MEXICO CITY

The Amigos del Museo de Arte Popular will be holding their next event with guest speaker Felipe Calderón at the Club de Industriales in the Hotel Marriott on Wed., Dec. 7, at 11 a.m. The 300-peso tickets are tax-deductible donations and can be purchased at the door. There will be three artisans showing their work. For more info call the MAP office at 5283-5978 or 5520-4803.

The Benjamin Franklin Library presents ?A Christmas Carol? at the library movie theater on Wed., Dec. 7 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The library is on Liverpool 31, Col. Juárez. Call 5080-2089 or email santillanj@state.gov to sign up. Free popcorn.

MEXPAT events: For more information about events consult the website at www.mexpat.com.

MEXPAT Polanco The last regularly scheduled MEXPAT of 2005 in Mexico City is Wed., Nov. 30 at 8 p.m. at Le Bouchon, corner of Virgilio and Julio Verne, Polanco.

MEXPAT Xmas Party The third annual MEXPAT Xmas party is Thurs., Dec. 8 at 8 p.m. at Le Bouchon, corner of Virgilio and Julio Verne, Polanco. Prizes and DJ. Tickets 250 pesos in advance 300 pesos at the door. For more info call John Gardner at 044 55 54025505.

Capital City Church events: Capital City is located in front of the American School and ABC Hospital off Observatorio. Office number is 5516-1862. Pastor Lynn Sasser. For more info call 55161862 or consult capitalcitybaptistchurch.com.

Capital City Music Ministry presents ?Forever Gloria? a Christian program, Sat., Dec. 3 and Sun., Dec. 4 at 7 p.m.

The Children's Music Ministry will present on Sun., Dec. 4 at 11 a.m. a musical drama for the entire family entitled, "Christmas Star." ASF Annual Holiday Bazaar: The American School Foundation will be holding a holiday bazaar featuring more than 50 vendors with unique arts and crafts on Wed., Nov. 30, Thurs., Dec. 1, and Fri, Dec. 2, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event will be on the ASF campus, along with opportunities to enjoy international foods while shopping. The school is located at Bondojito 215, Col. Las Americas, across from the ABC Hospital. For more information contact Xenia Castro at 5227-4943.

The American Legion is located at Celaya 25, Col. Condesa. Call 5564-4490 or 5564-3386 for more information.

Dominos night will be held on Wed., Nov. 30, at 7 p.m.

Christmas Auxiliary Breakfast will be held on Sat., Dec. 3 at 9:30 a.m.

Weekly events: Happy Hour - Tuesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. and Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m.

Live jazz - Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Bingo - Saturdays from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The bookstore is open Monday to Friday 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ONGOING EVENTS

Casa Tomada: The cultural center invites you to check out music, theater, art and cinema events as well as classes. Callejon de Romita 8, Col. Roma, between Puebla, Durango and Ave. Cuauhtémoc. Tel. 5207-7761 and 62 casa_tomada@hotmail.com.

English speaking AA: is held on Tuesdays at 7 p.m., Thursdays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 5:30 p.m., and Sundays at 4 p.m., upstairs at restaurant "El Chisme," at 111 Avenida Parque de Mexico, Col. Hipodromo Condesa between Chilpancingo and Iztaccihuatl. Contact Erik 5571-0336 or Jean 5553-1522.

Al-Anon in English: Troubled by a relative or friend's destructive drinking or drug addiction? Join AlAnon an English-speaking, non-profit fellowship where you will find understanding, assistance and anonymity. Meets every Wednesday at Union Church, Reforma 1850, Lomas from 7:30 to 9 p.m. For more info call Carolyn, 53984925 or Peggy, 5585-8334.

CUERNAVACA

English church services are held every Sunday at the Anglican/Episcopal St. Michael's Parish Church at 10:45 a.m. on Calle Minerva #1, Col. Delicias. Two blocks north of the Superama on Rio Mayo. The church grounds are also host to the largest English library in Cuernavaca. Books on almost all topics. There will be a choral concert Fri. Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. with singers and musicians from the University of La Salle School of Music. Donations 100 pesos and 50 pesos for students for the "Friends of St. Michael's" choir and the University of La Salle music department.

The Purple Book: This foreign community directory is being updated. Anyone interested in being listed in the white pages and/or classified pages please email Laura at araizproducciones@terra.

com.mx or by calling her at (777) 314-2333 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

AROUND THE COUNTRY

MEXPAT Monterrey: Nuevo Leon's expat reunion is Wed., Dec. 7, 8 p.m. at Evolution on Río Mississippi # 100 Ote. in Col. de Valle San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León. For more info call Diego (044 81-82521050) or Ulla (044 81-8020-7561.)

Workshop on Prayer Paths in San Miguel: The Rev. Dr. Harold Weicker will lead a two hour workshop on some of the various paths of prayer. The program is entitled "Prayer ? The Footsteps of God." It is being offered by St. Paul's to mark the beginning of the Advent season. The program will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thurs., Dec. 1 in the Parish Hall of St. Paul's Church at 6 Cardo, one block off Ancha de San Antonio. All are welcome to participate. Admission is free.

The San Miguel Authors Sala Events are held at Posada San Francisco, Plaza Principal 2 on the corner of Calle San Francisco and Calle Hidalgo across from the Jardin from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 50 pesos. Includes wine reception. For more info consult www.sanmiguelauthors.com

Fashion and Life: Leah Feldon and Lucina Kathman: To be held Fri., Dec. 9. Leah Feldon, a nationally acclaimed author and fashion expert, will share from her years of experience writing about fashion.

Lucina Kathman, International Vice-President of International PEN, and local resident for over 25 years, will read from her latest book, "To Make Ourselves Heard," about her life in San Miguel and raising her eight children.

The Mexican News Seminar will be offered for USD50 from Dec. 12 to 16. The internet seminar critiques and analyzes news coverage in the Mexican press. For more information: www.planeta.com/seminars

/mns.html or contact Tom Buckley at tom@planeta.com.

Charity Garage Sale in Guadalajara: The first Saturday of every month American Legion Post 3 in Guadalajara has a yard sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on their grounds in Las Fuentes. All net proceeds go to help orphans in our area. Please see our web site at www.post3gdlmx.org.

Bilingual Children?s Story Hour in Oaxaca is held every Saturday, 11 a.m. to 12 noon, at the Oaxaca Lending Library, Pino Suarez 519.