Procession of the Lord of the Column
Every year the procession of the Lord of the Column takes place, a tradition that dates back to 1823, when the people brought the statue from the Sanctuary of Atotonilco to San Miguel as an offering of prayer when an epidemic was plaguing the town. The story is that the epidemic then ended. The Brotherhood of the Lord of the Column has confirmed that the statue will depart the Sanctuary of Atotonilco on March 25 at midnight and is scheduled to reach Independencia Avenue at 6 am in route to San Juan de Dios church. This year marks the 200th anniversary of the «Traída del Señor de la Columna.»
51 Companies Expand Their Operations in Guanajuato
With an investment of more than US$3.3 billion and the commitment to generate more than 21,600 jobs, 51 national and foreign companies have expanded their operations in Guanajuato. The companies that have expanded their operations in the state are located inside and outside the industrial corridor in the municipalities of Apaseo el Grande, Celaya, Irapuato, Leon, Salamanca, San Jose Iturbide, San Miguel de Allende, Silao, and Villagran, thus consolidating in regional and balanced economic development of the entity. Source: Mexico Industry
Night of Museums Presents Looking with Our Mountain Eyes by Marcela Armas
This is a project in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and the National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature (INBAL), through the Carrillo Gil Art Museum, with the support of the BBVA Mexico Foundation Art Grant. The exhibition brings together 13 projects that account for the investigations that have occupied the work of artist Marcela Armas, a resident of San Miguel, during the last two decades. It is focused on the ways in which energy, its uses, and its expenditure configure the ethics of a social, political, and economic model sustained by a voracious system of production and consumption. This exhibition is on view at the Luis García Guerrero Hall of the Museo de Arte e Historia de Guanajuato, León, Guanajuato, starting March 29, at 7pm.
Instruction to Look Inward
“Instructivo Para Mirar Hacia Adentro” (Instruction to Look Inward) is presented at the Sindicato. It describes the interaction between four people who are about to turn 30, all of whom are experiencing a sense of failure in their work and human relationships. In the middle of their dissertation, Godot appears, who will give them instructions to go through a process of knowledge and confrontation. This character will be the symbol of hope that will help them to solve their voids and absences, as well as guide them on the road to success. Enjoy this play from March 25 to 26, at El Sindicato Centro Cultural Comunitario, Recreo 4, Zona Centro.
8th Pasarela del Rebozo
The eighth edition of the Pasarela del Rebozo is an event organized by the Rotary Club of San Miguel de Allende, in collaboration with artists and authorities of the Municipality of Santa María del Río, San Luis Potosí. See the incredible high-quality designs, along with instructions on multiple ways to wear a rebozo and the opportunity to purchase one if you wish from local artists. This event is for the benefit of the San Miguel de Allende Rotary Club’s wheelchair purchase program for San Miguel residents. The event will be held on March 24, at 5:30pm, at La Casona Convention Center.
Strengthening Security in San Miguel de Allende
On March 16, during the beginning of the CALEA (Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies) Seminar, San Miguel de Allende obtained accreditation to consolidate itself as a municipality with professional security and adhering to international protocols of respect for human rights. Mauricio Trejo shares that San Miguel is the number one municipality in the state in compliance with state public security protocols, and that this accreditation will allow both San Miguel residents and tourists to feel safer in our city.
