The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The nine-day FESTA arts festival kicked off Thursday, August 1 with a presentation of the play “MinotauriKa,” a modern-day spin on the Greek minotaur legend.
Martes de Musica
Free classical performances by talented musicians are held each Tuesday at the Degollado Theater. No tickets are sold – just turn up. Early birds may get to sit in a semi-circle on the stage, in close proximity to the performers. This month’s schedule is August 5: recital with Karen Barraza (soprano), Francisco Brito (tenor) and Andrés Sarré (piano); August 12: Juan Pardo (trombone), Timothy Welch (piano), Guadalupe Corona (harp); August 19: Classical musicians from San Jose, California, with the Nima Quartet; August 26: recital with flautist Nancy Ulate and invited guests.
Teatro Degollado, every Tuesday in July, 8:30 p.m. Free.
Hundreds of revelers flocked to the Cerro de la Reina in Tonala on July 25 to witness the traditional Danza de los Tastoanes honoring Saint James the Apostle and commemorating an indigenous insurgence during the Spanish invasion of western Mexico.
Jazz, blues
Argentinean duo Facundo Guevara (piano) and Hernan Rios (percussion and vocals) play jazz and blues.
UDG Ballet Folklorico
Summer season of famed Universidad de Guadalajara Ballet Folklorico troupe is on.
Devotees of modern and contemporary art (including those who know the difference) will want to know about the Raul Anguiano Museum of Art in Guadalajara and take in its current exhibit by international artists entitled “Maniera: Una formula para perder la identidad” (Maniera: A formula for losing your identity).
The acclaimed Universidad de Guadalajara (UdG) folk dance troupe kicked off its summer season Sunday, July 5 with a fresh program of choreography and music at the Teatro Degollado.
