Merida Events: Merida's Got Murder
This Week... starting February 02 , 2014
Mark Your Calendars for 2015
These dates are all governed by the cycles of the Sun and/or Moon and most are associated with major holidays and celebrations in Yucatan.
February 17: Fat Tuesday (the Last Carnaval Parade... events start on February 11)
March 20 at 4:45 PM: Spring Equinox
March 29: Palm Sunday
April 4: Total Lunar Eclipse
April 5: Easter Sunday
June 21 at 11:38 AM: Midsummer Equinox
July 2 & 31: Blue Moon
September 23 at 3:20 PM: Fall Equinox
September 27: Super Moon
September 28: Total Lunar Eclipse
December 21 at 10:48 PM: Winter Equinox
Monday (Lunes) February 02, 2015
Holiday for Mexico's Constitution Day. Banks and other places will be closed.
Tuesday (Martes) February 03, 2015
Merida's Got Murder - February 3-7
Once again, a troupe of intrepid actors (murderers?) gather to solve a murder mystery... and you have front row seats. Join your neighbors and friends for this exciting murder mystery theatre with dinner! Find out more at the Merida Mystery Theatre Facebook page.
Location: Feb 3, 4, 5 at Hennessy's, Feb 6 at Lizard Joe's in Chelem, Feb 7 at Villa Martine in Merida
Time: 7:00 PM
Admission: Tickets on sale at Hennessy's, Robert Abuda Salon in Merida and Lizard Joe's Restaurant in Chelem. Include show and dinner. Do not include beverages and gratuities.
Wednesday (Miercoles) February 04, 2015
Movie: Stranger by the Lake
(France 2013) Summertime. A cruising spot for men, tucked away on the shores of a lake. Franck falls in love with Michel. An attractive, potent and lethally dangerous man. Franck knows this, but wants to live out his passion anyway. In Spanish.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, centro of Merida
Time: 6:00 PM Wednesday
Admission: $35 pesos, $15 pesos students
Merida's Got Murder
Once again, a troupe of intrepid actors (murderers?) gather to solve a murder mystery... and you have front row seats. Join your neighbors and friends for this exciting murder mystery theatre with dinner! Find out more at the Merida Mystery Theatre Facebook page.
Location: Hennessy's, on Paseo de Montejo
Time: 7:00 PM
Admission: Tickets on sale at Hennessy's, Robert Abuda Salon in Merida and Lizard Joe's Restaurant in Chelem. Include show and dinner. Do not include beverages and gratuities.
Movie: Festival of Shorts
(Mexico 2014) 6 shorts produced by the Escuela Veracruzana de Cine Luis Buñuel. In Spanish.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, centro, Open Air Cinema
Time: 9:00 PM Wednesday
Admission: $35 pesos, $15 pesos students
Thursday (Jueves) February 05, 2015
Muelle Market-Bazar del Muelle
First and Third Thursdays of January, February and March 2015, enjoy the Local and Foreign Artisans Market that benefits the Chicxulub Food Bank. Attractions include Slow Food Market Vendors, Jewelry by Jorge, Carvings by Martine, Olga Cuevas: Clothing Designer, Mano de Nano (aka Naomi Murphy): homemade mustard, salad dressing, marinades, granola, meat rubs, baked goods, and a variety of pickles, Anita's Salchichones (German Sausage) and many many more !!!
Location: D'Mar Salon de Eventos, Calle 28x21y23, Chicxulub Puerto
Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Admission: Free to shoppers. Vendors contact for more information.
More Information: Call Nola (English): (999) 109-6319 or e-mail: muellemarket@gmail.com or keep up with new announcements on the Muelle Market-Bazar del Muelle Facebook page.
Movie: The Upsetter
(USA 2008) The definitive life story about Jamaican musical legend Lee 'Scratch' Perry. In English.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro
Time: 6:00 PM Thursday
Admission: $35 pesos, $15 pesos students
Merida's Got Murder
Once again, a troupe of intrepid actors (murderers?) gather to solve a murder mystery... and you have front row seats. Join your neighbors and friends for this exciting murder mystery theatre with dinner! Find out more at the Merida Mystery Theatre Facebook page.
Location: Hennessy's on Paseo de Montejo
Time: 7:00 PM
Admission: Tickets on sale at Hennessy's, Robert Abuda Salon in Merida and Lizard Joe's Restaurant in Chelem. Include show and dinner. Do not include beverages and gratuities.
Movie: Ilo Ilo
(China 2013) Ilo Ilo chronicles the Lim family as they adjust to their newly arrived Filipina domestic helper, Teresa, (Angeli Bayani) who has come, like many other Filipinas, in search of a better life. In English.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro
Time: 9:00 PM Thursday
Admission: $35 pesos, $15 pesos students
Movie: Eat, Drink, Woman, Man
(Taiwan 1994) A senior chef lives with his three grown daughters. The middle one finds her future plans affected by unexpected events and the life changes of the other household members. in French with Spanish subtitles.
Location: Cairo Cinema, Calle 20 #98A x 15 y 17, Colonia Itzimná
Time: 9:00 PM Thursday
Admission: Free
Friday (Viernes) February 06, 2015
Movie: Canicula
(2011 Mexico) An engrossing ethnographic work, Canicula is a study of the rich cultural heritage and traditions of the Totonac people of Veracruz, Mexico, who have resided in this region for thousands of years. Beautifully photographed, this documentary features rare footage of the Totonac’s voladores ritual (“the flying dance”), named an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. In Spanish.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro
Time: 6:00 PM Friday
Admission: $35 pesos, $15 pesos students
Two Movies: Anthology of Latin American Cinema Series
Strawberry and Chocolate (Cuba 1993) and Azucar Amarga (Bitter Sugar) (Cuba 1996).
Strawberry and Chocolate: Directors: Tomas Gutierrez Alea, Juan Carlos Tabio. Starring: Jose Perugorria, Vladimir Cruz, and Mira Ibarra. The story of two men who are total opposites: one gay, the other straight; one a fierce communist, the other a fierce individualist; one suspicious, the other accepting; and how they came to love each other.
Bitter Sugar : (Cuba 1996). Director: Leon Ichaso. Starring: Rene Lavan, Mayte Vilan and Miguel Gutierrez. Gustavo is a young Havana Communist who believes in the revolution and hopes for a scholarship to study aeronautical engineering in Prague. But his faith in the new Cuba is tested when his father, a psychiatrist, can make four times as much by playing piano at a hotel for foreigners. His sweetheart, Yolanda, wants a career as a dancer and longs for the riches of Miami. His younger brother Bobby just wants to play rock music, so he is always in trouble with the authorities. Bobby joins the revolt and Gustavo is refused service at a foreigners-only bar. The contradictions in his resolve to become a “new man” push him to the breaking point.
Location: Videosala of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 7:00 PM
Admission: Free
Merida's Got Murder
Once again, a troupe of intrepid actors (murderers?) gather to solve a murder mystery... and you have front row seats. Join your neighbors and friends for this exciting murder mystery theatre with dinner! Find out more at the Merida Mystery Theatre Facebook page.
Location: Lizard Joe's in Chelem
Time: 7:00 PM
Admission: Tickets on sale at Hennessy's, Robert Abuda Salon in Merida and Lizard Joe's Restaurant in Chelem. Include show and dinner. Do not include beverages and gratuities.
Movie: Siesta Time
(Mexico 2014) Documentary about the ABC Day Care and the 43 children who died there. In Spanish with English subtitles.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro, Open Air Cinema.
Time: 9:00 PM Friday
Admission: $35 pesos, $15 pesos students
Yucatan Symphony Orchestra: Mozart Splendor. Robert Carter Austin as Guest Director and Nikolay Dimitrov on the Viola. The Opera Norma by Italian Composer Vincenzo Bellini has one of the most famous arias of history for sopranos. Nikolay Dimitrov will present the Concert for Viola by Composer Cecil Forsyth.
Location: Teatro Jose Peon Contreras, Calle 60 x 57
Time: 9:00 PM Friday
Admission: $60, $80, $100 and $150 pesos
Movie: Stoker
(UK 2013) After India's father dies, her Uncle Charlie, who she never knew existed, comes to live with her and her unstable mother. She comes to suspect this mysterious, charming man has ulterior motives and becomes increasingly infatuated with him. In English.
Location: Cairo Cinema, Calle 20 #98A x 15 y 17, Colonia Itzimná
Time: 9:00 PM Friday
Admission: $35 pesos
Saturday (Sabado) February 07, 2015
Merida English Library Saturday Lecture Series
Eldercare Choices in the US. Catherine Hawes & Charles Phillips.
Location: Merida English Library, Calle 53 x 66 y 68.
Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Admission: Free
VI Full Moon Jazz Festival - February 7
This event is the major fundraiser for Telchac Education. This program continues to sponsor children in school in the Telchac area and they are thriving. Three fabulous bands, dancing, the food court and full bar await you on the beach. Many thanks to all of the sponsors and to everyone who participates in this Jazz Festival.
Location: Villas Wayak, km 25.5 Progreso - Telchac Road
Time: 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Admission: Tickets are $250 pesos, $300 at the door. Please come prepared to purchase food and drinks, and - we hope - to make a donation and/or sponsor a child in the Telchac Education Program.
Party Girl
(France 2014) An aging nightclub hostess decides to settle down and get married. In French with Spanish subtitles.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro
Time: 6:00 PM Saturday
Admission: $35 pesos, $15 pesos students
Merida's Got Murder
Once again, a troupe of intrepid actors (murderers?) gather to solve a murder mystery... and you have front row seats. Join your neighbors and friends for this exciting murder mystery theatre with dinner! Find out more at the Merida Mystery Theatre Facebook page.
Location: Villa Martine in Merida
Time: 7:00 PM
Admission: Tickets on sale at Hennessy's, Robert Abuda Salon in Merida and Lizard Joe's Restaurant in Chelem. Include show and dinner. Do not include beverages and gratuities.
Movie: Mommy
(Canada 2014) A widowed single mother, raising her violent son alone, finds new hope when a mysterious neighbor inserts herself into their household. In French with Spanish subtitles.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro
Time: 9:00 PM Saturday
Admission: $35 pesos, $15 pesos students
Movie: Frances Ha
(USA 2012) A story that follows a New York woman (who doesn't really have an apartment), apprentices for a dance company (though she's not really a dancer), and throws herself headlong into her dreams, even as their possibility dwindles. In English.
Location: Cairo Cinema, Calle 20 #98A x 15 y 17, Colonia Itzimná
Time: 9:00 PM Saturday
Admission: Free
Sunday (Domingo), February 08, 2015
Documentary about Nature
Great documentaries, especially for children. In Spanish.
Location: Museo de Historia Natural, Next to the Zoo on Calle 59.
Time: 12:00 PM Sunday
Admission: Free
Yucatan Symphony Orchestra: The Magic Flute
Robert Carter Austin as Guest Director and Nikolay Dimitrov on the Viola. The Opera Norma by Italian Composer Vincenzo Bellini has one of the most famous arias of history for sopranos. Nikolay Dimitrov will present the Concert for Viola by Composer Cecil Forsyth.
Location: Teatro Jose Peon Contreras, Calle 60 x 57
Time: 12:00 PM Sunday
Admission: $60, $80, $100 and $150 pesos
Movie: TBD
Location: Cairo Cinema, Calle 20 #98A x 15 y 17, Colonia Itzimná
Time: 9:00 PM Sunday
Admission: Free
Monday (Lunes) February 09, 2015
No events to report at the moment.
Coming Soon
Muelle Market-Bazar del Muelle
First and Third Thursdays of January, February and March 2015
Local and Foreign Artisans Market: to benefit the Chicxulub Food Bank. Attractions include Slow Food Market Vendors, Jewelry by Jorge, Carvings by Martine, Olga Cuevas: Clothing Designer, Mano de Nano (aka Naomi Murphy): homemade mustard, salad dressing, marinades, granola, meat rubs, baked goods, and a variety of pickles, Anita's Salchichones (German Sausage) and many many more !!!
Location: D'Mar Salon de Eventos, Calle 28x21y23, Chicxulub Puerto
Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Admission: Free to shoppers. Vendors contact for more information.
More Information: Call Nola (English): (999) 109-6319 or e-mail: muellemarket@gmail.com or keep up with new announcements on the Muelle Market-Bazar del Muelle Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MuelleMarket
Merida Carnaval: February 11 - 18
Location: Xmatkuil Fairgrounds
Time: Depends on the Day
Admission: To watch the parade $25 pesos for the chair, access to the fair is free.
This year, the theme of the Carnival season is all about the Caribbean, from costumes to music, from colors to music. Caribbean culture is one of the cornerstones of the culture of Yucatan and nowhere is that any more evident in the sights and sounds that can be experienced throughout Merida during the 2015 Carnival season.
Comparsa Contest Saturday February 7, 2015
A comparsa (conga de comparsa) is the band that plays a conga during a Latin American Carnival celebration. It consists of a large group of dancers dancing and traveling on the streets, followed by a Carrosa (carriage) where the musicians play.
Location: Parque de la Aleman, Calle 21 # 292-C entre 24 y 26, Colonia Miguel Aleman
Time: 6:00 PM
Admission: Free
Quema del Mal Humor (Burning of Bad Moods) Wednesday February 11, 2015
This event is the official beginning of Carnival. Entertainment will be by Los Super Lamas.
Location: In front of the Municipal Palace
Time: 7:00 PM
Admission: Free
Children’s Parade Thursday February 12, 2015
Location: Begins in front of the Municipal Palace, makes its way around the Plaza Grande and then up Calle 60. Visit the Map of the Children’s Parade.
Location: Centro
Time: 4:00 PM
Admission: Free
Corso Parade: Friday February 13, 2015 This parade will showcase the theme of this year’s Carnival: Caribbean Voyage, and it is going to be beautiful. Do try to get out to the fairgrounds to see it. There will be a special concert by the Banda El Recodo.
Location: Carnival Plaza at X’Matkuil Fairgrounds
Time: 8:30 PM
Admission: Free
Fantasia Parade: Saturday February 14, 2015
Actress and former model Ariadne Diaz, originally from Puerto Vallarta, will be on hand to participate in this parade, which will showcase Yucatan’s love affair with fantasy floats. We can only imagine how grand they will be when coupled with this year’s theme of Caribbean Voyage. There will also be a concert by Merenglass, the most popular merengue group in Mexico, as they celebrate 20 years on stage with a brand new CD.
Location: Carnival Plaza at X’Matkuil Fairgrounds
Time: 8:30 PM
Admission: Free
Bachata Parade: Sunday February 15, 2015
The heart throb of this parade is Jose Ron, award winning telenovela actor from Guadalajara and internationally well known animal rights activist. The Bachata Parade is always defined by its Dominican Republic ancestry with African roots. With this year’s theme of Caribbean Voyage, look for this parade to step it up a notch and be one of the best of the week.
Location: Carnival Plaza at X’Matkuil Fairgrounds
Time: 8:00 PM
Admission: Free
Regional Parade: Monday February 16, 2015
Since every region of Yucatan has some history and association with the Caribbean, it will be interesting to see how this parade plays out.
Location: Carnival Plaza at X’Matkuil Fairgrounds
Time: 8:00 PM
Admission: Free
Battle of the Flowers Parade: Tuesday February 17, 2015
The Battle of the Flowers Parade is the biggest parade of Carnival week. This year, Africa Zavala and Lenny de la Rosa will be on hand to participate in this parade. Africa Zavala is an actress from Mexico City who admits to coming to Yucatan for the food. Lenny de la Rosa, also described as “eye candy,” is a Cuban actor, singer, model and dancer who currently lives in Mexico.
Location: Carnival Plaza at X’Matkuil Fairgrounds
Time: 1:00 PM
Admission: Free
The Burial of Juan Carnival: Wednesday February 18, 2015
Today is Ash Wednesday. Juan Carnival is the (straw man) personification of the spirit of Carnival. His mock death signifies that Carnival has ended and Lent has begun.
Location: In front of the Municipal Palace in Merida
Time: 1:00 PM
Admission: Free
Yucadanz: Monthly Contra Dance in Merida
When is a square dance not square? You're just going to love this new dance in town. Contra dance is a community “barn dance”, where everyone socializes and dances with everyone else. We love their energy and hope that everyone will give contra dance a whirl. Everyone is welcome!
Location: Tumaka't Dance Studio, Calle 51 #475-A x 52 y 54 (blue building, middle of block), Centro
Time: Beginner Class in Spanish: 7:00 PM, Beginner Class in English: 7:30 PM, Contra dance: 8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Admission: Bring your own refreshments and water, no alcohol at the dance. $50-$100 pesos donation requested. Proceeds benefit Tumaka't, a nonprofit arts group, and to establish a fund for live music. Read this great page on the Yucadanz website!
Dates:
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Saturday, April 11, 2015
Merida English Library Saturday Lecture Series: October – March
• February 14: Valentine’s Day & Carnival weekend. No program.
• February 21: MEL Artist Studio Tour. No lecture.
• February 28: Mexican wines – discussion and limited tasting. Elliot Diaz. Attendance limited. Admission 100 pesos.
• March 7: TBA
• March 14: TBA
Location: Merida English Library, Calle 53 x 66 y 68.
Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Admission: Most lectures are free, some have a nominal fee
Merida English Library Music in the Garden Concert Series
Check the performance details at the Merida English Library website:
• February 13: Latin, Mexican & Yucatecan Music with Maricarmen Perez
• March 13: Rock and Blues with Steve Katz
Location: Merida English Library, Calle 53 x 66 y 68.
Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Admission: Most lectures are free, some have a nominal fee
The Artist Studio Tour - February 21
This unique self-guided tour is a yearly fundraiser for the Merida English Library and gives important exposure to local, national and international artists living and working in Merida. Many of our 24 artists are represented in galleries and museums around the world, but the MEL Artist Studio Tour is the only time their studios are open to the public. One day, 24 great artists! The Artist Studio Tour allows you to spend quality time discussing the creative process with each artist and if, the mood strikes, you can pick up a piece for your home. You’ll find sculptors, painters, printmakers, photographers, papermakers and more in this talented group. Visit www.meridaenglishlibrary.com for updates on the tour, ticket sales locations and artist profiles.
Location: Downtown Merida. Map made available to ticket holders.
Time: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Admission: Tickets go on sale January 22nd! Buy your tickets before February 21 and pay only 200 pesos. Tickets are 250 pesos the day of the tour so get them early!
Soldier, Come Home - February 22
Award winning play based on real letters written during the Civil War will be presented in the garden. It is interesting to note that two of the main characters, depicting Civil War soldiers, will be played by local Yucatecans! Read here for more information.
Location: Merida English Library, Calle 53 x 66 y 68, centro
Time: 4:00 PM
Admission: Tickets on sale at MEL
IWC Tour: The Amazing Archaeological Tour - February 24 to March 1, 2015
This tour includes:
• Five nights accommodation
• Bilingual guide service
• Transportation by motor coach for the duration of the tour
• Breakfast each morning
• Entrance tickets to all specified attractions
• Donation to IWC Charity Committee
You will visit the archaeological sites of Edzna, X/puji, Balamku, Becan, Chicana, Calakmul, Kohunlich, and Coba, as well as a visit to Laguna Bacalar. Contact Joanna at http://writingfrommerida.com/2014/10/26/off-the-beaten-trail-tourism/ for more info on this trip.
Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band, March 08
An icon of the music comes to Merida, do not miss the opportunity to listen live to one of the musicians who marked an era, this is a unique and unrepeatable concert not to miss.
Location:Coliseo Yucatan, on the road to Progreso
Time: 8:00 PM
Admission:from $425 pesos to $1825 pesos . Buy your tickets in advance here.
Concert: Rock and Blues Friday March 13, 2015
The Merida English Library presents its Music in the Gardens concert series. This concert features Steve Katz, formerly of Blood, Sweat & Tears, on guitar and vocals.
Location: Forum Cine Colón (72 street by Colon Avenue)
Time: 7:30 PM
Admission: $100 pesos. Seating limited. Beverages available.
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