Started off our Saturday night by attending the Anniversary Celebration at Fabrica Aurora, a former textile mile that has been converted into multiple artist studios and galleries. Micha and I visited Fabrica Aurora a couple of times on our previous visit here, and it's one of our favorite places in San Miguel. But last night was a particularly special, festive occasion with lots of live music--I felt like dancing down the corridors, particularly after my first or second glass of free wine. They also had lots of hors d'oeuvres--brie and other cheeses with crackers, empanadas, pane dulce and more. Most of the artists from the galleries were there--including Peter Leventhal (www.peterleventhal.com), who is probably one of better known artists in San Miguel. He doesn't keep his gallery open for public view on a regular basis. During our last visit, I peeked through windows of the closed gallery and then went to see the pieces that he had hanging at Cafe Berlin. But he was celebrating the opening of a new gallery at La Fabrica last night. Didn't have a chance to say much to him other than tell him how much I like his work.
We were able to stay at the celebration for a little more than an hour before catching a cab to meet friends at Bella Italia. We had made reservations for dinner and music, which was supposed to be Doc Severinsen's band (Remember seeing him on the Tonight show in the days of Johnny Carson?). We had already paid 300 pesos per couple for the reservation, which is a good way for getting people to keep their reservations. But Doc Severinsen did not make an appearance. The jazz band that played was reasonably good, but not all that wonderful. We heard the violinist earlier in the week at Ma Vida and enjoyed the musical selection more there. And the food wasn't as good as the food we had at Ma Vida. It was nice to spend time again with our new friends, but the best part of the night was definitely the celebration at Fabrica Aurora.
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