Primavera tour
The Reporter’s John Pint will lead a tour of the Primavera Forest to visit the Atarjea Tapada (Sheltered Spring) on Sunday, October 28. Learn the history of the Primavera Caldera and its Giant Pumic Blocks, walk through a beautiful Slot Canyon and taste the “world’s most delicious water” on this short walk of about one kilometer each way.
Bring good shoes for walking in the woods and meet Pint at 11 a.m. at the east entrance to Pinar de la Venta (the entrance closer to Guadalajara), located about six kilometers from the Periferico on the highway to Nogales. Just go inside the gate and turn right to find the meeting place. The group will be back at the Pinar gate by 1 p.m.
Concerts in churches
Those who enjoy listening to live music in places of worship should take note of two free concerts in pretty downtown Guadalajara churches this month. Tapatia soprano Florencia Tinoco and invited guests will perform at 8 p.m. in the Templo de Santa Monica (Santa Monica 423, between San Felipe and Reforma) on Tuesday, October 23; and accordionist Antonio Barberena will play at 8 p.m. at the Templo de Aranzazu (Av. 16 de Septiembre 295) on Monday, October 29.
British evening
The next gathering of British residents and their friends will be held at Steve Southern’s Brasserie Restaurant at Prisciliano Sanchez 1171, on Saturday, October 27, from 8:30 p.m. on. The restaurant will not be open and those attending are asked, as usual, to bring food and their preferred drink. The evening will also be hosted by Sharon Sibsen.
Prisciliano Sanchez is almost on the corner of Lopez Cotilla in Colonia Americana, a few blocks from the U.S. Consulate. For more information call 3825-2182.
Free concerts
In conjunction with the Fiestas de Octubre, Guadalajara’s Plaza Fundadores continues to host free nightly concerts (7 p.m weekdays, 6 p.m. weekends) through the first week of November. Among the scheduled acts, Sherele, an ensemble of French, Mexican and Argentine musicians formed in Guadalajara by Nathalie Braux, performs on Tuesday, October 23. Sherele blends Klezmer, a traditional, Eastern European Jewish folk music, with jazz, Central and South American folklore and other rock influences.
For a taste of Hungarian culture, check out Hungarian Dance Company MISKOLC at Plaza Fundadores on Saturday, November 3. The company was founded in 1946 and has since become a leading representative of Hungarian and Transylvanian music and dance.
The Plaza Fundadores is located to the rear of the Teatro Degollado.