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The blessing of animals is a long tradition in SMA, and the day for it is January 17.
Last year, a group of poodle owners decided to get together for a blessing of the poodles. Again this year, at 4:45, all manner of poodles and combinations thereof will take place in front of the Oratorio church at the corner of Insurgentes and Pepe Llanos. Musts: leashes for dogs, plastic bags for leavings and don't forget cameras.
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The Mexican Senate has proposed reforms in the Federal Penal Code, which would increase prison sentences up to 20 years for those who commit sexual violation. This would increase the maximum by 6 years. Mexican congressman Humberto Andrade Quezada asks that state congresses and institutions revise their judicial framework to promote the longer sentences. At least 46 percent of Mexican women have been victims of various forms of abuse, according toe the National Women's Institute
(INMUJER).
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January 16
Breast cancer awareness week brings the knowledge that there are only four mammography machines in Guanajuato and that the state ranks 4th in the nation for having occurrences of breast cancer. For information about planned events, contact 120-4634 (Spanish) or 152-6336 (English).
The bone marrow transplant/medical treatment project for Gloria Espino will get a big boost with an art auction at Generator Gallery, with auction beginning at 7:00 and closing at 9:00. Cash and checks are also accepted. Call Jose 154-9005, Jay at 154-9390 or Kathie at 154-7964. Artists donating work for the project are Peter
Levinthol, Steve Moe, Henry Vermillion, Edward Swift, David Leonardo, Catie
Deme, Carmen Gutierrez, Jeff Coffin, Jose Luis arias, Yoshiyuki Sekigawa, Britt
Zaist, Dennis Pohl, Leonard Brooks, Angelina Perez, Miguel Angel Fernandez, Merry
Calderoni, Brian Care, Marisa Boullosa, Glenn McKay, Abel Alvince, Marlene
Johansing, Margarette Dawit, Juan Escurdia, Magdiel Perez, Edina Sargent, Dorian
Soto, Marshall Dackert, William Martin, Margarita Orozco, Mario Cabrera, Mary Rapp, Joan Columbus, Anna Marie Slipper, Lupina Flores, José Ignacio Maldonado, Elizabeth McQueen, Kurth
Bousman, Mary Breneman, Kelly Vandiver, Marianne Johansson and other SMA and visiting artists.
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The Arts
Jan 19 and 20
- Instituto Allende will have over 90 vendors at the arts and crafts fair, which includes food, and all-day entertainment from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00.
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Groups and Meetings
Chess is breaking out all over. At the Biblioteca Pública, each Monday there are free chess workshops from 4:00 to 5:00 in the Sala Infantil for children 8 to 12 and in the central patio for adults from 5:00 to 6:30. In addition, Mama Mia's is planning to bring more chess, probably on Wednesdays, soon.
Jan. 13
- The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will hear Ceci Escobar, founder of IREE, the non-profit school for children with hearing impairments, speak about IREE's the mission and accomplishments. The Fellowship, which welcomes people of all ages, races, religions, sexual orientation, and gender identity, meets each Sunday in La Posada de la
Aldea, Ancha de San Antonio 15 at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome.
Jan. 15
- The SMA Midday Rotary Club will resume the weekly meeting in the Hotel Real de Minas. The meeting starts promptly at 12:30. Gabriela Bribiesca
Rocha, DIF (Development of the Family) Executive Director, will speak on this major governmental arm and how it functions in
SMA.
Jan. 16
- Center for Global Justice sponsors a slide lecture by Kathy and Mike Hayes, who were in the Near East during the first Gulf War and more recently worked for 2-1/2 years as civilian contractors with Kellogg, Brown & Root. Their subject: "Civilian Contractors in Iraq: A Firsthand Report." Entrance to Biblioteca Pública's Sala Quetzal is at Insurgentes 25. The time is 10:30 a.m.
Jan. 16
- Attorney David Barrow will preside at a forum on real estate and business startups in Biblioteca Pública's Sala Quetzal. He will discuss law topics that may be of interest to English-speaking folks living in Mexico. Barrow has over 20 years' experience in international law. If access at Insurgentes 25 is not possible, entrance is at Reloj 50A. FREE
Jan. 18
- Save the Children, Mexico Region Guanajuato (The Fundación de Apoyo Infantil,
Gto. AC) will hold a cocktail reception in Bellas Artes, Hernández Macías 75, at 7:00 for attendees to learn more about
FAI, PEASMA and Go Housing at the launch of the 2008 Juarde directory. Success in implementing environmental projects has been the result of cooperation among government, NGOs and the private sector. The FAI is now joining with the real estate company Go Housing to support the Environmental Education Project in SMA
(PEASMA)
Jan. 18
- The Warren Hardy School, corner of Calles San Rafael and San Antonio Abad will be the scene of dancing. Two facilitators from the USA will bring the Dances of Universal Peace, which use phrases and mantras from various traditions combined with music. The steps made in a circle are simple and the facilitators play guitar and violin. The dance begins at 7:00 and lasts for two hours.
Jan 24
- Mujeres en Cambio will celebrate their 13th anniversary with a luncheon at the Hacienda de las Flores, Hospicio 16. Limited to 50 attendees, tickets are now for sale at Casa de
Papel, Mesones 57A. Guest chef is Donato Ciaraulo from Vivoli Restaurant. There has been are recent large donation from a group who call themselves the San Miguel
Quilters.
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Lectures
Jan. 14
- Biblioteca Pública's Sala Quetzal will have Professor Emerita Sandra Bartky
lecture on "Feminism in the us: Win, Lose or Draw?" at 10:30 a.m. Entrance at Insurgentes 25.
Jan. 15
- SMA's Audubon will have Bob Graham, who is a retired naturalist from Parks Canada, present a slide show "Monarchs: Butterflies Without Borders" at the Villa Jacaranda, Aldama 53, at 4:00.
Jan. 15
- Local author and photographer Robert de Gast will present a slide show and lecture about SMA's parish church (la
Parroquia), "Portrait of the Parroquia" in the Biblioteca Pública's Santa Ana Theater at 5:00. Entrance at Insurgentes 25.
Jan. 15
- International PEN is alive and well, and has been since 1979. This winter season, PEN will once again present a series of lectures in Bellas Artes auditorium, Hernández Macías 75. These Tuesday lectures will begin at 6:00 and there will be book signings afterwards. Starting off the series will be Diana
Anhalt, longtime Mexico City resident, who will talk about "Mexico: Haven or Last Resort."
Jan. 16
- Guillermo Méndez will continue his lecture series on Ancient Cultures of Mexico, Part II, investigating the similarities and differences among the
Zapotec, Maya, Classic Veracruz and Mixtec cultures, in the Santa Ana Theater at 3:00. Entrance at Insurgentes 25.
Jan. 17
- PEN Writers Aloud series will have Lucina Kathmann tell about her work with International PEN in English in Biblioteca Pública's Sala Quetzal at 4:00. Entrance at Insurgentes 25.
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Tours
Jan. 12
- Saturday Adventure Tours begins the New Year by visiting a papier mâché factory first and then out into the country to visit caterer and cooking teacher Patsy
DuBois. The tour leaves from in front of the Parroquia at 10:30.
Jan. 13
- The House and Garden Tour begins gathering at the Biblioteca Pública at 11:00 a.m. and leaves at noon.
Jan. 15
- Every Tuesday Mario Mendoza, vice-director of the botanic garden El Charco, leads a discovery tour to benefit the garden, beginning at the entrance at 9:00 a.m. and lasts about two hours. Space is limited, so reserve by calling at 154-8838 or e-mail
charcodelingenio@gmail.com. There is an entrance fee to the garden plus a tour fee. Bring hat and water.
Jan. 16
- Martin Smith, curator of plants at El Charco del Ingenio, will lecture on landscaping with cacti and succulents. Meet at the entrance to the gardens at 9:20 a.m. after reserving a space at
nzerriffi@yahoo.com.
Jan. 19
- Instituto Allende will have an overnight field trip to Mexico City and the pyramids, leaving at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 16, at 4:00, there will be a free lecture preview of the upcoming field trip. Bilingual guides lead all Instituto tours. Reservations are required and fees must be paid in advance at Instituto
Allende, Ancha de San Antonio 20. Telephone 152-0226.
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, a walking tour of historic SMA led by SMA volunteers leaves the Jardín in front of the
Parroquia. The tour lasts a little over two hours and is mostly level walking. Taking part in the tour helps provide medical and dental care for children in need through Patronato Pro Niños.
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Movies
Biblioteca Cinemateca
Jan 12
- Kids Matinee - Vintage Cartoons - Noon - FREE
- Opera movie - La Bohème - 2:30
Jan 14
- A Soul Haunted by Painting, Mandarin/Eng - noon
- Global Justice film - doc. on private contractors in Iraq - 3:00
- Lost and Found in Mexico - doc. - 5:30
Jan 15
- Mountain Patrol, Cantonese/Eng - noon
- Searching for the Maya, English/Sp - 3:00
Jan 16
- Mountain Patrol - noon
Jan 17
- A Soul Haunted by Painting - noon
- Global Justice film - Nanking - 3:00
Jan 18
- Searching for the Maya - noon
Jan 19
- Kids Matinee - Vintage Cartoons - Noon - FREE
- Opera Movie - Bellini's Norma
MM Cinemas - For schedule www.mmcinemas.com or 120-4743
El Market Bistro, Hernández Macías 95, Sala Alex Philips - at 4:00 & 7:00
The Good Sixties in Europe
Jan 12 - Jules et Jim, 1962 - French, Truffaut
Jan 13 - Il Gattopardo (The Leopard), 1963 - Italian - Visconti
Jan 14 - The Loves of a Blonde, 1965 - Czech - Milós Forman
Jan 15 - La Notte (The Night), 1961 - Italy - Michelangelo Antonioni
Jan 16 - Les 400 Coups (The 400 Blows), 1960 -France - François Truffaut
Jan 17 - The Knife in the Water, 1962 - Polish - Roman Polanski
Jan 18 - L'Eclisse (Eclipse), 1962 - Italy - Michelangelo Atonioni
Villa Jacaranda, Aldama 53 - 7:30
Jan 12 thru 18 - Scent of a Woman
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Performing Arts
Jan. 15 thru 20
- Players Workshop will present "Dedication or the Stuff of Dreams" by Terrence McNally in the Santa Ana Theater with entrance at Reloj 50A. The cast includes Cris Davis, Irene
Diamant, Gwenneth Holmes¸ David Hunter, Seth Sharp, Elena Shoemaker and Juan
Vincourt. Michael Gottlieb directs this black comedy. The productions 1-15 through 1-19 are at 8:00 and 1-20 at 5:00.
Jan. 18
- Junta Flamenca will present its breathtaking dance show in the Santa Ana Theater at 5:00. Entrance at Insurgentes 25.
Jan. 19
- Tania Libertad will give a benefit concert for the benefit of SMA's Municipal Women's Institute and the "A Mammogram for Every Woman." The concert will be in El Colorado (formerly El Álamo) on the Salida a Celaya at Km. 2.5.
Jan. 21 and 22
- The first Inside/Out Music Festival presented in the Santa Ana Theater. The first night's concert at 8:00 will feature NYC musicians with Ken Basman plus and opening reception at 7:30 with artwork by Nina Wisniewski and Claude Lawrence¸ also a participating player. Jan. 22 will open with the art festival at 6:30 and music after at 7:00. Four musical groups, from both SMA and NYC will bring four different kinds of jazz! Entrance at Reloj 50A.
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Exhibitions and Openings
On exhibition until the end of January in the Galería/Estudio Valerie
Mejer, Fábrica la Aurora, are the "doctored" photographs by Nancy Chargualaf Martin.
Jan. 13 - At the Bordello Gallery, Órganos 19, Patricia Mahan will show her assemblages made from found objects. Opening begins at 3:00.
Jan. 15 - Ra Luz Gallery in the Posada de San Francisco, corner of Jardín and Calle Hidalgo will have a collection of works by long-time SMA resident Fen Lasell Taylor
with the opening from 6:00 to 8:00.
Jan. 16 thru 20 - A new venue for art - architect Lis Bisgaard, Mexican born, training in Copenhagen, has created a modern house and exhibition space using old Mexican materials. The opening for both art and architecture is from noon to 4:00 at Callejón San Luis 4, which is off Calzada de la Luz between Loreto and Animas. A group of artists from both SMA and Mexico City are exhibiting.
Jan. 19 - Keith Miller will have a book signing of his Another Mexico, which includes many of his watercolors and oil paintings from 5:00 to 8:00 in the Generator Gallery, Fábrica la Aurora.
Jan. 19 - Also at the Generator Gallery from 6:00 to 8:00, Lynne Gleason's abstracts will be on view at Fábrica la Aurora.
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Workshops and Classes
Actress Lindsay Wagner brings the Peacemaker Community program to SMA to support the program Una Mamografia Para Cada
Mujer. There will be an introduction in English on Jan. 18 from 3:00 to 5:00. Classes in English will be on Jan. 19 from 1:00 to 5:00 and Jan. 20 from 11:00 to 2:00. This last will have Spanish translation. All events will be in the Hotel Refugio de Molino, Salida a Querétaro 1.
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