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México se escribe con J: A Celebration of Gay Culture in Mexico
Wednesday, September 21 - 7:00pm

A conversation with writers, editors, and artists related to this groundbreaking book about the contributions of the gay community to Mexican culture.
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Gen Mex: Recent Films From México
Thursday, September 22 - 6:45pm - 8:30pm

Anthology Film Archives, Cinema Tropical and the Mexican Cultural Institute of New York join forces to celebrate the revitalization of Mexican cinema, featuring films by some of its most exciting emerging directors.
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Winning Short Films from the 2010 Morelia International Film Festival
Friday, September 23 - 7:00pm

Screening of award-winning short films from the 2010 Morelia International Film Festival, followed by a Q&A with the directors from Mexico, moderated by Lucila Moctezuma.
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Trajinera Xochitl Project
Saturday, September 24 - 2:00pm - 6:30pm

Mexican artist /designer Natalia Porter presents “trajinera Xochitl”, a reproduction of an iconic boat typical of Xochimilco, an area in Mexico City known for its canals and chinampas.
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Made in México
Saturday, September 24 - 7:00pm
Sunday, September 25 - 4:00pm

Conceived and directed by Miguel Vaylon, Hecho in México is a multidisciplinary reflection via theatre, dance, video, and music on the stereotypical headlines from contemporary México.
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Combi: Electric Cathedral
Saturday, September 24 - 7:30pm

Combi is a cultural and artistic collective comprise of a group of Latin Americans living in the U.S. who are creating songs, videos, paintings, photographs, remixes, films, and other works of art showcased at events produced in New York City.
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History and Traditions of Mexican Gastronomy
Panel Demonstration

Wednesday, September 28 - 7:00pm

No Mexican cultural celebration would be complete without an event dedicated to the country’s cuisine, and this year’s festival is no exception.
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Botellita de Jerez
Thursday, September 29 - 7:30pm

Founded in the early 80´s, Botellita de Jerez (Little Bottle of Sherry) is a mash-up of past, present and future that proclaims kitsch as cool.
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Rey Trueno: Radio Soap Opera
Friday, September 30 - 10:00pm

Mexican collective Rey Trueno conjures a tongue-in-cheek, live performance from music, video, and radio and sound art.
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Pasatono Orchestra
Saturday, October 1 - 11:00am and 9:00pm

Dedicated to the musical culture of the Mixtec people of Mexico, this ensemble of the “people of the clouds” is a reincarnation of the traditional ethnic folk orchestras of strings, winds, and percussion that were once ubiquitous in rural Mexico.
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