Super Bowl party
The American Society (Amsoc) is the place to be for Superbowl Sunday as the Colts meet the Saints in Florida. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Chili dogs will be served as part of the 50-peso entrance fee. The game begins at 5:30 p.m. on February 7. The bar, of course, will be open for the duration of the game. Good times are promised.
Animal aid for Haiti
A donation center opened last weekend for those wanting to donate food, medicine and other aid to the pets and animals of Haiti that have also suffered in the devastating earthquake and roam the streets in search of food. Tons of aid poured in and is already on its way to Haiti. However, the president of the Regional Association of Veterinarians, Hector Hernandez, explained that additional aid that didn’t make the shipment will be given to pets in need in this region of Mexico.
Hernandez added that an event to help mistreated pets will be held on February 13 and 14 at the Estadio Tres de Marzo in Zapopan.
Mexpat
February’s Mexpat event on February 4, 7 p.m. will take place at La O Restaurant (Jose Guadalupe Zuno 2152, on the corner of General San Martin between Av. Chapultepec and Av. Union in Colonia Moderna – www.laorestaurante.com). Mexpat is a great way of meeting fellow foreigners living, working and/or studying in Mexico in a relaxed, informal environment. Check out the Mexpat Guadalajara’s Facebook group and website – www.mexpat.com.
Worth a visit
Over 200 years old, the Temple of Mexicaltzingo is being restored by the Cultural Heritage Department of the Secretary of Culture. With the last restoration occurring some 30 years ago, it’s estimated that the current project will allow the exterior of the building to last another 50 years. Culture officials say the 1.5-million-peso restoration is necessary to maintain the cornices that are at risk of collapse and stop the spread of the parasitic plant growing over the church.
The church is located at the corner of Mexicaltzingo and Colon, behind the Teatro Diana.
Video Sala
The Video Sala (Lerdo de Tejada 2043) shows international, mostly independent, films for only 15 pesos – a steal! Here’s what’s coming up next week:
Tuesday, February 2 and Wednesday, February 3, at 4, 6, 8 and 10 p.m. “Prayers for Bobby,” directed by Russel Mulcahy. with Sigourney Weaver, Ryan Kelley, and Austin Nichols, USA, 2009, 89 mins. Based on a true story and novel by Lorey Aarons: Young Bobby Griffith is gay, and ends his life due to the religious intolerance of his mother (Weaver). Ironically, his mother begins a cause to protect the rights of homosexuals.
Thursday, February 4: 4 and 7 p.m. “Edvard Munch,” directed by Peter Watkins, with Geir Westby, Gro Fraas, Kerstii Allum. From Norway, 1974, 170 mins. This docudrama describes the tumultuous life of Norwegian painter Edvard Munch, his sordid relationships with women, and the bohemian Christian family life that propelled him to obscurity. The dialogues within the film were extracted from Munch’s personal diaries.
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