Arts & Entertainment

In a bizarre turn of events, this year’s Salón de Octubre — the premier art show for Jalisco-based painters — has been all but abandoned, after the majority of artists withdrew their paintings in an act of protest against the event.

The Onesino Gonzalez International modern dance festival runs from October 26 through November 2, with performances scheduled at three city venues.

Cats
Professional Mexico City version of Andrew Lloyd Weber musical inspired by T.S. Eliot’s “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats.” In Spanish, but admirers of this work won’t mind too much.
Teatro Diana, Friday, October 24, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m  300-950 pesos.

As Guadalajara gears up for the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) celebrations next weekend, the traditional market in Parque Morelos is once again open for business, selling all manner of traditional foods, toys, trinkets and materials for altars.

The metropolitan area boasts a full Day of the Dead cultural agenda, highlighted by many displays of traditional altars in prominent cultural spaces.

Joven Ballet
Jalisco’s only full-time professional dance troupe presents a ballet adaptation of “Sheherazade” featuring the music of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.
Teatro Degollado, Friday, October 17, 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, October 18, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 19, 12:30 p.m.