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SMA will have a City Museum of Archaeology, Ethnography, Culture and Art in what was City Hall on the Jardín. The project will take about two years to complete, and will be opened for the bicentennial of Mexico's independence in 2010. Other museum news is that Casa de Allende at Cuña de Allende 1 will be renovated to become a comprehensive museum about Mexican Independence.
Long ago, back in 1970, SMA experienced its first traffic light at the corner of Canal and Hidalgo. It was a hand-held affair with dim red and green lights. The traffic officer holding it rotated it as needed. Since then, it has been used from time to time, but mostly, it is part of the transit museum inside the Presidencia Municipal. December 22 it the Día de El Agente de
Transito, and on that date, our antique traffic light appeared at the corner of San Francisco and Juarez. Piles of presents were heaped around the officer holding it, as a thank you for transito officers many services.
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Hospice San Miguel is up and running and Billy Goldsmith's illness and death four years ago indirectly led to its establishment. To honor Goldsmith's memory, there is a drive to establish the Billy Goldsmith Patient Assistance Program. The program would help patients and families pay for medications to relieve pain and suffering and to provide
durable medical equipment and supplies as well as a doctor who specializes in palliative medicine. Over US$13,000 has been raised, and Hospice hopes to raise US$20,000. To help, and to get US tax-deductible receipts, make checks out to the San Miguel Community Foundation with Hospice San Miguel,
A.C. Billy Goldsmith Patient Assistance Fund on the memo line. In the USA send checks to Hospice San Miguel Goldsmith Fund, Box #218A, 220 North Zapata Hwy, Suite 11A, Laredo, TX 78043 and in
SMA, send your check to La Conexión, Box #218A, Aldama 3, San Miguel de
Allende.
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The SMA Second Annual Chili Cook-off is scheduled for January 26 to be held on the grounds of Hotel Real de Minas. Texas singer Thomas Michael Riley will sing to the expected crowd of over 1,000. Winner of the SMA competition will be invited to the world championship cook-off in
Terlingua, Texas in November. Entries should be made at Longhorn Smokehouse, Calle Nueva 8 (behind
Espino's), phone 109-8795. Proceeds will benefit the Centro de
Crecimiento. Further info from Mary Jones, 152-0426.
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Groups and Meetings
January 6
- The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will hear Brother Gilberto Z. Perez speak about "Buddhism and Activism" as it is carried out by the Nipponzan Myohoji monks. 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.
January 8
- The SMA Midday Rotary Club will resume the weekly meeting in the Hotel Real de Minas. The meeting starts promptly at 12:30. Dr. Roberto Maxwell will speak on medical care in
SMA.
This is the 12th year of San Miguel Poetry Week. There are intensive workshops and many guest readers. Each evening at 7:00 from January 7 through 11, there will be FREE readings in Bellas Artes auditorium by such poets as Tony
Barnstone, Jennifer Clement, Reginald Gibbons, David Harsent, Pedro Serrano, Kathy Snodgrass,
W.D. Snodgrass and C.K. Williams.
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Lectures
January 8
- Robert de Gast will entertain in a slide lecture "Wacky Names & Weird Numbers" in the Santa Ana Theater, entrance at Insurgentes 25 at 5:00.
January 9
- Guillermo Méndez will resume his lectures on Ancient Cultures of Mexico, Part I in the Santa Ana Theater at 3:00. Entrance at Insurgentes 25.
January 9
- Dianne Aigaki will speak about her botanical tours at the foot of the
Himalayas, the environment and the people in Biblioteca Pública's Sala Quetzal at 5:30.
Entrance at Insurgentes 25.
January 10
- Collin Hanlen will lecture on Astrology & Divination: Science of Fiction in the Biblioteca Pública's Sala Quetzal from 3:00 to 5:00. Entrance at Insurgentes 25.
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Tours
January 6
- The House and Garden Tour begins gathering at the Biblioteca Pública at 11:00 a.m. and leaves at noon.
January 5
- There will be no Saturday Adventure Tours until next week.
January 12
- Instituto Allende will have a field trip to the once ghost town of Pozos, leaving at 8:00. Pets and children are not permitted on this trip. Wednesday, January 9, 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.
January 8
- 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.
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Movies
Biblioteca Cinemateca
Jan 5
- Kids Matinee - Cartoons - FREE - noon
- Verdi's Opera La Forza del Distino - 2:30
Jan 7
- Global Justice film: Cheney's Law, doc. - 3:00
- Beautiful Boxer, Thai/Eng - 8:30
Jan 9
- Female Faces of War + forum with Susan Avila-Smith - 5:00
- Beautiful Boxer - 7:00
Jan 10
- Global Justice film: Prescription for Disaster, Doc. - 3:00
Jan 11
- Juarez: The City Where Women Are Disposable - 7:30
El Market Bistro - Sala Alex Phillips
Jan 5 - Double Indemnity (1944) - 4:00 & 7:00
Jan 6 - Wages of Fear (French 1953) - 4:00 & 7:00
Jan 7 - Inherit the Wind (1960) - 4:00 & 7:00
Jan 8 - The Big Sleep (1946) - 4:00 & 7:00
Jan 9 - Wages of Fear - 4:00 & 7:00
Jan 10 - 12 Angry Men (1957) 4:00 & 7:00
Jan 11 - Inherit the Wind - 4:00 & 7:00
Villa Jacaranda
Jan 5 thru 11 - Chocolat - 7:30
Hotel Quinta Loreto TV Room - ShalomSMA Forum
Jan 7 - The Syrian Bride - 5:00
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The Arts -- Readings
January 5 - 11
- SMA Poetry Week - Poetry reading in Bellas Artes auditorium - FREE - 7:00
January 6
- Reading and book signing by Martha Eagan at Zócalo Folk Art, Hernández Macías 110 at 4:00
January 11
- Author's Sala will hold forth in Posada de San Francisco, corner of Jardín and Calle Hidalgo from 5:00 to 7:00. Readers will be Jim Bourque and Laura Hernández Muñoz.
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Performing Arts
Continuing January 3, 4 and 5
- At El Viejo Topo, Calle Stirling Dickinson 28 - Daniel Packard's "Live Group Sex Therapy" at 8:00.
January 5
- Seth and Starlit Rock and Roll Company will present a rock and blues concert in the Santa Ana Theater, entrance Reloj 50A, at 8:00.
January 6, 13, 20 and 27
- Matinee concerts will be given by Norwegian native pianist Age Kristoffersen. The concerts will benefit the Library Kids Scholarship fund.
January 7
- The Santa Ana Theater, entrance at Reloj 50A will have a concert of Mexican Song from the 19th Century at 7:00. SMA soprano Patricia Espinosa, together with guitarist Gerardo Díaz de Leon and Psaltery player Ricardo Flores will supply the antique music.
January 8, 9 and 10
- San Miguel Playreaders will read the romantic comedy "Here on the Flight Path" by Norm Foster. Players at BJ Abrahamson and Joanna
Bryne. Marthe Fraser directs and Dic Simandl provides lights and sound. The doors of St. Paul's Parish Hall open at 7:00 and the play begins at 7:30.
January 8
- Internationally renowned Mexican classical guitarist will give a concert in the Santa Ana Theater at 8:00. Entrance at Reloj 50A.
January 10
- The Santa Ana Theater will present classical guitarist musician Arturo Velarde in concert at 6:00. Entrance at Insurgentes 25.
January 12 and 13
- The Carlos Chavez String Quartet will give a world premier performance of Jesús Echevarría's newest composition. Echevarría and spouse will be in the audience on Saturday. Pro Musica is beginning it's 6th year at St. Paul's Church, Cardo 6. Concerts at 5:00.
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Exhibitions and Openings
January 5
- Alan Glueckert's "Photographon" will open in Ar & Ar, Galería-Estudio at Fábrica la Aurora from 6:00 to 9:00.
January 6
- Galería 46 at Reloj 46 will have an opening for Sculptures and Ceramics "The Art of Nature" from 3:00 to 6:00.
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Workshops and Classes
The Center for Global Justice is offering a course "Mexico Under NAFTA" taught by retired professor of social philosophy Cliff
DuRand. The class will meet Mondays and Wednesdays from January 7 through 28 from 1:00 to 3:00. Register in advance by calling 150-0025.
January 19
- A workshop on the Roadmap to Meaningful Midlife, Creating Your Vision and Action Plan will be conducted by Mary Radu at the LifePath Center, Recreo 80. Class will be held from 10:00 to 5:00. Make reservations with Mary at 154-8465.
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