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Merida Events: Last Week of the Fair

25 November 2014 Events 4

This Week... starting November 24, 2014

X’matkuil State Fair: November 7 – November 30
This is the last week of the Fair at X’matkuil. Don’t miss an opportunity to see as much as you can
These events take place at the X’matkuil fairgrounds. Admission is only $15 pesos and parking is $30 pesos. In addition to theater events, there are so many performance shows that it makes this fair the largest center for nightlife in southeast Mexico right now.
Location: Fairgrounds at Xmatkuil, south of Merida.
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Friday
Admission: $15 pesos, $30pesos parking

National Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe: December 12
This is one of the biggest fiestas of the year in Mexico. You can see some of the activities in Merida in Yucatan Living’s Virgin of Guadalupe Video.

Christmas and New Year's Eve
The last two weeks of December and the first five days of January are relatively quiet in Yucatan, but the new year of almost non-stop festivals begins again on January 6 (Three Kings’ Day, aka Epiphany). So do keep watch on Yucatan Living’s Events pages to see what there is to do in Merida whenever you are here.

 

In The City

New Ongoing Event: Cemetery Walking Tour (Wednesday Nights)
Don Wilbert Sosa, with his extensive knowledge of the history of this cemetery, will walk you through the tombs, mausoleums and roundabouts of famous people who are buried here, telling stories of those men and women who shaped the history of our state. You are cordially invited to come and learn about the various funeral rites that have existed in Merida, from pre-Hispanic to the present, and about the various architectural styles of the mausoleums and tombs.
Location: Cementerio General de la Ciudad (General Cemetery of the City), at the southern end of Calle 66, south of Ermita
Time: 8:00 PM all Wednesdays
Admission: Free

Special Event All Week!
Fourth National and International Jose Jacinto Cuevas Piano Competition, November 21-29
Competition is tough here, but the best of the best come to Merida and they are all winners in our book!
Location: Teatro Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Time: Opening Ceremony: Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, 8:00 PM. First stage of competition: Saturday, Nov. 22, 10:00 AM. Additional competitions will be announced throughout the week, with the awards ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014. No times have been announced, as yet, for any of the events except the opening ceremony and first stage of competition.
Admission: Free

Special Event Beginning Saturday! November 29 through December 7
Oc’-Ohtic: XX National & International Festival of Contemporary Dance

 

Monday (Lunes) November 24, 2014

No Events plan for today

 

Tuesday (Martes) November 25, 2014

Tuesday of Trova Trio Los Galanes
This week, Trio Los Galanes will keep traditional trova alive and fresh for yet another audience.
Location: Auditorium of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 8:30 PM Tuesday
Admission: Free

Movie: Alucarda
(Mexico 1977/1985) A young girl's arrival at a convent after the death of her parents marks the beginning of a series of events that unleash an evil presence on the girl and her mysterious new friend, an enigmatic figure known as Alucarda. Demonic possession, Satan worship, and vampirism follows. In Spanish.
Location: Cairo Cinema, Calle 20 #98A x 15 y 17, Colonia Itzimná
Time: 9:00 PM Tuesday
Admission: Free

 

Wednesday (Miercoles) November 26, 2014

Movie: First Cousin Once Removed
(USA 2012) Acclaimed filmmaker Alan Berliner chronicles the deeply personal story of his mother's first cousin--well-known poet/translator/professor Edwin Honig--on his journey into the depths of Alzheimer's disease. Shot over the course of five years, the film presents an unflinching portrait of Edwin's work and life while documenting his slow mental deterioration through visits and interviews with Edwin and his friends, former students, and others, along with archival footage and more.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro
Time: 5:00 PM Wednesday
Admission: $35 pesos, $15 pesos students

Night of the Divas
Inauguration of the roof terrace at Hennessy's. Come listen to the likes of Amy Winehouse, Adele, Whitney Houston and more!
Location: Hennessy's Irish Pub, Paseo de Montejo x 41 y 43
Time: 8:00 PM Wednesday
Admission: Free

Folklorick Dance: Latin Passion
The Yucatan Folkloric Ballet presents latin dances under the direction of Maestro Raul Alfaro.
Location: Jose Peon Contreras Theater, Calle 60 x 57
Time: 9:00 PM Wednesday
Admission: Free

Movie: A Band Called Death
(USA 2012) A documentary on the 1970s punk trio Death, and their new-found popularity decades after they disbanded. In English with Spanish subtitles.
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) November 27, 2014

Movie: Klip
(Serbia 2012) Jasna is a beautiful teenager living in the poor southern suburbs of Belgrade. She likes to burn everything around with a mobile camera phone. She makes videos , friends , family and Djole - the boy of her dreams. Jasna 's father is battling a terminal illness and desperate mother , accompanies him throughout this terrible battle. Jasna , disappointed and angry with life, looking distracted by sex, drugs and partying. He soon developed an intense sexual relationship with Djole , that will depend on him and losing control in your life. In Serbian, with Spanish subtitles.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro
Time: 5:00 PM Thursday
Admission: $35 pesos, $15 pesos students

Movie: Dr. X
(Mexico 1935) A wisecracking New York reporter intrudes on a research scientist's quest to unmask The Moon Killer. In Spanish.
Location: Videosala of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 7:00 PM Thursday
Admission: Free

You are Cordially Invited to a “Big Lighting Sale”
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, November 27, 28 & 29
10% to 50% Off of Handcrafted Designer Lighting by TAKTO Design Group.
Location: Calle 24 #96 x 15 y Laureles, Cholul, Yuc.
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
More information: Cel. 999 995-3769

Thanksgiving Dinner in Valladolid
You are cordially invited to enjoy a Thanksgiving with Friends of Casa Hamaca and the Valladolid English Library. Drinks and appetizers will be served during social hour. Your hosts will provide the turkey, pork, pasta and paper goods. You provide the appetizers, side dishes, salads, relish trays and deserts. Please prepare enough to serve 8 to 10 people. Drinks may be purchased at Xoco Loco. Water & Soda: 10 pesos, Beer: 20 pesos, Rum, Vodka, Whiskey, & glass of wine (red or white): 40 pesos, Bombay gin: 50 pesos, bottle of wine (red or white): 150 pesos, Bottle of rum or vodka (includes set-ups): 300 pesos.
Location: Xoco Loco Palapa at Casa Hamaca
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Social Hour; 4:00 PM: Buffet Style Dinner
Admission: Please bring a side dish (listed above), enough to serve 8 – 10 people.

Movie: Nisida
(France 2012) In the prison Nisida Island, off the coast of Naples, live about forty young people, aged 14 to 21 years. To preserve their anonymity, they wear masks. Enzo, Rosario and Samir, confronted with incarceration on a daily basis, tell about their daily life of school and work, boredom and confinement. According to the Italian Constitution, the purpose of punishment is rehabilitation. These images bring that into question. In French, probably with Spanish subtitles.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro
Time: 9:00 PM Thursday
Admission: $35 pesos, $15 pesos students

Movie: Ishalem. Memorias de un vampiro
(Mexico 2013) Tells the story of Daniela, a vampire of more than 400 years, who, after violating the laws of Vurdalak (the oldest vampire race in the world), manages to escape from captivity. The city of Ishalem becomes her refuge. In Spanish with English subtitles.
Location: Cairo Cinema, Calle 20 #98A x 15 y 17, Colonia Itzimná
Time: 9:00 PM Thursday
Admission: Free

 

Friday (Viernes) November 28, 2014

Movie: Cutie and the Boxer
(USA 2013) This candid New York love story explores the chaotic 40-year marriage of famed boxing painter Ushio Shinohara and his wife, Noriko. Anxious to shed her role as her overbearing husband's assistant, Noriko finds an identity of her own. In English and Japanese.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro
Time: 5:00 PM Friday
Admission: $35 pesos, $15 pesos students

Movie: The Most Dangerous Game
(USA 1932) An insane hunter arranges for a ship to be wrecked on an island where he can indulge in some sort of hunting and killing of the passengers. In English.
Location: Videosala of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 7:00 PM Friday
Admission: Free

Fourth National and International Jose Jacinto Cuevas Piano Competition- November 21-29
Competition is tough here, but the best of the best come to Merida and they are all winners in our book! You can find out more at their website here.
Location: Teatro Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Calle 60 x 57
Time: Opening Ceremony: Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, 8:00 PM.
First stage of competition: Saturday, Nov. 22, 10:00 AM. Additional competitions will be announced throughout the week, with the awards ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014. No times have been announced, as yet, for any of the events except the opening ceremony and first stage of competition.
Admission: Free

Movie: Kommunalka
(France 2008) In post-Soviet Russia, in St. Petersburg, people still live in communal apartments, a relic of the Soviet system. They are forced to live together with people from all backgrounds and social class, a true showcase of Russian society. Kommunalka tells us a piece of his life on the community floor at Sovetskaya Street. In French with Spanish subtitles.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro, Open Air Cinema.
Time: 9:00 PM Friday
Admission: $35 pesos, $15 pesos students

Movie: Batman Begins
(USA 2005) After training with his mentor, Batman begins his war on crime to free the crime-ridden Gotham City from corruption that the Scarecrow and the League of Shadows have cast upon it. In English with Spanish subtitles.
Location: Cairo Cinema, Calle 20 #98A x 15 y 17, Colonia Itzimná
Time: 9:00 PM Friday
Admission: Free

 

Saturday (Sabado) November 29, 2014

International Women’s Club Monthly Meeting
The goals of the IWC are Friendship and Community Service while, at the same time, offering members social outlets, a variety of volunteer opportunities, and the opportunity to enjoy the wonders of living in Yucatan with a diverse group of supportive women. IWC is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and looking forward to growing their reach in both membership and in service to the community.
Location: Auditorium of Technologia Turistica Total A.C., Calle 57 #402 x 56 y 58 in Downtown Merida.
Time: 9:30 AM Saturday (Last Saturday of each month (except July, August & December) (including this Saturday))
Admission: free

International Women’s Club Business Meeting (Follows Monthly Meeting)
This meeting will include remembrances by members of the past 30 years to help celebrate IWC’s 30th year anniversary.
Location: Auditorium of Technologia Turistica Total A.C., Calle 57 #402 x 56 y 58 in Downtown Merida.
Time: 9:30 AM Saturday
Admission: Free

Movie: Bering
(Mexico 2013) The film closely follows a group of characters who live in the Bering Strait and delves into the fundamental aspects of their daily lives, their sense of survival and the contrast between their traditions and the modern world. With an array of stunning images, Bering shows a community struggling to maintain their culture in this mythical part of the world. In Spanish.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro
Time: 5:00 PM Saturday
Admission: $35 pesos, $15 pesos students

Movie: The Seventh Victim
(France 1984) A retired journalist, Bastien Grimaldi, is the victim of unknown assailants. After he is assaulted and beaten, he starts receiving threats. Neither he nor his friends can understand this. Bastien has no known enemies and no political objective. The police are informed, but lack effectiveness to clarify the matter. Grimaldi himself who will have to investigate the matter. In French with Spanish subtitles.
Location: Videosala of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 7:00 PM Saturday
Admission: Free

Movie: The Dark Knight
(USA 2008) When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, the Caped Crusader must come to terms with one of the greatest psychological tests of his ability to fight injustice. In English.
Location: Cairo Cinema, Calle 20 #98A x 15 y 17, Colonia Itzimná
Time: 9:00 PM Saturday
Admission: Free

Movie: Twenty Feet From Stardom
(USA 2013) This is a tribute to the background singers, who are on stage, but are secondary compared to the famous singers they support. Their voices provide harmony to the best bands in popular music. In English.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro, Open Air Cinema.
Time: 9:00 PM Saturday
Admission: $35 pesos, $15 pesos students

Benefit: The Oasis Red Ribbon Charity Ball
This lavish event will open the festive season on the terrace of one of Merida’s most spectacular homes. The event will be a be a fundraiser for Oasis San Juan de Dios AC, a shelter for people affected by HIV/AIDS who have no resources and no family to care for them. Live music and dancing will follow the scrumptious dessert bar. A raffle and live auction will add to the merry-making. Buy your tickets at Hennessy's Irish Bar.
Location: At a private residence in Merida.
Time: TBA
Admission: $1,000 pesos per person. Limit 150 people. A buffet dinner and a full open bar (all drinks are included in the ticket price).

 

Sunday (Domingo), November 30 2014

Documentary about Nature
Life from the beginning of the planet. In Spanish.
Location: Museo de Historia Natural, Next to the Zoo on Calle 59.
Time: 12:00 PM Sunday
Admission: Free

Movie: Insomnia
(USA 2002) Two Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to a northern town where the sun doesn't set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen. In English.
Location: Cairo Cinema, Calle 20 #98A x 15 y 17, Colonia Itzimná
Time: 9:00 PM Sunday
Admission: Free

 

Monday (Lunes) December 01, 2014

No Events to Report at the Moment

 

Coming Soon

Yucadanz: Monthly Contra Dance in Merida - First Dance: Saturday, December 13
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!
Additional Dates:
Saturday, December 13, 2014
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Saturday, April 11, 2015

Fourth National and International Jose Jacinto Cuevas Piano Competition- November 21-29
Competition is tough here, but the best of the best come to Merida and they are all winners in our book! You can find out more at their website here.
Location: Teatro Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Time: Opening Ceremony: Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, 8:00 PM.
First stage of competition: Saturday, Nov. 22, 10:00 AM. Additional competitions will be announced throughout the week, with the awards ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014. No times have been announced, as yet, for any of the events except the opening ceremony and first stage of competition.
Admission: Free

Concert: Ivan Adriano Classical Guitars of Yucatan + the Chamber Orchestra of Merida, Thursday, December 4
Classical guitars galore! What a wonderful treat to begin the holiday season!
Location: Auditorium of the Olimpo
Time: 9:00 PM
Admission: $50 pesos general, $25 pesos Students and INAPAM

Concert: Ivan Adriano Classical Guitars of Yucatan Friday, December 5
Yucatan’s love affair with guitars has long made Merida home to some of the best classical guitarists in the world.
Location: Auditorium of the Olimpo
Time: 8:00 PM
Admission: $50 pesos general admission, $25 pesos Students and INAPAM

Opening of the Exhibition: Within Four Walls - December 6
This is a showing of the newest works of Barbara McClatchie, in collaboration with Sanlly Vera.
Location: Galerry of the Museum of the City
Time: 9:00 PM (Noche Blanca)
Admission: Free

International Open Chess Tournament "GM Carlos Torre Repetto" In Memoriam XXVI edition
This big chess tournament will be held from 18 to 22 December 2014, with the support of various institutions, including the Board of Carlos Torre Repetto GM Chess, Chess Players Association of the State, the State Government of Yucatan, Municipal Government of Merida, the National Chess Federation of Mexico, AC and various private companies. Not sure yet about location. More at their website here.

“My Sister’s Closet” 5th Annual Fashion Show: At the Hop - January 29
The Fashion Show Committee needs your gently used, summer clothing for the Boutique. Even one outfit will help Little by little we "fill the closet" from which we choose the 36 model outfits, selling the rest to the 180 women who attend. If you have clothing to donate please contact these wonderful volunteers: Chelem: Frances Cummings cummings_fh@yahoo.ca, Chuburna: Chris Parkin ucatanchris@gmail.com, Progreso: Diane Clinton dminerdc@gmail.com, Chicxulub: Karen Cloutier klcloutier@hotmail.com. Without this clothing, the event, in support of El Programa de Apoyo Escolar de Chuburná Puerto, would not happen. Thanks on behalf of the students and their families
Location: TBA
Time: TBA
Admission: TBA

Merida English Library Saturday Lecture Series: October – March
• November 29: US Thanksgiving weekend. No program.
• December 6: Birding in the Yucatan. Cherie Pittillo.
• December 13: Justo Sierra O’Reilly – 19th century Yucatecan writer. James Gunn.
• December 20 (Winter Solstice): What are labyrinths, how are they used? Offsite; attendance limited to 15 persons. Dan Karnes.
• December 27: Christmas weekend. No program.
• January 3: New Year’s weekend. No program.
• January 10: Popol Vuh – the Maya creation story and more. Miguel Angel Vergara.
• January 17: Writers’ Workshop. John Gray.
• January 24: The history of the Yucatan-Cuba connection. Peter Johnson.
• January 31: Mexican history: A hero and a villain: Juarez and Diaz. George Ashley.
• February 7: Eldercare Choices in the US. Catherine Hawes & Charles Phillips.
• 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
Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Admission: Most lectures are free, some have a nominal fee

VI Full Moon Jazz Festival - February 6
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: This is an all day and into the night event
Admission: Free but 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.

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