By Khaki Scott
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This Week… starting March 04 , 2013

Municipal Fiestas This Week

As we continue through Lent, there are no new Festivals or Fiestas beginning this week.

But be prepared for the crowds and excitement of Semana Santa (Holy Week). This nationwide holiday takes place during the week prior to Easter Sunday and the week after. As holidays tend to grow, festivities surrounding this annual celebration are likely to begin prior to the weekend of Palm Sunday (weekend of March 24, 2013) and run through Easter Sunday itself (March 31, 2013).

Monday (Lunes) March 04, 2013

2013 Murder Mystery Theater
Another performance of the 2nd annual Merida Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre “Murder in Merida: Love Hacienda Style”. Join the hilarity when Inspector Gustavo returns along with F.B.I. Criminal Profiler Marilyn Weatherbean and they present a whole new mystery to solve! YOU get to solve the MURDER! Proceeds to benefit Evolución A.C, AMANC A.C. and Hogar Nueva Vida.
Location: Hennessy’s Irish Pub (March 3 – 7)
Time: 6:30 PM
Admission: Tickets go on sale Tuesday, January 15 for the following performances: Hennessy’s Irish Pub on March 3-7 and March 12-14, $395 pesos. Hacienda Santa Cruz on March 8 and 9, $495 pesos. Tickets include the show plus a three-course meal.
More information: For more information visit the Merida Murder Mystery Theater website or email info [at] meridamysterytheatre [dot] com

Tuesday (Martes) March 05, 2013

Tuesday of Trova: Trio Romance
This trio is under the direction of Juan Narvaez. Trova is the musical signature of Yucatan and this Tuesday event always features one or more of the very best trios in Yucatan.
Location: Auditorium of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 8:30 PM Tuesday
Admission: Free

Art: Guided Tours at the Olimpo from March 5 – April 19
The guides for this tour are students from ESAY. The works that visitors will see include Andy Warhol’s version of Marilyn Monroe, as well as works by Leonora Carrington and Raul Anguiano. More than 6,000 visitors have passed through this exhibit since its opening. With these knowledgeable guides, we’re sure many more will now too!
Location: Art Gallery at the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: Tours begin at 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM Tuesdays through Fridays from March 5 through April 19
Admission: Free

Concert: University Vocal Ensemble
This is a wonderful group that we know everyone will enjoy! The performance is part of the celebration of the 91st Anniversary of UADY.
Location: Teatro Felipe Carillo Puerto, Calle 60 x57 61
Time: 8:00 PM
Admission: Free

Cinema Series: “Women Directors”
This video is a look at the women who have directed monster movies.
Location: Centro Cultural Jose Marti, Av. Colon x Calle 20
Time: 8:00 PM Tuesday
Admission: Free

Wednesday (Miercoles) March 06, 2013

Movie: Maria y Yo
María lives with her mother May in the Canary Islands, 3,000 km from Barcelona where Miguel Gallardo has his home. Sometimes Miguel and María go on holiday together, spending a week at a resort in southern Gran Canaria, a rather unusual setting where the guests don’t normally include a single father and his fourteen year-old autistic daughter. This is the story of one of their journeys. Above all, it’s an original tale, full of humor, irony and sincerity, about how to live with a disability.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro
Time: 9:00 PM Wednesday
Admission: $30 pesos, $15 pesos students

Ensemble for Clarinet
Works of Handl and many more in this lovely wind instrument concert.
Location: Videosala of the Olimpo, Calle 61 at Calle 62
Time: 8:00 PM Wednesday
Admission: Donations accepted

Thursday (Jueves) March 07, 2013

Movie: Canicula
An engrossing ethnographic work, Canicula is a study of the rich cultural heritage and traditions of the Totonac people of Veracruz, Mexico, who have resided in this region for thousands of years. Beautifully photographed, this documentary features rare footage of the Totonac’s voladores ritual (“the flying dance”), named an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro
Time: 9:00 PM Thursday
Admission: $30 pesos, $15 pesos students

Classic Movie: Orfeo
No further information was given about the year this movie was made, or in what country it was produced. Orfeo is based on the Greek legend of Orpheus, and tells the story of his descent to Hades and his fruitless attempt to bring his dead bride Eurydice back to the living world.
Location: Videosala del Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 7:00 PM Thursday
Admission: Free

Friday (Viernes) March 08 , 2013

Movie: Al Otro Lado (To the Other Side)
Al Otro Lado is a 2005 documentary film about illegal immigration and drug trafficking between Mexico and the United States, addressing issues facing people north and south of the border. The film focuses on Magdiel, a 23-year-old fisherman and aspiring composer who dreams of a better life in the United States.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro
Time: 9:00 PM Friday
Admission: $30 pesos, $15 pesos students.

Movie: Blue Light
This movie is part of a Women in Cinema series at the Olimpo. This movie is described on IMDB as “Junta is hated by the people in the village where she lives, especially by the women, who suspect her of being a witch. Only she can climb the nearby mountains to a cave high up, whence a mysterious blue light glows when the moon is full. Many young men of the village have died trying to follow her. She is driven out of town, and takes to living in the mountains. Eventually she shares the secret of the blue light with one man, and he betrays it.” Directed by the famous German woman director, Leni Reifenstahl, in 1932… a definite classic! At the time it was made, it was groundbreaking because it was all shot on location high in the mountains, using local people as supporting cast.
Location: Videosala del Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 7:00 PM Friday
Admission: Free

2013 Murder Mystery Theater
The Merida Players are proud to announce the 2nd annual Merida Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre “Murder in Merida: Love Hacienda Style”. Join the hilarity when Inspector Gustavo returns along with F.B.I. Criminal Profiler Marilyn Weatherbean and present a whole new mystery to solve! YOU get to solve the MURDER! Proceeds to benefit Evolución A.C, AMANC A.C. and Hogar Nueva Vida.
Location: Hacienda Santa Cruz (March 8 and 9)
Time: 6:30 PM
Admission: Hacienda Santa Cruz on March 8 and 9, $495 pesos. Tickets include the show plus a three-course meal.
More information: For more information visit the Merida Murder Mystery Theater website or email info [at] meridamysterytheatre [dot] com

Symphony Orchestra of Yucatan: Latin American Quartet, Tango and Beethoven
The first part of this week’s program is dedicated to Latin American music with the Cuarteto Latinoamericano, the 2012 Latin Grammy Award winning Mexican group. The group is composed of three brothers: violinists Saúl and Aron and cellist Alvaro Bitran. Along with Javier Montiel, violist, the Cuarteto Latinoamericano, was considered by the London Times as “possessing an instinct that definitely puts them in the first division of string quartets. ” They will interpret the world premiere of “Lament of Water and Air” by the Mexican composer Thomas Barreiro, and “The Four Port Seasons” by Argentine Astor Piazzola, with Cesar Olguin. The second part needs no introduction, as it is one of the most famous symphonies of Beethoven. Probably everyone recognizes the main theme of the first movement that has made this symphony one of the most performed in the history of classical music.
Location: Jose Peon Contreras Theater, Calle 60 x 57
Time: 9:00 PM Friday
Admission:Tickets on sale at the box office

Saturday (Sabado) March 09, 2013

Movie: Marley
A documentary on the life, music, and legacy of Bob Marley. If you love this music (and really, who doesn’t??), you will especially love this documentary.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro
Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Saturday
Admission: $30 pesos, $15 pesos students.

Ensemble for Clarinet
Works of Handl and many more in this lovely wind instrument concert.
Location: Videosala of the Olimpo, Calle 61 at Calle 62
Time: 8:00 PM Saturday
Admission: Donations accepted

Movie: Searching for Sugar Man and The Master
Sugar Man is about two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock ‘n’ roller, Sixto Rodriguez. The Master is about a Naval veteran arrives home from war unsettled and uncertain of his future – until he is tantalized by The Cause and its charismatic leader. Searching for Sugar Man won the Oscar this year for Best Documentary, so don’t miss this chance to see it!
Location: Cairo Cinema, Calle 20 #98A x 15 y 17 Colonia Itzimná
Time: 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM Saturday
Admission: $30 pesos, includes popcorn

Kaxil Kiuic Biocultural Reserve
When the rains failed in 1960, residents of Rancho Kiuic survived by supplementing dwindling corn reserves with the protein-rich core of the Bonete tree. When the rains returned they celebrated the age-old HETZ LUUM ceremony to give thanks and ask the gods to bless their land and families. The Bonete trees are still standing, and you are invited to visit Kaxil Kiuic Biocultural Reserve for a revival of the ancient HETZ LUUM ceremony. HETZ LUUM is a Maya agricultural ceremony that incorporates the indispensable tools of traditional devotion: a Hmen or shaman, altar, cardinal indicators, sacred offerings. Renowned Hmen and healer Don Felipe Manrique will officiate. Participants may assist with the ceremony and preparation of the traditional cornmeal Pib offering. Besides blessing the land and Hetz Luum participants, Don Felipe will offer a special prayer for the survival of the jaguar as we launch conservation fieldwork for this endangered animal in Yucatan´s Puuc Hills. This extraordinary all-day event includes transportation to-and-from Merida, and delicious breakfast and lunch prepared by local Reserve staff. Reserve Director James Callaghan will lead participants on walking tours to explore the complex and fascinating biology, history and archaeology of the Puuc. The private Kaxil Kiuic Biocultural Reserve´s 4,400 acres are home to a rich variety of plants and animals, including jaguar and ocelot. The Reserve also contains the beautiful ruins of the Maya community of Kiuic visited by Stephens and Catherwood in 1839, including the “House of Diamonds” featured in their classic “Incidents of Travel in Yucatan.”
Location: Kaxil Kiuic Biocultural Reserve
Time: Bus departs Merida at 6:30 AM and returns at 7:00 PM, Ceremony: 8:00 AM Saturday
Admission: Individual $1,800MXN/USD$144, Couple (married, non-married) $3,300 MXN/USD$264; Friends of Kaxil Kiuic Donors: Individual $1,600MXN/USD$128, Couple $3,000MXN/USD$240
Note: This is an exclusive tour of the private Reserve, with admission is limited to 30 participants. Proceeds benefit the Reserve´s research, conservation and education activities, including Puuc Jaguar Conservation.
Reservations and Information: puucjaguar [at] gmail [dot] com

Telchac Puerto: Spay/Neuter Program: Rummage and bake sale
Telchac Puerto will be holding it’s first spay and neuter clinic on Sunday, March 17, and everyone is very excited about it. On March 9, there will be a fundraiser for the clinic. There will be a rummage sale and a bake sale in the Telchac central square. They are asking for donations for the rummage sale. If you have anything you would like to donate, please drop it off at Hotel Libros y Suenos by the day before the sale. Baked goods should be dropped off either the day of the sale or no more than the day before. Everyone is invited to come out and support these worthy efforts by either donating an item or buying something from the sale.
Location: Telchac Puerto central square
Time: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Saturday
For more information: e-mail: telchacpuertoyucatan.com

Merida English Library’s Artist Studio Tour
Check out the first annual Artists Studio Tour on the website at wwww.meridaenglishlibrary.com to look at images from each artist. Choose the studios you want to visit & map your self-guided tour. Visit as few or as many as you like, and progress at your own pace. All artists will be in their studios to greet you and tell you about their art.
Location: Merida centro
Time: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Saturday
For more information: meridaenglishlibrary [at] hotmail [dot] com

TAKTO Open House and Spring Sale
TAKTO has expanded their design collection so come and see! There will be discounts on many items. Also held on this day will be Merida English Library’s (MEL) first-ever Artist Studio Tours. TAKTO’s founders Katrin Schikora and George Samuelson will be one of many artists featured on this tour.
Location: TAKTO’s Studio and Gallery, Calle 24 # 96 x 15 y Laureles, Cholul, Yucatan
Time: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturday

Fifth Annual Hennessy Polo Cup Tournament
Come and enjoy great food, drink, company and watch a bunch of excited people ride around on beautiful horses! This is a great event to watch and a lot of fun to visit with new and old friends.
Location: Yucatan Polo Club, Dzitya
Time: 2:00 to 4:00 PM Saturday, 2:00 to 5:30 PM Sunday
For more information: www.yucatanpoloclub.com

2013 Murder Mystery Theater
The Merida Players are proud to announce the 2nd annual Merida Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre “Murder in Merida: Love Hacienda Style”. Join the hilarity when Inspector Gustavo returns along with F.B.I. Criminal Profiler Marilyn Weatherbean and present a whole new mystery to solve! YOU get to solve the MURDER! Proceeds to benefit Evolución A.C, AMANC A.C. and Hogar Nueva Vida.
Location: Hacienda Santa Cruz (March 8 and 9)
Time: 6:30 PM
Admission: Hacienda Santa Cruz on March 8 and 9, $495 pesos. Tickets include the show plus a three-course meal.
More information: For more information visit the Merida Murder Mystery Theater website or email info [at] meridamysterytheatre [dot] com

Movie: Caramel
Made in 2007, this is a romantic comedy centered on the daily lives of five Lebanese women living in Beirut. This movie is part of the Women in Cinema series.

Location: Videosala del Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 7:00 PM Saturday
Admission: Free

Concert: My Music For You
This event is a concert dedicated to music by the pianist Fernando Sanchez Garcia. It is under the direction of Emilio Bueno.
Location: Auditorium del Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 8:00 PM Saturday
Admission: $100 pesos

Sunday (Domingo) March 10, 2013

Symphony Orchestra of Yucatan: Latin American Quartet, Tango and Beethoven
The first part of this week’s program is dedicated to Latin American music with the Cuarteto Latinoamericano, the 2012 Latin Grammy Award winning Mexican group. The group is composed of three brothers: violinists Saúl and Aron and cellist Alvaro Bitran. Along with Javier Montiel, violist, the Cuarteto Latinoamericano, was considered by the London Times as “possessing an instinct that definitely puts them in the first division of string quartets. ” They will interpret the world premiere of “Lament of Water and Air” by the Mexican composer Thomas Barreiro, and “The Four Port Seasons” by Argentine Astor Piazzola, with Cesar Olguin. The second part needs no introduction, as it is one of the most famous symphonies of Beethoven. Probably everyone recognizes the main theme of the first movement that has made this symphony one of the most performed in the history of classical music.
Location: Jose Peon Contreras Theater, Calle 60 x 57
Time: 12:00 PM Sunday
Admission:Tickets on sale at the box office

Fifth Annual Hennessy Polo Cup Tournament
Come and enjoy great food, drink, company and watch a bunch of excited people ride around on beautiful horses! This is a great event to watch and a lot of fun to visit with new and old friends.
Location: Yucatan Polo Club, Dzitya
Time: 2:00 to 4:00 PM Saturday, 2:00 to 5:30 PM Sunday
For more information: www.yucatanpoloclub.com

Documentary : Life between Water and Mud
This documentary details the lives of the creatures that live at the interface between the sea and the beach.
Location: Museum of Natural History, Calle 59 next to the Zoo
Time: 12:00 PM Sunday
Admission:Free

Movie: Death at Midnight
No other information about version or nation where the film was made has been provided. It might be a documentary about an executioner. Or it might be a made for TV movie from 1997 starring Timothy Hutton. Hopefully, the first option
Location: Videosala del Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 5:00 PM Sunday
Admission: Free

Fifth Annual Hennessy Polo Cup Tournament
Come and enjoy great food, drink, company and watch a bunch of excited people ride around on beautiful horses! This is a great event to watch and a lot of fun to visit with new and old friends.
Location: Yucatan Polo Club, Dzitya
Time: 2 to 4 PM Saturday, 2 to 5:30 PM Sunday
For more information: www.yucatanpoloclub.com

Monday (Lunes) March 11, 2013

Check out our calendar of Ongoing Events.

Coming Soon

2013 Murder Mystery Theater March 12 – 14
The 2nd annual Merida Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre “Murder in Merida: Love Hacienda Style”. Join the hilarity when Inspector Gustavo returns along with F.B.I. Criminal Profiler Marilyn Weatherbean and present a whole new mystery to solve! YOU get to solve the MURDER! Proceeds to benefit Evolución A.C, AMANC A.C. and Hogar Nueva Vida.
Location: Hennessy’s Irish Pub (March 12 – 14)
Time: 6:30 PM
Admission: Hennessy’s Irish Pub on March 12-14, $395 pesos. Tickets include the show plus a three-course meal.
More information: For more information visit the Merida Murder Mystery Theater website or email info [at] meridamysterytheatre [dot] com

2013 Spring Cultural Festival: With Music, Renew Yucatan – May 2 – 31
During the Spring Cultural Festival, there will be a statewide contest to find the best of Yucatan’s musical artists in traditional Yucateco trova, popular music, chamber music and urban youth expressions. This means that audiences will be treated to the very best in everything from Yucatan’s young composers to soloists, groups and orchestras. We will also get to enjoy a wide variety of music, including rock, pop, funk and reggae. This is where we give our readers a big hint: if it says fusion, in Yucatan, don’t discount it by thinking of fusion from other places. Fusion, in Yucatan, has one of the most enjoyable layers of jazz you will find anywhere in the world.
Location: Yucatan
Time: TBD

Book Signing: Merida Writers Wednesday March 13, 2013
The authors of Our Yucatan: Tales and Poems, Mostly True, But Laced with Artistic License are having a book signing! The books will be at a special discounted price of $120 mxn (a savings of 30 pesos over the regular price). Please try to make it to this event. Everyone is invited!

Location: Costa Brava Condos, Calle 19 #194, Chicxulub
Directions: Go into Progreso heading to the malecon. At Calle 27, turn right and keep on that road until you come to Costa Brava Condos – about 1 km. Look for OXXO on left and for Red & White Balloons
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Admission: Free
More Information: Email lg5050 [at] hotmail [dot] com

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