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Sunday, July 14

8 a.m — 4 p.m. Bomberos Flea Market
After 40 years of protecting San Miguel de Allende, the local fire department still counts on this monthly flea market to make ends meet. Crazy, huh? But this is our life! You will find new and second-hand clothes, glasses, perfumes, lingerie, toys and collectibles, and much more.
Where? At the firehouse on Salida a Queretaro, next to Real de Conde plaza.

10 a.m. — Play ball!
Baseball game between the San Miguel Paric and the San Miguel Pirates this Sunday at the Stirling Dickinson Stadium. The Pirates will try to break the undefeated record of the green-feathered Pericos De San Miguel De Allende. This is quality baseball, up-close, on the region’s finest baseball field. Located at Avenida Las Américas #113.

10 a.m. — Rodarte Artisan Fair final day!
Located in the Allende Cultural Center at the Ancha de San Antonio #3, Rodarte is the premier periodic marketplace in San Miguel. Rodarte Artisan Fair features art, crafts, food, jewelry, textiles, home decor, clothing, accessories, candles, leather goods, traditional scarves, and lots more. All are made in Mexico by emerging artists, artisans, and entrepreneurs.
As important, every purchase supports the Rodarte art education program, whose goal is to provide art workshops to promote artistic development for low-income children in isolated rural communities near San Miguel de Allende. Your support of the artisans at Rodarte’s weekend Artisan Fairs helps pay for the materials, transportation costs, and salaries of the teachers involved in Rodarte’s work with these children. While you are there, find out how you can volunteer!

1 p.m. and 6 p.m. — “Futbol is life!!!” — Dani Rojas
If Dani were only real, he would have propelled Mexico into the finals of the Copa America Cup. Alas, he is only a TV character on “Ted Lasso.” We could use his energy.
Just the same, two incredible finals are in play half a world away from each other. And Trina Cantina has them both on its big-screen TV.
At 1 p.m., from Germany, the Euro Cup features England vs Spain in what promises to be a match of historic proportions.
At 6 p.m. from the United States, the Copa America Cup final features mighty Argentina vs the feisty Columbia side.
Food and beverages will be available. TrinaCantina is located at Stirling Dickinson #28, in Colonia San Antonio.
To reserve a seat or table, call 998-339-1282 or 415-104-6849.

4:30 p.m. — A few of her favorite things
In “OF GATIS AND OTHER BUGS,” Argentinian actress/clown/musician Maia Lopardo tell stories and sings songs about animals, especially her favorites, the michis, the cats. Through songs, stories from various authors, and games, the clown shares what she has learned from her animal friends. All ages audience. Show is about 40 minutes long.
Follow the complete TrasHumante Festival program at: @colectivatrashumante , http://www.colectivatrashumante.org , @maiamarianalopardo and @tengounaideapayasa
Performance is at the Shelter Theater, Calle Vicente Guerrero #4. Tickets are $100 pesos.

5 p.m. — Broberg at the piano
The all-too-brief ProMusica Summer Series got off to a phenomenal start last Sunday with cellist Alexander Hersh and Pianist Evren Ozel. Extremely talented and young musicians are a theme running through the three weekend performances in the series. Pianist Kenny Broberg, 31, will take to the stage in St. Paul’s Anglican Church on Calle Cardo for the mid-festival concert.
According to ProMusica President Michael Pearl, Broberg “is recognized for his profound artistry and technical brilliance. He gained international acclaim after winning the silver medal at the 2017 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, and he has since built an impressive career, performing with renowned orchestras worldwide.” Broberg’s program will span several centuries with music from Franck, Von Weber, Poulenc, Faure, Medtner, and Mozart.
He will return for the finale next week with violinist Sara Dragan.
Tickets — $450 and $650 pesos — are available online at http://www.promusica.org or at the door, 45 minutes before showtime.

6 p.m. — The Paws that refreshes
The popular kids’ animated TV show “Paws Patrol” comes to life as La Luciernaga Square is turned into Adventure Bay. Young Ryder and his team of search-and-rescue dogs Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, Rocky, Zuma, Everest, Tracker, and Robo-Dog — aka The Paw Patrol — take center stage. Maybe even saving marine biologist Cap’n Turbot or Mayor Goodway from disaster. Again.
The show at Plaza La Luciérnaga is free for the whole family.

6-8 p.m. — Viva La Katy Chan!
The Raindog Lounge is celebrating Bastille Day (the National Day of France) on the terraza with the Katy Chan Quartet. And all we can say is oooh-la-la! Katy Chan is an absolutely delightful singer and guitarist, “bringing not only immense talent but humor to every show.” Wear your best beret!
Cover is $100 pesos and goes to the band. Happy Hour is 7-8 pm with 2×1 cocktails, $40 beers, and $95 wines
Raindog Lounge is located at Zacateros #45, above El Tupinamba. For reservations, e-mail: bookraindoglounge@gmail.com

Monday, July 15

3:30 p.m. — NGOs got Talent
The “100 Women Who Care” group will be holding its quarterly “battle of the NGOs” crowd-funding event at La Casona Hotel, Calle Josefina Orozco #2. Despite the name, men are invited, too!
Here’s how it works: We meet four times a year for one hour each time. Each woman (or team of two women) donates $1,000 pesos (about $50 usd) or $2,000 pesos (about $100 usd) each meeting.

The names of about 20 NGOs (non-government organizations) that have been nominated by members are placed in a hat. At each meeting, we draw three names. We hear a short presentation on each of the three organizations, and then we vote. The winning organization receives all of the pesos that were collected at that meeting.”
It is a great opportunity to learn about local non-profit groups and it works. 100 Women has raised $3,836,831 pesos (more than $200,000 usd) for NGOs doing extraordinary work in San Miguel. Learn more at 100whocarealliance.org.
Mixer begins at 3:30, the sign-in starts at 4:30, and the meeting is 5-6 p.m.

Tuesday, July 16

6 p.m. — Good vibrations with guitarist Miguel Omaña
Omaña describes his “Introspective Vision of the Strings” concert as “a sound experience through emotions and history. … an inner journey through the six strings of the guitar resonating the music of the XX and XXI centuries.” An award-winning guitarist, Omaña studied at the National Conservatory of Music of Mexico.
The concert will be in Sala Quetzal, La Biblioteca, Insurgentes #25 — and the cost is $110 pesos.

Wednesday, July 17

8 a.m. Noon — Nothing to lose, give blood
The 2nd Blood Donation Campaign 2024 of the SMA Rotaract Club and the Midday SMA Rotary Club takes place at the Dr. Felipe G. Dobarganes General Hospital. You can register to schedule an appointment here.
You must be in good health, between ages 18 and 65, and weigh more than 50 kgs. With four hours of fasting (breakfast with fruit, vegetables, and juice) do not eat fatty foods and dairy products. Learn more here.

3-5 p.m. — Collective wisdom
Do you have a dilemma or problem nagging away at you? Are you trying to make a difficult decision? Would you like support for a transition you are making? Are you looking to network with interesting women? The San Miguel Brain Exchange uses a light structure to assist any woman who comes to the group with a challenge, a problem, a need for inspiration or ideas, or a warm embrace. Issues range from deeply personal needs to marketing or business ideas and everything in between.
The Women’s Drop-in Brainstorming and Networking Group meets once a month with both regulars and new attendees every month at Aldea Hotel, Ancha de San Antonio #15. The fee is $100pesos and all women are welcome, no reservation is needed.

Thursday, July 18

10 a.m. — Got a lot to talk about
Join the regular Democrats Abroad SMA’s outdoor, chat and coffee mixer at Geek & Coffee at the far end of Fabrica Aurora. Find out what Democrats Abroad SMA is all about while enjoying Geek & Coffee’s beautiful park-like setting. Bring a friend!
To RSVP and for more details, contact Laura Kuykendall.

6 p.m. — Theater for the kids
“Lava-Dora-Lava” — teatro para niños at Teatro Ángela Peralta, Mesones #82
$80 pesos general admission.

Friday, July 19

11:45 a.m. — A lot can happen in 24 hours
Do you remember the “24 Hours” photography books? In a single day, hundreds of photographers would fan out across a city or whole country and take photographs of everyday life. Editors would compile the photos into thick, insightful, and gorgeous slices of life — made all the more special because we all didn’t have access to these places and didn’t have digital phone cameras like today.

Well, iPhone or camera in hand, you can be a part of something like that in San Miguel on Saturday. Youre invited to turn your lens on our world for “24 Hour Project / San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico.” Registration is in the Jardine on Friday starting at 11:45 a.m.

The 24 Hour Project is a photo walk for a cause that takes place in various cities around the world and allows participants to document and share local life for 24 hours straight. The 24 Hour Project connects emerging and professional photographers united by a passion for photography. Anyone with a photography device (mobile phone or camera) is welcome.

This edition will support The Work She Does Foundation in India. All the information about the 24 Hour Project can be found here.

7 p.m. — Musical debut at the Peralta
A new show in the “zarzuela” tradition will have its world premiere at the Angela Peralta Theater, Mesones #82, with a cast of eight singers, with sets, props, and costumes. The show is titled “Viaje de Ida y Vuelta” (“Round Trip”). It pays tribute to the rich diversity and welcoming spirit of Mexico.

Centuries before the Broadway musical, a genre of musical theatre called zarzuela debuted in Spain in 1657. It combines song, music, and spoken word.

The story, based on true events, begins in 1936, when a Spanish artist, enacted by Didier Otaola, flees a country torn by civil war and crosses the ocean to Mexico, in search of a better life. He meets other like-minded artists and dreamers, and among them are singers of great talent – ​​sopranos, tenors, and baritones – of various nationalities.

The show’s rich musical score is a fusion of Spanish, Anglo-Saxon, and Mexican popular music, performed in solos and choruses by an all-star troupe, whose members, lead by Madrid-based maestro Didier Otaola, include Alfredo Carrillo, tenor; Pao Diaz, soprano; Lean Flores, baritone; Don Krim, countertenor; Karina Pegueros, soprano; Octavio Rivas, tenor; and José Valdepeña, baritone. They will be accompanied by pianist and composer Jacobo Cerda. If any of the performers’ names are familiar, it is no surprise; The cast includes MetOpera competition finalists and singers who have performed leading roles on opera stages in Mexico and other countries. Krim is an audience favorite in San Miguel and will give his first performance here since the Covid hiatus.

Tickets are $100 pesos, $300 pesos, $500 pesos, and $800 at the Angela Peralta box office.

July 19 – 29 — The 27th Guanajuato International Film Festival
The GIFF, in its 27th edition, will be held in León, San Miguel de Allende, and Irapuato.
The State of Guanajuato once again becomes the epicenter of the seventh art as the 27th edition of the Guanajuato International Film Festival (GIFF) hosts moviegoers from all over the world in a free event that promises to surprise with major national and international premieres.

There will be tributes to two iconic figures of Mexican cinema, actors Arturo Ripstein and Joaquín Cosío. In addition, the world premiere of Cosío’s most recent film, “The Price of Educating Them,” will be held. A special series “Women in Film and Television: Recognition of Female Talent” is planned.

In San Miguel events will be held at many locations, including Auditorio Miguel Malo of the Centro Cultural Ignacio Ramírez “El Nigromante,” Cinemex Luciérnaga | Sala 7; Teatro Santa Ana, Biblioteca; Geek & Coffee; and Casa Nigromante.

You can get a schedule of events and much more information at the GIFF website.

Saturday, July 20

3-7 p.m. — A tea party like no other
Wizards of the Heart invites you to escape reality and follow its theater troupe “Down the Rabbit Hole” for a magical tea party and an insanely good time!
Partake in this delightful, nonsensical eve, and you just might come to believe: Everything “impossible” is probable! Like Alice’s legendary journey through Wonderland, this interactive adventure includes tasty teas and treats, curious characters, and mind-bending surprises—all in the fantasy-strewn setting of a historic, 400-year-old San Miguel home.

“In this crazy world, making sense is meaningless,” says Ambar Morales, Wizards’ performer and event coordinator. “Creativity is sanity, so venture out of your routine for a few hours and come have fun! Journey toward your inner self and be what you want without limitations.” Every adventure needs a first step, and in this case, purchasing tickets gives you permission to go Down the Rabbit Hole. Choose one of these options:
— Tea Party, 3-5 pm: $600 pesos/$35 US, per person.
— Tea Party Plus, 3-7 pm: $800 pesos/$45 US, per person. Enjoy extended time to nosh on snacks, shimmy up to the cash wine bar, mingle with peculiar characters, and watch all happenstances grow “curiouser and curiouser.”

Don’t be late buying your tickets for this very important date via PayPal (mariosa.sma@gmail.com) or by contacting Mari Osa to arrange a time to purchase and pay in person at Mercado Sano, Ancha de Sano Antonio 123. (Please note: This is a cell-phone-free, 18-and-older event.)

5 p.m. — Women in Jazz, Ingrid Beaujean, Jazz & Blues
At St. Paul Church, Del Cardo #6
Tickets: $600 pesos. Here’s how to buy tickets.

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