Events

This week has one of the most important days of the year: Mother’s Day! Also, some fascinating foreign films at the Olimpo and some great music at Jazzin’ Merida all week… a perfect time to check it out, because the Symphony is off this week.

Updated with NEW EVENTS Friday 5-2. This week has both Children’s Day and May Day… a lot of businesses will be closed, but there will be a lot of activity in the streets. Check out the trova at Amaro and keep checking back for updates throughout the week…

Every day is Children’s Day in Mexico, but the actual Children’s Day is even more special. Celebrations are going on all week! There’s a special symphony performance, parties, clowns, dancing and a lot more…

This week in Merida, don’t miss the Yucatones in their World Debut! Also, the dogs are getting together again, the Symphony plays, the children dance and various groups meet throughout the week…

This week, Armando Manzanero sings a benefit concert on Wednesday night and yoga classes are taught every weekday. Also a few classic free movies, especially for kids. And there’s a lot going on this weekend… so save your energy and go check out the French Cooks, the Dancing in honor of Cri Cri, the world-renowned Latin Jazz musician!

Semana Santa is over and Merida is getting back to normal. And normal for Merida is a city filled with music of all kinds… this week is no exception! LOTS of free trova performances this week… don’t miss your chance to see this unique Yucatecan music…

This week, Seth Montfort plays for us straight from San Francisco. Also, it’s a week devoted to Trova… you’ll hear it everywhere, even in the streets on Thursday night!

The circus is in town! And we don’t mean all the tourists that come for Semana Santa, either! Many of the government-sponsored events aren’t happening this week, but there is always enough to keep you busy…

This week, the sun makes a statement throughout the Yucatan as it reaches the Spring Equinox. Around town, there will be film noir at the Merida English Library, a book fair at Santa Ana and music everywhere.

A wide range of options this week, from traditional Trova music (all month!) to a fabulous drag show from Mexico City, lots of live jazz including a Big Band on Wednesday, the MEL Chili Cookoff on Sunday, the Symphony, a mime workshop. Seems like there is something for everyone…

This Week’s events include Charlie Chaplin, Trova, Jazz, Piano concerts, dancing in the streets and much more… come out and enjoy Merida!

This week in Mérida there are amazing shows at the Planetarium, also Classic Movies starring from Marlon Brando to Cantinflas and a beautiful Serenade for Cords featuring Charlyn Mayo you must attend!

Live Trova at Restaurante Amaro all week long, also Live Jazz performances at Jazzin’ Merida, and don’t forget about the regular weekly performances all arond the city. There’s something for everyone!

Well, it was a busy Carnaval week! Lots of parades in wonderful weather. Now the Centro is going back to normal and Merida’s eyes start turning toward spring.

The readers of Yucatan Living have spoken. We had seven Readers Choice Polls in the last half of 2007… here are the results!

Carnival begins this week on Wednesday and it’s party party party all weekend! Check out a few parades, eat, drink and dance on the street, listen to some live music and have fun!

Carnival and Superbowl Sunday are just around the corner, so if you are going to participate, now’s the time to start planning. There’s also a lot of live music this week…

The city continues to party with jazz, classical, pop, reggaeton and trova live music performances this week. The King and Queen of Carnaval will be crowned and the Yucatan Symphony begins its season…

There is so much going on here this week, we wouldn’t know where to start! Feast your eyes on the menu for this week as we celebrate Merida’s 466th Birthday!

2008 begins with fireworks from every corner of the Yucatan. May your 12 wishes all come true! Happy New Year from the team at Yucatan Living!

We’re publishing our events list early this week, and we’ll add to it as things come up. In general, while stores and restaurants are open, there aren’t a lot of scheduled special events, as the holidays are family time in the Yucatan and throughout Mexico…

As Christmas approaches, events take a holiday too. Still, great movies and jazz music at night, and lots of Christmas lights to see…

This is the week of La Virgen, and the voladores (firecrackers) have started flying! Also, a new jazz venue, art along the avenue, some great hard-to-find movies and Carmina Burana. What a week!!

This just in! Watch the Mayweather-Hatton fight LIVE from Las Vegas at Mercer Cigars. Details here. Lots of Christmas shopping fairs this weekend, the International Festival of Modern Dance with performances every night this week, the Virgin of Guadalupe day coming soon…

Give a hand to save a Paw!! The annual AFAD benefit fiesta! Just off Paseo Montejo near Friday’s… food, drink, raffles. Show your support! The map is here. Also, Christmas events start on Saturday…

The week in Merida features a great show at the Peon Contreras on Thursday night, Jazzeando, featuring many of Merida’s most lauded musicians covering jazz classics. More singing, art openings and dancing all over town as the week continues…

There is so much going on in the Yucatan, we’re exhausted just writing it all down! Movies, dance recitals, musical performances of everything from symphonies to trova…

This week marks the beginning of the annual Yucatan State Fair in Xmatkuil. Like any State Fair, this one has everything from livestock to cotton candy. Also, this week, the Symphony gets a harp and Merida gets a poker tournament…

This week in Merida, and everywhere else in Mexico, is about the Day of the Dead. In the Yucatan, Día de Los Muertos is celebrated mostly in homes, with the family. But there are some public events worth seeing…

Events this week include the beginning of many religious celebrations, as well as the build up to Day of the Dead or Hanal Pixan, as it is called by the Mayans. Altars will be built, music will be sung, flowers will be everywhere…

Merida’s social calendar is getting really active, and the busy season isn’t even in full swing yet! Choose from movies, a play about Empress Carlotta, traditional dance and music and even a mime class this week!

The Olimpo has re-opened and things are really starting to get busy in Merida! This week, there are art openings, Monday Night Football and a myriad of music and theatre performances…

Events in Merida this week range from the Siberian Ballet to Chekhov’s play The Bear and a documentary about Tarantulas. In between, there are a lot of good classic movies for free and some good music, as always…

Did you know Merida has a championship Fencing team? Neither did we… Here is another week’s worth of events so we can learn and see new things.

Movies, the Symphony, Dancing, Concerts, Serenades, a Tribute to The Beatles and so much more this week!

The work of sculptor Reynaldo Bolio Suárez, depicting 14 heroes of Independence and the Mexican Revolution, will be on display in the Central Patio of the Olimpo until October 6… don’t miss it! And of course, there’s more…

The fall season of events is just beginning, including film festivals and wine tastings, as well as popular favorites like the Bici-Ruta, Guitar Concerts and Piano Recitals…

This week, Merida begins to come alive again. La Temporada is over, kids are going back to school and the Symphony is back in town…

The biggest event this week is Hurricane Dean, of course, but we can’t predict when that is going to happen or where. There are a few things we do know about, however…

Even though there aren’t a lot of new events, the traditional recurring events in Merida are still going on… it’s a great time to enjoy yourself without crowds.

Buy a cup of coffee for a cause, listen to guitars or learn how to play them, and take some time to run with the dogs. It’s summertime in the city…

The big event this week is the ceremonies surrounding the change of government in Yucatan. The rest of the week is just filled with music and dancing… same as always!

This week in Merida, there will be dancing in the streets… as always! There is also the Grand Opening of the Museo de Arte Popular de Yucatan, a long awaited event…

This week we all learn what a cantautore is. There is dance, music, art and film going on this week. Hot fun in the summertime in Merida!

From Cosmic Rays to Folkloric Ballet, with new art galleries, UNAM’s Spanish classes and erotic films in between, Merida has got it all going on this week…

On the top of our list, Georgia Charuhas’ opening at the MACAY on Friday night and a few good films showing in nice air-conditioned theatres…

Check out the newly renovated Railroad Station that has found a second life as an art school. What a beautiful building! Just one of the myriad of cultural goodies available in the week ahead…

This week there are lots of great things going on, from the “Erotic Film Festival” to Tango, stepping through Chamber Music, Jazz, Silent Movies and much, much more!

Updates to the Events Calendar: New location and time for Cuarteto and UADY Choral Group celebrates it’s Fifth Year with a very special guest, both on Friday night…

A week filled with Larry Flynt, the Marx Brothers, Cuarteto Genesis, a performance by graduate guitar scholars, and the “Rocker Witches of Wallis!” Mercy! Where else in the world could all of that happen in the same sentence, much less in the same week?

This week there are a few cooking events, a major muralist opens a show, three days of cycling events, a guest conductor with the symphony and riverdancing! All that, and the start of hurricane season too…

While you are busy deciding between the various music, film and theatre offerings in Merida this week, be sure to take a look around you at the beautiful trees…

There’s always more to do in Merida than time to do it and this week is no exception, with music, photography, opera, dance and even elections for local candidates, including the governor of Yucatan…

This week, film and opera events take center stage in Merida. The Jose Peon Contreras Theatre once again is filled with the sound of arias as Madame Butterfly comes to town…

Events this week will have you singing, clapping and dancing! And we have a tip on a great way to learn to speak the Mayan language…

There’s so much going on… so here’s a separate list of events for just this weekend. And please, don’t forget to vote…

This week there’s everything from conversation to cinema, and if you like antiques, you’re in for a treat…

This week, a dance performance all the way from the opposite side of the planet. And a rundown on the regular event schedule in Merida…

Every week, there are more cultural events in Merida than any reasonable person can attend. Yucatan Living’s Khaki Scott will keep you up-to-date on what’s new and interesting, starting with a new bookstore, a film festival and a free movie…

If you’re staying anywhere near Merida next week, we hope you didn’t plan on a peaceful vacation… It’s Carnaval time!

January’s big event is a series of events under the umbrella of the International Festival of the Arts. This is the third one that has been held here in Merida, and it’s looking really good…

Yucatecos practice some fun New Years Eve traditions, which we hope to participate in this year. Time to start shopping for underwear…

The population of Merida is celebrating the Virgin of Guadalupe as December 12th approaches. The Working Gringos do their best to explain the festivities…

This Sunday, original illustrations by John and Alexandra Wallner are for sale. Bring the children (there will be a place for them to color) and help the children (proceeds will benefit a local charity)…

Today students from every school in Merida marched through the streets to honor their ancestors and the Mexican Revolution. We share the words of an expatriate who shared that struggle…

The Yucatan Bird Festival “TOH” takes place in a state which has traditionally served as the region’s cultural center. It’s a perfect place to combine birds with visits to Maya archeological zones…

Mexicans celebrate Day of the Dead, Mayans celebrate Hanal Pixan and little kids just want to wear costumes and eat candy. We do it all here in the Yucatan…

The ayuntamiento (city government) of Merida has added a new program for the local residents that promises to be an incredible success…

The World Cup of Football (okay, soccer to some of you) has kicked off and everyone here is Mexican and rooting for the Mexican futbol team…

Last week was Semana Santa (Holy Week), when Christians around the world celebrate Easter…

We remember the first time we saw Carnival here four years ago. It seemed hopelessly commercial, terribly tacky and badly executed. Yesterday, we took photos and video of the last parade of Carnival 2006 and the whole thing seemed fun, joyous and beautiful…

Once again, the Merida English Library’s Annual Big Chili Cookoff was a big success!..

Does November 20th ring a bell? (Actually, no. They ring the bell on September 15th for Mexican Independence Day.) This is Revolution day…

This year, we just *had* to go down to the Zocalo to see the Day of the Dead altars…