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Feb. 2 to 12
- The Annual Feria de la Candelaria with plants and flowers from all over Mexico in Juárez Park.
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Mexico is noted for its celebrations
and the country now has two major ones coming up in two years - the September 16th, 2010, 200th anniversary of Mexican Independence from Spain and 100th anniversary of the Revolution. With two years to plan, will this be anything but a wonderful celebration!
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The Federal Tourism department has made money available for tourism related businesses to upgrade their management, the quality of their offerings and at the same time increase their competitiveness and profitability. In San Miguel, eight hotels, six restaurants, two associations and one arts and crafts company participated in the offered courses, and 12 became certified.
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An outcome of the visitation by the UNESCO committee is an upcoming Coloquio on
SMA traffic problems in the Angela Peralta Theater. Ivar
Schacke, who has been studying the SMA area particularly, says the main problems are too many cars (noise, pollution and traffic jams), parking (cars along every in town street, but two of the parking lots almost empty), walking (obstacles on the sidewalks and walkways not wide enough for two people together or passing), buses in current use are too large for SMA street system, too large cargo trucks interfering with possible smooth traffic patterns, and lack of adequate street lighting on many streets. Schacke suggests completing a ring road around
SMA, making the historic centro mostly vehicle free and to develop an acceptable public transport system. The schedule of events includes urban development in Latin America historic centers (1-30 at 10:45) and traffic problems in Mexican historic centers (4:30). On 1-31, conservation in Campeche and Querétaro at 10:00 a.m. and SMA's traffic and the future beginning at 12:30.
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Groups and Meetings
Jan. 27
- The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will hear SMA City Secretary and Mayoral Assistant Cristobal Finkelstein on the "Problems and Opportunities in San Miguel," including some of the administration's plans for SMA's future. 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. 29
- The SMA Midday Rotary Club's weekly meeting in the Hotel Real de Minas will be devoted to its first quarterly club assembly. The meeting starts promptly at 12:30. For more information, go to
www.rotarysma.org .
Jan. 31
- The next gathering of healers will take place at Privada de Pila Seca 5 (street entrance opposite Pila Seca 45) at noon. Healers should contact 152-0376 for reserve a space on the program. FREE
Feb. 1
- The San Miguel Author's Sala is offering a critique group from 1:00 to 2:00 in Biblioteca Pública's Sala Quetzal. Entrance at Insurgentes 25.
Chess players have begun meeting at Mama Mia's, corner of Umarán and Jesús on Wednesdays from 5:00 to 7:00. They play with tournament-class sets. Assistant manager Martin is one of the best players in town.
Tuesday evenings in the Ana Julia Aguado Gallery, 2nd floor of Plaza de la Conspiración at the Plaza Principal 18, is the time and place for artists of all backgrounds and skill levels to draw from nude models in a cocktail-like atmosphere. At least one academic tradition is followed - try for capturing the action of the figure rather than likeness. Sessions on January 29 & February 12 and 26 from 5:00 to 8:00. Information at
www.drawsma.com.
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Lectures
Jan. 28 and Feb. 1
- Dr. Dan-Horia Chinda has a 7th degree in Shotokan Karate-Do and Jiu Jitsu, a 2nd degree black belt in Aikido and a first degree black belt in Judo and Wado-Ryu Karate. Chinda will give two FREE lectures in the Biblioteca Pública's Sala Quetzal, both at 10:30 a.m. On January 28, his subject will be "Harmony through Chi Kung and Tai Chi Chuan." On February 1, he will speak on "Tranquility through the art of Bonsai and Zen Garden." Entrance at Insurgentes 25.
Jan. 29
- Photographer/writer Robert de Gast will give a talk entitled "Adiós Is not Good-bye and Mañana Is not Tomorrow:
(Mis)adventures in Language and Culture" in the Santa Ana Theater at 5:00. Entrance is at Insurgentes 25.
Jan. 29
- The SMA chapter of PEN will continue its lecture series by having Gerard
Helferich, ex editor and publisher, now writer, talk about High Cotton: Four Seasons in the Mississippi Delta in the Bellas Artes auditorium, Hernandez Macías 75, at 6:00.
Jan. 30
- The Center for Global Justice will hold a forum about the possibility of impeachment of the Bush/Cheney administration, even though, it has less than a year to run under normal circumstances. Meeting is in the Biblioteca Pública's Sala Quetzal at 10:30 a.m.
Jan. 31
- Maria Teresa Valenzuela will lecture on "The Condor and the Eagle" at the Warren Hardy School, San Rafael 6 (across from San Juan de Dios Church) at 5:00.
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Tours
Jan. 26
- Saturday Adventure Tours usually visits an in-town artisan or artist and then goes out to the country to visit one of the businesses that surround our town. The tour leaves from in front of the Parroquia at 10:30.
Jan. 27
- The House and Garden Tour begins gathering at the Biblioteca Pública at 11:00 a.m. and leaves at noon.
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.
Feb. 2
- Instituto Allende's field trip to Bernal and Querétaro City leaves at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 30, 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.
Feb. 2
- The Center for Global Justice will take those interested to Cruz del Palmar by the stone-dry Rio
Laja. Community leaders will talk about their water problems, among other problems. To join the tour by calling 150-0025. Transportation, comida, guide and translation are provided.
Feb. 5 & 6
- Bruce and Mary Carruth (Bruce is president of the SMA Audubon) will lead a return to
Tolantongo, Hidalgo. Only 10 real hikers can be included on the trip. Drivers are needed. For further information and reservation, call 152-2177.
Feb. 18
- To support the eye clinic and diabetes testing, the SMA Lions Club will sponsor a six-day trip to
Oaxaca, with a stopover in Puebla. For further information and reservations, call Janice Page at 152-5541. Jean Schickel collects for the trip on Wednesday morning, February 6 in Lloyds.
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Movies
Biblioteca Cinemateca
Jan 26
- Kids Matinee - Vintage Cartoons - Noon - FREE
- Opera movie - - Mozart's The Abduction from the Seraglio - 2:30
Jan 28
- Cuba: Island of Music, Eng - noon
- Lost and Found in Mexico, Doc, Eng - 5:30
- Global Justice Film - The Road to Guantanamo - 3:00
Jan 29
- Bioneer Films - Van Jones - Terry Tempest Williams + discussion after - 3:00
Jan 30
- Cuba: Island of Music - 5:30
Jan 31
- Refusing to be Enemies: Zeitouna, Eng - 1:00
- Refusing to be Enemies: Zeitouna - 5:30
- Global Justice Film - Commanding Heights: New Rules of the Game - 3:00
Feb 1
- Cuba: Island of Music - 2:00
Feb 2
- Kids Matinee - Vintage Cartoons - Noon - FREE
- Opera Movie - Puccini's Madam Butterfly - 2:30
MM Cinemas - For schedule www.mmcinemas.com or 120-4743
El Market Bistro, Hernández Macías 95, Sala Alex Philips - at 4:00 & 7:00
Movies by Preston Sturges and William Wyler
Jan 26 - Miracle of Morgan's Creek - Sturges - 1944
Jan 27 - The Best Years of Our Lives - Wyler - 1946
Jan 28 - Conquering Hero - Sturges - 1944
Jan 29 - Dodsworth - Wyler - 1936
Jan 30 - Sullivan's Travels - Sturges - 1941
Jan 31 - Wuthering Heights - Wyler - 1939
Feb 1 - The Lady Eve - Sturges - 1941
Villa Jacaranda, Aldama 53
Jan 26 thru Feb 1
- Le Fableux Destin d'Amelie Poulain (Fr/Ger)- 5:00
- Sophie's Choice - 7:30
CinemaClub: El Recreo, Recreo 4
Jan 31 - Pink Floyd The Wall - 7:30
ShalomSMA - Hotel Quinta Loreto TV Room, Loreto 15
Jan 28 - The Exodus Decoded - 5:00
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The Arts
Feb. 2 and 3
- Instituto Allende will have an Arts and Crafts Fair from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 each day. There will be over 90 OF SMA's artists and artisans, plus food and entertainment. Entrance FREE
Performing Arts
Jan. 26 and 27
- The San Miguel el Grande Pro Música will have pianist Nigel Coxe playing works of nine classical composers. The concerts are in St. Paul's Church, Calle Cardo 6, 5:00 on January 26, at 7:00 on January 27.
Jan. 27
- Oscar Díaz Navarro will give a guitar concert in the Bellas Artes auditorium at 1:00.
Jan. 28 thru Feb. 3
- Actors Lab will bring "Retreat from Moscow" by playwright William Nicholson to the Santa Ana Theater stage. Performers are Geoff
Hargreaves, Cleo Stevens-Kamelhar and Seth Stevens. Murray Kamelhar directs. Performances January 28 through February 2 are at 8:00; February 3 is at 5:00.
Jan. 28
- In concert will be Sergio Basurto Valencia - master of the Andean flute (the
quena), the harp and flamenco guitar in Biblioteca Pública's Sala Quetzal at 7:30. Entrance is at Reloj 50A.
Feb. 1
- The Junta Flamenca will present a dance concert in the Santa Ana Theater at 5:00. Entrance at Insurgentes 25.
Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24
- Pianist Age Kristoffersen will bring "An Hour of Romantic Classics" in the Santa Ana Theater at 2:00. Entrance at Reloj 50A.
Feb. 7
- A benefit for ALMA, the SMA home for the elderly, will be a concert with singers Ken
McCutcheon-Vaun and Ron Shawn with concert pianist Liz Stone. Also appearing is the Trio Rio Negro made up of Severo Barrera, Camille Garcia and Gilberto Gonzalez. Tango dancers Daniel and Esther Ramirez are part of the concert-show. All this will be in the Angela Peralta Theater, Mesones 82, beginning at 7:00.
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Exhibitions and Openings
Jan. 26
- Molinos de Viento, Mesones 79 will have an art opening for new paintings by Alan Tarbell "Los Ritmos del
Tiempo." Opening at 7:00.
Jan. 29
- The Bordello Gallery, Organos 19 will have an opening for the exhibit of Patricia Mahan's fun art objects that she has scavenged from here and there. The opening is from 6:00 to 8:00.
Feb. 1
- The Café Santa Ana, Insurgentes 25, if featuring painter/photographer Sae Otomo's works portraying musicians at their work. Opening at 6:00.
Feb. 2
- BU Style in the Fábrica la Aurora will feature metal furniture designs by Miguel
Peyret, the most recent of a family of artisans to enliven SMA. The Opening is at 6:00.
Feb. 2
- Galería Casa Diana, Recreo 48, will have an opening for the works of Deborah Turbeville and Pedro
Friedeberg. The opening is from 6:00 to 9:00.
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Workshops and Classes
Feb. 5 thru Feb. 7
- Instituto Allende is offering a special polymer clay workshop with Myriam
Bardoul, visiting instructor returning from last year's success. For further information, call 152-0226 or visit Ancha de San Antonio 20.
Feb. 5
- Kimberly Kinser starts a 10-week workshop, meeting on Tuesdays from 10:00 .m. to 1:00 to benefit writers at all levels. Meeting place will be at
LifePath, Recreo.
Further information/registration at kekinser@mac.com
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