On June 13th at 7pm there will be a free online concert where donations will be accepted to support musicians who have been affected by the contingency we are facing. Featuring: Rafael de la Vega Ger Veloz Alan Minus Poli Olvera Gonzalo Brazo Alfredo Vargas Rodrigo Díaz Sahid Nevares You can register here.
Panis Focacius
Unleavened breads with toppings are characteristic of many cultures. Citizens of ancient Greece produced a flatbread called plakountos that was enlivened with herbs, onion, cheese, and garlic.
Persian soldiers baked flatbreads with cheese and dates on top of their battle shields. A precursor of pizza was probably focaccia, a Roman unleavened bread known as panis focacius, to which toppings were added.
Learning to Live in an Upended World: Artificial Intelligence
It’s no secret that we humans have suffered immensely with the COVID-19 pandemic. There is no need to enumerate the countless slings and arrows—the deaths, fears, anger, anxiety, and stress. We have all agonized over the invisible global threat to our lives and the ensuing separation from society through lock downs and face coverings.
Ser Mujer 2020: Whatever Happened to All Those Shoes?
Ser Mujer is a San Miguel de Allende organization of Mexican, American, and Canadian women aged 28 to 82. For the last six years, Ser Mujer has promoted women’s issues during Women’s History Month with a program of events, talks, and films.
Vote
It is time to get registered to vote or request your ballot to be delivered to your inbox via email. Democrats Abroad San Miguel de Allende is ready to help you accomplish this via Zoom. U.S. federal law guarantees the right of citizens living outside the U.S. to vote in federal elections (President, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House of Representatives).
Mental Health: Ask Dr. Alan
Q: I don’t personally know anyone who has died from COVID-19, but I’m feeling the same kind of emotions I had when my mother passed away. Am I in mourning? Why?
Two Million Pesos to Ease the COVID-19 Burden
The San Miguel Community Foundation approved an extraordinary donation to several organizations whose income has decreased due to the global disease.
Travel News
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Embassy and Consulates in Mexico announced on May 20 that the temporary travel restrictions with Mexico and Canada have been extended through June 22, 2020. The restrictions first went into effect on March 21.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Online Service
Irish poet William Butler Yeats wrote that “the voyage of discovery lies not in seeking new vistas but in having new eyes.” In this Sunday’s online service, UUFSMA Affiliate Minister Rev. Tom Rosiello pulls on that thread of wisdom to remind us that these days may not be the time to venture to discover new vistas, yet this is a time to have new eyes.
Parks Will Become Part of a Trust
San Miguel de Allende City Council is preparing regulations for two trustee boards to take charge of Parque Juarez and Parque Zeferino. These groups will operate under certain rules for public spaces, and will have to generate the resources for maintaining those spaces, which means an end to funds provided by local, state, and federal authorities.