St.Mark’s Anglican
Sacred music during the Advent and Christmas seasons will be the beneficiary of a bake sale Sunday, November 11, 11:45 a.m. at St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Guadalajara.
“Some bakers have already begun,” said choir singer Marcy Matthew. “We hope to see a lot of regulars and friends here for the 10:30 Mass or afterwards at 11:45 for the sale. Proceeds are sorely needed so that we can present our usual lessons and carols and Christmas Eve worship concerts. We invite special singers for those events. Of course, we always have our wonderful organist, Ana Silvia Guerrero.”
She added that the choir boasts several other professionals, including Director Debra Rodriguez. Outstanding tenor Dale Hawn often sings, along with bass Robert Wilkes and soprano Colleen Blake.
Baked goods purchased at the sale can be taken home or eaten in St. Mark’s garden or parish hall.
St. Mark’s is located at Aztecas and Chichimecas in Colonia Monraz, a two-minute drive north of Plaza Mexico and near the end of Bus 33-A. (33) 3641-6620. Website: www.stmarksanglican.org.
Off to the bulls
Mexpat is organizing a trip to the bullfights at the Nuevo Progreso Plaza de Toros on Sunday, November 11. For those who have never been before, a few experts will be on hand to point out the nuances and strategies of bullfighting. The event takes place from 4.30 to 7.30 p.m. The cost is 450 pesos per ticket. Those interested should email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 044 (331) 556-1948.
Soccer offer
Guadalajara soccer club Chivas are offering food and drink for just 10 pesos to ensure a full crowd in the Omnilife Stadium for the Sunday, November 11 showdown with Tijuana.
The regular soccer season comes to a close this weekend and Chivas must win their final game to guarantee a place in the playoffs.
Chivas have struggled to fill the Estadio Omnilife (Circuito JVC 2800, Zapopan) since vacating the Estadio Jalisco in 2010, but club owner Jorge Vergara is determined to ensure an electric atmosphere by reducing prices. Pizza, beer and sodas normally priced at 45, 35 and 25 pesos respectively will all be on sale for just 10 pesos during Sunday’s game which kicks off at 5 p.m. Tickets remain at regular prices, ranging from 70 to 600 pesos.
Art galore
The Cultural Cabañas Institute is hosting two Mexican art exhibitions never previously displayed in Guadalajara.
Both exhibitions come from the Andres Blaisten collection of Mexican art, which consists of over 8,000 works from the 16th to the 20th century.
The first features 103 oil paintings, drawings and engravings by Tapatio artist Roberto Montenegro, dating from 1907 to 1968. The works were donated to the Blaisten collection by U.S. citizens John and Marie Plako, who were close friends of Montenegro.
The other exhibition is “Arte Moderno de Mexico,” a collection of 80 paintings from the mid-twentieth century by 40 different artists, including the likes of Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco, Rufino Tamayo, Julio Ruelas, Saturnino Herran, Rosario Cabrera, Julio Castellanos, Gerardo Murillo, Juan Soriano and Fermin Revueltas.
Both exhibitions are open from now until January 27, 2013.
The Cultural Cabañas Institute is located downtown at Cabañas 8 in the Plaza Tapatia. Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Monday. Entry: 70 pesos for foreigners; 45 for Mexicans; a photographic pass costs 30 pesos.