ARCHITECTURE

• Frank Lloyd Wright & Mexico Panel at Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: Scholars Luis Carranza, Miquel Adria and Monica R. Montagut talked about the influence of Mexican Prehispanic culture in Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture and the impact of Frank Lloyd Wright on Mexican modern architecture. (Manhattan) 
• Ricardo Legorreta and Sheila Hicks in Conversation at Americas Society: A rare conversation between architect Ricardo Legorreta and American textile artist Sheila Hicks about their collaborations on significant public and private architectural projects in Mexico City. (Manhattan) 

DANCE

• Mexico Now at Dance New Amsterdam Theater: Eun Jung Gonzalez, in collaboration with Pulso Cia. de Danza from Mexico City, contributes Tras Lados; Mexican-born Geraldine Cardiel offers Forest, and Miguel Amaya performs his solo, Miles from Home. (Manhattan) 
• Ofelia Loret de Mola´s Danscores at The Joyce Soho: Aktun Spukil is an imaginative journey into the caves where the Mayans found both exile and freedom during the War of Castes. Created in collaboration with visual artists Teresa Loret de Mola and Marielena Jorge. (Manhattan) 

FILM

• 3rd Morelia International Film Festival Short Winners at The School of Visual Arts: (Manhattan) 

Cheranasticotown by Dante Cerano Bautista & Eduviges Tomás (Sección Michoacana)

Toro Negro / Black Bull by Carlos Armella & Pedro Gonzáles-Rubio (Documentary)

L’instant avant by Álvaro Zendejas (Experimental)

Esfera / Sphere by Luis Felipe Hernández Alanís (Animation)

David by Roberto Fiesco (Fiction)

GASTRONOMY

• Gala Dinner at Pampano Restaurant: A fundraising dinner honoring Mexican architect Enrique Norten and visual artist Ray Smith, and featuring a live performance by singer-actress Susana Zabaleta. (Manhattan) 
• Noche Oaxaqueña at Maya Restaurant: A celebration of the vivid cultural heritage of the Oaxaqueños by preparing an authentic feast of a 5-course menu paired with traditional drinks and live music. (Manhattan) 

LITERATURE

• Book Presentation of “Words of the True Peoples” at Americas Society: Reading and book presentation celebrating the groundbreaking indigenous language poetry, with editors Carlos Montemayor and Dr. Donald Frischmann and Zapotec poet Natalia Toledo. (Manhattan) 
• Book Presentation of “Contemporary Mexican Indigenous Language Writers” at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian: Multilingual poetry reading and discussion about creative writing with indigenous Mexican poets Briceida Cuevas Cob, Natalio Hernández, and scholar Dr. Donald Frischmann. (Manhattan) 

MUSIC

• A Baroque treasure rediscovered – Ignacio Jerusalem’s “Omnes moriemini” at The Spanish Institute: Dr. Evguenia Roubina, cellist and professor at the National University of Mexico (UNAM), shares her recent research on Ignacio Jerusalem y Stella’s Omnes moriemini. (Manhattan) 
• Pistolera at Carlitos Café: Indie rock meets ranchero in this Latin pop-folklorico band. Drawing on traditional styles of Mexican music, Brooklyn-based Pistolera delivers captivating melodies, driving accordion and an irresistible beat. (Manhattan) 
• Ernesto Villa-Lobos & Bamba-NY at Joe’s Pub: This virtuoso musician returns to New York with the music of his native Veracruz and Bamba-NY for a special evening of traditional music including harp, jaranas and guitarrón.(Manhattan) 
• Sweet Electra and Album at Joe’s Pub: Two bands at the forefront of Mexico’s new music scene, Sweet Electra and pop quartet Album blend of electronic beats, rock riffs and synths. (Manhattan) 

THEATER

• Dramaturgia Mexicana Now! at St. John ‘s University Auditorium: Dramatic reading of three new short plays by Mexican female writers: Connecting People (Elena Guiochins), Lejos del corazón (Estela Leñero) and Julio Sin Agosto (Carmina Narro). Performed in Spanish, and followed by a discussion lead by Prof. Alina Camacho-Gingerich with the playwrights.(Manhattan) 

VISUAL ARTS

• Photography and Book Presentation of “México Visto y Andado” by Adalberto Rios Szalay at The King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center /NYU: This book of lush photographs reflects the biodiversity and cultural pluralism of contemporary Mexico. (Manhattan) 
• “The Siqueiros Files” at The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, Conference Room and Redhead Gallery: Presentation by Itala Schmelz, director of Sala de Arte Público Siqueiros in Mexico City, with an introduction by art historian Anna Indych-López, screening by filmmaker Mariana Rodriguez, artist talk by Mona Marzouk, and special viewing of Ruben Ortiz Torres’ new video installation. (Manhattan) 
• Momentum – Photographs by Julieta Cervantes at The Dance Theater Workshop: Trained in both architecture and dance, Cervantes brings an unerring eye to the relationships between space/body and stage/movement. (Manhattan)   
• Ken Gonzales-Day & Bruce Yonemoto at The CUE Art Foundation: An informal talk with the artist and exhibition curator on Ken Gonzales-Day’s photography depicting historical lynching sites of Latinos, Asian Americans and Native Americans in the West. (Manhattan)
• Rafael Lozano-Hemmer at The Bitforms Gallery: At the crossroads of architecture and theater, Raphael Lozano-Hemmer’s new media installations have been praised as redefining the meaning of interactivity. (Manhattan)