910 so that she would be perceived as a daughter of the revolution, according to Frida Kahlo Foundation. The disease caused her right leg to be thinner than the left, which she disguised with long skirts, according to Frida Kahlo Foundation. In fact, her mother had a special easel made so that she could paint while laying on her back, according to Frida Kahlo Corporation. Their marriages -- they married twice -- were rocked by fiery temperaments and extramarital affairs, according to the Frida Kahlo Foundation. Many of her self-portraits depicted physical and psychological wounds, according to Frida Kahlo Foundation.

Celebrate culture, in all its forms, with Fly Dance, The Music of Queen, Tai Chi, a K-Pop competition and a brunch-tastic Frida Kahlo birthday celebration. For information, visit milleroutdoortheatre.com. With a gift for capturing the voices and mannerisms of iconic characters, the Houston Symphony has booked the vocalist for this weekend's The Music of Queen. For information, visit discoverygreen.com. This event is hosted by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Houston and the Houston Korean Education Center.

CNN image(CNN) - Vans is paying tribute to Mexican artist and activist Frida Kahlo by bringing some of her iconic pieces to life. The Vault by Vans x Frida Kahlo collection dropped Saturday in select stores across the United States. The sneakers range between $80-$95 and are available through select Vault by Vans retailers. The collection was done in partnership with Banco de Mxico and the images were approved by the Frida Kahlo Corporation. Last year, Mattel launched a Frida Kahlo Barbie doll as part of a batch of dolls based on historical figures.