Internationally acclaimed poet Judyth Hill will read and discuss her poetry via Zoom in a special Poetry Alive! presentation of the San Miguel Poetry Café on Nov. 19, 5 p.m. CST. The online event is free of charge. Pre-registration is required at sanmiguelliterarysala.org.
The Last Will and Testament (Mexico), part 3 of 8
The last will and testament is a document that is legislated here in Mexico, meaning that strict protocols exist that must be followed in its construction including, but not limited to, its format, notarial seals, and registration in order for it to have legal effect.
“Sweet Tarts” to be Celebrated at Casa de la Noche
An upcoming event at Casa de la Noche, on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 19, will celebrate—what else?—tarts. And not just any type of tarts. These will be sweet tarts, the kind to be nibbled with coffee or tea at teatime at intimate tables in the open-air courtyard. The long-term plan is that Casa de la Noche will be serving tarts at teatime regularly in the future.
Make your Favorite Password More Secure
Passwords continue to be one of the most irritating things in life and one of the biggest obstacles to doing many things online.
El Sindicato Turns 25 and Receives a Grant
At the start of the pandemic, historian Cristina Solís began working at El Sindicato in February; a month later it closed. She used the time to create programs for adults and youths, and even made El Sindicato classes available to people from their homes.
Santa Fe Workshops Plans to Return to San Miguel de Allende in 2021
In an exclusive interview with Atención, Santa Fe Workshops program director Renie Haiduk confirmed that she and their world-renowned programs will return to San Miguel de Allende next Fall.
Alebríjes, Catrinas, Offerings, Festivities and COVID-19
The Department of Culture did a great job honoring the souls of the dead with offerings, catrinas (elegantly dressed female skeletons), alebríjes (fantastical folk art pieces), and photographs. The displays enthralled visitors, but this weekend could result in a rebound in COVID cases because sanitary measures were neglected. The public was keen to see the alebríjes exhibition, that will remain...
New Tax Law Threatens Civil Organizations
Throughout Mexico there are around 14,000 civil donor organizations, i.e., non-profit organizations authorized by the Tax Administration System (SAT) to issue tax-deductible receipts to their donors. Of the 14,000 organizations, 400 are in Guanajuato and about 130 in San Miguel.
The San miguel Writers’ Conference Is Happening Now
Instead of our usual high-energy, five-day event in February, the San Miguel Writers’ Conference has spread out all of our usual events over a six-month period, October through March, our Literary Season Online. We have engaged easily the most star-studded lineup of authors we have ever assembled in one season.