Sheldon Dia de los Muertos features marimbas of Comunidad Maya Pixan Ixim

            Inspired by the music and kite festivals of Guatemala, Sheldon Museum of Art's eighth annual Dia de los Muertos family day features the marimba ensemble of Comunidad Maya Pixan Ixim.

            The free public event is from noon to 4 p.m. on Nov. 2 at the museum, 12th and R streets on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus.

            In addition to family-friendly art-making activities and traditional foods, the event includes performances by heritage language students from Lincoln Public Schools and folkloric dance by the troupes Fiesta Mexicana of the Heartland and Orgullo Latino.

            Sheldon Museum of Art houses a permanent collection of more than 12,000 objects focusing on American art. Sheldon is open free to the public during regular hours: Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. The museum is closed on Monday. For more information, visit http://www.sheldonartmuseum.org.