Papirolas

The Expo Guadalajara hosts the 18th edition of Papirolas, a creative festival for children and young people, from Wednesday, April 24 to Sunday, April 28.

Run for environment

An Earth Day race (Carrera Verde Dia de la Tierra) sponsored by the U.S. Consulate General in Guadalajara takes place at the Parque Metropolitano on Saturday, April 20, starting at 8 a.m.  The suggested donation is 150 pesos for adults and 50 pesos for children.  All proceeds benefit projects designed to help the environment.

Jalisco Open

The third edition of the ATP Jalisco Open tennis tournament take place from Monday, April 8 to Saturday, April 13 at the first-class Telcel Tennis Center in the Parque Metropolitano.  Expect to see some thrilling  men’s tennis; most of the international players are among the top 200 in the world.

El Clasico

Another chapter in the fiercest rivalry in Mexican soccer unfolds on Sunday, March 31, when the Guadalajara Chivas host Club America from the capital at the city’s Omnilife Stadium.  The charged atmosphere at the these games is like no other; fans line up for hours to purchase coveted tickets.  Sunday’s game, which kicks off at 5 p.m., is sure to be a sell-out and will not be broadcast live on free-to-air television – only for Sky subscribers. However, dozens of bars and restaurants in Jalisco will be showing the game, making for the perfect (or imperfect, depending on which team you support) end to the week-long Easter holiday.

Passion Play

Next week, residents of San Martin de las Flores, a small community in Tlaquepaque, will stage their annual Judea, or Passion Play. The three-day event recreates the trial, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The commemoration has been a tradition in San Martin for 200 years, although it was interrupted by the anti-clerical movement of the early 1900s. Attendance at the Passion Play grows each year. Past crowds have reached 100,000, making the pageant the second biggest after the one in Iztapalapa (in Mexico City). The event attracts visitors from all over Mexico, the United States, Europe and Asia.

Tlaqueparte

Head over to Tlaqueparte this weekend (or Monday and Tuesday) for a mind-boggling array of creative crafts, decorations and gifts from all over Mexico and Latin America, as well as some other nations.