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Merida Events: Movies and Preparation

Khaki Scott — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:02:38 +0000

This Week… starting February 06, 2012

Municipal Fiestas This Week

Actually, for the next two weeks, there are no new festivals beginning in any of Yucatan’s 106 municipalities due to upcoming and ongoing Carnival events in every corner of the state. This is a magical time in Yucatan and we hope everyone takes the time to see at least one parade or attend one party or two. Events this week are light, as everyone is busy preparing for the major events of Carnival 2012.

In The City

Monday (Lunes) February 06, 2012

Official Holiday to Commemorate the Constitution of 1917.

Tuesday (Martes) February 07, 2012

CIX Anniversary of the Birth of Ricardo Lopez Mendez
This is a very special annual event. Performing tonight will be the Chamber Choir (Jonathan Renteria, Director), the Ballet Folklórico de Adultos Kich Pan Lol (Delfina Uribe Evia, Director) and Grupo Artístico de Jazz (Miguel López León, Director)
Location: Parque del Centro Cultural Ricardo Lopez Mendez, on the road to Progreso, across from Liverpool
Time: 6:00 PM Tuesday
Admission: Free

Commemoration of Tuesday of Carnival
This month’s presentation at the City Museum is a look back on Carnivals biggest day over the years, the Battle of the Flowers.
Location: Museum of the City of Merida, Calle 65 x 56
Time: 10:00 AM Tuesday
Admission: Free

Tuesday of Trova: Quinteto Nocturnal
This quintet is under the direction of Alfredo Briceño. We hope all of our visitors take time out to go and see some of these wonderful trova groups and this quintet is one of the best.
Location: Auditorium of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 8:30 PM Tuesday
Admission: Free

Wednesday (Miercoles)February 08, 2012

Funky Market/ Dragon Bazaar
This time, not only are there artisans from all over but they are also including anyone who wants to get rid of furniture, household items clothing and more. The street will be closed and food by the universally famous TACOMAYA will be available for purchase. For more information email Carol at trumblecarol1 [at] gmail [dot] com
Location: Tacomaya, Calle 19, directly in front of the baseball-soccer field in Chelem.
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Tuesday
Admission: Free to shop. Only $50 pesos for a vending spot

Chelem Toy Drive, Bingo and Raffle
This year, the Chelem Toy Drive Bingo nights will not be held monthly. Instead, they will be spread throughout the year so they will not conflict with other major events. In addition, there will be monthly raffles to support this project. In February, the prize is a two night stay in Hotel Casa del Balam for two adults and two children. For info, email chelemchristmasdreams [at] gmail [dot] com or call Marry at 999-137-3521.
Location: Bingo at La Playa de Chelem Restaurant
Time: 6:00 PM Wednesday
Admission: $150 pesos for one card for the whole night. They will still play three bingos and finish with a Grande Prize Blackout Game. You can change your card anytime you want and you are more than welcome to play more than one card, but you will have to pay for a whole night for each card you play. Half goes to purchase toys and half is set aside for the winners.

Thursday (Jueves) February 09, 2012

Movie
Check the Full Events Calendar for updates on this event as soon as we know them.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro
Time: 9:00 PM Thursday
Admission: $30 pesos, $15 pesos students.

The Daniel Ayala Perez Youth Symphony Orchestra of Yucatan
This marvelous young orchestra is under the direction of Maestro Jose Luis Chan Sabido. This orchestra is developing into one of the finest youth orchestras in the world.
Location: Teatro Peon Contreras, Calle 60 x 57
Time: 9:00 PM Thursday
Admission: Free

Music: The Chords of Yesteryear
This is a performance by Eduardo Cervera, under the direction of Felipe Cervera Pacheco. Anyone who wants to better understand how music is developed through families in Yucatan will certainly have a treat tonight.
Location: Auditorium of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 9:00 PM Thursday
Admission: $60 pesos

Friday (Viernes) February 10, 2012

Movie
Check the Full Events Calendar for updates on this event when we know them.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro
Time: Friday, 9:00 PM
Admission: $30 pesos, $15 pesos students.

Orquesta Sinfonica de Yucatan Program 4
Tonight’s performance features Gabriela Dias, as Guest Director, along with the flute of Joaquin Melo. This orchestra is the one that all of our visitors ask about and plan their trips around, so be sure to come and hear them if at all possible.
Location: Teatro Peon Contreras, Calle 60 x 57
Time: 9:00 PM Friday
Admission: Tickets available at the box office.

Saturday (Sabado) February 11, 2012

Third Annual Carmelitas Carnival Ball
Carmelitas are people from Ciudad del Carmen who are living in Merida. The evening will begin with a show that includes the coronation of the King and Queen of the ball. There will also be a dinner, soft drinks and live music.
Location: Los Arcos, Calle 17 # 131 x 26, Col. Itzimna
Time: 9:30 PM Saturday
Admission: $250 pesos. Contact Allison for more info: allison [at] meridacasa [dot] com

Contest of Comparsas
Move over New Orleans Indians! Merida’s Comparsas are getting better every year! A Comparsas is a large group of costumed dancers, complete with conga band. They usually parade through the streets throughout Latin America, but Merida is having a contest this year. This event is sure to be one of the best eye-candy events of Carnival 2012. Be sure to bring your camera!
Location: Parque de Colonia Aleman
Time: 6:00 PM Saturday
Admission: Free

Movie (Great Musicals): All That Jazz
(1979) Director: Bob Fosse. Starring: Roy Scheider, Jessica Lang and Leland Palmer. Director/choreographer Bob Fosse tells his own life story as he details the sordid life of Joe Gideon (Roy Scheider), a womanizing, drug-using dancer.
Location: Videosala of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 7:00 PM Saturday
Admission: Free

Movie
Check the Full Events Calendar for updates on this event.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro
Time: 9:00 PM Saturday
Admission: $30 pesos, $15 pesos students.

Full Moon Jazz Festival
A beach party that includes music by three live groups, dancing and great food. Help support 62 students in Telchac Puerto, Yucatan while having a wonderful time with friends.
Location: Villas Wayak km. 25.5 Progreso – Telchac
Time: Begins at 4:30 PM Saturday
Admission: $250 pesos, which includes two beverages.
Note: Free transportation from Merida, Chicxulub and Progreso (by reservation)

Sunday (Domingo) February 12, 2012

Video Documentary: The Rhythms of Life
Explore the powerful rhythms of the Sun and Moon and their influence on the lives of plants and animals. See what it was like in the first days after creation, when tides were as high as 1.5 km.
Location: Natural History Museum, Calle 59, next to the zoo
Time: 12:00 PM Sunday
Admission: Free

Orquesta Sinfonica de Yucatan Program 4
Tonight’s performance features Gabriela Dias, as Guest Director, along with the flute of Joaquin Melo. This orchestra is the one that all of our visitors ask about and plan their trips around, so be sure to come and hear them if at all possible.
Location: Teatro Peon Contreras, Calle 60 x 57
Time: 12:00 PM Sunday
Admission: Tickets available at the box office

Movie (Great Musicals): My Fair Lady
(1964) Starring Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison and Stanley Holloway. A misogynistic and snobbish phonetics professor agrees to a wager that he can take a flower girl and make her presentable in high society.
Location: Videosala of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 11:00 AM Sunday
Admission: Free

Monday February 13, 2012

Look for ongoing events here.

Coming Soon

St. Valentines Dinner and Concert: Tuesday 14th February
Four course Dinner. Live concert: "Jorge Garcia & Friends". This is a event for anyone with great food and music and good company.
Location: Hotel Zamna, Calle 53 x 70 and 72.
Time: Doors Open: 7:00 PM, Dinner Served: 7:30 PM, Concert: 9:30 PM

Admission: $135 pesos, Limited to 34 guests. Tickets available from hotel reception.

Hotel Yakunah: Valentine Day Dinner: February 14, 2012
Treat your sweetheart to dinner at the beach and live music by Sol Survivor. For More Information, Call (969) 935-5600 or e-mail info [at] hotelyakunah [dot] com [dot] mx
Location: Hotel Yakunah, Calle 21 # 64 x 48 y 50, Progreso
Time: TBA
Admission: Tickets available at reception.

Welcome to 2012: The First Carnival of the New Era

Quema de Mal Humor (Burning of the Bad Humor) and Concert, Wednesday, February 15
This event is a symbolic act in which bad moods are condemned and their effigy is set on fire. After this, there is a fireworks show. All of the Carnival royalty will be on hand because the Quema of Mal Humor officially kicks off the festivities of Carnival. But that isn’t all. There will also be a concert by exceptionally talented K-Paz de la Sierra.
Preview: K-Paz de la Sierra
Location: Plaza Grande, in front of the Municipal Palace
Time: 8:00 PM Wednesday
Admission: Free

Preschooler’s Parade, Thursday, February 16
This is one of the most anticipated events of the Carnival season. These children are the future of Yucatan and this parade is always proof positive that they they are the most beautiful, most charming, most graceful, and most self-aware children anywhere in the world.
Location: The Preschooler’s Parade will begin at the corner of Calle 63 y 62, parade the one block in front of the Municipal Palace on Calle 62, take a left on Calle 61 and another left on Calle 60, and finish their parade just past Parque de Santa Lucia – but before they get to Calle 49.
Time: 4:00 PM
Admission: Free, Chairs are $30 pesos, and you can buy them 3 hours before the parade.

Opening of the Exhibition: Febrero Loco y Marzo Otro Poco, Thursday, February 16th.
Featuring the Artists: Samuel Barrera and Juan Pablo Bavio.
Location:LA ESKALERA, Calle 70 x 57 y 59 In the Barrio de Santiago, 3 doors from La Flor De Santiago. This is a new gallery.
Time: 8:00 PM
Admission: Free

Puerto Morelos Wine Tasting: Friday February 17 and Friday March 2
The first event is Understanding Argentinian Wine, and the second one is Understanding Mexican Wine.
Admission: $400 pesos
Booking and Information: email info [at] casacaribepuertomorelos [dot] com

Hotel Yakunah: Watch the Daytona 500: February 26
This is shaping up to quite a party, so do plan to be there!
Location: Hotel Yakunah, Calle 21 # 64 x 48 y 50, Progreso, Yucatan
Time: 1:00 PM
Admission: None listed

Merida’s First Murder Mystery Dinner Theater: Love Kills
It is a dark and sinister evening in Mérida, and a group of travelers have found themselves drawn together in a strange and mysterious hotel. Suddenly, there is a scream! Murder! Without warning, our travelers find themselves in the middle of a Murder Mystery. The mayhem escalates when our brilliant Inspector Gustavo (Gary DeRose) is called to task to solve the murder. All murder suspects must be detained and questioned. And it is up to YOU the audience, to help Inspector Gustavo find our killer and bring him (or her) to justice! This light-hearted comedy is a Whodunit Mérida-style! “Murder in Mérida: Love Kills” is an interactive performance following the traditional structure of the Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre – introduce the characters, kill one of them, then figure out who did it. During each break between acts, a different course of the meal is served and characters mingle with the audience helping to make sense of the clues provided. Inspector Gustavo and the rest of the cast will have you in stitches as you figure out “Whodunit”! For an evening of fun, mischief and laughs, you won’t want to miss “Murder in Mérida: Love Kills”.
Tickets On Sale Now:available through Hennessy’s Irish Pub 999-923-8993
Ticket price: $375 pesos includes three –course dinner and show.(alcoholic beverages billed separately)
Show dates:
Sunday March 4: 2:00 PM matinee
Monday, March 5: 7:30 PM
Tuesday, March 6: 7:30 PM
Wednesday, March 7: 7:30 PM
Thursday, March 8: 7:30 PM
*Seating ½ hour before show. Please come early. Proceeds from the show go to help two not-for-profits AMANC and Evolución A.C. www.meridamysterytheatre.com

Air Supply at Hacienda Chichi Suarez: Wednesday March 7, 2012
This will be Air Supply’s 35th Anniversary Concert tour, and not the first time they have come to Merida. They actually have quite a large following here and it promises to be a high-energy concert. Plus, it’s out at a hacienda… a lovely venue for a concert.
Location: Hacienda Chichi Suarez, Calle 35 x 14 s/n Hacienda Chichi Suarez, Yucatan
Time: 9:00 PM
Admission: VIP $1,200 Gold: $1,000, Silver: $800, General $600 pesos. Tickets on sale in the offices of More Music, located in the Banorte Tower, Paseo de Montejo # 310, 2nd floor.

Hotel Zamna: Irish Dinner: March 17, 2012
This is the last Hotel Zamna event until October, so they are pulling out all of the stops. There will be a four course Irish dinner, topped off by Irish coffees. Riverdance experts welcome. Tim will be leading. Plus, the St. Patrick’s Prize Quiz has a value of $1,000 pesos! (no clues and no half points for tryers).
Location: Hotel Zamna, Calle 53 # 547, Barrio de Santiago, Merida Centro
Time: 7:30 PM, Dinner served at 8:00 PM
Admission: $135 pesos per person, limited to 36 guests. Tickets are available at the reservations desk.

International Women’s Day Event: March 8 – 10, 2012
This event has been organized by We Move Forward, an organization dedicated to helping women reach their full potential. Please visit the website of We Move Forwardfor more information.
Location: Isla Mujeres
Time: TBA
Admission: $645 USD until Nov 30, $695 USD thereafter. Includes membership in WMF. Group rates are available. Reservations are now being taken.

2012 Whale Shark Festival: June 15 – 17, 2012
Swim with Whale Sharks and help support environmental education at the same time. Ceviche Tours is donating its entire Whale Shark Festival profit to Amigos del Isla Contoy, a 501c3 non-profit that then provides support for the education of the local population on sustainable marine conservation and ecotourism. There can sometimes be as many as 200 whale sharks feeding near Isla Mujeres, so don’t miss your chance to see them.
Location: Isla Mujeres
More Information: Ceviche Tours

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Merida Events: Frida Kahlo & Andanzas

Khaki Scott — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:35:43 +0000

This Week… starting January 30, 2012

Municipal Fiestas This Week

Valladolid Expo Feria 2012: January 20 – February 5
This fair combines a celebration in honor of the Virgin of Candlemas with a commercial and handicrafts fair that has begun to draw international attention. There will be a number of high profile performers providing entertainment through the duration of the fair. Remaining shows include: Dulce Maria (Feb. 2), Kalimba (Feb. 4), and Ha Ash (Feb. 5).
Location: Fairgrounds in Valladolid
Time: Fair: Daily, Performance Events: Most begin at 9:00 PM
Admission: Performance event tickets: $200 – $500 pesos, Admission to the Fair: A donation of one kilo of rice or beans, which will then be distributed in the poorest communities in Valladolid.

Tunkas Fiesta: January 30 through February 2
This is the Tunkas County Fair. Tunkas is 86 km southeast of Merida, almost in the exact center of the state. It has just under 4,000 inhabitants, about half of whom are Mayans. This too is farming and cattle ranching country, so look for huipiles, hemp hammocks, and pottery here. The food is great, but watch out for the habaneros. Tunkas suffers from a high level of poverty and, as a result, has a high rate of migration to the U.S. The municipality is one of three sites in Mexico that are being studied by the University of California at San Diego in their International Migration Studies program. We hope everyone will visit this fiesta and support the people of Tunkas.

Kantunil Fiesta January 31 through February 4
This fiesta is in honor of the Virgen de la Candelaria. The hallmark of this fiesta is its many religious and union processions. Kantunil is between Izamal, on the north, and Sotuta, on the south. According to the MileByMile map, the exit from the Merida to Cancun toll road (autopista de cuota) is a little under 40 miles from Merida. There is currently a big push on, by the Municipal Council in Kantunil, to improve the cultural experience of children, with a focus on Mayan tradition, so this should be a trip everyone will enjoy.

Tecoh Fiesta February 2
This fiesta is in honor of the Virgen de la Candelaria. If you look at a map of the Municipality of Merida, you will see Tecoh down at the far southeast edge. The artisans of this area excel in the areas of making machine embroidered huipiles, hemp hammocks, and woodcarving. Tecoh means “Place of the Puma” and most of the buildings in the town of Tecoh are built on top of pre-Columbian foundations. This is a great area that far too many tend to overlook.

In The City

Monday (Lunes) January 30, 2012

Regional Theater: Yucatecadas
This event showcases some of Yucatan’s best "family friendly" favorites. The performance is sure to please every generation. Performers include the trio Los Chetos Herrera, which includes Hector Manuel, Hector Daniel and Fernando Herrera "Sipitucho" – Herreras one and all.
Location: Auditorium of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 8:00 PM Monday
Admission: Free

Frida Kahlo Exhibit
This time, we have an exhibition of works by Frida Kahlo. Next time, who knows? Negotiations are currently underway to bring the works of her husband, Diego Rivera, to Merida as well.
Location: Central Patio of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 9:00 PM Monday
Admission: Free

Music / Dance / Film: Que Viva Mexico!
Alberto Palomo presents Serguei Eisenstein Qué viva México film but with music composed by himself.
Location: Teatro Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Calle 60 x 57
Time: 8:00 PM Monday
Admission: Free

Tuesday (Martes) January 31, 2012

Look for events on our ongoing events page here.

Wednesday (Miercoles) February 01, 2012

Open Mic at Amate Bookstore
“In Your Eyes” Foundation and Amate Books proudly present Music, poetry, comedy, or whatever talent YOU can bring.
“No use sitting alone in your room…come to the cabaret!” Invited artists will perform for your pleasure, but all are encouraged to bring a guitar, banjo, poetry, fiction, comedy, harmonica, violin, tuba, whatever. Share your talent, be a star at Cabaret Amate. Gladys del Monte will be the featured artist at this week’s Open Mic at Amate Books this Wednesday. She is from Santiago, Cuba and performs Cuban Trova, which is where the Yucatan Trova originated from.
Location: Amate Books, Calle 60 y 51, Merida
Time: 7:00 pm, Wednesday
Admission: $50 pesos cover includes 2 free drinks (beer or wine) cafe, or $50 pesos toward the purchase of a book. Don´t miss this weekly event, every Wednesday at 7PM at Amate Books, or you will regret it for the rest of your life!!!!!

Thursday (Jueves) February 02, 2012

Movie
Check the Full Events Calendar for updates on this event as soon as we know them.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro
Time: Thursday, 9:00 PM
Admission: $30 pesos, $15 pesos students.

Friday (Viernes) February 03, 2012

Coronation of the Kings and Queens of Carnival 2012
With the coronation of the 2012 King and Queen of the City of Merida’s 2012 Carnival: Bertha Ivonne López Ortega "Ivonne I&quot and Noé de Jesús Cabrera Aké “Makech I.” Carnival 2012 begins with an explosion of color, joy and fun of the carnival festivities. With the help of Yum Kin, we will renew our spirit and write the first page of the new history of the earth and man. This will be the first Carnival of the New Era!
Location: Unidad Deportiva Inalambrica, Calle 45 S/N x 90 Col. Inalámbrica
Time: 8:00 PM Friday
Admission: Free

OSY Program 3
Here is a program that features Romantics from Poland. The soloist will play Chopin and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 3, both which bear the stamp of Poland. The program begins with the Academic Festival of German composer, Johannes Brahms, a romantic work that uses a dozen motifs. There will also be four student pieces.
The Polish pianist Józef Olechowski, founder and artistic director of, Sociedad Cultural Federico Chopin de México will perform one of the most romantic pieces for piano, Concerto No. 1 op. 11, composed by Chopin in 1830. Finally, he will also perform the Polish Symphony No. 3 by Tchaikovsky.
Location: Teatro Peon Contreras, Calle 60 x 57
Time: 9:00 PM Friday
Admission: Tickets available at the box office.

Progreso Red Cross Annual Fundraiser
The Progreso Cruz Roja is the only free ambulance service in Yucatan. All proceeds of this event go directly to funding maintenance and operation of the two ambulances in the Municipality of Progreso. This event will include a silent raffle, entertainment by Sonora Yucateca, and a delicious meal, complete with beer and wine.
Location: Emily’s Sala de Recepciones, Calle 33A, #176 x 112 x 114, Col. Vicente Guerrero, Progreso, Yucatán.
Time: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Admission: $200 pesos
Tickets Available Through:
Chelem / Chuburna:
Marla Kostis – marlakostis [at] gmail [dot] com
Jim & Penny Hoskins – pennywh1949 [at] yahoo [dot] com
Roy & Bev Melchior – roymelchior [at] hotmail [dot] com
Progreso:
CMH International – Calle 80 X 21 No. 122 Loc. 3 Progreso, Yucatan / Telephone 52.969.935.7799 / Cell 52.999.227.4238
Ramona Robinson – Flamingo Coast Realty – ramona [at] flamingocoast [dot] com
Judy Murray – jamurray [at] radford [dot] edu
Barbara Harris – barbarajoanharris [at] gmail [dot] com
Chicxulub:
Tamara Magnusson – tamarainprogreso [at] gmail [dot] com
Karen Cloutier – klcloutier [at] hotmail [dot] com

Opening of the Watercolor exhibition: "Andanzas"
Works are by watercolorist Juan Manuel Mier y Teran.
Location: Galeria Merida, Calle 59 x 54 y 56
Time: 8:30 PM Friday
Admission: Free

Francisco Cespedes in Concert
This singer, musician and composer is Mexican, but was born in Santa Clara, Cuba in 1957. His first success was with the 1998 album Crazy Life. His work has a broad range that extends from ballads to bolero and even a touch of jazz.
Location: Century XXI Convention Center, Calle 60 Norte # 299-E, Ex-Cordemex Col. Revolucion.
Time: 9:00 PM Friday
Admission: Diamond: $900 pesos and VIP: $600 pesos. Tickets available through Ticketmaster (where extra cost applies)

Saturday (Sabado) February 04, 2012

Opera at the Movies: Der Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss
Opera Yucatan, A.C. is a non-profit organization created by opera enthusiasts to promote the art of opera in Yucatan. Their objectives are purely cultural and educational.
Location: Movie Theater #5 in Siglo XXI Convention Center
Time: Brief opera talk: 11:30 AM, Movie begins: 12:00 PM
Admission: $50 pesos donation to Opera Yucatan

Series: Great Musicals: Fiddler on the Roof
Tonight’s offering is one of the best musicals ever written.
Location: Videosala of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 7:00 PM Saturday
Admission: Free

Movie
Check the Full Events Calendar for updates on this event.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro
Time: 9:00 PM, Saturday
Admission: $30 pesos, $15 pesos students.

A Chocolate Workshop
Learn to make all of your favorite Mexican recipes that have chocolate as one of the ingredients.
Location: Casa de Cultura Elena Poniatowska, Calle 68 x 55
Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Admission: $170 pesos general admission, $150 pesos students
Reservations must be made by January 28

Sunday (Domingo) February 05, 2012

Video Documentary: Land of Extremes
Earth is the only planet with electricity, water and food in abundance, but it is also a planet of extremes. See how some animal species have developed strategies to survive in these extreme locations.
Location: Natural History Museum, Calle 59, next to the zoo
Time: 12:00 PM, Sunday
Admission: Free

OSY Program 3
Here is a program that features Romantics from Poland. The soloist will play Chopin and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 3, both which bear the stamp of Poland. The program begins with the Academic Festival of German composer, Johannes Brahms, a romantic work that uses a dozen motifs. There will also be four student pieces.
The Polish pianist Józef Olechowski, founder and artistic director of, Sociedad Cultural Federico Chopin de México will perform one of the most romantic pieces for piano, Concerto No. 1 op. 11, composed by Chopin in 1830. Finally, he will also perform the Polish Symphony No. 3 by Tchaikovsky.
Location: Teatro Peon Contreras, Calle 60 x 57
Time: 12:00 PM Sunday
Admission: Tickets available at the box office

Series: Great Musicals: West Side Story
This movie helped to define an entire generation and is still a beloved classic.
Location: Videosala of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 11:00 AM Sunday
Admission: Free

Theater / Music: The Music of Fables
This performance is under the direction of Elide Soberanis. In a land that is filled with fables, this is surely going to be an event that is well worth attending.
Location: Auditorium of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 12:00 PM Sunday
Admission: $30 pesos

Super Bowl Sunday
Don’t miss a chance to watch the Super Bowl with friends. The following locations tell us they will be hosting Super Bowl parties so no one should have to miss this event:

Super Bowl XLVI at La Barca Restaurant
La Barca will have two TV sets and one big screen in the restaurant area, plus 1 big screen in the palapa area. Dinner will include either a beef steak or grilled hamburger, along with a salad buffet (with dinner tickets). With admission, there will be one free drink, two bar services, one big pool game, and don’t forget the Madonna and Cirque du Soleil half-time show.
Location: In Hotel Las Dunas in Chelem, Calle 21 # 1049 x 158 y 160
Time: 5:30 PM until
Admission: $60 pesos (includes one national drink)
Dinner: Charcoal grilled, gourmet hamburger, with chips, green salad and one drink: $130 pesos
Dinner: Charcoal grilled beef steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, green salad and one drink: $160 pesos

Super Bowl Party at Hotel Yakunah
This party is at Hotel Yakunah. Watch the game on three big TV sets. Make sure you arrive early to get a good seat.
Location: Hotel Yakunah, Calle 21 # 64 x 48 y 50, Progreso, Yucatan
Time: 2:00 PM
Admission: None listed

Coming Soon

Funky Market/ Dragon Bazaar: Wednesday February 8, 2012
Welcoming the Year of the Dragon! Tacomaya, in Chelem, is hosting a huge Bazaar to welcome the Year of the Dragon! On hand will be plenty of arts, crafts, food and second-hand items.
Location: Tacomaya, Calle 19, directly in front of the baseball-soccer field in Chelem.
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Admission: Free

Full Moon Jazz Festival: Saturday February 11, 2012
A beach party that includes music by three live groups, dancing and great food. Help support 62 students in Telchac Puerto, Yucatan while having a wonderful time with friends.
Location: Villas Wayak km. 25.5 Progreso – Telchac
Time: Begins at 4:30 PM
Admission: $250 pesos, which includes two beverages.
Note: Free transportation from Merida, Chicxulub and Progreso (by reservation)

Admission: $135 pesos, Limited to 34 guestsTickets available now from hotel reception

Hotel Yakunah: Valentine Day Dinner: February 14, 2012
Treat your sweetheart to dinner at the beach and live music by Sol Survivor..
Location: Hotel Yakunah, Calle 21 # 64 x 48 y 50, Progreso, Yucatan
Time: TBA
Admission: Tickets available at reception.
For More Information, Call (969) 935-5600 or e-mail info [at] hotelyakunah [dot] com [dot] mx

2012 Carnival in Merida
February 15 – 22, 2012
The 2012 Carnival in Merida website is up and running. Little by little, all of the pages are being filled. Now is the time to become familiar with the site so you can check back often for updates. Yucatan Living will be adding Carnival events and news as they becomes available. Tickets for the Palcos are on sale now. Call 294-7380 Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 6 PM and Saturday from 9 AM to 2 PM. Or if you don’t want to call, get your tickets for a small additional fee through YES, Yucatan Expatriate Services.

Opening of the Exhibition: "Febrero Loco y Marzo Otro Poco"
Thursday February 16th.
Featuring the Artists: Samuel Barrera and Juan Pablo Bavio.
Location: " LA ESKALERA" Calle 70 x 57 y 59 In the Barrio de Santiago, 3 doors from La Flor De Santiago. This is a new gallery.
Time: 8:00 PM
Admission: Free

Hotel Yakunah: Watch the Daytona 500: February 26, 2012
This is shaping up to quite a party, so do plan to be there!
Location: Hotel Yakunah, Calle 21 # 64 x 48 y 50, Progreso, Yucatan
Time: 1:00 PM
Admission: None listed

Merida’s First Murder Mystery Dinner Theater: Love Kills
It is a dark and sinister evening in Mérida, and a group of travelers have found themselves drawn together in a strange and mysterious hotel. Suddenly, there is a scream! Murder! Without warning, our travelers find themselves in the middle of a Murder Mystery. The mayhem escalates when our brilliant Inspector Gustavo (Gary DeRose) is called to task to solve the murder. All murder suspects must be detained and questioned. And it is up to YOU the audience, to help Inspector Gustavo find our killer and bring him (or her) to justice! This light-hearted comedy is a Whodunit Mérida-style! “Murder in Mérida: Love Kills” is an interactive performance following the traditional structure of the Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre – introduce the characters, kill one of them, then figure out who did it. During each break between acts, a different course of the meal is served and characters mingle with the audience helping to make sense of the clues provided. Inspector Gustavo and the rest of the cast will have you in stitches as you figure out “Whodunit”! For an evening of fun, mischief and laughs, you won’t want to miss “Murder in Mérida: Love Kills”.
Tickets On Sale Now:available through Hennessy’s Irish Pub 999-923-8993
Ticket price: $375 pesos includes three –course dinner and show.(alcoholic beverages billed separately)
Show dates:
Sunday March 4: 2:00 PM matinee
Monday, March 5: 7:30 PM
Tuesday, March 6: 7:30 PM
Wednesday, March 7: 7:30 PM
Thursday, March 8: 7:30 PM
*Seating ½ hour before show. Please come early. www.meridamysterytheatre.com
Proceeds from the show go to help two not-for-profits AMANC and Evolución A.C.

Air Supply at Hacienda Chichi Suarez
Wednesday March 7, 2012
This will be Air Supply’s 35th Anniversary Concert tour, and not the first time they have come to Merida. They actually have quite a large following here and it promises to be a high-energy concert. Plus, it’s out at a hacienda… a lovely venue for a concert.
Location: Hacienda Chichi Suarez, Calle 35 x 14 s/n Hacienda Chichi Suarez, Yucatan
Time: 9:00 PM
Admission: VIP $1,200 Gold: $1,000, Silver: $800, General $600 pesos. Tickets on sale in the offices of More Music, located in the Banorte Tower, Paseo de Montejo # 310, 2nd floor.

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Merida Events: Dramatango and Gremios

Khaki Scott — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:14:06 +0000

This Week… starting January 23, 2012

Municipal Fiestas This Week

Temax Fiesta: Last Week of January
This fiesta is in honor of la Virgen de la Purísima Concepción. This year, it begins on Saturday, January 24th. Temax is located a couple of small municipalities inland from the beach, at about the center of our coastline. They are close enough to the beach that turtles are listed as part of the wildlife found there. Of the 3,231 folks who live in Temax, 2,392 are Mayans and Mayan is the principal language spoken there. Temax has some of the most exciting recent (20th century) history in all of Yucatan. Read about it HERE.

Valladolid Candelaria Fiesta: January 26 through February 3
This fiesta is one of the most important fiestas in the state. It is held in honor of Mary, mother of Jesus, to confirm that, for Catholics, Jesus is the Light of the World, and it also marks the time when the chicle workers returned from months of hard work in the forests. It is also held to honor the beekeepers and other farmers. All events focus on the community and the family unit. The fiesta eventually grew so large that it began causing damage to the city itself, so it was moved to a commercial area, Los Gavilanes, which is in the outlying suburbs of Valladolid. Candles are still lit to the Virgin in the annex of the Church of the Candlemas. While no one was paying attention, this sleepy little rodeo town grew into a commercial and industrial giant and, with the elevation of Chichen Itza to the status of One of the Seven New Wonders of the World, Valladolid has become a tourist Mecca, as well as a new and upcoming place for expatriates to settle.

Tekal de Venegas Candelaria Fiesta: January 28 through January 31
Tekal de Venegas is a tiny municipality in the north-central part of the state. It is south of Temax and Dzoncauich, north of Izamal and Tunkas, west of Tunkas and Cenotillo, and east of Tepakan. (See Maplandia) Only about 2,300 people live there and half of them are indigenous. Their languages are Spanish and Mayan. More than half of the population works in agriculture, cattle ranching, or fishing. We found some pictures of this municipality online and they showed a high level of poverty. Tekal de Venegas is only 11 miles northeast of Izamal, on the road to Temax. Ox Watz is a well designed ecotourism area owned by 56 partners who are native citizens of Tekal de Venegas. What a wonderful idea! We are sure this fiesta will be well worth attending – and please don’t pass up a chance to visit Ox Watz!

Tzucacab Candelaria Fiesta: January 28 through January 31
Tzucacab is located on the southern border of Yucatan, just east of the point. It lies between Tekax and Peto, and shares its southern border with the State of Quintana Roo. Approximately 12,600 people live in Tzucacab, about 7,000 of whom are Mayans, for whom Mayan is the principal language. This is farming and cattle country, so look for lots of leatherwork here. But the extreme southern part of our state also happens to produce artisans of fine jewelry, so be on the lookout for jewelry here too. Remember that there are volunteer farming opportunities in Tzucacab as well. …and Tzucacab, through Rancho Hobonil, which is home to one of our favorite programs, the International Veterinary Medicine program, sponsored by the University of Florida. There are some wonderful things in the interior of our state and we hope everyone takes the opportunity to find that out, especially at these fiestas.

In The City

The Festival of the City of Merida: January 5 through January 30
This festival celebrates the 470th anniversary of the founding of the City of Merida. There will be approximately 200 events held in the city in a 3 ½ week period of time. Every year, this festival grows and the events become more spectacular. We are beginning to get dates on some of the events and will enter them in our calendar, as well as presenting them – week-by-week – here in the Events column, so check back regularly to see our updated calendar.

Monday (Lunes) January 23, 2012

Dance: Two Secrets Tango
This is a performance by the Dramatango Dance Company.
Location: Auditorium of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 8:00 PM Monday
Admission: Free

Concert: Dixieland Merida Street
There is a growing expat community for whom this is music from home, so this is sure to be a well attended concert.
Location: Central Patio of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 9:00 PM Monday
Admission: Free

Grand Procession, Gremios and Magna Vaqueria
This event is in honor of the Festival of the City of Merida. It will be a wonderful event that is wrapped in all of the colors and joy of Yucatan.
Location: In front of the ground floor of the Municipal Palace, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 9:00 PM Monday
Admission: Free

Invitation: Tertulia (Gathering) Concert
This is a benefit concert to help teachers who have been laid off from their jobs.
Martyn van den Hoek (piano), Christopher Collins Lee (violin), accompanied by Marieli Sosa(piano).
Location: Centro Cultural ProHispen, Calle 19 #94 x 18 y 20, Col. Mexico
Time: 8:00 PM Monday
Admission: $300 pesos donation

Tuesday (Martes) January 24, 2012

Concert: Shake Your Body and Dance With Me
This is a live performance by Marisela Vargas. Looks like the music this week is all designed to get us up and moving (or at least tapping our toes).
Location: Central Patio of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 9:30 PM Tuesday
Admission: Free

Wednesday (Miercoles) January 25, 2012

Alex Moguel in Concert: Fly With You
Another very special evening with one of Merida’s singing greats!
Location: Central Patio of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 9:30 PM Wednesday
Admission: Free

Concert: Rosana Chi and Zuleika Diaz
This is a Latin American music event and sure to be an audience pleaser.
Location: Centro Cultural Jose Marti / Parque de las Americas, Av. Colon x Calle 20, García Ginerés
Time: 8:00 PM Wednesday
Admission: Free

Dance: Maelstrom
Now here’s an interesting event: Laboratory tango. We know the performance will be excellent because it is under the direction of Juan Manuel Coral and because Merida seems to be having a love affair with the tango these days. This performance is certainly worth investigating. Who knows? You might even pick up a few style pointers.
Location: Auditorium the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 8:00 PM, Wednesday
Admission: Free

Dance / Music / Theater: Revolution of the Soul
This is a performance of the Tribe Hair, and is a Casa Rosa production.
Location: Tapanco Cultural Center, Calle 46 x 68, Col. Centro
Time: 9:00 PM Wednesday
Admission: Free

Opening of the Exibition: Atelier Romo and Uncharted Journey
This is an opening of an exhibit of Cuban paintings and other arte plastica of the 1980′s.
Location: Manolo Rivero Gallery, Inside Hotel Trinidad Galeria, Calle 51 #456 x 60, Col. Centro
Time: 9:00 PM Wednesday
Admission: Free

Open Mic at Amate Bookstore
The “In Your Eyes” Foundation and Amate Books proudly present Music, poetry, comedy, or whatever talent YOU can bring. “No use sitting alone in your room…come to the cabaret!” Invited artists will perform for your pleasure, but all are encouraged to bring a guitar, banjo, poetry, fiction, comedy, harmonica, violin, tuba, whatever. Share your talent, be a star at Cabaret Amate.
Location: Amate Books, Calle 60 y 51, Merida
Time: 7:00 pm, Wednesday
Admission: $50 pesos cover includes 2 free drinks (beer or wine) cafe, or $50 pesos toward the purchase of a book. This event happens weekly.

Thursday (Jueves) January 26, 2012

30th Anniversary Concert: Addalberto
If you can only see one performance this week, this is the one. Never miss a chance to hear the sweet, smooth voice of Yucatan’s own Addalberto.
Location: Central Patio of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 9:30 pm Thursday
Admission: Free

Concert: Too Far
This is a performance by the ever popular singer, Chacho Siller.
Location: Museum of th City of Merida, Calle 65 x 56
Time: 9:00 PM Thursday
Admission: Free

Dance/Theater/Music: More Birds with One Stone
This performance, by the Magio Company, is a tribute to Joan Manuel Serrat and Joaquin Sabina, two famous Mexican artists of literature.
Location: Auditorium of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 8:00 PM Thursday
Admission: Free

Performance: Mimesis
This is a multidisciplinary digital performance. The original idea and visuals are by Josue Abraham. The music is by Gonzalo Cardenas, and the dance is by Veronica Santiago, Meli Correa and Manu Fajardo. Should be very cutting edge.
Location: at the MACAY, Calle 60 x 61
Time: 8:00 PM Thursday
Admission: Free

Robert Burns Evening Dinner & Concert
Traditional Scottish Dinner: St Andrews vegetable soup with a hint of Whiskey served with Bread Roll. Arbroath Fish Cakes served with Creamy Clapshot, a side dish of Beets and Tipsy Laired along with Scotch Coffees. After Dinner mini prize quiz…"Scotland the Brave".a wee taxing of the brain for a spirited prize.
Location: Hotel Zamna, Calle 53 x 70 and 72.
Time: Doors Open: 7:00 PM, Dinner Served: 7:30, Concert: 9:30 PM
Admission: $135 pesos. Limited to 34 guests, only 12 tickets left. Tickets Available from Reception

Progreso: Writer’s Seminar
Want to learn how to get your book published in today’s market? How to maximize your opportunities for successful publishing, and avoid the pitfalls that prevent so many from getting published? Malcolm Massey writes action-adventure books and publishes them online. He has given several local seminars and has found that there is a need for not only assistance with publishing, but for editing as well.
Location: Centro de Idiomas y Especialidades Progreso (CEIP) in Progreso, Calle 31 No. 142-A between 76 y 78 Centro. Just one block off of 78 as you drive into Progreso from Merida
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Admission: Class size is limited, the cost is $100 pesos. Reservations: Send Malcolm an e-mail (malcolmmassey [at] hotmail [dot] com) with Seminar in the subject line.

Friday (Viernes)January 27, 2012

OSY Program 2
Between Spain and France, dances and foot stamping! The exotic and famous Dance Bacchanal from the opera presented at the end of the season, Samson and Delilah, by C. Saint-Saens, tells the party that held the Philistines to capture Samson after the treacherous Delilah takes the strength he had in his long hair. Back in his homeland, Cecilio Perera interprets the Concierto Madrigal joined on second guitar by Jaime Marquez, currently director of Festival International Cervantino. Spanish composers Manuel and Rodrigo de Falla, capture the essence of Spanish dances, the fandango and foot stamping like the French Maurice Ravel, with his haunting and mesmerizing Bolero. This promises to be a lively show!
Location: Teatro Peon Contreras, Calle 60 x 57
Time: 9:00 PM Friday
Admission: Tickets available at the box office.

Inauguration of the Annual Municipal Book Fair-January 27 – Feb. 5
Vendors sell a myriad of books from outdoor stalls in front of the Ayuntamiento. Most books are in Spanish, but its still fun to look!
Location: Lower floor of the Municipal Palace, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 11:00 AM Friday
Admission: Free

Dance: Irrational Numbers
This is a performance by the locally acclaimed Tumaka’t Contemporary Dance Company.
Location: in the Pasaje Revolucion (Calle 60, on the side of the Cathedral).
Time: 8:00 PM Friday
Admission: Free

Dance/Music/Theater: Letters of Love and Tango
This performance is under the direction of Silvia Kater and is another opportunity to enjoy tango in Merida.
Location: Auditorium of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 8:00 PM Friday
Admission: Free

M.E.L.L. Game Night: Last Friday in January

After a holiday break, M.E.L.L.’s Game Night will return on the last Friday in January. Patrons can feel free to bring in a favorite game and the library will provide the snacks. Sodas and water will be on sale at a discounted price, as will other refreshments. There are some fairly accomplished backgammon and Scrabble players in the expat community, and are always finding new games (such as Upwords and Farkel) to enjoy. Why not challenge someone you’re not used to playing against and see if your wordsmithing and logic skills are really up to par?
Location: Merida English Language Library, Calle 53 x 66
Time: Game Night begins between 7:00 PM and 7:30 PM and lasts for approximately two hours.

Saturday (Sabado)January 28, 2012

Dance: Gala de Ballet
This performance will include the Youth Ballet of Yucatan, the Ballet Pro Danza de Cuba, and the Compania Provincial de Ballet – all under the direction of Victor Salas.
Location: Teatro Peon Contreras, Calle 60 x 57
Time: 8:00 PM Saturday
Admission: Tickets at the box office

Movie
Check the Full Events Calendar for updates on this event.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro
Time: 9:00 PM, Saturday
Admission: $30 pesos, $15 pesos students.

Mexican Night and Concerts
Felicia Estrada in Concert: 7:30 PM. After that, the Grand Finale of the VIII "Merida Dances" Ballroom Dancing Contest, starting at 8:00 PM
Location: Remate de Montejo, Calle 49 x Montejo.
Time: Saturday, from 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Admission: Free

Concert: Maria Medina
This is a performance by yet another of Merida’s all time favorite singers.
Location: Central Patio of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 9:30 PM, Saturday
Admission: Free

Ivan Adrian Cetina in Concert
The title of this performance is Baroque Design. The variety of musical artists in Merida is stunning!
Location: Concha Acustica, Parque de las Americas, Av. Colón x Calle 20, García Ginerés
Time: 8:00 PM, Saturday
Admission: Free

Sunday (Domingo) January 29, 2012

Walking with Dinosaurs. Sky Giants
Yet another documentary about dinosaurs… but little children (and big ones!) never get tired of them.
Location: Natural History Museum, Calle 59, next to the zoo
Time: 12:00 PM, Sunday
Admission: Free

OSY Program 2
Between Spain and France, dances and foot stamping! The exotic and famous Dance Bacchanal from the opera presented at the end of the season, Samson and Delilah, by C. Saint-Saens, tells the party that held the Philistines to capture Samson after the treacherous Delilah takes the strength he had in his long hair. Back in his homeland, Cecilio Perera interprets the Concierto Madrigal joined on second guitar by Jaime Marquez, currently director of Festival International Cervantino. Spanish composers Manuel and Rodrigo de Falla, capture the essence of Spanish dances, the fandango and foot stamping like the French Maurice Ravel, with his haunting and mesmerizing Bolero.
Location: Teatro Peon Contreras, Calle 60 x 57
Time: 12:00 PM, Sunday
Admission: Tickets available at the box office

Dance: Cascanueces (The Nutcracker)
This performance will include the Youth Ballet of Yucatan, the Ballet Pro Danza de Cuba, and the Compania Provincial de Ballet – all under the direction of Victor Salas.
Location: Teatro Peon Contreras, Calle 60 x 57
Time: 8:00 PM, Sunday
Admission: Tickets available at the box office

Dance: Music and Dance for the Gods
A performance by Grupo Caracol Sagrado under the direction of Moises Hernandez.
Location: Plaza Grande, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 12:00 PM, Sunday
Admission: Free

Mauricio Bonfiglio in Concert: Jarana Jazz
It almost doesn’t get any better than this. The flavor of jazz in Merida is strong and steady – and usually in the able hands of Mauricio Bonfiglio. We always recommend his performances. And here’s one where he is setting traditional jarana dance music to the jazz beat.
Location: Central Patio of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 8:30 PM, Saturday
Admission: Free

Dance: Diálogos of Besugos and Frida
This performance is under the direction of Rosalía Loeza and Milton Acereto. The dance company was not listed, but Merida is well known for all forms of dance so these performances are always a treat.
Location: Teatro Armando Manzanero, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 9:00 PM, Sunday
Admission: Free

Coming Soon

A Chocolate Workshop: February 4, 2012
Learn to make all of your favorite Mexican recipes that have chocolate as one of the ingredients.
Location: Casa de Cultura Elena Poniatowska, Calle 68 x 55
Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Admission: $170 pesos general admission, $150 pesos students
Reservations must be made by January 28

St. Valentines Dinner and Concert : Tuesday 14th February
Four course Dinner. Live concert with Jorge Garcia & Friends. This is a event for anyone who enjoys great food and music and good company.
Location: Hotel Zamna, Calle 53 x 70 and 72.
Time: Doors Open: 7:00 PM, Dinner Served: 7:30 PM, Concert: 9:30 PM
Admission: $135 pesos, Limited to 34 guests. Tickets available now from hotel reception.

Merida’s First Murder Mystery Dinner Theater: Love Kills
It is a dark and sinister evening in Mérida, and a group of travelers have found themselves drawn together in a strange and mysterious hotel. Suddenly, there is a scream! Murder! Without warning, our travelers find themselves in the middle of a Murder Mystery. The mayhem escalates when our brilliant Inspector Gustavo (Gary DeRose) is called to task to solve the murder. All murder suspects must be detained and questioned. And it is up to YOU the audience, to help Inspector Gustavo find our killer and bring him (or her) to justice! This light-hearted comedy is a Whodunit Mérida-style! “Murder in Mérida: Love Kills” is an interactive performance following the traditional structure of the Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre – introduce the characters, kill one of them, then figure out who did it. During each break between acts, a different course of the meal is served and characters mingle with the audience helping to make sense of the clues provided. Inspector Gustavo and the rest of the cast will have you in stitches as you figure out “Whodunit”! For an evening of fun, mischief and laughs, you won’t want to miss “Murder in Mérida: Love Kills”.
Tickets On Sale Now:available through Hennessy’s Irish Pub 999-923-8993
Ticket price: $375 pesos includes three –course dinner and show.(alcoholic beverages billed separately)
Show dates:
Sunday March 4: 2:00 PM matinee
Monday, March 5: 7:30 PM
Tuesday, March 6: 7:30 PM
Wednesday, March 7: 7:30 PM
Thursday, March 8: 7:30 PM
*Seating ½ hour before show. Please come early. www.meridamysterytheatre.com
Proceeds from the show go to help two not-for-profits AMANC and Evolución A.C.

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Merida Events: Music and Architecture

Khaki Scott — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:03:45 +0000

This Week… starting January 16, 2012

Municipal Fiestas This Week

Dzitas Fiesta: January 16 through January 22
This fiesta is in honor of Santa Inés. The Municipality of Dzitas is a small “county,” located in the central-eastern part of the state, just south of Espita. There are fewer than 3,500 people who live in Dzitas, and their main artistic skills are turned mostly toward the making of hammocks. It is the population statistics that are interesting in this municipality. Almost half of the people work in agriculture. Most of the rest work in manufacturing or go off to work in the oil industry. Over 90% have all the modern utilities coming to their homes and they have plenty of schools, including a college. Two-thirds of the people are indigenous, so the languages spoken in Dzitas are Spanish, Mayan, and Tzeltal. The food and health care are excellent because the birth rate is steady and the death rate is amazingly low. Take a trip out to this fiesta and let us know if you discover their secret to a long and healthy life.

Santa Elena Fiesta: January 10th through January 24th

This fiesta is in honor of Santo Cristo del Amor. Many of our readers are familiar with Santa Elena because it is the municipality in which Uxmal is located. Santa Elena is located southeast of the city, and forms part of our border with the State of Campeche. There are loads of archaeological sites here, including: Uxmal, Kabah, Nohpat, Xcoh and Muchich.

In The City

The Festival of the City of Merida: January 5 through January 30
This festival will celebrate the 470th anniversary of the founding of the City of Merida. There will be approximately 200 events held in the city in a 3 ½ week period of time. Every year, this festival grows and the events become more spectacular. We are beginning to get dates on some of the events and will enter them in our calendar, as well as presenting them – week-by-week – here in the Events column, so check back regularly to see our updated calendar.

Monday (Lunes) January 16, 2012

Flute and Piano Recital
This is one of the events for which Merida is best known. Always look for these marvelous recitals at the beginning and end of each season. Tonight’s very special performers are Joaquin Daniel Melo Majia and Irina Dechev.
Location: Auditorium of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 8:00 PM Monday
Admission: Free

Concert: Power Trio
Don’t miss a chance to see Robbin Blanco in Concert.
Location: Central Patio of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 9:00 PM Monday
Admission: Free

A Special Performance of the Yucatan Vaqueria
There is an ongoing Monday night Vaqueria throughout the year; but, tonight, there will be a very special Vaqueria. The name of this performance is “The Grandeur of the Maya” and it is expected to be spectacular.
Location: In front of the ground floor of the Municipal Palace, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 9:00 PM Monday
Admission: Free

Tuesday (Martes) January 17, 2012

Fernando Leal in Concert
One can only imagine the music that will be played during this concert. The name of the performance is “Heat of the Guitar” and the performer is one of the godfathers of mid-to-late 20th century music in Yucatan. We never see enough of Fernando Leal, so don’t miss a chance to see him tonight!
Location: Teatro Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Calle 60 x 57
Time: 8:00 PM Tuesday
Admission: Free

Dance: Oriental Mirage
This is a performance by the Azzara Belly Dance Company.
Location: Auditorium of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 8:00 PM Tuesday
Admission: Free

Beatriz Cervera in Concert
Tonight’s performance is “Land of My Songs”.
Location: Central Patio of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 9:30 PM Tuesday
Admission: Free

VIII “Merida Dances” Ballroom Dance Competition (Eliminator Round)
This is an annual competition in Merida. If you have never seen this kind of competition, you are in for the treat of a lifetime!
Location: Santiago Park, Calle 72 x 59
Time: 8:00 PM Tuesday
Admission: Free

Classical Concert: A Gathering of Orchestras
These are the orchestras from Centro de Iniciación Musical / Centro de Música José Jacinto Cuevas. They are under the direction of Emilio Bueno.
Location: Teatro Peon Contreras, Calle 60 x 57
Time: 8:00 PM Tuesday
Admission: Free

Wednesday (Miercoles) January 18, 2012

Felipe de la Cruz in Concert
Tonight: “Sharing Dreams.” Many of Merida’s greats are still here and still young enough to be part of the driving force in the development of the modern musical culture in Yucatan. Many are the heads of artistic programs now, or are directing, teaching and/or writing for Yucatan’s next generation of stars. Whenever you get a chance to hear one of the pillars of Yucatan’s cultural and musical community, take it and know you will hear a treasure. Such is the case with this concert by Felipe de la Cruz.
Location: Central Patio of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 9:30 PM, Wednesday
Admission: Free

Thursday (Jueves) January 19, 2012

Marilu Basulto in Concert
The title of this performance is “Footprints.” The performer is priceless.
Location: Central Patio of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 9:30 PM, Thursday
Admission: Free

Opening of the Exhibition: Orbits of Two Suns
This is an exhibit of the works of Ruben Chuela.
Location: Centro Cultural Jose Marti / Parque de las Americas, Av. Colon x Calle 20, Garcia Ginerés.
Time: 8:00 PM, Thursday
Admission: Free

Opening of the Temporary Exhibition
This presentation features the works of artists featured at the Municipal Art Gallery and Abstracts by Zacatecana Plastic Masters. The showing is aptly named: “The Times of Color.” There is an additional exhibit under the title “Peripheral Vision,” that shows designs from the last ten years of local stars, Reyes Rios + Larrain Architects.
Location: Temporary Salas in the Museum of the City of Merida, Calle 65 x 56
Time: 8:00 PM, Thursday
Admission: Free

Mia Monforte in Concert
Recital: “My Guitar” This is going to be a lovely concert.
Location: Auditorium of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 8:00 PM, Thursday
Admission: Free

Friday (Viernes) January 20, 2012

Season XVII: Orquesta Sinfonica deYucatan
Tonight begins the January through June 2012 Spring Season for the Symphony of Yucatan. Now in their 17th successful year, the orchestra is under the direction of Juan Carlos Lomonaco. The sounds of the new year evoke the joyful and famous Viennese waltz from the Strauss Family. The program will explore waltzes from Russian music like the Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Cinderella, evoking a grand ballroom from days gone by.
Location: Teatro Peon Contreras, Calle 60 x 57
Time: 9:00 PM Friday
Admission: Tickets available at the box office.

Eduardo Rodriguez Ricalde in Concert
This concert will be Guitars and Jazz at its best.
Location: Centro Cultural Jose Marti / Parque de las Americas, Av. Colón x Calle 20, Garcia Ginerés.
Time: 8:00 PM Friday
Admission: Free

The Night Club Orchestra in Concert
This group is always a crowd pleaser.
Location: Parque de la Aleman,in colonia Alemán.
Time: 8:00 PM Friday
Admission: Free

Dance: La Carmen
This is a performance by Compania de Cuba de Danza Contemporanea ENDEDAN’s.
Location: in the Pasaje Revolucion (Calle 60, on the side of the Cathedral).
Time: 9:00 PM Friday
Admission: Free

Cacho Medina in Concert: Music Without Borders
One of the defining talents of Yucatan!
Location: Patio Central of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 9:30 PM Friday
Admission: Free

Saturday (Sabado) January 21, 2012

The Dance of the End of the World… Dance of the Renaissance
And so 2012 begins, not with destruction – but with a chance to begin again. This performance is under the General Direction of Reyna Candelaria Cruz Alcocer.
Location: Teatro Armando Manzanero, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 9:00 PM Saturday
Admission: Free

Dance: La Carmen
This is a performance by Compania de Cuba de Danza Contemporanea ENDEDAN’s.
Location: in the Pasaje Revolucion (Calle 60, on the side of the Cathedral)
Time: 9:00 PM Saturday
Admission: Free

Movie
Check the Full Events Calendar for updates on this event.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro
Time: 9:00 PM, Saturday
Admission: $30 pesos, $15 pesos students.

Mexican Night and Concerts
There is an all-star lineup for tonight. Included are:
8:00 PM: Woman is Earth: A performance by Compania de Danza Española y Flamenco Esencia.
9:00 PM: Flamingo Essence: A performance by Compania Estatal de Danza Española La Rioja.
10:00 PM: Aires of the West: A performance by Kaambal.
Location: Remate de Montejo, Calle 49 x Montejo.
Time: from 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM, Saturday
Admission: Free

Merida Big Band in Concert
This is a special performance by one of the bands that is a favorite of Yucatecos, expats and tourists alike. They are under the direction of Ranier Pucheux.
Location: Central Patio of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 9:30 PM, Saturday
Admission: Free

Fantasia Sinfonika in Concert
This performance includes Grupo Ragnarok.
Location: Concha Acustica, Parque de las Americas, Av. Colón x Calle 20, García Ginerés
Time: 9:00 PM, Saturday
Admission: Free

Sunday (Domingo) January 22, 2012

Walking with Dinosaurs
Location: Natural History Museum, Calle 59, next to the zoo
Time: 12:00 PM, Sunday
Admission: Free

Season XVII: Orquesta Sinfonica de Yucatan
Today begins the January through June 2012 Spring Season for the Symphony of Yucatan. Now in their 17th successful year, the orchestra is under the direction of Juan Carlos Lomonaco. The sounds of the new year evoke the joyful and famous Viennese waltz from the Strauss Family. The program will explore waltzes from Russian music like the Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Cinderella, evoking a grand ballroom from days gone by.
Location: Teatro Peon Contreras, Calle 60 x 57
Time: 12:00 PM Sunday
Admission: Tickets available at the box office

Banda Israel in Concert: Marathon Dance
These marathon dances are held during Merida en Domingo once or twice a month and everyone just loves them. Do come and watch – and maybe even join in.
Location: Plaza Grande, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 5:00 PM Sunday
Admission: Free

Gina Osorno in Concert: 10 Years
This will be a lovely concert by one of Merida’s favorites.
Location: Central Patio of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 8:30 pm Saturday
Admission: Free

Concert: Retro Goes Trova
What a novel idea. We suspect this is going to be a very enjoyable performance.
Location: Concha Acustica, Parque de las Americas, Av. Colón x Calle 20, García Ginerés
Time: 8:00 PM, Sunday
Admission: Free

Coming Soon

Progreso: Writer’s Seminar. Thursday, January 26, 2012
Want to learn how to get your book published in today’s market? How to maximize your opportunities for successful publishing, and avoid the pitfalls that prevent so many from getting published? Malcolm Massey writes action-adventure books and publishes them online. He has given several local seminars and has found that there is a need for not only assistance with publishing, but for editing as well. His seminars are quite affordable.
Location: Centro de Idiomas y Especialidades Progreso (CEIP) in Progreso, Calle 31 No. 142-A between 76 y 78 Centro. Just one block off of 78 as you drive into Progreso from Merida
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Admission: Class size is limited, the cost is $100 pesos. Reservations: If you are interested, send Malcolm an e-mail (malcolmmassey [at] hotmail [dot] com) with Seminar in the subject line. If you are a writer, there are quite a few items of interest in From the Author’s Desk, so be sure to let him know that you want to be put on his mailing list.

M.E.L.L. Game Night: Last Friday in January (Jan. 27, 2012)

Full Moon Jazz Festival for Telchac Education,
February 11, 2012
This is the 3rd annual jazz festival to benefit Telchac Education! All ticket sales proceeds go to Telchac Education. Tickets can be purchased at Flamingos Restaurant, Progreso; Pastas Progreso, Progreso; Los Barriles, Chicxulub; Villas Wayak office, Merida; Villas Wayak, San Bruno; and Libros y Suenos, Telchac Puerto. Questions? IM- telchacsusan or email telchacsusan [at] gmail [dot] com.
Location: Villa Wayak, Km 25 Progreso-Telchac Highway
Time: 4:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Admission: $250 pesos, includes two drinks of choice

Robert Burns Evening Dinner & Concert, Wednesday 25th January
Traditional Scottish Dinner of St Andrews vegetable soup with a hint of whiskey, served with a bread roll. Arbroath Fish Cakes served with Creamy Clapshot, side dish of Beets, Tipsy Laired along with Scotch Coffees. After dinner mini prize quiz…"Scotland the Brave".a wee taxing of the brain for a spirited prize.
Location: Hotel Zamna, Calle 53 x 70 and 72.
Time: Doors Open: 7:00 PM, Dinner Served: 7:30, Concert: 9:30 PM
Admission: $135 pesos.: Limited to 34 guests, only 12 tickets left.Tickets Available from Reception

St. Valentines Dinner and Concert, Tuesday 14th February
Four course Dinner. Live concert: "Jorge Garcia & Friends". This is a event for anyone with great food and music and good company.
Location: Hotel Zamna, Calle 53 x 70 and 72.
Time: Doors Open: 7:00 PM, Dinner Served: 7:30 PM, Concert: 9:30 PM

Admission: $135 pesos, Limited to 34 guestsTickets available now from hotel reception

2012 Carnival in Merida, February 15 – 22, 2012
The 2012 Carnival in Merida website is up and running. Little by little, all of the pages are being filled. Now is the time to become familiar with the site so you can check back often for updates. Yucatan Living will be adding Carnival events and news as they becomes available. Tickets for the Palcos are on sale now. Call 294-7380 Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 6 PM and Saturday from 9 AM to 2 PM. Or if you don’t want to call, get your tickets for a small additional fee through YES, Yucatan Expatriate Services.

Merida’s First Murder Mystery Dinner Theater: Love Kills
It is a dark and sinister evening in Mérida, and a group of travelers have found themselves drawn together in a strange and mysterious hotel. Suddenly, there is a scream! Murder! Without warning, our travelers find themselves in the middle of a Murder Mystery. The mayhem escalates when our brilliant Inspector Gustavo (Gary DeRose) is called to task to solve the murder. All murder suspects must be detained and questioned. And it is up to YOU the audience, to help Inspector Gustavo find our killer and bring him (or her) to justice! This light-hearted comedy is a Whodunit Mérida-style! “Murder in Mérida: Love Kills” is an interactive performance following the traditional structure of the Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre – introduce the characters, kill one of them, then figure out who did it. During each break between acts, a different course of the meal is served and characters mingle with the audience helping to make sense of the clues provided. Inspector Gustavo and the rest of the cast will have you in stitches as you figure out “Whodunit”! For an evening of fun, mischief and laughs, you won’t want to miss “Murder in Mérida: Love Kills”.
Tickets On Sale Now: Available through Hennessy’s Irish Pub 999-923-8993
Ticket price: $375 pesos includes three–course dinner and show, alcoholic beverages not included.
Show dates:
Sunday March 4: 2:00 PM matinee
Monday, March 5: 7:30 PM
Tuesday, March 6: 7:30 PM
Wednesday, March 7: 7:30 PM
Thursday, March 8: 7:30 PM
*Seating ½ hour before show and you are encouraged to come early. Visit the website to meet the cast! www.meridamysterytheatre.com. Proceeds from the show go to help two not-for-profits AMANC and Evolución A.C.

Air Supply at Hacienda Chichi Suarez, Wednesday March 7, 2012
This will be Air Supply’s 35th Anniversary Concert tour, and not the first time they have come to Merida. They actually have quite a large following here and it promises to be a high-energy concert. Plus, it’s out at a hacienda… a lovely venue for a concert.
Location: Hacienda Chichi Suarez, Calle 35 x 14 s/n Hacienda Chichi Suarez, Yucatan
Time: 9:00 PM
Admission: VIP $1,200 Gold: $1,000, Silver: $800, General $600 pesos. Tickets on sale in the offices of More Music, located in the Banorte Tower, Paseo de Montejo # 310, 2nd floor.

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Merida Events: A Week of Concerts

Khaki Scott — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:17:41 +0000

This Week… starting January 09, 2012

Municipal Fiestas This Week

Tizimin Fiesta: December 30 through January 16
This is a huge fiesta in the heart of Yucatan’s horse country. Visit theTizimin Website to see loads of pictures of this great area. Tizimin is that large municipality that borders the Gulf of Mexico and Quintana Roo, as well as extending far into the interior of the State. This gives this municipality access to all of the best of the entire peninsula. What this combination festival and fiesta is doing is running from the last Friday in one year to the beginning of Carnival in the next. This year, the dates are December 30 to January 16. Activities will include horse racing, cockfighting and exhibitions of registered cattle and agricultural machinery.

Santa Elena Fiesta: January 10th through January 24th
This fiesta is in honor of Santo Cristo del Amor. Many of our readers are familiar with Santa Elena because it is the municipality in which Uxmal is located. Santa Elena is located southeast of the city, and forms part of our border with the State of Campeche. There are loads of archaeological sites here, including Uxmal, Kabah, Nohpat, Xcoh and Muchich.

In The City

The Festival of the City of Merida: January 5 through January 30
This festival will celebrate the 470th anniversary of the founding of the City of Merida. There will be approximately 200 events held in the city in a three and a half week period of time. Every year, this festival grows and the events become more spectacular. We are beginning to get dates on some of the events and will enter them in our Month at a Glance calendar, as well as presenting them – week-by-week – here in the Events column. Check back regularly to see our updated calendar.

Monday (Lunes) January 09, 2012

Duet: My Love For You
This is a duet concert by Rudy Vallado and Veronica Cabrera, two of the most beloved voices in all of Yucatan.
Location: Teatro Felipe Carrillo. Calle 60 x 57
Time: 8:00 PM, Monday
Admission: Free

Baaxal-Jazz in Concert
Merida is well known for its love of jazz and for the marvelous jazz performers it produces. These concerts are always well worth attending. It’s great music AND the performance is free!
Location: Central Patio of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 9:30 PM, Monday
Admission: Free

Tuesday (Martes) January 10, 2012

Inauguration of the Historic Panorama
Take a stroll down to the central mercado, and enjoy a new multimedia exhibit called “The Historic Panorama”. Photos and other media portray the historic centro of Merida through the 20th Century. See how Merida has changed! The Portal del Granos itself is part of our historic city, and forms a beautiful boundary to the market with its arched portico and worn stone walkway. Don’t miss it!
Location: Portal del Granos, Next to the Merida Museum, Calle 56 x 65
Time: 11:00 AM, Tuesday
Admission: Free

Opening of the Exhibition: Little Voice of Color
This is a presentation of the artwork of students from workshops in Dzitya, Chichi Suarez, Dzununcan, Molas and Caucel, all cities that lie on the outskirts of Merida.
Location: Vestibule of the Auditorium of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 11:00 AM, Tuesday
Admission: Free

VIII Ballroom Dancing Competition
If you love ballroom dancing, Merida is the place to be during this time of year. These elimination competitions are spectacular and you won’t want to miss even one of them. They are outdoors under the stars, to boot!
Location: Santiago Park, Calle 72 x 59
Time: 8:00 PM, Tuesday
Admission: Free

Andres Tinoco in Concert
This concert, by one of Merida’s long-time favorites, is titled “For the Strings of My Guitar”. This performing artist who plays classical guitar is one of the best to ever come out of Yucatan, so you won’t want to miss seeing him. Here’s a preview of the wonderful night that you will be enjoying on YouTube.
Location: Auditorium of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 8:00 PM, Tuesday
Admission: Free

Victor Martinez in Concert
The name of this concert is “I’m Back!” Even better than that, tonight is a double dipper. Victor Martinez’s concert, in the Central Patio of the Olimpo, is what you will walk out into when the Andres Tinoco concert ends. It probably doesn’t get any better than that anywhere!
Location: Central Patio of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 9:30 PM, Tuesday
Admission: Free

Wednesday (Miercoles) January 01, 2012

Emmanuel Pinzon in Concert
The title of this concert is "The Reasons for a Song" and this young man certainly has reason to sing. Not only is he the son of Yucatan’s famed Adalberto, but he is Yucatan’s answer to Harry Connick, Jr. and even, we dare say, to Sinatra himself. Never miss a chance to see this young man as his talent grows and matures. His dad, we might add, has one of the smoothest voices we have ever heard, so look for great things from all of the Pinzons.
Location: Auditorium of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 8:00 PM, Wednesday
Admission: Free

Cony Ancona in Concert: All For You
Another of Yucatan’s greats. We can’t believe the luck of walking out of an Emmanuel Pinzon concert, right into the arms of the voice of Cony Ancona. What a night… only during Merida’s birthday celebration.
Location: Central Patio of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 9:30 PM, Wednesday
Admission: Free

Thursday (Jueves) January 12, 2012

Rubi Dzib in Concert: Merida Tierra de Amores
If we had to pick just one performance to see for the entire week, this would be it. For those who don’t know her as an individual, this is the lady who is the principal singer for Las Maya Internacional, that wonderful group of women who have been performing Maya songs in costume for fifty years. For anyone who is feeling age creeping up on them, this performance is prescribed as the best medicine you will ever find.
Location: Central Patio of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 9:30 PM, Thursday
Admission: Free

Dance: Don’t Stop & Dance Now
This is a performance by the Independent Dance Group, a modern dance group in Merida. We haven’t been to this theatre yet, but we notice it is coming up with more and more important performances, so you might want to check it out.
Location: Teatro del IMSS, Next to T1.
Time: 8:00 PM, Friday
Admission: Free

Friday (Viernes) January 13, 2012

New Expositions at the MACAY
You are cordially invited to attend the opening of the January through March expositions at the MACAY. Works shown are by Palle Seirsen, Miguel Cime, the students, members and artists of the LA 68 Women’s Center, Alvaro Santiago, Gabriel Marni, Rogelio Cuellar, and Hugo Arquimedes. Wine will be served in honor of the artists and their work… and of course, the art will be on display for all attendees.
Location: At the MACAY, Calle 60 x 61
Time: 8:00 PM, Friday
Admission: Free

Eduardo Vazquez in Concert
This is a concert of piano and Yucateco voice. Eduardo Vazquez never fails to please his audiences.
Location: Auditorium of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 8:00 PM, Friday
Admission: Free

Gil Gil in Concert: When the Guitar Speaks
This is another opportunity to walk from one excellent concert to another, all under the same roof. Gil Gil is certainly one of the most revered performers in all of Yucatan. He is so busy, these days, that we never get to see enough of him. Don’t miss this opportunity!
Location: Patio Central of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 9:30 PM, Friday
Admission: Free

Saturday (Sabado) January 14, 2012

Concert: Worlds in Harmony
This performance is in a format that is very special in Merida. There will be not one, not two – but three pianos on stage. Featured performers will be Martyn van de Hoek (Holland), Tomiko van de Hoek Kaneko (Japan), and Marieli Sosa (Mexico) … all accompanied by the virtuoso violin of Christopher Collins Lee. Here’s a preview of Christopher Collins Lee all by himself… we can only imagine how great the combination will be.
Location: Teatro Peon Contreras, Calle 60 x 57
Time: 8:00 PM, Saturday>
Admission: Free

Dance: The Youth Ballet Company of Yucatan
Yucatan has some of the finest young talent in the world today. We encourage everyone to come out and see the young people who are sure to be the international stars of tomorrow.
Location: Teatro del IMSS, Next to T1
Time: 8:00 PM, Saturday
Admission: Free

Movie
Check the Full Events Calendar for updates on this event.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro
Time: 9:00 PM, Saturday
Admission: $30 pesos, $15 pesos students.

Ooxkuxtal in Concert
We are not familiar with this group, but tourists are and seem to love them. It sounds as if we will all know them well – and soon. The venue is a beautiful park in Garcia Gineres, well worth visiting on its own merits. To see a concert there too? Heavenly…
Location: Centro Cultural Jose Marti / Parque de las Americas, Av. Colon x Calle 20, García Ginerés
Time: 8:00 PM, Saturday
Admission: Free

Mexican Night and Concerts
There is an all-star lineup for tonight. Included are:
6:00 PM: Another Ball Room Dance Elimination Contest
8:00 PM: Grupo de Trova in Concert (The Spice of Trova)
9:00 PM: Men in Dance (Vitality) from the Centro de Bellas Artes
10:00 PM: Reyna Adriana and Daniel Medina in Concert
Location: Remate de Montejo
Time: from 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM, Saturday
Admission: Free

Maria Teresa In Concert
This lady is The Voice of Contemporary Song in Yucatan and this performance will be a special treat.
Location: Central Patio of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 9:30 PM, Saturday
Admission: Free

Sunday (Domingo)January 08, 2012

Walking with Dinosaurs
Another Saturday morning film… this one about Dinosaurs. These films are great for the kids!
Location: Natural History Museum, Calle 59, next to the zoo
Time: 12:00 PM, Sunday
Admission: Free

Robert Myers in Concert
Just about the time you think there can’t possibly be anything more or better coming from Merida this week, there’s another surprise. Robert Myers is the principal trumpet in the Yucatan Symphony Orchestra. This performance has it all, from Baroque to Tango. Don’t miss this performance!
Location: Central Patio of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 8:30 PM, Sunday
Admission: Free

A Musical Peace Concert
Performers include: Blue Peel, Rokeando por la paz, Los Bolontiku, Evolución, and La Reverenda Funk. No, we haven’t heard of any of them either, but we’re willing to bet there will be a large audience of young locals. Great people-watching on a beautiful night in a beautiful park!
Location: Concha Acustica, Parque de las Americas, Av. Colón x Calle 20, García Ginerés
Time: 9:00 PM, Sunday
Admission: Free

Coming Soon

M.E.L.L. Game Night: Last Friday in January (Jan. 27, 2012)

Air Supply at Hacienda Chichi Suarez, Wednesday, March 7, 2012
This will be Air Supply’s 35th Anniversary Concert tour, and not the first time they have come to Merida. They actually have quite a large following here and it promises to be a high-energy concert. Plus, it’s out at a hacienda… a lovely venue for a concert.
Location: Hacienda Chichi Suarez, Calle 35 x 14 s/n Hacienda Chichi Suarez, Yucatan
Time: 9:00 PM
Admission: VIP $1,200 Gold: $1,000, Silver: $800, General $600 pesos. Tickets on sale in the offices of More Music, located in the Banorte Tower, Paseo de Montejo # 310, 2nd floor.

International Women’s Day Event: March 8 – 10, 2012
This event has been organized by We Move Forward, an organization dedicated to helping women reach their full potential. Please visit the website of We Move Forward for more information.
Location: Isla Mujeres
Time: TBA
Admission: $645 USD until Nov 30, $695 USD thereafter. Includes membership in WMF. Group rates are available. Reservations are now being taken.

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