With support from the California Arts Council, Casa Circulo Cultural will further develop and amplify the Dia de los Muertos Celebration, Redwood City’s largest celebration of arts, diversity, and culture; it will educate on the merging of cultures- pre-Hispanic & post-Spaniard. Workshops, concerts, and lectures build community as they give local artists a chance to perform or display their work and give thousands a chance to broaden their cultural understanding and feeling of belonging.
CCC provides Spanish language programs for families that instill multicultural competencies. Activities show students the beauty of their Hispanic roots. CCC doors are open 45 hours each week offering 25 classes averaging 32 students in each. Individual lessons are also offered on guitar or piano.
A theater class prepares students for 5 yearly performances. Painting, arts and crafts have Hispanic themes. Dance classes include Latin Rythms, Folkloric, Zumba, and Ballet. Music includes choir, piano, and guitar; the musicians and choir perform along with the dancers. Other classes include multimedia technology, broadcasting, coding, chess, taekwondo, yoga, puppets, and nutrition. Spanish literacy includes reading and writing for all ages. English literacy is offered to adults. Each month CCC participates in at least one public event. Currently, 110 families are CCC members; more than 10 staff members and 30 volunteers teach and work with them. CCC is a community center where all are welcome to create, learn, help, share, and grow.