Posts tagged with "queretaro"
Monday, 29. September 2008, 02:33:14
mexico, queretaro, Culture
When I was in Highschool, in the mid and late 90's, the per capita books read was 0.96, less than a book, back in those days I was reading a lot more than that, because of the school, this year the stats say that we (mexicans) read 2.96 books per year, is that bad, yes and no, yes because it is still to little, and no because 10 years ago we read only one book.
How many books do I read... this year in particular, has been my worst, I read like 3 books, and I haven't finish one, when in my days (college), I could read a book per day, now when I have the time I'm tired, or traveling due to work, so when I start to read I felt sleep.
But there is also other stat that says that we are reading more, thanks to the internet, not books, but news, blogs, and other stuff, which is good.
The stat about libraries per capita is also very low, there are cities with over 500,000 people and only one or two libraries, or even none, and book stores, the same, big cities and little to none book stores.
In Queretaro, a 1,100,000 people city (estimated by 2008) has more than 70 book stores, which is little, and still is the mexican city with more book stores per capita.
Saturday, 20. September 2008, 22:36:59
Concert, mexico, What to do, queretaro
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Mnu Chao the french musician, great musician, is comming to Queretaro, on October 2nd, a last time change of place, it was planned for other city, but they change it.
It is great news!! Manu Chao comming!!
Friday, 19. September 2008, 17:39:04
mexico, Art, What to do, queretaro
Queretaro will be host of the 7th Indigenous and Popular Cultural Encounter, in which different ethnic groups will show their cultural heritage, dance, theater, handcraft, food and more, from September 19th to 28th in different location in the city, starting the Regional Museum in the "Jardín de los Naranjos", also in plazas and other gardens of the city.
Also part of the Cultural Encounter there will be a Ethnic Film Festival.
This event is organized by the city government, so the entrance of most of the events will be free.
Thursday, 18. September 2008, 14:05:39
Crime, mexico, queretaro, Michoacan
You may have heard of the recommendations of the USA government to their citizens to avoid certain parts of the world, among them some parts of my country (Mexico). Well in the terrorist attack in Morelia some Queretanos resulted injured, none dead, but the local government is advising the citizens (of Queretaro) to extreme precautions when leaving the state, my state is the safest in the country.
This may sound funny since it is the same country, but it is real, and people do feel safe in Queretaro than in other states (as tourists) this is so real that some friends that have families from Michoacan receive phone calls asking them to find schools or housing to their cousins or little brothers in Queretaro, just like leaving an unsafe country.
I just hope that the local government do anything to prevent crime rates increase in the city and state.
A few weeks ago in the news some kidnappers attack a local entrepreneur in the city of San Juan del Rio in Queretaro, three hour later he was free (with three of the kidnappers captured), the next day the entire band of kidnappers captured, they where from Mexico city, just like a robbers band capture in the state, they came to rob here, but where capture before, also from Mexico city. This kind of actions increases confidence of the population for the local police.
Wednesday, 17. September 2008, 04:57:21
Frog Parade, mexico, Art, queretaro
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There is the frog parade of Santiago de Queretaro, the contest of creating art with frogs made of fiberglass.
It is always good to see, and fun.
Also there is the sofart (Sofa + art) parade, art made with fiberglass sofas.
Some photos.
More photos
Monday, 15. September 2008, 18:44:55
college, mexico, queretaro, blackberrie
In my college there is a program that ir sponsored by RIM (the creators of the blackberries) and consists of giving free blackberries to students for study purposes with an unlimited internet access account from Iusacell (3g).
Why good things happen when I'm not longer there?
Thursday, 4. September 2008, 07:42:03
queretaro, mexico, Art, Festival
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From September 3th to 5th, in Santiago de Queretaro, a city many people from Vasque origin (Spain north east), will be the host of the "Jornada de Cultura Vasca" (Vasque Culture Journey) in which there will be short films, conferences, debates, music, theater, literature and more.
This is organized by the "Escuela de Laudería" (school of violin makers and ohter musical instruments) and the Vasque community.
The event will take place in the "Escuela de Laudería" in the historic downtown, Hidalgo street near the "Teatro de la República" (Republic Theater)
Thursday, 4. September 2008, 07:12:42
Film, mexico, Art, queretaro
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The city of Santiago de Queretaro will be host of the "3rd Encounter of Film and Video" a festival where young film creators submitted their work, over 27 movies where submitted and only 11 where chosen to show on the festival.
Last year the main topic of the films where "young problematic" this year is more documentary style, there will be also workshops and conferences.
The organizers are specting over 3000 young students and creators to be at the festival.
The festival will take place from September 5th to 7th on the "Cineteatro Rosalío Solano" in historic downtown Querétaro, in front of Guerrero Garden (next to the municipality art gallery)
In 2006 some college friends submitted their short and was chosen.
For more info:
www.lecheazul.com
Wednesday, 3. September 2008, 05:16:09
Concert, mexico, queretaro
A local radio station that promotes rock bands is organizing a concert on September 5th in the nightclub "La Mulata" to enter you have to win tickets on radio and five band will be playing, only new "undiscovered" bands, that acording to RMX (the radio station) are worth to listen.
For mor info go to:
www.rmx.com.mx
Friday, 29. August 2008, 22:02:37
Photographic, mexico, queretaro, Events
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The state library "La Central" of Queretaro, in the city of Santiago de Querétaro will be host of the "Encuentro Fotográfico México 2008"
From august 29th to 31st in the library's halls there will be conferences, exposition, trade show, gallery and workshops.
Speakers from all the country and from different areas of photography will be present.
Visit the web site, or better, go to the state library is located next to the central park "Alameda Hidalgo" in downtown Santiago de Querétaro.
http://www.encuentrofotografico.com.mx/
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