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Real estate property taxes (predial) are
due, and all real estate owners, urban or rural, must pay them. In a complicated formula, the real property taxes pay for police and traffic officers, public lighting, street repair and trash collection among other necessities. Taxes can be paid every two months, but there is a 15 percent discount when the entire amount due is paid before February 29 this year (usually February 28). Payment can be made in the new administrative building on the Salida a Querétaro, in the old Presidencia building on The Jardín, either Banorte offices, Banco del Bajío on the Salida a Celaya AND the local government website www.sanmiguelallende.gob.mx which has a link to Bancomer so that one can pay by credit card.
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Feb. 22 thru 24
- The third annual San Miguel Writers' Conference and Literary Festival will feature Rebecca Walker on the 22nd at 6:00, Sena Jeter Naslund on the 23rd at 2:00, Laura Fraser on the 24th at 9:00 a.m. and Norm Foster on the 24th at 2:00. All of the meetings and conferences are in the Hotel Real de Minas. Literary Agent Theresa Park will be in attendance, and Literary Consultant Janet Goldstein. Panel discussions and author readings will be by Antoinette May and Patricia
Hetherington. This is a high point for many of the SMA authors.
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Our SMA Red Cross (Cruz Roja) will receive matching funds from the Mexican Cruz
Roja, Fundación Azteca and the Nacional Monte de Piedad Fund to add to SMA's number of ambulances, making six rather than the current four. Our local Red Cross also serves
Comonfort, Dr. Mora, the highways to Celaya, Dolores and Querétaro, attending to about 60 emergencies a week (2,880 each year). Give directly when you see the Red Cross Vested people collecting at the entrances and exits of the city to raise SMA's required $250,000 pesos to buy the additions for each new ambulance of oxygen, stretchers, medications and pay the medical staff. Or play Bingo on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 at Los Milagros restaurant on
Reloj.
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The construction of the hotel
Casa de Aves in Puerto de Nieto near Atotonilco has won a Golden Profile Award to SMA architect José Luis González Vázquez. The award is the highest made at the Regional Biennial of Architecture, where architectural works in the states of
Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, Michoacán, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí and Zacatecas are considered. House of Birds (Casa de Aves), built by Gustavo Spínolo and his wife Leticia Serrano, used building materials from the site - foundations of sand and gravel that needed to be excavated for construction, adobe mixed from soil from the edge of the Rio Laja and
roots from reeds growing along the river. González worked with the Spínolo family; daughter Rossana has a master's degree in art and Sra. Leticia Serrano worked on the landscape architecture. The project began when Sr. Spínolo became aware of González's work during an exhibition that took place in Museo Casa de Allende by local architects who are members of the Union of Architects. González is now Vice President of the SMA Union of Architects, teaches architecture at the University of León, and maintains a private practice.
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The Noche de Amor held in the Angela Peralta Theater recently raised $18,600 pesos for ALMA. The stars of the evening, Los Logros - Ron Shawn, Ken
McCutcheon-Vaun and pianist Liz Stone - plan further concerts, both here and away. The Trio Rio Negro and tango dancers Esther and Daniel Ramirez added much to the successful evening.
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Meetings
Va por San Miguel is devoted to protecting the natural heritage, culture and history of
SMA, which met at Recreo 4 on February 6. There were discussions about the compliance of a 1939 law for such protection and conservation, the recent Colloquium on Traffic Issues, the development going on of the Otomi site of San Miguel Viejo, El Caracol development, the clearing of a site for Wal-Mart in
SMA, signage that continues to not be within requirements, the lack of relating between the Departments of Desarollo Urbano and Ecologia and the announced opening of Starbucks at the corner of Hidalgo, Canal and el Jardín. Monthly meetings will be announced and all residents of SMA are welcome.
Feb. 24
- The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will hear former Vermont State Senator, environmental activist and current SMA resident, Ben-Zion Ptashnik speak about renewable energy in Mexico. 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.
Feb. 26
- The SMA Midday Rotary Club's weekly meeting in the Hotel Real de Minas will
hear Samantha Radovich, who is a 2008 Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar, and as so, she is taking part in the world's largest privately funded international scholarship program. The meeting starts promptly at 12:30. For more information, go to
www.rotarysma.org.
Feb. 28
- The Fifth Gathering of Facilitators for Healing will be held at noon at Privada de Pila Seca 5 (entrance to street is opposite Pila Seca 45). Facilitators are invited to participate. For further information, call 152-0376. FREE
Feb. 28
- Mujeres en Cambio will sponsor a luncheon and Atotonilco tour. Pakina Fernández will supply the main course at the Fernández ranch. Other members of the group will bring salads, desserts, coffee or tea. The tour buses leave from in front of St. Paul's Church on Calle Cardo at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Casa de
Papel. For further information, call 154-6552.
Feb. 29
- The Biblioteca Pública will hold a Volunteer Fair for those looking for or investigating the possibilities of helping out in one of SMA's many worthy and worthwhile community organizations. From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 with entrance at Insurgentes 25. FREE
Mar. 5
- SMA Audubon will have its annual membership meting and election of officers in the Villa Jacaranda at 4:00.
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Lectures
Feb. 25
- Robin Luxmore will present a lecture/slide show on Yellowknife in the 1950s in Bellas Artes auditorium, Hernández Macías 25, at 6:00.
Feb. 26
- The PEN Winter Lecture Series continues in the Bellas Artes Auditorium, Hernández Macías 75, at 6:00 with Kathy and
W.D. Snodgrass bringing to attention "The Murdered Muse: The Worst Poems in English."
Feb. 27
- Gregory Diamant will review Peter Linebaugh's book London Hanged: Crime and Civil Society in the Eighteenth Century in the Biblioteca Pública's Sala Quetzal at 10:30 a.m. Entrance at Insurgentes 25.
Feb. 28
- A lecture and slide show of the winter avian visitors to El Charco del Ingenio by Susan Colony will be held in the library on the grounds beginning at 9:30 a.m. Reservations at
nzerriffi@yahoo.com.
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Tours
Feb. 23
- 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.
Feb. 24
- 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. 26
- A guided tour by the curator of the collection Martin Smith at the Charco del Ingenio botanic garden and nature reserve will begin at 9:00 a.m. Bring hat and water. Space is limited so reserve at
charcodelingenio@gmail.com.
Mar. 1 & 4
- Instituto Allende's field trips are to the City of Querétaro. A FREE lecture on the forthcoming tour is held at the Instituto on Feb. 27 at 4:00. 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.
Mar. 1
- Center for Global Justice, Calzada de la Luz 42, will sponsor a trip to Cruz del
Palmar. The trip will leave at 9:00 a.m. and return around 5:00. For further information, call 150-0025.
Feb. 24
- Audubon of San Miguel will shift its monthly birdwalk to this date. Available transportation permitting, the bird watchers will go to the bridge at Montecillo de Nieto. To go on the walk, meet in front of Instituto Allende at 8:00. Bring water and hats. Bird books and binoculars enhance the experience.
Mar. 1
- Audubon will hike to Boca de Cañada with just 15 participants. Bring hat and water and light lunch to the parking lot on Calle Stirling Dickinson at 9:00 a.m. The hike is two hours each way. Reserve a place by calling 152-8139.
March 18
- Local International Lions will sponsor a trip to Uruapan and its artisans market for two nights and three days, stopping off at Morelia and
Tzintzuntzan. The fund-raising goes to support the eye and diabetes testing clinic at Correo 63 each Thursday morning. Information and reservations (money due by March 5) at Jean Schickel's 152-0934.
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Movies
Biblioteca Cinemateca
Feb 23
- Kids Matinee - Vintage Cartoons - Noon - FREE
- Opera Movies - Leoncavallo's Pagliacci + Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana - 2:30
Feb 25
- Global Justice Feature Film - 3:00
- Lost and Found in Mexico, Doc, Eng + Q&A with writer/director/producer Caren Cross afterwards - 5:30
Feb 26
- The Dead, dir. John Huston - 1:30
- Bioneers Films - Winona LaDuke film (Green Party) and Evon Peter (Native American Activist) - 3:00
Feb 27
- Sugar Cane Alley, French/Eng - 3:30
Feb 28
- Global Justice Film: Maquilaplis by Vicky Funari & Sergio de la Torre - 3:00
- Refusing to be Enemies: The Zeitouna Story, Eng - 5:30
Feb 29
- The Soong Sisters, Mandarin/Eng - 2:00
Mar 1
- Kids Matinee - Vintage Cartoons - Noon - FREE
- Opera Movie - Carmen - 2:30
MM Cinemas
- For schedule www.mmcinemas.com or 120-4743
El Market Bistro, Hernández Macías 95, Sala Alex Philips
American & French Classic Films Noir & Thrillers
Feb 23
- Dejamme Ver tu Mexico (1st SMA showing) doc. - 4:00
Rififi (Du Rififi Cez Les Hommes) - 1955 - 7:00 & 9:30
Feb 24
- Manchurian Candidate - 1962 - 4:00, 7:00 & 9:30
Feb 25
- The Third Man - 1949 - 4:00, 7:00 & 9:30
Feb 26
- The Red Circle (Le Circle Rouge) - 1970 - 4:00, 7:00 & 9:30
Feb 27
- Asphalt Jungle (dir. John Huston) - 1950 - 4:00, 7:00 & 9:30
Feb 28
- Purple Noon (Plein Soleil) - 1960 - 4:00, 7:00 & 9:30
Feb 29
- Rififi (Du Rififi Cez Les Hommes) - 1955 - 4:00, 7:00 & 9:30
The Meditation Center, Callejón Blanco 4
Feb 28
- Zen Video Series: Wake Up! On the road with a Zen Master - 5:30
Shalom San Miguel at Hotel Quinta Loreto's TV Salon
In History's Footsteps - Betty & Arthur Salz + Q&A afterward - 5:00
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The Arts
Feb. 26
- Art Presentation by Agnes Olive's series "The Creative Journey" with and about glass artist Ana
Thiel. The Presentation is in the Santa Ana Theater, entrance at Insurgentes 25, at 5:00.
Performing Arts
Continuing Feb. 22 and 23
- Iguana Productions will present the comedy The Love List by Norm Foster in the Villa Jacaranda Theater, Aldama 53. Thursdays thru Saturdays at 8:00.
Continuing Feb. 22 thru 24
- The Players Workshop will present Ron Hutchison's comedy "Moonlight and Magnolias" in the Santa Ana Theater. Tickets are currently on sale in the Biblioteca patio from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30, at the theater box office from 4:00 to 7:00. The players will be Michael Gottlieb, Rudy
Hornish, Nancy Kandal and Jim Newell. Lola Smith directs. Curtain Tuesday thru Saturday at 8:00. There is to be an opening night reception afterwards.
Feb. 22 and 23
- The Opera Theater of Rancho Los Labradores off the Dolores Hidalgo highway will present Arleta Jeziorska in "Joan of Arc: Vision thru Fire." Writer John Morrow also directs. Music will be provided by Peter Ross on the shakuachi flute. Transportation from El Cardo Parking Garage at 6:00 for the 7:00 curtain time.
Feb. 23
- El Viejo Topo Café-Theater on Stirling Dickinson 28 will have Jaramar and her musical group bringing traditional and popular Mexican songs and supporting her latest recording
"Que Mis Labios te Nombren" at 8:00.
Feb. 25 thru 28
- Willowbend Productions will present Divas in the Ángela Peralta Theater, corner of Mesones and Hernández Macías at 7:00.
Feb. 26 thru 28
- The Literary Cabaret will present On the Lam in the Cava de la Princesa, Recreo 3 at 8:00. The usual three, Reesha Browning, Marilyn Bullivant and Rick Davey will delight with songs and poetic tidbits about crime, murder etc.
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Exhibitions and Openings
Feb. 22
- Bellas Artes, Hernández Macías 75, will have an opening for five sculptors in clay, with new work from , Lizzie
Castillon, Edna Dickinson, Angelina Perez Ibargüen, Ellen Johnson, and Sharon Milligan, with the opening at 4:00.
Feb. 24
- The Atenea Gallery, Jesús 2, will present Patricia Hurlbert's Equus Caballus, with the subject being horses in small-scale and miniature bronze sculptures. Opening from noon to 3:00
Feb. 26
- LifePath Center, Recreo 80, will open an exhibit of "Colores de San Miguel" by Jess Izak Zimmerman from 6:00 to 9:00.
Mar. 2
- The Generator Gallery will host a Sunday talk on the Wabi Sabi Collection with artists Shirli
Marcantel, Greg Ellis and Laura Begoña at 11:00 a.m. FREE
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