• 1st - 5th: International Festival of Tango, shows, classes and workshops, Teatro Angela Peralta, info: +52 (415) 152-6902 o al +52 (447) 752-1430, website: www.beyondtango.com/Mexico/mexico.html.
• 2nd: Concert, 8 p.m., "Los Violines de los Hemanos Aguascalientes", Jardin.
• 3rd: Two-Day Outing Part I, 8:30 a.m., visit various colonias to witness cleansing ceremonies prior to next day's San Miguel Day parade, continues tomorrow, Instituto Allende.
• 3rd: Art Exhibit, Images from Day of Dead/Oaxaca, photographs by Sally Riewald, artist of the month at St. Paul's Church, on display thought October, opening hours, 10: a.m. until 2 p.m. weekdays and during church services Sundays, Calle Cardo 6.
• 3rd: Bellas Artes, noon: Inauguration of exhibit by textile workshop participants, Sala de Alumnos. Continues through October 26.
• 3rd: Lecture Series on Ca�ada de la Virgen, 5 p.m., background and interdisciplinary development of the project, in Spanish/English, Biblioteca P�blica, Tickets $100 pesos at la Conexi�n, Border Crossings and Jard�n, or 1/2 hour before lecture at theater door. More information of Ca�ada de la Virgen: www.sanmiguelguide.com/canada-de-la-virgen/.
• 3rd: Art Opening, 6 p.m., Faena de Arte y Color, paintings about the world of bullfighting by your artists Jorge Anaya, Juan Antonio Ruiz and Rolando Guerrero, Museo Casa de Allende, Cuna de Allende 1.
• 3rd: Tango Show, 8 p.m., part of Tango Festival, Teatro Angela Peralta, $250/150/100 pesos, info: Georgeann Johnson, 152-6902, website: www.beyondtango.com/Mexico/mexico.html.
• 3rd: Vienna Boys Choir, 8 p.m., concert trip organized by FAI, at Templo Expiatorio, Le�n, tickets $1,000 pesos (VIP seating), $300 (general), info and reservations at Hidalgo 13, 152-3686 or 152-0896.
• 3rd: Quer�taro Philharmonic, 8:30 p.m.,  Wagner, Bach, Brahms, Teatro de la Rep�blica, Centro on the corner of Hidalgo and Ju�rez streets, info: Philharmonic office, (442) 212-3205.
• 4th: Audubon Wildflower Walk, 9:15 a.m., meet at Botanical Garden entrance, free to local Audubon members, US$10/$100 pesos non-members. Audubon website: www.audubonmex.org.
• 4th: Fashion Show - Tango Fiesta, 2 to 2:45 p.m., Aurora Designs, Hotel Villa Jacaranda theater, $100 pesos tickets at Zacateros 47.
• 4th: Bullfight, 4:00 p.m., bullring, Salida a Celaya.
• 4th: Two-Day Outing Part II, 4:30 p.m., observe preparations and dancing at San Miguel Day Parade, Instituto Allende.
• 4th: Homage to the Arts Mural Inauguration, 7 p.m., Teatro Angela Peralta hosts cocktail reception for artist Carmen Cereceda and public, municipal and state officials present.
• 4th: Art Opening, 7:30 p.m., Notes from a Secret Mexico, by photographers Carlos Ysunza, ArtesM�xico, Galer�a Carlos Muro, Zacateros 81, ArtesM�xico website: www.artesmex.com.
• 4th: Vienna Boys Choir, 8 p.m., concert trip organized by FAI, at Templo Expiatorio, Le�n, tickets $1,000 pesos (VIP seating), $300 (general), info and reservations at Hidalgo 13, 152-3686 or 152-0896.
• 4th: Dance, 8 p.m., Compa��a de Danza Art�stica Allende performs M�xico a trav�s de los siglos, Teatro Santa Ana $50 pesos.
• 6th: Classes Unlimited Coctail/Botana "Meet the Teachers Reception", 7 - 8 p.m., Galer�a de Arte Fotogr�fico, Reloj 46, Info: 152-2483, Classes Unlimited website: www.classesunlimited.com/.
• 7th: Cineclub de Oto�o, 4:00, 6:30, 9:00 p.m., Rabbit-proof Fence, English, Spanish subtitles, Cinema Gemelos.
• 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th: On-going, open Dream Group, led by expert Jungian dream interpreter Joseph Dispenza, co-founder of LifePath Retreats. 4-5:30 PM, Animas 51. For more information, phone 154.8465. Website: LifePath Retreats.
• 8th: Art Critique Group, 4 p.m., info: 152-4508 or 152-6889.
• 9th: Lecture, 5:30 p.m., Mexican indigenous teacher Maria Teresa Valenzuela speaks on Maya Prophecy/Mayan Cosmogenesis, Warren Hardy School, Calle San Antonio Abad 13, $50 pesos.
• 10th: Last day of Robert Brickhouse exhibit at RaLuz Gallery, Posada San Francisco on Jard�n.
• 10th: Season of Dance, 5 to 6 p.m., Lecture/Demostration on art, movement and dance by Darius Mozafarian, Sala Quetzal, info: 152-7541.
• 10th: Lecture Series on Ca�ada de la Virgen, 5 p.m., excavation strategies, in Spanish/English, Biblioteca P�blica, Tickets $100 pesos at la Conexi�n, Border Crossings and Jard�n, or 1/2 hour before lecture at theater door. More information of Ca�ada de la Virgen: www.sanmiguelguide.com/canada-de-la-virgen/.
• 10th: Sukkot Shared Sabbath, 6 p.m., services followed by potluck dinner. Reservations with Lillian Wiener, 152-2032.
• 10th: Full Moon Ceremony, 7 to 8 p.m., Charco del Ingenio, $20 pesos.
• 10th: Concert, 8 p.m., piano and voice, Enrique Prado and Javier Hern�ndez, Oratorio Church, corner Pepellanos and Insurgentes, $70 pesos, info: 044-415-149-9133.
• 10th: Quer�taro Philharmonic, 8:30 p.m.,  Mabarak, de Falla, Alb�niz, Rol�n, Teatro de la Rep�blica, Centro on the corner of Hidalgo and Ju�rez streets, info: Philharmonic office, (442) 212-3205.
• 11th: Convent tour, 10:30 a.m., visit historic Convent of San Francisco de As�a, calles San Francisco and Ju�rez, $50 pesos, info: 044-415-149-9133.
• 11th: Art Opening, 6 p.m., Serenity, featuring watercolors, monoprints and  ink drawings by Margaret Galloway, Galer�a Casa Diana, Recreo 28. Continues through November 15.
• 11th: Art Opening, 6 p.m., Creaci�n en Movimiento: work of young Mexican artist, Kunsthaus Sata F�, Santa F� 22A, Colonia Allende, info: 152-5608. Also shown at Bellas Artes through October 24.
• 11th: Art Opening, 7 to 10 p.m., Renzzo exhibits his work, painting, sculpture, virtual art; drinks, music, dancing included. Centro Cultural el Recreo, Recreo 4, info: 044 (415) 100-1263.
• 14th: Art Opening, 6 to 8 p.m., oils by Carol Burns, RaLuz Gallery, Posada de San Francisco. Continues through October 28.
• 15th: Amigos de los Animales - A Spectacular benefic for the Animals, 6:30 p.m., magical evening in one of the most beautiful houses in San Miguel. Indian culinary and music. Diezmo Viejo 4, US $100/person. Info: 152-1028 or 152-7692.
• 15th - November 2nd: 31st Cervantino Festival.
• 15th: A Spectacular Benefit for the Animals, 6:30 p.m., fundraiser for Amigos de los Animales, Diezmo Viejo 4, US $100, info: 152-1028 or 152-7692.
• 15th: Playreaders, 7:30 p.m., Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit, St. Paul's parish hall, $10 pesos.
• 16th: Playreaders, 7:30 p.m., Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit, St. Paul's parish hall, $10 pesos.
• 17th: Lecture Series on Ca�ada de la Virgen, 5 p.m., conservation and restoration, in Spanish/English, Teatro Santa Ana, Tickets $100 pesos at la Conexi�n, Border Crossings and Jard�n, or 1/2 hour before lecture at theater door. More information of Ca�ada de la Virgen: www.sanmiguelguide.com/canada-de-la-virgen/.
• 17th: Quer�taro Philharmonic, 8:30 p.m.,  "Aniversario de los Compositores del Siglo XX", Khatchaturian, Prokofiev, Berlioz, Teatro de la Rep�blica, Centro on the corner of Hidalgo and Ju�rez streets, info: Philharmonic office, (442) 212-3205.
• 18th - 24th: LifePath Retreat, Six-day journey of self-discovery, led by Psychologist Dr. Beverly Nelson and Spiritual Counselor Joseph Dispenza. For more information, phone 154-84-65. Website: LifePath Retreats.
• 18th: Saturday Adventures, 10:30 a.m., Stelara ceramic factory and Rancho Puerto de Sosa, fundraiser for Centro de Crecimiento, group leaves from Jard�n, $150 pesos tickets at El Colibr�, El Pegaso, Casa Maxwell, also in Jard�n Fri 10:30 to 12:30 and Sat 9:30 till departure.
• 18th: Jazz Appreciation Class, 5 p.m., Origins, Dixiland and Swing by Antonio Lozoya, first in a series of Classses, Bellas Artes, Theater, Hern�ndez Mac�as 75, $50 pesos, one-hour lecture followed by free jazz film The Piano Legends, info: 152-0289 or 152-7599, email: marciadunetz@prodigy.net.mx; website: www.jazz-sma.com.
• 18th: Exhibit and Reception, 6 p.m., Serenity, featuring watercolors, monoprints and ink drawings by Margaret Galloway, Galer�a Casa Diana, Recreo 48. Continues though November 15.
• 18th: Guitar Recital, 7 p.m., Salvador Beltr�n benefit for Friends of the Historian Museum of San Miguel, Casa Belvedere, Salida a Quer�taro 91, $150 pesos tickets at La Conexi�n, Aldama 1, and Border Crossings Correo 19, info: Clark or Yasuaki, 154-7206, after October 12.
• 18th: Theater, 7 to 9 p.m., El ornitorrinco ("The Platypus"), contemporary comedy about relationships, Teatro Angela Peralta, in Spanish, $100/70/50 pesos.
• 19th: Audubon Birdwalk, meet 8 a.m. for 8:15 departure at Instituto Allende, groups goes to Atotonilco bridge, local Audubon members free, non-members US-10($100 pesos), info: Fen Taylor, 044-415-153-5438. Audubon website: www.audubonmex.org.
• 19th: Pancake Breakfast-Fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Casa Hogar de los Angeles, Prolongaci�n Pila Seca 18, $40 pesos, info. 154-5512.
• 20th: Once Upon a Time in Mexico - film presentation for all those who helped or worked on the film, free tickets to be picked up in advance, Guanajuato Film Commission, Nu�ez 20, info 152-7264 or 152-8899.
• 21st: Advance Movie Premiere, 5 p.m., Once Upon a Time in Mexico, E w/Sp subtitles. Autumn Cineclub  at Cinemas Gemelos, $200 pesos per person, reservations at 152-8077. More information at: www.sanmiguelguide.com/cineclub/.
• 22nd: Xochitl Cuicatl Poet of the Month Series, 5 p.m., Lee Gerstad reads her poems, Kendal Butler translates into Spanish, musical accompaniment by Tim Hazell, Sala Quetzal, Biblioteca, $10 pesos (voluntary).
• 22nd: Accordion Concert, 8 p.m.,  Salom�n Canelo, The Hohner Catalogue and Something Else, Teatro Angela Peralta.
• 23rd: Lecture, 5:30 p.m., Psychological Faces of the Mexican People, Warren Hardy Spanish School, San Antonio Abad 13, $50 pesos.
• 23rd: Art Opening, 7:30 p.m., Homage to Jos� Chavez Morado, exhibits of prints, part of Cervantino Festival, Bellas Artes, Sala Principal. Continues through November 23.
• 23rd: Theater-Fundraiser, 8 p.m., monologues by Dario Fo, performed by Anabella Mart�nez and Roc�o Rodr�quez, benefits Centro de Crecimiento, Dir. Carlos Pascual, Teatro Santa Ana, scenography by Crecimiento children, $100 pesos tickets in Jard�n or Casa Maxwell 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• 24th: United Nations Day parade, 10 a.m., Kindergarten children in national costumes, Jard�n.
• 24th: Continuing Photography Exhibit, photos by Jason Cloud Morgan of bullfights, bull, El Juli etc, Galer�a Izamal, Mesones 80, through Nov 17.
• 24th: Homage to Jos� Ch�vez Morado, works on paper, until December, Sala Principal Centro Cultural "El Nigromante", Bellas Artes.
• 24th: Season of Dance, 5 to 6 p.m., Lecture/Demostration on art, movement and dance by Darius Mozafarian, Sala Quetzal, info: 152-7541.
• 24th: Lecture Series on Ca�ada de la Virgen, 5 p.m., Archeologist Gabriela Zepeda speaks on advances in regional studies of archeological zone, in Spanish/English, Teatro Santa Ana, Tickets $100 pesos at la Conexi�n, Border Crossings and Jard�n, or 1/2 hour before lecture at theater door. More information of Ca�ada de la Virgen: www.sanmiguelguide.com/canada-de-la-virgen/.
• 24th: Art Opening, 6 to 9 p.m., prints by Rodolfo Nieto, Fantas�as org�nicas, Galer�a Indigo, Mesones 76.
• 24th: Dinner Conference, 7:30 p.m., Nobel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Mench� speaks on Human Rights and Peace, restaurant Los Laureles, a benefit for the Rigoberta Mench� Tum Foundation. Reservations: Claudia Luna, 154-8073, or Isabel de Valle at Glifo Comunicaciones, 152-0020.
• 24th: Concert, 8 p.m., Jimena Gim�nez Cacho, cello recital, Bellas Artes auditorium, $70 pesos.
• 24th: Quer�taro Philharmonic, 8:30 p.m.,  Impressionism: Ravel, Zyman, Heras, Debussy, Teatro de la Rep�blica, Centro on the corner of Hidalgo and Ju�rez streets, info: Philharmonic office, (442) 212-3205.
• 25th: Art Opening, 1 p.m., photographs of Pozos by Juan Carlos Torres Alvares and David Emile Winslow, fundraiser for San Luis de la Paz' Hospital General, Casa Montana Hotel Restaurant, Galer�a Pozos, Jard�n Principal 4A, Mineral de Pozos, Guanajuato, info: Susan Montana at 01 (442) 293-0033.
• 25th: Jazz Appreciation Class, 5 p.m., The Bebop Revolution of the 1940s by Antonio Lozoya, Bellas Artes, Theater, Hern�ndez Mac�as 75, $50 pesos, one-hour lecture followed by free jazz film, info: 152-0289 or 152-7599. Website: www.jazz-sma.com.
• 25th: Art Opening, 7 to 9 p.m., Tania Candini exhibits mixed media, Protecci�n familiar: La familia mexicana, Kunsthaus Santa F�, Santa F� 22A, Colonia Allende, info: 152-5608.
• 25th: Collar de Viento performs for Novel Peace Prize winner Rigoberta Menchu, 7 p.m., Jard�n, free.
• 25th: San Miguel El Grande Pro Music Concert, 7:30 p.m., Arturo Nieto Dorantes, piano, St. Paul's Church, Cardo 6, $150/100/50 pesos, tickets at church after Sunday services or weekdays at church office 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., also at Kligerman Gallery, San Francisco 11, reservations 152-0387.
• 25th: Theater-Fundraiser, 8 p.m., monologues by Dario Fo, performed by Anabella Mart�nez and Roc�o Rodr�quez, benefits Centro de Crecimiento, Dir. Carlos Pascual, Teatro Santa Ana, scenography by Crecimiento children, $100 pesos tickets in Jard�n or Casa Maxwell 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• 26th: Summer time ends: turn clock back one hour!
• 26th: San Miguel El Grande Pro Music Concert, 7:30 p.m., Arturo Nieto Dorantes, piano, St. Paul's Church, Cardo 6, $150/100/50 pesos, tickets at church after Sunday services or weekdays at church office 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., also at Kligerman Gallery, San Francisco 11, reservations 152-0387.
• 27th: Enneagram Group, led by Psychologist Dr. Beverly Nelson, co-founder of LifePath Retreats. Mondays 5-6:30 PM. Recreo 11. For more information, phone 154.8465. Website: LifePath Retreats.
• 28th: Wisdom Group (over 55), led by Psychologist Dr. Beverly Nelson, co-founder of LifePath Retreats. Tuesdays 11 AM to 1 PM. Group will be closed and limited in size. Recreo 11. For more information, phone 154.8465. Website: LifePath Retreats.
• 28th: Autumn Cineclub, 4, 6:30, 9 p.m., El Ciego (Hollywood Ending), Dir. Woody Allen, Us 2002, E w/Sp subtitles, Cinemas Gemelos, more information at: www.sanmiguelguide.com/cineclub/eng.htm
• 29th: Therapy Group, led by Psychologist Dr. Beverly Nelson, co-founder of LifePath Retreats. Group will be 'closed' and limited in size. Wednesdays 11 AM to 1 PM. Recreo 11. For more information, phone 154.8465. Website: LifePath Retreats.
• 30th: Day of the Dead Lecture, 5:30 p.m., given by Karen Karabasz, Warren Hardy School, San Antonio Abad 13 (blue door), $50 pesos.
• 31st: Quer�taro Philharmonic, 8:30 p.m., shoral program with Brahms, Rachmaninoff, Pergolesi and the Coro Filarm�nico, Teatro de la Rep�blica, Centro on the corner of Hidalgo and Ju�rez streets, info: Philharmonic office, (442) 212-3205.