By Khaki Scott
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This Week… starting July 30, 2012

Municipal Fiestas This Week

Merida Fiesta: August 01 through 09
This is, in reality, two separate neighborhood fiestas. One is in Santiago and the other is in Xmatkuil. Loads of activities going on in the plazas and parks, as well as opportunities to buy from artisans at great summer vacation shopping prices. Remember, most folks are at the beach, so prices will be excellent in the city and especially so in these two neighborhoods.

Cenotillo Fiesta: August 03 through 12
It looks as if the Municipality of Cenotillo is the place to be for the first half of the month of August. They have two fiestas this month. The first is in honor of Santa Clara. This one is 10 days long and takes place in the town of Cenotillo. The day after this fiesta ends, they begin a 3 day fiesta (from August 13 through August 14) in honor of la Virgen de la Asuncion, in the town of Tixbacab. Cenotillo is located just south of Buctzotz and north of Quintana Roo and Dzitas. The hammocks you will find in this area are woven from hemp. Cenotillo, like so many other municipalities that are just inland from the coast, has a wealth of both Mayan ruins and Spanish churches and public buildings. These are great places to visit, especially since the project to restore all of the old churches in the state is well underway.

Uayma Fiesta: August 04
This fiesta is in honor of Santo Domingo. The most important artisan activity in this municipality is pottery, so a trip to Uayma is always a good idea and a fiesta just makes the trip all the more enjoyable. Uayma is located just this side of Valladolid and Temozon.

Mama Fiesta: August 04 through 15
Mama is a small municipality just south of Tekit. This fiesta is in honor of la Virgen de la Asunción. For this fiesta, there will be vaquerias, popular dances, and processions. This is a marvelous opportunity to experience the Mayan culture and well worth going to see. Pottery is the major activity of the artisans in this area, so visiting in Mama should be an extra shopping treat.

San Felipe Fiesta: August 04
This festival is in honor of Santo Domingo de Guzman. The area of San Felipe is entering pulpo season now and this is the perfect time to visit this newest tourist destination in our state..

Tecoh Fiesta: August 06 through August 14
This fiesta is in honor of the Virgen de la Asunción. If you are shopping for something special, some of the artisans here just happen to be woodcarvers. Tecoh has a cenote that has a light show and a restored retablo that is a must see. Tecoh is located just to the southeast of Merida, so its an easy trip that is well worth making.

In The City

Monday (Lunes) July 30, 2012

Concert: Wind Instruments
This should be a wonderful event. It’s the recital for the Sixth Annual Wind Instruments Workshops Show, under the direction of Maestro Luis F. Luna Guarneros. This show will present the children of Teabo, Hunucma and Progreso and it is very important that everyone is there. These children have made a choice to use their time in search of the beauty in music and cultural tradition, rather than forming other groups that might not be so productive. They need (and deserve) all of the support that adults can give them.
Location: Teatro Armando Manzanero, Calle 62 x 61 y 59
Time: 6:00 PM Monday
Admission: Free

Tuesday (Martes) July 31, 2012

Tuesday of Trova Duet Zazil Kay
Now there’s a duet we haven’t seen in a while. This performance, under the direction of Jose Luis Moguel, is a great way to wind down summer in the city before heading off for vacation.
Location: Auditorium of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 8:30 PM Tuesday
Admission: Free

Wednesday (Miercoles) August 01, 2012

Look for a list of ongoing events here

Thursday (Jueves) August 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: 9:00 PM Thursday
Admission: $30 pesos, $15 pesos students

Movie: The Trial
(1962) Director: Orson Welles. Starring Anthony Perkins and Jeanne Moreau. An unassuming office worker is arrested and stands trial, but he is never made aware of his charges.
Location: Cineteca Nacional Manuel Barbachano Ponce in Teatro Armando Manzanero , Calle 62 x 61
Time: 7:00 PM Thursday
Admission: Free

Friday (Viernes) August 03, 2012

Progreso: Maria Jose in Concert
Tonight, Maria Jose will be introducing her newest single and her latest album “Good Lover.”
Location: Tequila Beach, Progreso
Time: 10:00 PM
Admission: $500 pesos
Tickets Available: Plaza Galerías (Island 12 on the Ground Floor) (Telcel y Omnivox), Gran Plza (Island 28 on the Ground Floor) (Telcel y Omnivox), Tequila Mérida, Plaza Altabrisa Information Booth, Super Túnel (near the Glorieta del Pocito).

Jose Luis Cortes and NG La Banda
What in the world could be better than an exceptionally talented Cuban musical group founded by an extraordinarily talented Cuban flutist? They call this music Timba and it’s a musical style that audiences love.
Location: Mambo Café, Calle 52, Col. Hidalgo, Plaza Las Americas, Merida
Time: 10:00 PM
Admission: Tickets available at the box office soon.

Music and Dance: Weddings and Fiestas in Mexico
If you haven’t seen this show, you are missing out on one of the best performances of the year! Not only do you get to see the best of folkloric dance in Yucatan, but this dance group – the UADY Folkloric Ballet – has a wardrobe that has won its own awards. Tonight’s performance will have that marvelous white wedding in it! There is just nothing you can think of that is more beautiful than this performance by the UADY Folkloric Ballet.
Preview 28 years of UADY Folkloric Ballet Performances
Location: Central Patio of UADY, Calle 60 x 57, Centro
Time: 9:00 PM Friday
Admission: $50 pesos

Third Regional Meeting of Yucatan’s Youth Orchestras of the Southern Zone (2012)
This is going to be a wonderful performance. Youth orchestras from the various states will be directed by Emiliano Hernandez (Tabasco), Fernando Llanes (Campeche), Jose Gamalien Cruz Perez (Campeche), Jose Sanchez (Chiapas, Alma Cecilia Vargas (Cancun), Silvia Alcantara Chavero (Chetumal) and Alejandra Jimenez Mendez (Orizaba, Veracruz). That’s the best lineup of youth orchestras we have seen in a long time!
Location: Teatro Armando Manzanero, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 9:00 PM Friday
Admission: Free

Japanese Film Series: Tokyo Story
(Japan, 1953). Director Yasujiro Ozu. Starring Chishu Ryu, Setsuko Hara, and Chiyeko Higashiyama. An elderly couple travels to Tokyo to visit their children. Since the children have no time for the parents, they send them to a spa.
Location: Cineteca Nacional Manuel Barbachano Ponce in Teatro Armando Manzanero, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 7:30 PM Friday
Admission: Free

Saturday (Sabado) August 04, 2012

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.

Dance Among Friends
This will be a classical dance performance by the dance company Studio 4, under the direction of Cicely Vallejos.
Location: Teatro Armando Manzanero, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 9:00 PM Saturday
Admission: Tickets on sale

Third Regional Meeting of Yucatan’s Youth Orchestras of the Southern Zone (2012)
This is going to be a wonderful performance. Youth orchestras from the various states will be directed by Emiliano Hernandez (Tabasco), Fernando Llanes (Campeche), Jose Gamalien Cruz Perez (Campeche), Jose Sanchez (Chiapas, Alma Cecilia Vargas (Cancun), Silvia Alcantara Chavero
Location: CTM School, Calle 59 x Circuito Colonias
Time: 8:00 PM Saturday
Admission: Free

Japanese Film Series: Tokyo Story
(Japan, 1953). Director Yasujiro Ozu. Starring Chishu Ryu, Setsuko Hara, and Chiyeko Higashiyama. An elderly couple travels to Tokyo to visit their children. Since the children have no time for the parents, they send them to a spa.
Location: Cineteca Nacional Manuel Barbachano Ponce in Teatro Armando Manzanero, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 7:30 PM Saturday
Admission: Free

Sunday (Domingo) August 05, 2012

Documentary
They usually have documentaries about nature and wild animals.
Location: Museum of Natural History, Next to the Zoo on Calle 59
Time: 12:00 PM Sunday
Admission: Free

Japanese Film Series: End of Summer
(Japan, 1961). Director: Yasujiro Ozu. Starring Ganjiro Nakamura, Setsuko Hara and Yoko Tsukasa. The Kohayagawa family prepares for the wedding of Noriko, their youngest daughter, while her sister, Akiko, a widow with two children, receives a marriage proposal from a wealthy man. In the middle of it all, the old family patriarch, Banpei, decides to visit his former lover, which infuriates his daughter, the mother of Noriko and Akiko.
Location: Cineteca Nacional Manuel Barbachano Ponce in Teatro Armando Manzanero, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 8:00 PM Sunday
Admission: Free

Kun Fu Panda 2
(USA 2011) Starring: Jack Black, Angelina Jolie and Jackie Chan. Po and his friends fight to stop a peacock villain from conquering China with a deadly new weapon, but first the Dragon Warrior must come to terms with his past.
Location: Cineteca Nacional Manuel Barbachano Ponce in Teatro Armando Manzanero, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 10:30 AM and 1:00 PM Sunday
Admission: Free

Monday (Lunes) August 6, 2012

Opera Yucatan: Madame Butterfly
During the Summer, Opera Yucatan presents repeat performances of the best loved operas of the previous season.
Location: Cines Siglo XXI, on the road to Progreso
Time: 7:00 PM Monday
Admission: Free

Coming Soon

Opera at the Cinema
During the Summer, Opera Yucatan presents repeat performances of the best loved operas of the previous season. This year, those repeat performances include:
Monday August 6, 2012: Madam Butterfly
Monday August 13, 2012: Lucia de Lammermoor
Monday August 20, 2012: Pagliacci
Monday August 27, 2012: Norma
Monday September 3, 2012: Turandot
Monday September 10, 2012: Aida
Location: Cines Siglo XXI, on the road to Progreso
Time: 7:00 PM Sunday
Admission: Free

Concert: Juanes Unplugged Tour
Wednesday August 19, 2012
This should be one of the most exciting concerts of the summer! If you want tickets, now is the time to get them.
Location: Centro de Convenciones Siglo XXI
Time: 9:00 PM, Wednesday
Admission: Tickets available at the Siglo XXI box office and at ticketmaster.com.mx
Ticket Prices (in pesos): Diamond: $1,750, VIP $1,250, Gold: $850, General $400

Concert: Alejandro Sanz
Tuesday October 16, 2012
The title of this tour is “La Musica No Se Toca.” This is a concert we don’t want to miss.
Location: Estadio Kukulcan, Circuito Oriente
Time: 9:00 PM Tuesday
Admission: Tickets available at Hotel Conquistador and at ticketmaster.com.mx
Ticket Prices (in pesos): Diamond: $2,850, VIP: $1,900, Lower seats (orchestra level): $750, General: $400.

Third Jose Jacinto Cuevas National and International Piano Competition
November 24 to December 1, 2012
Contestants in this competition are all world class pianists. Never miss even one of these performances! We even recommend the practice sessions! Be sure to be there on November 30, where you will be able to watch the three best of the best pianists compete for this award, accompanied by the Symphony Orchestra of Yucatan.
Location: Yet to be announced
Time: Yet to be announced
Admission: Yet to be announced

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