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Palm Sunday procession
By Jesús Ibarra
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Sunday, April 5 is Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday). It is celebrated with two representations of Christ’s entry to Jerusalem |
Viernes de Dolores, awaking senses
By Jesús Ibarra
The scent of chamomile wafts on the air today, April 3, Viernes de Dolores (Friday of Our Lady of Sorrows).
| In contrast to the formal public pageantry of the Semana Santa (Holy Week) festivities next week, the sorrow of the grieving Virgen de Dolores is expressed through simpler, heart-felt altars set up in homes and stores. | |
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| Community Time to change your clocks Here in Mexico, in 2009, we move our clocks ahead on Sunday, April 5 at 2am. Mexico has three time zones. The Central Time Zone spans the Yucatán Peninsula to west of Guadalajara. The western states of Sonora, Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Nayarit and Baja California Sur are in the Mountain Time Zone. Just Baja California Norte is in the Pacific Time Zone. Only Sonora, like Arizona, doesn’t change to Daylight Saving Time. People in these desert climates don’t want more sunlight during their active hours.. |
| Art Finding the ancient in the present By Theres Rohan The ancient presence in the present, this is the place the new work by Leigh Hyams seems to want to take us |
| Music Nicole Henry in San Miguel By Atención staff With style, grace and a stellar list of international jazz performances and awards, vocalist Nicole Henry performs in a most genuine fashion and sings powerfully to inspire and touch the heart. Nicole Henry will give a concert in San Miguel |
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Theater Did I fail to fly, or have I succeeded in staying? By Fran Rowe New York City in late summer 2001, was still a time when the fall of the World Trade Center waited in the wings. At that time, living in the East Village, I was writing a one-act play: The Man Who Failed to Fly. |
| Home and Decoration/Food & Wine Choosing the right cheese for your wine Love and marriage, horse and carriage, wine and cheese. OK, it doesn’t rhyme, but do they ever go together! It’s not surprising when one realizes how similar their production processes are. I’ll explore their affinities in the first of a series of wine and food matchups designed to entertain and enlighten readers |
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Pasa Que Pasa is the most complete weekly guide to arts and entertainment in San Miguel de Allende. |
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| Community Connections Dozens of organizations in San Miguel assist children and families; promote education and schools; provide food, potable water and medical treatment; and even take care of animals and the environment. This section provides descriptions, contacts and information for donors or volunteers. |
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