The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
For the second year running, the University of Guadalajara has organized the International Music Fair (FIM) to take place at Expo Guadalajara from Thursday, May 31 to Sunday, June 3.
Around 200 quirky, stylized clay figurines have been assembled into an impressive exhibit in the city’s newest public museum.
Two highly enjoyable art exhibitions from the Canadian province of Quebec are on display in the Cabañas Cultural Institute as part of the May Cultural Festival: “Dominique Lemieux’s Imagining Characters,” a magical collection of costumes, props and artwork from the world famous Cirque de Soleil; and “Candid,” a satire of human nature comprised of 35 installations, videos, photographs and paintings.
The Lol Brothers, one of acts taking part in the May Cultural Festival, entertained an enthusiastic crowd at the Revolucion Tren Ligero station this week.
Since 2009 the Nino Vallin Society has been working to promote chamber music in Guadalajara and showcase established and emerging talent. Under the direction of maestro Claudio Sotelo the society has programmed 14 concerts for 2012, all on Wednesday evenings and all at the Teatro Jaime Torres Bodet (España 2020, by the Niños Heroes monument).
Aside from an array of live performances, this year’s May Cultural Festival will also host three exhibitions of Quebec art.
The 15th Festival Cultural de Mayo kicks off Friday, May 11 and runs for the next 17 days.
