DANCE

• GENUS at The Center for Performance Research: Through physical performance, Geraldine Cardiel & Maria Sandoval ask if feminine identity can be separated from outward appearances and pushed towards real beauty and freedom. (Brooklyn)

FILM

• Ojo de Agua Comunicacion at The Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian: An independent indigenous media producing and training organization in Oaxaca, Mexico, screens a program of new films, followed by discussions with their directors. (Manhattan)

Silvestre Pantaleón by Diker Pavillion, Justicia sin Palabras, Sembradores de Agua y Vida and Respondan a Esta Videocarta de Chicahuaxtla by Gustave Heye Center.

• 10th Morelia Film Festival 2012 Short Winners at The School of Visual Arts: (Manhattan)

Las tardes de Tintico by Alejandro García Caballero (Animation)

La Madre by Ernesto Martínez Bucio (Special Studio 5)

Para armar un helicóptero by Izabel Acevedo (Fiction)

Epilepsia by Salvador Tinajero Ponce (Sección Michoacana)

GASTRONOMY

• A Taste of Mexico Now: Sample creativity and inspiration in contemporary Mexican cooking at the best Mexican restaurants in New York. Participating restaurants include Café Bruno, Café Frida, Casa Mezcal,  Hecho en Dumbo, La Palapa, Mitote, Papatzul, Sembrado en Nueva York, and Toloache. (Manhattan & Brooklyn)

LITERATURE

• A Conversation with Elena Poniatoswka and Michael Schuessler at Americas Society: Their discussion centered on Poniatowska’s historical novel “Leonora”, inspired by the Surrealist artist Leonora Carrington, and Schuessler’s “Elena Poniatowska: An Intimate Biography”.  (Manhattan)
• Book Presentation of “Dear Primo” by Duncan Tonatiuh at La Casa Azul: Beloved children’s book author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh, joins us for a special book reading and signing. (Manhattan)
• Book Presentation of “Los Perros” at Instituto Cervantes: Lorea Canales presents her hyperrealist tale of love, betrayal, and corruption in Mexico City, “Los Perros”, accompany by scholars Javier Guerrero and Angel Loureiro.(Manhattan) 

MUSIC

• SONORAMA, The Lost Music of Esquivel at The Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts at Pace University: Mr. Ho’s Orchestrotica is the world’s only big band dedicated to performing the lost space-age pop music of Juan Garcia Esquivel. (Manhattan)
• Acardenchados at The David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center: Tareke Ortiz, Leo Soqui, Juan Manuel Torreblanca and Juan Pablo Villa explore the Cardenche singing style, which pushes them to their creative and vocal limits. (Manhattan)
• Celebrating Mexican Independent Music at Le Poisson Rouge: Four New York-based indie bands (Rana Santacruz, Radio Jarocho, Hermanos Villalobos, and Sweet Electra) share the stage for the first time. (Manhattan)
• Jarana Beat at The Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian: A Brooklyn-based music collective that brings the unknown sounds of Mexico. Their new interpretation melds traditional, roots, and contemporary styles.(Manhattan)

PANEL

• Krusty & Sopitas at The King Juan Carlos I of Spain / NYU: Celebrate Mexico Now spotlights internet culture for the first time. Sopitas y Antonio Gonzalez de León, two of Mexico ‘s most followed culture bloggers share the secrets of their success for conquering the world of the web. (Manhattan)

THEATER

• Contemporary Theater in Mexico at King Juan Carlos I of Spain / NYU: Leading Mexican women playwrights Elena Guionchi, Bárbara Colio and Lydia Margules exchange experiences, discuss the creative process, reflect on their roles as self-producers and the future of women and theater in Mexico. Moderated by Berioska Ipinza, LaMicro Theater. (Manhattan)