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City Living - June 9, 2012

Trompo Magico

The science area at the excellent Trompo Magico Children’s Museum has installed a special planetary exhibit for the summer.  Among its novelties, Travesía Cosmica includes a black hole simulator and a machine that tells people their equivalent weights on the moon, Saturn and other planets.  The interactive exhibit is on loan from the Planetario Alfa de Monterrey.

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City Living - June 2, 2012

Feeling the heat

If you’re feeling a little desiccated from the heat – the city’s hottest readings Thursday were registered in Tlaquepaque at 38 degrees Celsius (100.4F)  –  spare a thought for those poor souls in other parts of Jalisco state.  According to the National Weather Service, residents in Bolaños, Santa Rosa, Amatitan, Cuixtla and San Cristobal de la Barranca were sweltering under 45 degrees Celsius (113F). So, Tapatios, no complaining please.

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City Living - May 5, 2012

Help the Primavera

Following last week’s catastrophic forest fire, local authorities are inviting citizens to participate in relief efforts in the Bosque la Primavera this Saturday.

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City Living - May 26, 2012

Naked ride

For the second year in a row, Guadalajara will participate in the World Naked Bike Ride. Hundreds of nude cyclists will take part in the ride which begins on the corner of Avenida Mexico and Chapultepec at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 9.

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City Living - April 28, 2012

St. Mark’s Anglican

St. Mark’s Anglican Church will celebrate the feast of its patron, St. Mark, with a special service Sunday, April 29, noon.  The Eucharist and Rite of Confirmation will also include the annual visit of the Rt. Rev. Lino Rodriguez Amara, Bishop of Western Mexico.

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City Living - May 19, 2012

Looking for a franchise?

The eighth annual Expo Franquicias (Franchise Fair) takes place at Expo Guadalajara on Thursday, May 24 and Friday, May 25.

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City Living - April 21, 2012

Jazz nights

Café Andre Breton has weekly lineups for live jazz. Every Tuesday, it’s “Bourbon St.” with Lalo Melgar on guitar and Christian Jimenez playing keyboards. Then on Wednesdays it’s time for the Jazz Jam Sessions with Willy Zavala, from 9.30 p.m. Entry is free to both events. The Smoke Rings Quartet will also be playing this Saturday, from 9.30 p.m. Entry is 30 pesos. The Café Andre Breton is on Juan Manuel 175 in the Centro Historico. For reservations call 3345-2194.

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City Living - May 12, 2012

Bake sale & brunch

St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Guadalajara invites the public to a bake sale and brunch in honor of Mother’s Day. It is set for Sunday, May 13, noon.

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City Living - April 14, 2012

Ambulante

Billed as Mexico’s most important documentary film forum, the Ambulante tour has arrived in Guadalajara. Over 80 documentaries will be screened in eight locations across the city: the University of Guadalajara’s Cine Foro, the Museo de Arte de Zapopan, the Centro de Medios Audiovisuales, the Museo de la Ciudad, the Casa Clavijero, ITESO, the Cinepolis in Centro Magno, and an open-air stage at the Explanada Mexicaltzingo. The festival ends Wednesday, April 18. For more information visit www.ambulante.com.mx.

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