Guadalajara-area residents who have a yen for hands-on classes in painting, pottery, piano, yoga, weaving and the like can drop in at a conveniently located municipal center on the city’s west side that just inaugurated an inexpensive program involving about 10 teachers so far.

July the Fourth will be celebrated at St. Mark’s Anglican/Episcopal Church in Guadalajara with two events on two weekends, one before and one after the holiday, which falls on a Thursday this year. Everyone is welcome to attend St. Mark’s and these special events.

The Papirolas creative festival for children and young people continues this weekend at Expo Guadalajara.

Lovers of literature at the American Society (Amsoc) are meeting on the third Thursday of each month (usually) to discuss books and “have a barrel of fun,” says member Marcia Gran.

At St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Guadalajara, Jim Priddy has been selected as pastor, after a search lasting about six months, and the Priddys are in the process of relocating from the Chapala area, where Jim was involved at St. Andrew’s Church, to Guadalajara.

Rather than visit one vivero (nursery) and be disappointed that you didn’t find the plant you wanted, head to Plaza Guadalajara in the city center, where more than a dozen vendors have set up and are selling their products.