Barbara Kingsolver, the world famous author of
The Poisonwood Bible; Pigs in Heaven,
Animal Vegetable, Miracle and The Bean Trees is coming to San Miguel as Keynote Speaker for the
2010 San Miguel Writers’ Conference celebrating her new book,
The Lacuna. AND, you have two opportunities to party with her!!
On February 19, is the Villa Xichu’s Mexican Street Food Fiesta and on February 20 is the El Movimiento at Arthur Murray. Get the full scoop!
4th February 2010 by klaudia
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Check out these great archeology lectures this week!!! Here is a list of the topics:
The Eagle and the cactus tree: The coat of arms in the imagination of men, Independence and Revolution. Thursday, February 4. We will talk about the mesoamerican cosmological meaning of the Eagle and the cactus tree and then we´ll talk about its meaning for the Independence leaders and its artistic use in the Revolution of the XX century.
Diego Rivera and the cultural dimensión of the Mexican Revolution.
Tuesday, February 9th. We´ll stop on the Works and thought of Diego Rivera about mexican culture, his interpretation of Mexican History and his relation with prehispanic art. Continue reading…
30th January 2010 by klaudia
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Talk about community! Friends from San Miguel and all over Mexico turned out last Sunday to celebrate the opening of Abrazos, Patrice Wynne’s new designer boutique, at Zacateros 24 at the corner of Pila Seca. Out-of-town guests included Marta Turok, a leading textile expert from Mexico City; Patriz Perillie, who is working with the women weavers of Oaxaca; and Ellen Boneparth, Bay Area founder of The Giving Tree. The seamstresses of San Miguel Designs and their familes were also on hand for the festivities. Even Barbara Porter took time out from her numerous 80th birthday parties to celebrate Patrice. Abrazos welcomes you anytime but whatever you do, don’t miss the Empress of Aprons next fiesta on Wednesday, February 17th from 6 to 9 PM which will feature her latest Frida aprons, Virgin handbags and Muertos clothing, the perfect gifts from Mexico!
29th January 2010 by klaudia
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Galeria Izamal is a cooperative and is one of the oldest and most solid art galleries of San Miguel. One of the secrets of its continued vitality is new blood. And, on Saturday, February 6, Galeria Izamal will showcase two new members: painter Mike Kleimo and jeweler Patricia de Leon. The opening, from 5 to 8 pm will be an added attraction to the big Mesones Area Art Walk that day. Galeria Izamal is at Mesones 80, next door to the Angela Peralta Theater. Continue reading…
28th January 2010 by klaudia
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Want to take an in-town holiday and spend the night high on the hill in Atascadero at the elegant but intimate Casa de los Angelitos where Roger and Rosanna Jones will provide a Mexican feast sure to warm your body and soul? Or have Kristen West for dinner, but not as your guest, as your guest chef, cooking up haut Mexican Cuisine for you and 7 of your closest friends? Looking for something for your love for Valentine’s day? How about a massage, followed by dance classes at Arthur Murray and dinner for two at The Restaurant?
Be sure and go to the “Love is in the Air” Silent Auction at the Center for Global Justice on Friday, Febraury 12th at 6pm.
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28th January 2010 by klaudia
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Check out the two best Super Bowl Sunday Parties in town!!
Go to El Gozo (Zacateros 85) from 5:00pm – 8:00pm and watch the COLTS vs. SAINTS!! There will be special half time prizes, so don’t miss it!!
Another option is spending your February 7th at the Rotary Midday Super Bowl Party!! The party kickoff is at 4:30PM at Hotel Real de Minas (Ancha de San Antonio #1), admission will be 150 pesos. There will be food, fun, cash bar, prizes and pools! Tickets are avaiable at Border Crossings, La Conexion, Select Real Estate, Casa de Papel and Cerveza de San Miguel. For more information contact John Doherty (415) 115-8239 or Larry Castriotta (415) 113-7898.
27th January 2010 by klaudia
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On February 6th, from 5-8 PM, enjoy a walk including fine paintings, exotic paintings, exotic jewelry and fine jewelry: plus fine (and exotic) food sometimes for free — at the Mesones Area Art Walk.
The lower Mesones area is changing and growing in terms of art venues. Three new art galleries and two different restaurants are on this month’s art walk. Each gallery will have a variety of refreshments for visitors; the atmosphere as always is relaxed and festive.
After visiting these fine galleries, art lovers are invited to relax and enjoy extended happy-hour specials (continued after 8 pm) at NIRVANA RESTAURANT and the upstairs SUNSET BAR at Mesones 101.
Beginning in the Jardin, participating spaces are: Continue reading…
26th January 2010 by klaudia
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The show opens with a cocktail reception with the artist Saturday, February 6, starting at 5PM in Galeria/Atelier in the Fabrica La Aurora. It truly takes an artist to confront one with the intricacy of our inner workings. Walking the room of Dahlke’s exhibit it is as if the artist self-dissects himself for all to see. First, we see the diligent, studied, figurative work of the disciplined student of art. There are perfect lines and clear color palates and proportion and perspective. There is a controlled passion felt in this work and there is a break from pure representational painting with the ever slightest surrealist element in the image, only noticeable upon closest inspection.
26th January 2010 by klaudia
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The Literary Cabaret presents the second show of their 2010 season here in San Miguel at their new popular venue:
Planta Baja, Canal #28 (corner of Canal & Hernandez Macias). This will be a 2 week event, Monday through Thursday, February 8-11 and Feb 15-18. Show time is at 8PM and it will cost 80 pesos, dinner is avaiable beforehand, call for reservations 154-6555. Continue reading…
25th January 2010 by klaudia
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You are invited to come enjoy the
Art of Portraiture by Hannah Jarmain! Opening reception will be on Friday, February 12th from 7-9PM, at Lagundi, Umaran #17, Centro. To learn more about the artist Continue reading…
24th January 2010 by klaudia
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