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The eighth annual Expo Franquicias (Franchise Fair) takes place at Expo Guadalajara on Thursday, May 24 and Friday, May 25.

Bake sale & brunch

St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Guadalajara invites the public to a bake sale and brunch in honor of Mother’s Day. It is set for Sunday, May 13, noon.

Help the Primavera

Following last week’s catastrophic forest fire, local authorities are inviting citizens to participate in relief efforts in the Bosque la Primavera this Saturday.

St. Mark’s Anglican

St. Mark’s Anglican Church will celebrate the feast of its patron, St. Mark, with a special service Sunday, April 29, noon.  The Eucharist and Rite of Confirmation will also include the annual visit of the Rt. Rev. Lino Rodriguez Amara, Bishop of Western Mexico.

Jazz nights

Café Andre Breton has weekly lineups for live jazz. Every Tuesday, it’s “Bourbon St.” with Lalo Melgar on guitar and Christian Jimenez playing keyboards. Then on Wednesdays it’s time for the Jazz Jam Sessions with Willy Zavala, from 9.30 p.m. Entry is free to both events. The Smoke Rings Quartet will also be playing this Saturday, from 9.30 p.m. Entry is 30 pesos. The Café Andre Breton is on Juan Manuel 175 in the Centro Historico. For reservations call 3345-2194.

Ambulante

Billed as Mexico’s most important documentary film forum, the Ambulante tour has arrived in Guadalajara. Over 80 documentaries will be screened in eight locations across the city: the University of Guadalajara’s Cine Foro, the Museo de Arte de Zapopan, the Centro de Medios Audiovisuales, the Museo de la Ciudad, the Casa Clavijero, ITESO, the Cinepolis in Centro Magno, and an open-air stage at the Explanada Mexicaltzingo. The festival ends Wednesday, April 18. For more information visit www.ambulante.com.mx.