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geaaronson · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 948 Location: Mexico City

Years ago when Greenwich Village NYC was my holiday mecca I used to peruse the Village Voice for freebies, the poor college student that I was.
Today, here in DF, I am again searching out the freebies and the interesting oddball cultural activities most people would not consider visiting.

At the Hidalgo Metro Station, there is a cultural art center, the Jose Marti that offers free chess playing for 36 persons from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. MWF. It takes place outside adjacent to the cultural center under a canopy. It�s first come first served.
They also offer incredibly cheap art classes, such as paper making for only 300 pesos for two months of Saturday afternoons, as well as origami for the same amount.

At the Museo de Caricatura on Donceles street one block from the Cathedral in the Zocalo you can take drawing lessons for only 25 pesos per hour. The teacher will walk you through the basics. Efrain is excellent.

I am sure that other transplanted DFers have their own favorite activities offered by the city or universities that they would recommend others to partake.

Let�s hear it from you. Not just beer joints and karaoke singing but the whole full gamut of sports and culture. :?: :?: :shock: :D :D

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

For those into poetry and book readings, El Pendulo (bookstore/cafe mix) in Zona Rosa and Condesa provides for a laid back environment. There are also lots of free publications to pick up there to point you in the direction of other artistic endeavours.

Tiempo Libre is a small booklet published weekly that lists hundreds of activities in the arts, workshops, and classes of every stripe in the city. You can find the booklet at many newsstands and at Sanborn's.

Phil_K · Joined: 25 Jan 2007 Posts: 2041 Location: A World of my Own

Fantas�as Miguel (Felix Cuevas, near Insurgentes in Col. Del Valle) run Craft sessions. I think they are free, but not sure.

Personally I have another free pastime!! Wink

MELEE · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 4:11 pm Post subject:

For a truely unusual activity in the DF area. On any Sunday morning, visit the Pasajuego de Balbuena and take in a game of Pelota Mixteca. The players are mostly aging, mostly Oaxacans or sons of Oaxacans who have moved to the city, and LOVE to tell outsiders about their game.

The exact address is

Cecilio Robelo s/n
casi esquina con Avenida Congreso de Uni�n
Colonia El Parque
Delegacion Venustiano Carranza

Samantha · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera

And don't forget to take in the Frida Kahlo exhibit which opened a week ago and closes August 19th.

http://www.cbc.ca/arts/artdesign/story/2007/06/13/frida-kahlo-exhibit.html?ref=rss

thelmadatter · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:31 pm Post subject: culture

and here I thought going to a cantina WAS a cultural experience Laughing

Seriously, Im up to see a game of Pelota Mixteca if anyone wants to join me. MELEE, about what time, do you know? This Sunday would be really a really good time.

MELEE · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:35 pm Post subject:

I think about 11, I can email someone and if they get back to me before the weekend I'll let you know.

Enjoy!

geaaronson · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 948 Location: Mexico City

I`m up for the indigenous game of Pelota as well. Anytime sunday is a ok with me.