Downtown’s Plaza de la Liberacion and several blocks of Avenida Chapultepec make way for stages featuring bands playing a mix of salsa, rock, reggae and ska.
There will also be stages for children’s music and activities. Well-known local band Trocker play downtown at 9 p.m. on Sunday.
Avenida Chapultepec & Plaza de la Liberacion, Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23, 6 p.m. until midnight. Free
Tuesday Music & Opera
Iranian-American classical guitarist Lily Afshar plays pieces by Bach, Brouwer and Castelnouovo-Tedesco, as well as her own compositions. Afshar won the 2000 Orville H. Gibson Award for Best Female Classical Guitarist and was was among 12 guitarists selected to play for Andrés Segovia in his master classes held at the University of Southern California.
Degollado Theater, Tuesday, March 25, 8:30 p.m. Free. No tickets sold, just turn up.
Orquesta Sinfónica de Zapopan
Directed by Guillermo Salvador, the orchestra performs the world premiere of the sound track of the movie “12 segundos” by Giancarlo Liano that is being screened in the Guadalajara International Film Festival.
Foro Expo Guadalajara, Tuesday, March 25, 8 p.m. Free
Wednesday dance
Regular weekly dance shows by up-and-coming local performers, troupes and professionals.
Foro de Arte y Cultura (Av. Prolongación Alcalde 1451), Wednesdays, 8:30 p.m. Free.
Thursday recitals
Guadalajara city hall opens up its council chamber to invited musicians, choirs and groups. The free performances start at 8 p.m. and are free of charge. Unfortunately, the program is often released too late for this newspaper to publish. One confirmed date is March 27, when Ari Omar Jiménez performs oriental music.
Presidencia Municipal (downtown Guadalajara), Thursdays, 8 p.m. Free. Just turn up.
Folk dance
The accomplished municipal-sponsored Ballet Folklorico de Guadalajara celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Teatro Degollado, Thursday, March 27, 8 p.m. 80-200 pesos.
Las Cabales
Local flamenco dance company Las Cabales celebrates its 60th birthday with special invited professionals from Spain.
Teatro Degollado, Saturday, March 29, 8 p.m. 180-300 pesos.
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
Guest conductor Christoph Poppen from Germany is joined by invited pianist Abdiel Vázquez. Mozart’s “Symphony No. 35 in D major (Haffner),” Rachmaninov’s “Piano Concerto No. 4” and Brahms’ “Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98.” Please note that the scheduled performance on Friday, March 28 has been cancelled.
Teatro Degollado, Sunday, March 30, 12:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.
Carmen
Famous ballet/opera with live music and choir, featuring dance companies Cibar Flamenco, Olé and Pascual Martínez.
Foro de Arte y Cultura (Av. Prolongación Alcalde 1451), Sunday, March 30, 6 p.m. 180 pesos.
Macy Gray
Grammy-winning U.S. R&B and soul singer-songwriter and musician known for her distinctive raspy voice and a style influenced by Billie Holiday and Betty Davis. She is also an actress and has appeared in several feature films.
Teatro Diana, Saturday, April 5, 11 a.m. 100-250 pesos.
Live from the Met
The New York Metropolitan Opera season continues with a simulcast of Puccini’s classic “La Boheme.”
Teatro Diana, Saturday, April 5, 11 a.m. 100-250 pesos.