Sunday, August 4
10-5 p.m. Raising the bazaar on shopping
Bazar Nativa brings together merchants of second-hand and new clothing, antiques, costume jewelry, oriental, ecological and artisanal products, stones, toys, food, and even micheladas and live music on the first Sunday of each month in the Los Pinos Hall.
Bazar Nativa is also a space that provides an opportunity for local artists to make themselves known. Yesenia Múñoz stressed that although most of the exhibitors are local they currently also have merchants from Celaya, Dolores Hidalgo, and Querétaro.
This Sunday, organizers expect more than 70 exhibitors and they have room for more. The exhibition hall is located at Salida Real a Queretaro #173.
The bazaar is a short walk from the booming Mercado Domingo or, if you are more of a traditionalist, Luciernaga Mall.
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. — A Rodarte by any other name …
Speaking of art gatherings. Today is the last one for The Rodarte Fair at Ancha de San Antonio #30 in Colonia San Antonio. This is the place to discover new, alternative, and traditional designs from local and national artists, artisans, and designers. Rodarte Artisan Fair features art, crafts, and food, including: jewelry, textiles, home decor, clothing, accessories, candles, leather goods, traditional scarves, and lots more. All are made in Mexico. Come support our emerging artists, artisans, and entrepreneurs.
Each purchase also supports the Rodarte weekly art classes, with the Instituto Allende. Rodarte’s art classes are conducted with renowned artists and established galleries of San Miguel, currently in the school in the village of La Lagunilla (off the road to Jalpa).
11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. – “Nina y el Misterio de la Tortuga”
Live theater, the story “Nina and the Mystery of the Turtle” so far: “Once upon a time, there was a princess who escaped from an orphanage. Once upon a time, there was a boy with more heart than head who became her guardian. Together they will plot their adventure in a city that threatens to devour them … No matter how old we are, we all long for a hug from our mother.”
Location: El Sindicato, Recreo #4. Tickets are $20 pesos and $80 pesos.
The live performance will be both Sunday and Monday at 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Noon — Batter up!
The best baseball players from local squads will gather at Stirling Dickinson Stadium for the All-Star Game 2024. If you miss live baseball, here’s a quick fix. This event brings together the season’s most prominent teams, promising a high-level spectacle for all baseball fans.
The All-Star players will represent these teams: Pericos, Indios, Piratas, Aztecas, Tulillos, Los Mayas, Tomateros, and Águilas. The All-Star Game fosters camaraderie and competitive spirit among participating teams.
Fans can expect an exciting day, with spectacular plays and unforgettable moments. The stadium is located at Avenida Las Americas and Camino Antiguo Real de Queretaro.
2 and 4 p.m. – “The Little Prince”
A much-beloved book became a much-beloved full-length animated movie in 2015, one of many adaptations in every conceivable media. The story follows a young prince who visits various planets and addresses themes of loneliness, friendship, love, and loss. French writer and military pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry wrote and illustrated the book in 1943. It is probably, word for word, one of the most quotable books ever published.
This 2015 movie version stars the voices of Jeff Bridges, Rachel McAdams, Paul Rudd, Bud Cort, Marion Cotillard, Benicio del Toro, James Franco, Ricky Gervais, Paul Giamatti, Riley Osborne, Albert Brooks, and Mackenzie Foy.
At Cine Bacco theater, Hernandez Macias #59 (Inside Bacco Ristorante Hotel Sautto.)
Monday, Aug, 5
1-2:30 p.m. Going buy the book
A book party for Cynthia Yoder’s memoir “This is Life; Haik al-Haya: Five Years Teaching in Palestine” is set for the Hotel Quinta Loreto, Callejon de Loreto #42.
Yoder’s memoir recalls working in a new university in Palestine during a time of political strife and upheaval. She describes the joys of life in Palestine against the backdrop of military occupation and the second intifada, which began soon after she arrived in 2000. The book gives glimpses into the lives of the Palestinian people the author met. Yoder details the effects of the occupation and describes her journey as a pacifist working amidst violence.
Tuesday, Aug. 6
9 a.m. — 4 p.m. Biggest market of them all
The Tianguis de los Martes (Tuesday Market) is across the Queretaro road from the Luciernega mall. It is about the size of three football fields under permanent canopies. Just about anything is for sale: seasonal and imported produce, antiques, blown glass, hand-carved furniture, pirated DVDs, computers, tablets, boom-boxes, hand-made huraches, Barbie dolls, goldfish, pet birds, tools, bicycles, buttons, used and new clothes, fresh fish, local honey and cheeses.
Vendors work a circuit of similar weekly outdoor markets in Queretaro and Guanajuato. There are lots of food stalls, too.
5 p.m. – Happy Birthday, Joseph!
What did Joseph Bennett want for his birthday? To get out of his comfort zone and do something crazy. He wanted to do a stand-up comedy show. The gift that will keep on giving laughs all night long.
Headlining the show will be veteran comic Lisa Corrao, who is billed as “the tiniest stand-up comedy-powerhouse you’ll ever meet.” (She’s under five feet tall.) Corrao has toured with the likes of Patton Oswalt and the late Gilbert Gottfried. She has a podcast,Safe Space, played Ramona on Nickelodeon’s “Every Witch Way,” and currently has a cooking show, “Lisa Loves Food!”
Joseph Bennett is a co-founder of The Improv People and co-host of the podcast “Are You Waiting for Permission?” You may have seen him at various San Miguel venues, most notably in “Out of The Blue” with his beloved partner Eli Hans (who portrays 25 characters!).
Speaking of which, Eli Hans will emcee the show. Performance will be in the Biblioteca’s Santa Ana Theatre and tickets are $330 pesos, available at the Biblioteca box office. Find all the details here.
6–9 p.m. Poetry Pocket
It is an open mic poetry night at Cafe Murmullo, hosted by Sibyl “The Voice” English.
Doors open at 6:15 p.m. 7-7:30 p.m. features hostess with the mostess Sibyl English. From 7:30-9 p.m. it is open mic. Bring your own poetry! Sign in by 6:30 p.m. to participate.
Tickets are $300 pesos for up front seating, $200 pesos middle and back. Minimum cafe purchase of $150 pesos.
The cafe is located at Ancha de San Antonio #24.
Thursday, Aug. 8
11 a.m.– 4 p.m. The power of the pen
Abrazos not only sells distinctively cool apparel and fabrics, it is the San Miguel hub for a postcard writing campaign targeting voters in the key swing states. They can use that marvelous penmanship you learned in elementary school to write some cards. Bring your favorite pen! Writers are asked to pay for stamps.
Abrazos owner Patrice Wynne says stop in any time on Thursdays, sit down and write a few cards, or take some home if you’re — like me — the shy but democratically motivated type. That’s EVERY Thursday until the election!
Abrazos is located at Zacateros #24 in Centro.
Friday, Aug. 9
2p.m. – Allende Chamber Players
Guitarist Augusto Barron and violinist of Clif Foster will unleash the passion of the tango in a potent performance in La Biblioteca’s Teatro Santa Ana. Tickets are $330 pesos at the Santa Ana theater, located at Relox 50 A, Central Zone.
5 and 7 p.m. – Cool cats, not cat ladies
You’ve heard every one of them either leading a San Miguel band or driving the music. Now, six of the city’s best female musicians have formed Musas. Members’ roots and influences are global hailing from Mexico, Japan, Spain, USA, and Argentina.
Their mission is to bring attention to the contributions of women composers who have left a significant mark on society. You can also expect some original compositions as well as timeless masterpieces from this talented band.
Meet Musas: Gabriela Espinosa: Voice & percussion; Elisea Valdez: Voice, Wind & percussion; Sharon Itoi: Voice & keyboards; María Nogueras: Voice & winds; Andrea Obregón: Bass & Vocals; and Mairead O’Grady: Drums.
Catch the wave at the intimate Cine Bacco theater, Hernandez Macias #59 (Inside Bacco Ristorante Hotel Sautto). Tickets are $600 pesos. There are two shows. Make reservations by calling (415) 133 5190.
Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9 –10
1 – 6 p.m. Culinary Festival
The Rosewood Hotel celebrates the joys of food and drink during a two-day festival that features 17 food and drink stations and four different “experiences” (where chefs will guide you through personal tastings) each day. On Friday: tequila tasting, mezcal tasting, mole tasting, and a cooking class. On Saturday: wine tasting, mixology class, cooking class, and dips tasting. There are guest chefs, live music, and more, all under the guidance of executive chef Caesar Enciso.
Tickets are $1,500 for adults and $800 for kids. Book reservations here.
The Rosewood is located at Calle Nemesio Diez #11.
Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9, 10
6 p.m. – A Prehispanic Sound Experience: Jadhex concerts
“The band Jadhex has played together for more than 15 years, releasing a CD entitled “El Viaje de Aztlán,” contributing music to films, radio and TV, as well as playing regularly on Mexico’s music festival circuit. Originally from Morelia, Michoacán, Jadhex performs on prehispanic instruments, recreating the soundscapes of ancient México.
“Jadhex members Farid Solórzano, Waldemar Aguilar, and Jared Jiménez met in art school. Each takes a different approach to his love of pre-Columbian instruments.”
Saturday, Aug. 10
1-3 p.m. – Full singing workshop
Chilean singer and musician Yaya Fuentes will unleash the hidden diva inside you in this vocal workshop in the Semilla Room at Sano Market. Singers, theatre artists, classroom teachers, social workers, therapists and general public is invited. Ages 15 and older. No previous experience required. There is room for 23 students. Instruction is in Spanish with some English.
Bring a water bottle, pen and notebook, and dress comfortably. Cost is $350 pesos.
1-5 p.m. – Get your Summer Groove on
The Chapel of Jimmy Ray Gallery opens a new exhibit with art, music, and food. From the Chapel: “The wisdom of summer is that it teaches us to be fully awake, engaged, and open to everything around us. Summer is life. A life that is precious and wild and moves too fast. Join us and our artists, both old and new at the Chapel of Jimmy Ray Gallery for our celebration of summer.”
Artists whose work will be exhibited include Anando McLauchlin, Ann Chamberlin, Carlos Ramirez, Christy Higgins, Edward Swift, Luisa Lopez, Richard Schultz, and Meryl Truett.
Very important: Click here for directions.
More about The Chapel of Jimmy Ray — this amazing, living, and breathing work of art.
5 p.m. – Talking about silver
Dive into the rich history of San Miguel de Allende, the silver trade, and the evolution of Mexican currency. Discover fascinating coins and paper bills that have shaped Mexico’s journey as a nation.
The talk is titled “San Miguel, Silver, and the Mexican“ and will be delivered by David Black in the Teatro Santa Ana of La Biblioteca. Tickets are $110 pesos. The talk is a benefit for La Biblioteca.
5 p.m. – Tribute to Santana and Los Lobos
A host of musicians will take the stage at the Angela Peralta Theater to perform the music of two iconic musical giants Santana and Los Lobos.
Carlos Santana, founder of the rock band that bears his name, earned his musical chops on the streets of Tijuana. Rolling Stone ranks him 20th in the top 100 guitarists.
Los Lobos is a Mexican-American rock band out of East Los Angeles. Its music embraces rock and roll, Tex-Mex, country, zydeco, folk, R&B, blues, cumbia, boleros and norteños. The band exploded in the 180s with a version of “La Bamba.”
Performing will be Roger Vargas: guitar; Alain Arrollo: singer; Carlos Vargas: keyboard; Jimmy Jiménez: timbales; Archi Gallardo: percussions; Isidro Capilla: drums; Antonio Lozoya: bass; and Jed Paradies: flute.
Tickets are $600 pesos at the box office of the theater, Hernández Macias #62, Centro. Or you can buy them online for $660.
For more details go to San Miguel Jazz online.
7 –8 p.m. — Candlelight concerts: Beethoven & Mozart
Discover the music of The Best of Mozart and Beethoven at Live Aqua under the romantic and soothing candlelight. Music by the string quartet
Cuarteto Di Voce includes music from Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, Symphonies No. 25 and 40, Eine kleine Nachtmusik, and more. Featured music from Beethoven includes Sonate Pathétique No. 8, The Ruins of Athens (Turkish March), selections from Symphonies 5,7 and 9 and more.
Tickets are Zone C: $450 pesos, Zone B: $550 pesos, Zone A: $650 pesos,and Premium Zone: $790 pesos.
9-10 p.m. Light it up with Queen vs. ABBA
Quarteto di Voce will return for a second hourlong show featuring the music of Queen and ABBA. Among the songs planned are: Dancing Queen, SOS, Money, Money, Money, Bohemian Rhapsody, I Want to Break Free, Waterloo, Super Trouper, Mamma Mia, Don’t Stop Me Now, We Will Rock You, and We Are the Champions.
Pricing is the same as above. For tickets, click here.
Live Aqua San Miguel is located at Calz. De La Presa No. 85, Zona Centro.
On-going during August
Coming soon, as seen in a shop window:
Coming in 2025:
The 20th annual San Miguel Writers’ Workshop and Literary Festival announced the lineup for its popular Keynote Speakers series and it is impressive, leading off with authors John Irving and Percival Everett.
Check out the Festival website for ticket information and workshop schedules.
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