San Miguel de Allende Atención San Miguel, the best information in print and online! February 28
By Antonio De Jesús Aguado San Miguel entrepreneurs have shown their support for the Autopista del Bicentenario (Bicentennial Freeway) from San Miguel to Guanajuato, as have the inhabitants of the indigenous communities “if it does not affect their tangible and intangible heritage.” The construction of this road has been delayed for four years. This year, [...]
By Shari Alexander, Photos by Alberto Pacheco “The Sound of San Miguel,” a fundraiser for Opera San Miguel’s scholarship program, was one of those magical evenings that can only happen here. Judy and Jack Hadlock’s lovely home glowed with candlelight while guests enjoyed traditional Mexican botanas and cocktails, and the music of the incomparable guitarist, Gil [...]
By Hannah Jarmain On February 22, the Art Foundation for Children will present at the Centro Cultural Ignacio Ramírez (Bellas Artes) its fourth annual awards ceremony, accompanied by an exhibition titled “Through the Eyes of Children.” This celebration includes a tribute to the late artist Marion Perlet. Art Exhibit & Awards Ceremony/Exhibición de arte y [...]
By Antonio De Jesús Aguado The DIF (Family Integral Development) system is an institution that focuses its efforts and resources on improving the lives of the most vulnerable residents in the city. With 14 programs and 18 million pesos to operate yearly, the municipal DIF tries to bring hope to those who have little. The [...]
By Jade Arroyo To support and protect women and girls and help end violence against them the city has joined the system 075, a direct phone line specifically created to provide attention to women who suffer some sort of abuse, whether physical or psychological, domestic or related to school or work. The IMAM (Municipal Institute [...]
By Antonio De Jesús Aguado Mexicans and foreigners are invited to participate in a photography contest that reflects the daily life of the inhabitants of the country in their social and cultural environment. On January 23, as part of the activities to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the National Bank of Mexico, Fomento Cultural Banamex [...]
By Jade Arroyo The Centro de Crecimiento is a nonprofit association dedicated to providing services for people living with different levels of disability and focused on empowering them by promoting a culture of tolerance and respect. This association was founded in 1977 by María de la Luz Martínez Maxwell, better known as doña Lucha Maxwell. [...]
By Antonio De Jesús Aguado On Wednesday, February 5, Mexicans and foreigners, members of the group Sanmiguelenses Unidos, gathered to talk about ways to improve public safety, to share experiences and to discuss how to improve procedures related to the District Attorney’s Office (Ministerio Público). Among the attendees were 6 Mexicans and approximately 15 expats. [...]
By Antonio De Jesús Aguado A collection of portraits and landscapes by José Justo Montiel, an artist from Orizaba, Veracruz, is on display at the Casa del Mayorazgo on calle Canal. José Justo Montiel was born in Orizaba, Veracruz on August 5, 1824. He started studying painting at the age of 14 and also [...]
By Jade Arroyo La Biblioteca, one of the best-known cultural institutions in town, is a civic organization focused on promoting the education of youth and providing culture for the Mexican and international communities. On February 8, the Biblioteca volunteer department threw a cocktail reception for all the people who have so generously opened their hearts [...]
