Jalisco’s “reloaded” professional dance troupe had an exhausting workout practicing for two presentations on consecutive weekends at Guadalajara’s premiere venue, said Polish choreographer Dariusz Blajer (pronounced “bláh-yer”), the brand new director of the brand new Joven Ballet de Jalisco (Young Ballet of Jalisco). 

As the doors of the International Book Fair (FIL) close each evening, the Foro Expo (the covered performance space by the entrance of Expo Guadalajara on Mariano Otero) is given over to performing artists from the invited country – this year Israel.

Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra

The final concert of the fall season sees a gala honoring Richard Wagner, conducted by Italy’s Guido María Guida (above).

Festival de las Artes

The Joven Ballet de Jalisco teams up with the Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra and the Jalisco State Choir. Works by Moncayo and Galindo.

Alan Jordan, an award-winning Canadian actor now living in San Miguel de Allende, presents a short season of “House,” the one-man comedy by accomplished Canadian playwright Daniel Macivor, at the Estudio Diana over the next three Fridays.

The Ex Convento del Carmen and Plaza Fundadores host three-day fiestas on consecutive weekends as part of the first State Arts Festival (FESTA), a showcase for art, music, dance, theater and literature from many of Jalisco’s municipalities, which runs from November 14 to 24.