Balloon artists from around the world spent four days creating 14 stunning floats and three-dimensional sculptures based on the theme “El fondo del mar” (The Undersea), which were presented in the Guadalajara Balloon Parade on Sunday, May 4.

• Rubberband Contemporary Dance Company (Canada): Reckless Underdog (Latin American premiere). Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9, 8:30 p.m. 150-300 pesos.

World Book Day was celebrated in Guadalajara with a group reading of the novel “Balón Canán” by Mexican author Rosario Castellanos on the esplanade of the University of Guadalajara’s Rectory building. 

The third edition of Gran Fondo New York (GFNY) will take place in Zapopan on Sunday, May 4, with over 3,000 national and international cyclists participating in the 130-kilometer challenge.

Due to further construction delays, the developers of Arena Guadalajara have once again postponed the opening date of the city’s newest and largest performing arts and sports venue.

To the anger of vendors, Guadalajara city hall has shut down the Saturday “bohemian” market that occupies the Parque Revolución (also known as Parque Rojo), located at the intersection of Avenida Juarez and Calzada Federalismo.