The historic sounds of New Orleans’ legendary 1920s jazz clubs are set to travel south.

“The Jazz Room,” a celebrated series of traveling musical experiences, will arrive in Guadalajara for a limited engagement early next year, offering locals what is described as “an immersive evening of live jazz, soul and blues in an intimate setting.”

Local art enthusiasts have just over two weeks to experience a significant exhibition of modern Mexican art, as “Fábulas Fantásticas” (Fantastic Fables) concludes its run at Guadalajara’s MUSA (Museo de las Artes de la Universidad de Guadalajara) on January 4, 2026.

Murphy’s Law, right? Just after this newspaper celebrated the cultural significance of Guadalajara’s Centro Cultural Breton (GR edition October 15, 2025), its owner regretfully announced that the beloved venue will be closing next month after two decades of operation.

The 2025 edition of the International Book Fair (FIL) in Guadalajara is set to transform Expo Guadalajara into a vibrant nightly cultural hub. Running from November 29 to December 7, the Foro FIL will showcase a diverse mix of alternative pop, Catalan voices, smooth electronic beats, folk music and urban rhythms.

A groundbreaking museum has opened in Guadalajara, paying tribute to the legacy of Jorge Vergara, an impassioned businessman who always sought to innovate in all the spheres he touched.

NY Met Opera

A simulcast of Strauss’ “Arabella.”

Conjunto Santander de las Artes, Sat. Nov. 22, noon. 300 pesos.