Zaikocirco

Local exponents of the circus arts showcase a variety of skills (juggling, acrobacy, puppetry, etc.). They will present their new CD, “Porky Style.”

Teatro Diana, Friday, July 17, 9 p.m. 150-350 pesos. 

In another strange sequel to problems plaguing the Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra (OFJ), this weekend’s concert, “Rhythms of Mexico and Spain,” scheduled for the Teatro Degollado in Guadalajara, was suddenly cancelled and the musicians sent home. 

Despite being mired in controversy last year, the annual Salon de Octubre art competition and exhibit is going ahead this year under the watchful eye of new administrators.

Fresh from two well-received performances in Ireland and Wales, the celebrated Ballet Folclorico de la Universidad de Guadalajara returns for its annual summer/fall season at the regal Degollado Theater on Sunday, July 26.

The Jalisco Jazz Festival is gearing up to be a special event this year, with top-class invited guests from both home and abroad. 

The Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra is gearing up for its trip to Mexico City this weekend, where they are set to perform Sunday in the hallowed Palacio de Bellas Artes with Russian piano soloist Alexei Volodin and OFJ Director Marco Parisotto conducting. The program, entitled “Russian Brilliance,” is one of the gems designed by Parisotto to celebrate 100 years of orchestral tradition in Jalisco. This will be the same music that was performed last weekend, July 3 and 5, featuring two Prokofiev piano concertos and the musical portion of Stravinsky’s ballet “Petrushka.”