Monthly - 3rd Friday
11 am - Free
Oaxaca Lending Library

Pino Suárez 519
Book discussion group about a genre or author. Advanced reading of one book in the topic for the month is recommended. For the topic or author to be discussed click here to go to the library website

Weekly - Friday
12 noon - $20 pesos
Hotel Casa de la Tia

5 de Mayo just north of Constitutiión
More information at Oaxaca Bridge Club site

Weekly - Tuesday
2 to 5pm - Free
Oaxaca Lending Library

Pino Suarez 519
No partner necessary. Bridge lessons before starting at 1:15.

Weekly - Wednesday
6:30pm - Free
Zócalo

A tradition imported from Cuba, the danzón is a stately dance with syncopation. The citizens of Oaxaca gather weekly to dance and watch the dancers.

Weekly - Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
11am - $100 MXP
Entrance Reforma & Constitutión

The only way to see this wonderful garden is on a tour. The tour is at least two hours long so come with water and sunscreen. There are also tours in Spanish which last one hour and cost 50 pesos daily at 10, 12 and 5pm. Arrive ten minutes before the tours to purchase tickets.

Daily - Monday (in English) & Tuesday (Spanish)
4 pm - Free
Antiquo callejon de San Pablo (Independencia 904)

Don't miss this brilliant new addition to the Historic Center of Oaxaca.

Weekly - Sunday
11 am -
Crespo 211 (between Morelos & Matamoros)

Liturgy followed by coffee hour. Information: 951-514-3799

Weekly - Monday
11 am - Free
Oaxaca Lending Library

Pino Suárez 519
Do you have questions about visiting or living in Oaxaca? Come to an informal briefing. Each session led by a volunteer resident. Free but donations to the library encouraged. In English.

Monthly - 1st Friday
11 am - Free
Oaxaca Lending Library

Pino Suarez 509
An informal chat about new books at the library, interesting books and bookish things. Come and share what you have been reading!

Weekly - Friday
9 pm - Free
meet in front of the Santo Domingo church

A group (sometimes very large!) ride through the streets of Oaxaca

Weekly - Tuesdays
8pm -
La Nueva Babel

Profirio Díaz 224

Monthly - 1st & 3rd Saturday
2 pm - Free

Also the 2nd and 4th Sunday at 11 am. For more information and location contact Lorena Cassady at cassady@gmail.com

Weekly - Saturday
10 to noon - Free
Oaxaca Lending Library

Pino Suárez 519
An opportunity to practice your Spanish and help a Oaxacan learn English. Just arrive at 10 and you will be paired with someone. All levels of Spanish accommodated - including beginners!

Weekly - Sunday
9 am to 1 pm - Free
Independencia to Reforma to Conzatti Park to García Vigil back to Independencia

Monthly - 4th Friday of the month
5 pm - $100 pesos
Rufino Tamayo Museum of Pre-Hispanic Art

Morelos 503
The collection, donated by artist Rufino Tamayo, focuses on the aesthetic qualities of ancient artifacts and traces artists developments in pre-conquest times. Benefits the Oaxaca Lending Library. sign up and pay in in advance at the OLL, Pino Suárez 519. Museum admission of $35 pesos to be paid at the museum

Daily - Monday to Friday
12 and 2 pm - $20 pesos
Independencia & 5 de Mayo

In Spanish but seeing the theater is well worth it even if you don't understand the guide.

Weekly - Wednesday
5 pm - $10 pesos cover
Textile Museum

Hidalgo & Fiallo
More information at Textile Museum website

Weekly - Sunday
12:30 - Free
Zócalo

A wonderful tradition, sometimes other orchestras perform.

Weekly - Thursday & Saturday
9 to 5 pm - $655 pesos
Instituto Cultural Oaxaca

Av. Juárez 909
Travel, Learn, Fight Poverty Fundación En Vía is a non-profit microfinance organization providing tours to communities around Oaxaca where participants visit women in need of small loans to improve their lives. 100% of the tour fees are given to the entrepreneurs as an interest-free micro loan. More information at En Via website

Weekly - Tuesday & Saturday
10 am - $100 pesos
meet in front of the Cathedral

A tour for the devout, the lapsed, and the never-were. For more information or tours at other times write ridgecliff@hotmail.com. Fee benefits a Oaxacan program for families of the hospitilized.

Weekly - Sunday
9 to 11 am - $15 pesos
Llano Park (Parque Juárez)

southeast corner Zumba combines Latin and International music with a fun and effective workout system. Another Zumba session takes place in the Merced Market every Saturday from 8 to 9 am

Friday, May 18 - 7 pm -

Railroad Museum
Calzada Madero 511, Barrio del Exmarquesado

Friday, May 18 - 10 to 6 pm - Free

Textile Museum
Hidalgo & Fiallo

Friday, May 18 - 8 pm - $70 pesos

Teatro Juárez
Av. Juárez at LLano Park

Metamorphosis, Compañía Universitaria de Danza Contemporánea

Friday, May 18 - 7:30 pm - Free

San Pablo Cultural and Academic Center
Fiallo between Independencia & Hidalgo

Given by Perla Jiménez in Spanish.

Friday, May 18 - 8:10 pm - Free

Casa de la Cultura
Gonzales Ortega between Colón & Rayón

Dance Music from Baroque to Modern.

Friday, May 18 - 8 pm - Free

IAGO - Graphic Arts Institute
M. Alcalá 507

in Spanish

Friday, May 18 - 7 pm - Free

IAGO - Graphic Arts Institute
Av. Juárez 203

Saturday, May 19 - 7 pm -

Railroad Museum
Calzada Madero 511, Barrio del Exmarquesado

Saturday, May 19 - 6 pm - Free

Textile Museum
Hidalgo & Fiallo

Saturday, May 19 - 10 to 6 pm - Free

Textile Museum
Hidalgo & Fiallo

Saturday, May 19 - 8 pm - Free

Biblioteca Henestrosa at Casa de la Cuidad
Porfirio Díaz & Morelos

International Day of the Fight Against Homophobia

Saturday, May 19 - 8 pm - $70 pesos

Teatro Juárez
Av. Juárez at LLano Park

Metamorphosis, Compañía Universitaria de Danza Contemporánea

Saturday, May 19 - 7 pm - Free

Casa de la Cultura
Gonzales Ortega between Colón & Rayón

Sunday, May 20 - 10 to 6 pm - Free

Textile Museum
Hidalgo & Fiallo

Sunday, May 20 - 5 pm - Free

CaSa - San Augustin Art Center
Vista Hermosa, Etla

Sunday, May 20 - 12 noon - Free

Casa de la Cultura
Gonzales Ortega between Colón & Rayón

In Spanish

Monday, May 21 - 6:30 pm - @00-300 pesos

Teatro Macedonio Alcalá
Independencia & 5 de Mayo

Monday, May 21 - 6 pm - Free

HUB Oaxaca
Quintana Roo 211 (betw. Gómez Farías & Humbolt)

Wednesday, May 23 - 4 to 7 pm - $200 pesos

Textile Museum
Hidalgo & Fiallo

Sign up in advance at the museum - limited to 15. Materials extra.

Friday, May 25 - 7 pm -

Railroad Museum
Calzada Madero 511, Barrio del Exmarquesado

Friday, May 25 - 8 pm - $50 pesos

Teatro Juárez
Av. Juárez at LLano Park

Saturday, May 26 - 7 pm -

Railroad Museum
Calzada Madero 511, Barrio del Exmarquesado

Saturday, May 26 - 11 to 1 pm - $50 pesos, women and seniors $25

Textile Museum
Hidalgo & Fiallo

Sign up in advance at the museum - limited to 15. Bring a pre washed cotton tshirt. In Spanish and English

Saturday, May 26 - 9:30 pm - No cover

La Biznaga
García Vigil 512

A mix of country punk and rock & roll - Samuel Palome Aquino, Kazt Gonzalez Lumbreras, Steve Lafler and Bill Stair

Saturday, May 26 - 10 to 11:30 am - $200 pesos

IAGO - Graphic Arts Institute
Av. Juárez 203

Meets Saturdays, enroll in advance, space is limited, in Spanish.

Sunday, May 27 - 7 pm -

Railroad Museum
Calzada Madero 511, Barrio del Exmarquesado

Monday, May 28 - 4 to 7 pm - $200 pesos

Textile Museum
Hidalgo & Fiallo

Sign up in advance at the museum - limited to 15. In Spanish

Tuesday, May 29 - 7 pm - $50 pesos, women and seniors $25

Vasconcelos Stadium
Niños Heroes & Vasconcelos

More information at the Guerreros website

Wednesday, May 30 - 7 pm - $50 pesos, women and seniors $25

Vasconcelos Stadium
Niños Heroes & Vasconcelos

More information at the Guerreros website

Wednesday, May 30 - 8:45 pm - $530 pesos

Los Chavales
Netzahualcoyotl 300 (corner Eucaliptos
Colonia Reforma

Four course dinner with paired wines. More information at Los Chavales website

Thursday, May 31 - 7 pm - $50 pesos, women and seniors $25

Vasconcelos Stadium
Niños Heroes & Vasconcelos

More information at the Guerreros website

Thursday, May 31 - 8 pm - $100 pesos

Teatro Juárez
Av. Juárez at LLano Park

Friday, June 01 - 7 pm - $50 pesos, women and seniors $25

Vasconcelos Stadium
Niños Heroes & Vasconcelos

More information at the Guerreros website

Saturday, June 02 - 5 pm - $50 pesos, women and seniors $25

Vasconcelos Stadium
Niños Heroes & Vasconcelos

More information at the Guerreros website

Saturday, June 02 - 9 pm -

Guelaguetza Stadium
Cerro de Fortin

More information at Marco Antonio Solis website

Sunday, June 03 - 5 pm - $50 pesos, women and seniors $25

Vasconcelos Stadium
Niños Heroes & Vasconcelos

More information at the Guerreros website

Monday, June 04 - 1 pm - $200 pesos

levying from the Oaxaca Lending Library
Pino Suárez 519

Enjoy a cool afternoon in the mountains at the lovely Restaurante Linda Vists, nestled in the pines overlooking the Oaxaca valley. Lunch includes trout, salad and dessert - drinks for purchase. Rides provided. Sign up starting May 14th at the library or email Jacque at barryandjacqu4 [at] hotmail.com. No tickets sold after June 1 - a benefit for the Oaxaca Lending Library.

Tuesday, June 12 - 7 pm - $50 pesos, women and seniors $25

Vasconcelos Stadium
Niños Heroes & Vasconcelos

More information at the Guerreros website

Wednesday, June 13 - 7 pm - $50 pesos, women and seniors $25

Vasconcelos Stadium
Niños Heroes & Vasconcelos

More information at the Guerreros website

Thursday, June 14 - 7 pm - $50 pesos, women and seniors $25

Vasconcelos Stadium
Niños Heroes & Vasconcelos

More information at the Guerreros website

Friday, June 15 - 7 pm - $50 pesos, women and seniors $25

Vasconcelos Stadium
Niños Heroes & Vasconcelos

More information at the Guerreros website

Saturday, June 16 - 5 pm - $50 pesos, women and seniors $25

Vasconcelos Stadium
Niños Heroes & Vasconcelos

More information at the Guerreros website

Sunday, June 17 - 5 pm - $50 pesos, women and seniors $25

Vasconcelos Stadium
Niños Heroes & Vasconcelos

More information at the Guerreros website

Friday, June 22 - 7 pm - $50 pesos, women and seniors $25

Vasconcelos Stadium
Niños Heroes & Vasconcelos

More information at the Guerreros website

Saturday, June 23 - 5 pm - $50 pesos, women and seniors $25

Vasconcelos Stadium
Niños Heroes & Vasconcelos

More information at the Guerreros website

Sunday, June 24 - 5 pm - $50 pesos, women and seniors $25

Vasconcelos Stadium
Niños Heroes & Vasconcelos

More information at the Guerreros website

Tuesday, July 03 - 7 pm - $50 pesos, women and seniors $25

Vasconcelos Stadium
Niños Heroes & Vasconcelos

More information at the Guerreros website

Wednesday, July 04 - 7 pm - $50 pesos, women and seniors $25

Vasconcelos Stadium
Niños Heroes & Vasconcelos

More information at the Guerreros website

Thursday, July 05 - 7 pm - $50 pesos, women and seniors $25

Vasconcelos Stadium
Niños Heroes & Vasconcelos

More information at the Guerreros website

Friday, July 06 - 7 pm - $50 pesos, women and seniors $25

Vasconcelos Stadium
Niños Heroes & Vasconcelos

More information at the Guerreros website

Saturday, July 07 - 5 pm - $50 pesos, women and seniors $25

Vasconcelos Stadium
Niños Heroes & Vasconcelos

More information at the Guerreros website

Sunday, July 08 - 5 pm - $50 pesos, women and seniors $25

Vasconcelos Stadium
Niños Heroes & Vasconcelos

More information at the Guerreros website

Tuesday, July 17 - 7 pm - $50 pesos, women and seniors $25

Vasconcelos Stadium
Niños Heroes & Vasconcelos

More information at the Guerreros website

Wednesday, July 18 - 7 pm - $50 pesos, women and seniors $25

Vasconcelos Stadium
Niños Heroes & Vasconcelos

More information at the Guerreros website

Thursday, July 19 - 7 pm - $50 pesos, women and seniors $25

Vasconcelos Stadium
Niños Heroes & Vasconcelos

More information at the Guerreros website

Friday, July 20 - 7 pm - $50 pesos, women and seniors $25

Vasconcelos Stadium
Niños Heroes & Vasconcelos

More information at the Guerreros website

Saturday, July 21 - 5 pm - $50 pesos, women and seniors $25

Vasconcelos Stadium
Niños Heroes & Vasconcelos

More information at the Guerreros website

Sunday, July 22 - 5 pm - $50 pesos, women and seniors $25

Vasconcelos Stadium
Niños Heroes & Vasconcelos

More information at the Guerreros website

Monday, July 23 - 9 am & 5 pm -

Guelaguetza Stadium

Oaxaca's annual celebration of her indigenous groups. A music and dance spectacular. Tickets for the prime area (Section A & B) can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com.mx. The rest of the seats are free but get there early to find a space.

Monday, July 30 - 9 am & 5 pm -

Guelaguetza Stadium

Oaxaca's annual celebration of her indigenous groups. A music and dance spectacular. Tickets for the prime area (Section A & B) can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com.mx. The rest of the seats are free but get there early to find a space.

Sunday, October 28 - -

Set your clocks back one hour.

9:30 to 8pm, closed Tuesdays
Free

M. Bravo 116 at García Vigil

Murgia 105

In addition to a broad selection of Oaxacan artists, the gallery has a permanent Rodolfo Morales display. www.artedeoaxaca.com

Murgia 400

Every Day - 10 to 6 pm
Free

Vista Hermosa, San Agustín, Etla

Art Center is former factory - interesting exhibitions, classes...www.casanagustin.org

Open: 10am to 7pm - Mex$34

García Vigil 609

Benito Juárez lived in the beautifully restored house - Closed Monday; free on Sunday.

10-9 Monday to Saturday; Sunday 3-9
Free

M. Alcalá 2305, 2nd floor

More information at 910 Blog

Monday to Saturday - 10 to 2 & 5 to 8
Free

Constitución 104

9 am to 8 pm Daily
Free

Profirio Díaz & Morelos

Large library in Spanish, exhibition areas including a large arial map of) the city that can be walked on. Currently (January & February) photography exhibit of cemetery statues in Oaxaca, as well as an exhibit of before and after of the San Pablo renovation. Both on the second floor. More information at: Biblioteca Henestrosa

9am to 8pm
Donation

M.Alcalá 507

Cosijopi 208

Classes, studio time, art and jewelry for sale - more information at www.ishuakara.com

10am to 2pm
Free

5 de Mayo 307
Jalatlaco

10:30am to 8pm
$30 pesos

M. Alcalá & Morelos

Closed Tuesdays, free on Sunday. Newly reopened after being closed for a year and a half for restoration.

Monday to Friday 10 - 2, 4 - 6; Saturday 10 -2
$20 pesos

Matamoros 307 (corner Tinoco y Palacios)

Wonderful new museum of jewelry (large collection of 20th Century Mexican silver), pottery and clothing. Large gift shop.

Open: 10am to 5pm

South Side of the Zócalo

This is the former Governor's Palace now turned in to a museum.

Daily, 10 to 6 pm
$20 pesos

San Bartolo Coyotepec

Monday to Saturday 10 to 8, Sunday 10 to 6 pm
$20 pesos

Independencia 607 (corner García Vigil)

More information at MUPO blogspot

10 to 2 & 4 to 7 weekdays, Saturday 10 to 1
Free

Pino Suarez 519

Over 20,000 books in English and Spanish, Social activities including bridge group Tuesdays at 1:30, Wi-Fi free to members. Closed Sunday, weekdays 2 to 4, Saturday hours 10am to 1pm. Membership fee to take out books.More information at www.oaxlibrary.org

10-2 & 4-7 pm, Sundays 10-3 pm, closed Tuesday
$30 pesos

Morelos 503

Fine collection of Mexican antiquities. It was the personal collection of artist Rufino Tamayo.

10 am to 6:15 pm - Closed Mondays
$45 pesos

Alcalá to the left of the Santo Domingo Church

Magnificent cloister houses historical displays including the treasures from Tomb 7 at Monte Alban as well as temporary exhibits.

10 to 8 pm - every day
Free

Reforma 402

For more information: Museum website

Weekdays 8 to 8, Saturday and Sunday 10 to 12
Free

Av. Juárez 514

Exhibitions and workshops

Tuesday to Saturday from 10 to 8 pm, Sunday 10 to 6 pm
Free

Hidalgo & Fiallo