The same company that created the recent Calaverandia (Day of the Dead) theme park in Guadalajara is putting together a Christmas-themed spectacle in the same location – the Parque Alcalde.

Although there are various Christmas markets dotted around the Guadalajara metropolitan area – the Refugio market on Avenida Federalismo being the largest – some shoppers may prefer to search for seasonal decorative items and other yuletide merchandise in more tranquil surroundings.

When Michael Schirmacher greets people at St. Mark’s Anglican/Episcopal Church in Guadalajara, he is as likely as not to ask, “How are you?” He confirms that his propensity for this particular greeting, common enough in everyday life but perhaps a bit unusual for a priest, probably stems from his background in pastoral care at hospitals.

The American Society of Jalisco (Amsoc) is now taking phone reservations for its Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, November 28, noon to 1:30 p.m.

Fans of “traditional” Mexican food should make a bee line for the Parque Metropolitano this weekend, for the 6th Encuentro Regional de Comida Tradicional, organized by the Jalisco Culture Department.

A Medieval Festival sponsored by Zapopan city hall offers fun for all ages Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27 in the Parque del Centinela to the north of the metropolitan area.