UDG Ballet Folklorico

Summer season of famed Universidad de Guadalajara Ballet Folklorico troupe is on.

Devotees of modern and contemporary art (including those who know the difference) will want to know about the Raul Anguiano Museum of Art in Guadalajara and take in its current exhibit by international artists entitled “Maniera: Una formula para perder la identidad” (Maniera: A formula for losing your identity).

The acclaimed Universidad de Guadalajara (UdG) folk dance troupe kicked off its summer season Sunday, July 5 with a fresh program of choreography and music at the Teatro Degollado.

Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra

The city’s Tonica Jazz Festival kicked off Thursday. Here’s what’s coming up:

Saturday, July 5, 6-10 p.m.

Fiesta del Jazz – Day 1 featuring  Bad Boy Blues, Preservation Band, Big Band Jazz de Mexico, Brian Lynch/Emmet Cohen Duo, Gary Burton Quartet.  Explanade of the Instituto Cultural Cabañas. Free

Sunday, July 6, 6-10 p.m.

Fiesta del Jazz – Day 2 featuring Rap Sin Formato, Diego Maroto Asian Trio, David Murray Infinity Quartet, Screaming Headless Torsos. Explanade of the Instituto Cultural Cabañas. Free

Wednesday, July 9, 8:30 p.m.

Featuring the music of Charles Mingus, directed by Boris Koslov, with Alex Sipiagin and the Klaus Mayer Big Band.  Teatro Degollado

Thursday, July 10, 8:30 p.m.

Tónica All Stars. Teatro Degollado

Saturday, July 12, 5 p.m.

Guadalajara Orquesta Juvenil de Jazz and the Orquesta Juvenil de Jazz de Jalisco. Tren Ligero, San Juan de Dios Station. Free

Saturday, July 12, 8:30 p.m.

Miguel Zenón Quartet. Teatro Degollado

Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra

Famed flutist Horacio Franco guest directs and performs in a “Barroque Philharmonic” program.