The Guadalajara Reporter
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Running in conjunction with the International Book Fair, which opens at Expo Guadalajara Saturday, November 29, are several art exhibits sponsored by guest nation Argentina. Here’s a brief rundown of what to see.
Nightly concerts will be held in the Foro Fil, in the explanade of the Expo Guadalajara, each evening during the International Book Fair (FIL). The shows, which begin around 9 p.m. and are free of charge, will all have an Argentinean flavor and feature traditional and contemporary music.
Opera
“L`Elisir d`Amore” (Elixir of Love), opera by Donizetti, with the Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra.
Teatro Degollado, Friday, November 28, 8 p.m.; Sunday, November 30, 6:30 p.m. 100-600 pesos.
Tlaquepaque is certainly worth a visit this weekend as the second Festival Internacional de Música de Calle (International Street Music Festival) takes over the charming Guadalajara crafts suburb.
More than 650 authors from 32 countries are due to attend the 28th International Book Fair (FIL) at the Expo Guadalajara from Saturday, November 29 to Sunday, December 7.
Works by one of Mexico’s most unorthodox personalities, artist Gerardo Murillo (“Dr. Atl”), are gracing several rooms of the stately Cabañas Cultural Institute and should be considered a “must” by anyone with more than just a passing interest in this nation’s art history.
David Garrett
German pop and crossover violinist and recording artist. Holds Guinness record as fastest violinist in the world.
Auditorio Telmex, Friday, November 21, 9 p.m. 250-1200 pesos.
