Expat Living

Consulate July 4th bash

U.S. Consul General Daniel Keller gave a rousing speech on the similarities and ties that bind Mexico and the United States at his invitation-only celebration to mark the 236th anniversary of U.S. Independence, Tuesday, July 3 at the Tec de Monterrey Convention Center in Zapopan.

St Mark’s Anglican

A special Mass and music for U.S. Independence Day will be presented at St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Guadalajara Sunday, July 1, at noon. St. Mark’s 10-member choir will sing, accompanied by Ana Silvia Guerrero on organ and directed by Debra Rodriguez. Hymns will include “God of Our Fathers,” “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” and “America the Beautiful.” Rev. James Priddy will preach.

US Independence

The American Society (AMSOC) is preparing yet another traditional bash to mark the 236th anniversary of the independence of the United States.

Father’s Day

The upmarket Plaza Galerias Mall (Vallarta and Rafael Sanzio) is putting on a special music show for dads on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 17, when The Rockets will play a tribute to The Beatles at 6 p.m. in the mall’s atrium.

Trompo Magico

The science area at the excellent Trompo Magico Children’s Museum has installed a special planetary exhibit for the summer.  Among its novelties, Travesía Cosmica includes a black hole simulator and a machine that tells people their equivalent weights on the moon, Saturn and other planets.  The interactive exhibit is on loan from the Planetario Alfa de Monterrey.

Feeling the heat

If you’re feeling a little desiccated from the heat – the city’s hottest readings Thursday were registered in Tlaquepaque at 38 degrees Celsius (100.4F)  –  spare a thought for those poor souls in other parts of Jalisco state.  According to the National Weather Service, residents in Bolaños, Santa Rosa, Amatitan, Cuixtla and San Cristobal de la Barranca were sweltering under 45 degrees Celsius (113F). So, Tapatios, no complaining please.