Lecture series on ancient Mexican cultures continues
August 18, 2006

Ancient Cultures of Mexico, Part II Wednesday, August 23, 3pm, Teatro Santa Ana, Insurgentes 25, 50 pesos

Several ancient cultures of Mexico are fairly well-known: Maya, Zapotec, Mixtec, Aztec, Olmec and Toltec. Less known, perhaps, is the Classic Veracruz culture, which flourished from about AD 100 to 900. The Classic Veracruz had a unique art style that revealed itself in yokes, palmas and hachas, stone-carved ritual objects associated with the Mesoamerican ball game-which frequently ended with the sacrifice of the players. Not all the players, of course (but what would you guess-the winners or the losers?). The Classic Veracruz culture's interest in the ball game was extraordinary. Most architectural sites of the ancient cultures had one to three ball courts. El Tajín, the major site of the Classic Veracruz civilization, had eleven!

The Classic Veracruz culture, along with the Maya, Zapotec and Mixtec, are the focus of a lecture entitled "Ancient Cultures of Mexico, Part II." The lecture's purpose is to aid those interested in distinguishing between the various cultures.

Each culture has a defining characteristic or phenomenon associated with it that sets it apart from the others. There are also images of art and architecture that differentiate and distinguish each of the cultures. The lecture will be illustrated with over 200 digital images that reveal the uniqueness and beauty of the ancient cultures of Mexico. The lecturer is Guillermo Méndez, retired Professor of Humanities and San Miguel resident.

Jung returns to the Santa Ana Theater
Jung at Heart

Thursday, August 24, 5pm, Teatro Santa Ana, Insurgentes 25, 50 pesos

C. G. Jung will make an appearance as a radio talk show host in Bill Pearlman's video of his one-man show, Jung at Heart. Callers from all over the world ask the great analyst pertinent questions, and he fields them as if he were in the studio, making spontaneously appropriate replies. Questions cover the gamut from the meaning of life, the meaning of terrorism, understanding Shadow and Anima, alchemy, the collective unconscious and much more. Join us for this dramatic exploration of some of Jung's best writing. There will be a discussion period following the screening.

Bill Pearlman has been presenting his workshops in archetypal drama for many years in San Miguel. He is a professional actor and poet, a licensed therapist and author of several books, including Characters of the Sacred: The World of Archetypal Drama. Copies will be available at the screening. Future workshops in archetypal drama will be discussed as well.