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Expresión en Corto: green and Greenaway highlight 12th season
By Jesús Ibarra
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Every year, the international Expresión en Corto film festival held in San Miguel and Guanajuato promises many surprises. |
Highlights of the 12th festival, held July 24 to August 2, include a tribute to British filmmaker Peter Greenaway, screenings of films by nine young Mexican directors and a performance by the Symphonic Orchestra of Campeche honoring San Miguel’s first anniversary as a World Heritage site.
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| Community Support for the community One organization provides apoyo for groups wanting to start small businesses. Another seeks to provide education in emergency medical care. The Lavender Project does sweet things for the community. |
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Travel Visit Dolores Hidalgo and Guanajuato or Querétaro with the Instituto Allende group. Or opt to see a concert of pre-Hispanic music in Mineral de Pozos. Mexico’s haciendas re-open their doors for you to explore. |
| Music A panorama of Mexican musical talent By Inés Roberts cuarteto de cuerdas carlos chávez.jpg The Carlos Chávez String Quartet As Mexico heads towards its 200th anniversary of Independence, the San Miguel Chamber Music Festival pauses to celebrate Mexico’s talented musicians and composers |
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Literature Going to the French Revolution The French stormed the Bastille in July, and so it seems a fitting time to take a look at some books that deal with the French Revolution. |
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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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