#Magic: The Gathering México

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Transforming Chaos: Dialogue with Environmental Artist Alejandro Durán, environmental artist from Mexico.

"Washed Up" is his most famous art project

This interview aligns with the ‘Nature and Culture’ Program initiated by the Culture For Causes Network. Within this framework, an exhibition titled ‘Reconciliation with the Living’ was exhibited in Paris at UNESCO HQ, focusing on the theme of harmonizing humanity with itself and the natural world; the exhibition travelled to Florence and Lisbon as well.

Alejandro Durán (Mexico City, 1974) is a Mexican-American artist known for his work on the environment and the issue of plastic waste in the ocean. Durán is particularly famous for the Washed Up art project: he collects plastic waste from beaches and turns it into art installations. These visual artworks aim to raise public awareness of the problem of marine pollution and the growing amount of plastic in our oceans.

The works from Washed Up have been exhibited in several galleries and art spaces worldwide, helping to raise public awareness of the importance of environmental conservation and the need to address the problem of plastic waste.

For his work, Durán earned an MA in Teaching from Tufts University and an MFA in poetry from the New School for Social Research, and, as an educator, the artist teaches photography and video courses. During his career, Durán has received several awards such as the Creative Capital Award 2019 and the Social Impact Award of Art With Me Tulum.

With your technique, you have found a balance between nature and pollution, how did the idea of denouncing the environmental emergency through art come about?

The concept for this project didn’t stem from preconceived notions; rather, it emerged as a direct response to witnessing the situation in Sian Ka’an firsthand. When I visited this stunning coastline in Mexico, I was not prepared for it to resemble a garbage dump.

Despite my initial disgust, I chose to create something meaningful from this material, portraying the extensive infiltration of synthetic plastic into the natural environment.

Before creating your work, do you carry out a preparation process before using the materials you find?

My preparation process for this project has involved familiarizing myself with the stretch of coastline between Tulum and Punta Allen and actively seeking magical locations for the installations created from the world’s plastic waste.

So, what are the production times for a work?

It’s challenging to determine the exact time it takes to make one of my installations. The physical construction of an installation may take a day or two, but the process of collecting the plastic material has spanned years.

Analyzing natural light to identify the optimal time of day and ideal weather conditions is another crucial step in the creation process. Post-production and printing contribute additional days to the overall timeline. At this point, I’ve lost track of the actual time required for a work to come to fruition.

This is all part of a process that demands significant dedication. While my perfectionism can sometimes feel burdensome, it also defines my creative process. Although it may consume time, the satisfaction of creating an image that I can gaze at endlessly makes it all worthwhile.

Speaking of COP28, global emergencies are increasingly urgent, do you think international politics is doing its best to find the right path towards sustainability?

It seems to me that the profit motive is one of the main motivations for political leaders and many of the attendees at COP gatherings. From my understanding, this year’s COP gathering had a record number of fossil fuel industry lobbyists.

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Transformando o Caos: Diálogo com o Artista Ambiental Alejandro Durán, artista ambiental do México.

"Washed Up" é seu projeto de arte mais famoso

Esta entrevista está alinhada com o Programa ‘Natureza e Cultura’ iniciado pela Rede Cultura por Causas. Neste quadro, uma exposição intitulada “Reconciliação com os Vivos” foi exibida em Paris, na sede da UNESCO, centrando-se no tema da harmonização da humanidade consigo mesma e com o mundo natural; a exposição viajou também para Florença e Lisboa.

Alejandro Durán (Cidade do México, 1974) é um artista mexicano-americano conhecido por seu trabalho sobre o meio ambiente e a questão dos resíduos plásticos nos oceanos. Durán é particularmente famoso pelo projeto de arte Washed Up: ele coleta resíduos plásticos das praias e os transforma em instalações artísticas. Estas obras de arte visuais visam sensibilizar o público para o problema da poluição marinha e da crescente quantidade de plástico nos nossos oceanos.

As obras da Washed Up têm sido expostas em diversas galerias e espaços de arte em todo o mundo, ajudando a sensibilizar o público para a importância da conservação ambiental e para a necessidade de resolver o problema dos resíduos plásticos.

Por seu trabalho, Durán obteve mestrado em Ensino pela Tufts University e mestrado em poesia pela New School for Social Research e, como educador, o artista ministra cursos de fotografia e vídeo. Durante sua carreira, Durán recebeu diversos prêmios como o Creative Capital Award 2019 e o Social Impact Award of Art With Me Tulum.

Com sua técnica você encontrou um equilíbrio entre natureza e poluição, como surgiu a ideia de denunciar a emergência ambiental através da arte?

O conceito deste projeto não resultou de noções preconcebidas; em vez disso, surgiu como uma resposta direta ao testemunho em primeira mão da situação em Sian Ka’an. Quando visitei esta deslumbrante costa do México, não estava preparado para que se parecesse com um depósito de lixo.

Apesar do meu desgosto inicial, optei por criar algo significativo a partir deste material, retratando a extensa infiltração do plástico sintético no ambiente natural.

Antes de criar seu trabalho, você realiza um processo de preparação antes de utilizar os materiais que encontra?

O meu processo de preparação para este projeto envolveu a familiarização com o trecho da costa entre Tulum e Punta Allen e a procura ativa de locais mágicos para as instalações criadas a partir dos resíduos plásticos do mundo.

Então, quais são os prazos de produção de uma obra?

É um desafio determinar o tempo exato que leva para fazer uma de minhas instalações. A construção física de uma instalação pode levar um ou dois dias, mas o processo de coleta do material plástico já dura anos.

Analisar a luz natural para identificar a hora ideal do dia e as condições climáticas ideais é outra etapa crucial no processo de criação. A pós-produção e a impressão contribuem com dias adicionais para o cronograma geral. Neste ponto, perdi a noção do tempo real necessário para que uma obra se concretize.

Tudo isso faz parte de um processo que exige muita dedicação. Embora meu perfeccionismo às vezes possa parecer um fardo, ele também define meu processo criativo. Embora possa consumir tempo, a satisfação de criar uma imagem que posso contemplar indefinidamente faz com que tudo valha a pena.

Falando em COP28, as emergências globais são cada vez mais urgentes, acha que a política internacional está a fazer o seu melhor para encontrar o caminho certo para a sustentabilidade?

Parece-me que a motivação do lucro é uma das principais motivações dos líderes políticos e de muitos dos participantes nas reuniões da COP. Pelo que entendi, a reunião da COP deste ano contou com um número recorde de lobistas da indústria de combustíveis fósseis.

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El planeswalker Garruk irrumpe en SMITE

El planeswalker Garruk irrumpe en @smitegame.

TeraGames / InsurgentePres, Ciudad de México.- Garruk el Portavoz salvaje se ha convertido en el nuevo planeswalker legendario de Magic: The Gathering de Hasbro que se une al videojuego SMITE, el campo de batalla de los dioses. Muchos jugadores de SMITE son fanáticos del célebre juego de cartas coleccionables desde hace mucho tiempo y ya vivieron el aclamado crossover de Magic: The Gathering x…

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VIAJE A BERNAL.

Uno de los 10 monolitos más grandes de la tierra y ciertamente el más grande de México con una altura de 2515 sobre el nivel del mar y 288 m de altura, su antiguedad data de 10 millones de años y fue a partir de la solidificacion de la lava de un volcan inactivo.

Cada 21 de marzo (equinoccio de primavera) las personas se reúnen en este Pueblo Magico, denominado así desde el 2006. Es excelente para pasear dar la vuelta en esas tiempos se acumula de muchas personas, pero con medidas y seguridad, es bueno para pasar un buen rato.

TRIP TO BERNAL

One of the 10 largest mololiths on the earth and certainly tha largest in Mexico with a 2515m height above the sea level and 288m height, its antiquity dates back to 10 millions years ago and it was from the lava solidification from a dormant volcano.

Every March 21st (spring equinox) people gather in this Magical Town, named so since 2006. It's excellent to walk around in those times a lot of people gather, but with the messures and security its good to hang out.

#amazing trips #mexicotrip #magic town #pueblomagico #peñadebernal #queretaro #worldtrip #mx #mexico #monolito #monolith #nature #volcano #spring #spring equinox #photo #primavera #puebleando

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negative space

Raphael tells Magnus about his sexuality.

They have more in common than it seems.

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Raphael knows that Magnus is behind him, but not by any means he can explain. Call it his sixth sense; even when Magnus isn’t moving, isn’t touching him, is barely breathing so as to not make a sound, Raphael knows he is there.

He appreciates it, though. The way Magnus makes sure to make himself invisible so as not to bother Raphael. He knows Magnus should have half a million questions on why the hell Raphael decided to invite himself into his house, but he waits for him to finish praying first, doing his best not to disrupt the moment.

Raphael really, really appreciates it. It’s one of the few times where he can truly feel at peace with himself, these days. Especially now that he doesn’t live with Magnus anymore, and is still getting used to the other people on his clan - and Magnus’ bitch of an ex, which he fully intends to take down in his name, but that’s a topic for another time.

And he breathes a little more easily with the way Magnus so clearly understands and respects that, making himself invisible so Raphael can have his sacred space. If anyone in the world were allowed to be wary of Raphael’s religion, it would be Magnus; Raphael knows what catholicism put Magnus through, ever since he was a small child trying to understand why his stepfather thought his mother was always dirty. Nevermind after that, when he had to watch everything he was be used as justification to kill others like him by the very same church who justified slaughtering his people all those centuries ago. Raphael knows Magnus sees nothing but blood when he looks at a crucifix, and Raphael can’t blame him.

Sometimes, he feels the same way.

But- but God feels like everything he has. He’s lost his family and all the ways he can remember them by, except for this. The crucifix and the prayers his mom had taught him and Rosa, the easy, calming words that felt like home and protection. If he loses his praying, he loses the last threads he still has to hold on to them.

He misses the chance to hear his mom and Rosa’s voices going along with him, echoing his words. Being together and in tune again.

He rises from his knees and turns to Magnus. “Sorry for barging in,” he says.

Magnus dismisses that phrase with a practiced flourish of his hand. Raphael knows he’s more worried than he’s letting on - he’s very fluent in Magnus’ body language by now. The more comfortable he looks, the less he feels, and the more smoothly he moves, the more chaotic his mind is. “That is no problem. You’re always welcome here, my dear boy,” he says, pouring himself a drink. “If you weren’t, you wouldn’t have been able to get past my wards, anyway.”

Raphael smiles, despite himself. “I’m pretty sure I’d have found a way if I needed to.”

Magnus raises an eyebrow at him. “This loft is more secure than most of the Clave’s buildings,” he says. “You might be fast, but you’ll never be faster than magic.”

Raphael doesn’t find it in himself to take Magnus’ disguised little challenge. He wants to throw another little jab at him, he does, but he can’t do it. Instead, he just flops down on his couch, picking at nonexistent seams in the armrest. Magnus sits across from him soon after, even if his movement is a lot more elegant than Raphael’s. That has him raising his eyes. Magnus really worries too much.

Magnus is looking directly at him. “You know you’ll always be welcome here, my dear,” he says carefully, taking a sip of his drink. He doesn’t say anything else, but Raphael knows the question he’s making.

He doesn’t leave it to hover over their heads. “I just,” he sighs, “I’m not into people.”

Magnus lets out a small chuckle, even if his smile morphs into an almost thoughtful look almost as soon as he hears it. He’s not looking at Raphael anymore, but rather at his drink. “You know, after living with you for quite a few decades, I don’t think that’s really true,” Magnus says.

“No,” Raphael says, desperate for a meaning he can’t quite grasp, “I’m not into people. I’ve never been.” He looks up at Magnus, who looks back at him with furrowed brows. “No one,” he finishes lamely.

Magnus keeps looking at him, something unreadable trying to hide in the corners of his eyes.

It puts Raphael in a situation he’s very rarely in - feeling oppressed by the silence, rather than calmed down by it.

So he continues to talk. “It’s not a vampire thing. Or a Catholic thing,” he adds. “If anything, the priests seem to think there’s something wrong with me, too. I’ve tried- asking them. If that’s how they felt. But they said celibacy is a sacrifice, so it can’t be. That was when I was a kid,” he clarifies. “Well, not a kid, about 15 years old or so. I was just so confused. So tired of waiting for it, to start feeling like everyone said I would when I grew older.”

Magnus seems to have relaxed in his chair now, even if he’s not touching his drink. Now that he knows what to expect, he just settles into letting Raphael speak, careful and attentive. Raphael really, really loves Magnus for it.

“Ever since I was 13, that seemed to be all everyone could think about. It started to feel like such a cage. You know, in México,” the word rolls slowly off his tongue, swiftly and comforting. It’s the best taste of home he can have these days, ever since he was bitten and lost his rights to everything else. He loves saying it, loves the familiar sounds of his native tongue, the one word he allows himself to always say in it. Loves how it feels like coming home, like it dances with voices that tell a million stories, “touching people was just- normal. Kissing people on the cheek. Hugging them. Speaking loudly,” he laughs, “It was a part of everyday life. And then I came here, and every time I did that, people would yell. Adults thought I was being dirty and disrespectful, and the other kids, they thought about sex. And I hated it, because I didn’t want that. I just wanted to feel a little like home.

“That’s not- that’s not the reason,” he continues. “It didn’t make me uninterested. I was never interested, don’t think I could ever be. The idea that every time I touched somebody, it had to be related to sex, it was disgusting to me. I started to hate being around people and getting close to them, because everyone would make it about that."

He takes a deep breath, trying to gather his thoughts.

“Even when I wasn’t touching them. Sometimes I’d just be around and someone would tell me that I looked like I was good in bed.” A shiver runs down his spine at the memories of that, of how many times he had been told that of course he meant his touches or words in a sexual way, that’s what people like him are all about. “It made me want to rip my skin off.”

Magnus looks sympathetically at him. There’s a pain in his eyes that feels too similar to Raphael’s own.

Raphael draws in another breath and tries not to shake. He knew, of course he knew, from every single rational part of his being, that Magnus would never judge him for it, not when he had seen such worse sides of Raphael before. But something still made him nervous of telling Magnus about it.

Magnus was so- normal. He was so into sex. And Raphael knew, of course, that for someone like him, who didn’t restrict his attraction to women, that was a double-edged sword that could cut him just as deep as Raphael. But a part of him couldn’t help but feel a little jealous of Magnus for the way sex seemed to be so natural to him, even when Raphael knew that wasn’t exactly the truth.

He just wishes he could be like the person Magnus sometimes pretended to be.

“I felt like either I was completely wrong, or it was such a cruel joke. Everyone thought I could be nothing but that, and I never wanted anything to do with it."

He barely registers the small, sympathetic nod Magnus gives him. He's not registering much of anything; his eyes feel foggy, unfocused. Like they're not facing outwards.

“I asked for God’s forgiveness, you know,” he finally says, the words tasting like bile. “I prayed that He’d forgive me for not being like He wanted. Like He made everyone to be. It didn’t even occur to me to ask Him to change me, because the idea was so disgusting, I just couldn’t bring myself. But I was so scared that He’d turn his back on me for not complying to His plan.”

“My dearest boy,” Magnus says, his voice sounding like tears.

Raphael goes on, unable to stop. If he halted at Magnus’ words, he’d he run over by the words he’s trying to say; they wouldn’t wait for him, and are perfectly willing to crush him under their weight. “And then I was Turned, and I thought, this is it. He’s really abandoned me. I’m officially an abomination. It felt like He was saying, ‘I won’t forgive you. I will never forgive you’. Like He was making me a monster on the outside, so it could match the inside.

“And one of the worst parts- God, there are so many, but definitely one of the worst parts- is that I was even more sexualized."

His following chuckle is so bitter it feels more like a spit.

“Everyone thinks vampires are so- sexy. Even vampires themselves. And don’t get me wrong, I’m starting to find a family in my clan, I am. Well, except for,” he grimaces, trying to stop his fangs from showing in threat. He doesn’t miss the way Magnus crosses his legs like he’s trying to justify the way his body tenses. God, Raphael didn’t even say her name. A fresh new wave of hatred washes him over, and it feels almost welcome after so much emptiness. “I’m gonna take her down, Magnus, I promise.”

“That’s not your-” Magnus starts, making something with his face that looks like a smile, but feels nothing like one. When Raphael just looks at him, he interrupts himself with a sigh, and gestures for him to go on.

“Yes, it is. She makes everyone miserable, Magnus.”

They look at each other. Stillness stretches between them, like a rubber band being pulled by both sides. It feels threatening, the kind of threatening that makes you want to flee.

Raphael relents. “But there’s just this- atmosphere, with vampires.” he gestures vaguely around himself. “Everything, it just feels so sexual, all the time. And everyone thinks that of us, too, even other downworlders. God, and I thought the one upside was that if it made me more pale, people would stop saying stuff like that.”

Magnus looks at him way too sadly, so he rushes to continue, scared of Magnus’ ever-present empathy. It feels too real to be talked about right now. “But when I’m with them, especially Camille-” he can barely contain the venom in his voice at her name. He idly hopes it doesn’t drip on Magnus’ carpet, “It feels as oppressive as it did in middle school. Just, everything seems to be about it. And she- when I refused to help her turn a mundane, she said, you’re way too hot to be so fucking frigid.”

Magnus closes his eyes at that like he’s been punched, and Raphael flinches. Fuck. How can he just go around running his mouth like that? He knows how it’s gonna land. “I’m sorry,” he says.

“No,” Magnus sighs, “I’m the one who’s sorry. Camille is-” he stares into his drink, at a loss for words.

Raphael hates seeing Magnus without words. They’re some of his best weapons. It makes Raphael want to shield him, to take bullets in his place.

“That’s why I came here,” he says, voice small, like it’s trying to pick up a lost animal. “I just. I couldn’t take being there anymore. I needed a few minutes, I needed- some peace.”

Magnus nods. “I’m glad you find it here.”

Raphael huffs out a laugh, and doesn’t say that he can’t find it anywhere else.

“You know,” Magnus says after a long pause, “you’re not the only one.”

Raphael looks up at him. There is no way Magnus feels like he does.

Magnus chuckles like he knows what Raphael’s thinking. “Ragnor is like that, too. He doesn’t terribly mind it, isn’t disgusted by it, but he doesn’t like it. And he’s never- liked anyone, even beyond the physical aspects, either.”

Raphael shakes his head. “It’s not like that. I do like people. Just- never enough to want them like that. To want to be like that.”

Magnus nods. “I’ve met other people who were like that, too. When I used to hang out with Marsha and Sylvia, and the others. Right before I found you, in fact.”

Raphael finds himself smiling, despite himself. ‘Hang out’ is an amazing code for helping them wreak havoc all over town in the fight for liberation. Of all the things Magnus has done, Raphael thinks this is one of the most amazing ones.

“I know I already told you about that, but there were all kinds of people in those marches. People like me, who liked people of every gender. People who were of every gender you can think of. People who liked only one, but not the “right” one. And people who liked neither. Or only liked them sometimes. Or liked them, but never wanted them. Somewhere along the beginning of the 70s, they wrote a Manifesto.”

“A Manifesto?,” Raphael asks, hating the way his whole body perks up.

Magnus smiles in such an understanding way Raphael immediately relaxes. “Yes. I don’t remember the details, because I wasn’t a part of its writing, and I wasn’t particularly close with Lisa,” he clarifies, “and it didn’t get as much attention as all the- brick throwing. But they said they felt just like you - like sex had always been forced on them one way or another, and that it made them feel trapped. There were quite a lot of people like that involved with the marches. It’s not just you.”

Raphael stops for a moment, feeling like the whole world is about to drop from its axis.

“Yeah?” he asks, hoping for something, and not knowing what.

“Yes,” Magnus says, firm, like he’s trying to regain Raphael’s footing with his words. Raphael takes a deep breath, and somehow, the air tastes different. He feels- sure-footed, something he just now realizes he hasn't felt in a long, long time.

Magnus hesitates for a second, hand hovering mid-gesture. “You know I’m not christian,” he says, “But I don’t think god would make so many people like that if they were against his plan. And you, my boy,” he says, slowly reaching out to hold Raphael’s hand in his. Raphael lets him. Truth be told, he misses it, terribly misses the days where a touch was just a touch, and he didn’t have to run from its implications. He thanks his God every day for giving him Magnus, and Ragnor and Cat, the only people he truly felt comfortable enough with to allow himself to appreciate that. He feels something rising in his throat, a kind of belated shaking, like he's mourning himself. “You don’t have to ask for forgiveness. There is nothing wrong with you.”

Raphael takes a deep breath, trying to steady himself. He closes his eyes to try and keep any tears from falling, like it would have been a personal offense to let them. He appreciates how Magnus doesn’t comment, either, or reaches up to wipe them, just leaves Raphael to it, to putting himself back together and finding his way through their silence.

He feels like a cheap copy of himself sometimes. He craves the silence, but only so his mind can fill it with noises. The laughter of his sister, the screamings of his mamá, the loud songs they would sing together and the yells of the pressure cooker when they were making frijoles. He can’t hear these sounds anymore. He needs the silence if he wants them to come out, tentative like they’ve been hiding.

He’s lost everything. The comfort of touches, the smell of home, the taste of the foods that are so dear to him, his family. All he has is a language no one around him knows how to speak, and a crucifix that seems to grip him back, just as tightly and oppressive, when Raphael prays.

Magnus just sits there, sharing his loneliness with him, and he knows Magnus understands better than he wishes he did. Raphael gives them both a few more moments, tries to focus on the warmth of Magnus’ hand on his, and not on how cold his own must feel in return.

“You know,” Magnus says, breaking the silence. “When Camille and I broke up, I slept around a lot.”

Raphael nods. He knows that.

“But- I never wanted anyone to touch me,” he continues.

That one is new to him.

“I just felt so- disgusting.”

He makes a long pause, takes in a breath. “She’d tell me I was, too.” Magnus looks up at his own ceiling, as if trying to drop something down his throat. “I know it’s not the same, I’m not saying it was. But I just- so long with her telling me what a freak I was, how weird my body was, how disproportionate. You know she used to laugh when I undressed. Or when I got dressed, for that matter,” he laughs.

It doesn’t sound like a laughter should.

“I just wanted to please her so bad, and never felt like I could. And when I didn’t want to, she’d get - so vicious. She’d make me feel worthless. After a while, I started to forget what I used to like or not in bed. It was all about her, about that nagging fear that I was going to lose my- my worth, my everything, if I didn’t get her what she wanted.”

Raphael tries not to growl, and concentrates his energy on gripping Magnus’ hand back, instead.

“So when we broke up, part of me wanted to find that again, to remind myself what good things felt like. To feel like I could do whatever I wanted with my body. But- but I wasn’t ready. I didn’t want anyone to touch me. I felt disgusting. I’d- pleasure them, and then I’d wave them away, and even if I was the one who didn’t want them to touch me, I still felt like they were disgusted with me. I felt used. But I’d still do it again and again. Sometimes, looking back, I think I was just trying to find my worth the only way I still remembered how. The only way that ever worked with her.”

Magnus makes a brief pause to let out a shaky breath. Then he continues, “what I’m trying to say is, I know how oppressive sex can be. I know it can feel so- imposing. Like a cage. Like something so terrible and scary you’d rather lock yourself away than ever let it be near you. And I know how no one talks about that, how they always want people - particularly people like me and you, immigrants, downworlders, brown people, you name it - to want it. All the time. How scary it is to not want to. How wrong you feel. It’s not the same, but- but I know that it feels all of that, and I know that it isn’t true. There’s nothing wrong with you. There isn’t. And I’m glad you respect yourself enough to not do what I did, even if I wish you didn’t feel so- suffocated, all the time.”

“Not all the time,” Raphael manages, squeezing Magnus’ hand again, and letting his forehead rest on Magnus’ shoulder. The both of them shake, and Magnus kisses the top of his head.

They stay like this, holding hands, Raphael resting against Magnus’ shoulder, feeling the careful circles he makes on the back of his neck. It’s peaceful, and it’s quiet, and it feels like sharing sorrows, but not loneliness anymore.

“You’re not alone,” Magnus says again.

Raphael smiles, invisibly. “I know,” he answers.

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+ Example: I share apartment

6. Online crafts

If you have a knack for creating quality handmade products, consider selling your creations online. If you don't have enough capital to set up your own ecommerce, an alternative is the Etsy platform - launched in 2005 and with more than 25 million members in 200 countries. This site gives consumers the feeling of shopping in an online boutique. Make your business stand out from the rest by creating a brand identity and ensuring quality. Take into account that for each product you upload, Etsy will charge you US $ 0.20 plus 3.5% commission on the final price of each sale.

+ Example: Pompon's Party

7. Analysis of social networks

Monitoring and analyzing the information generated by consumers on social networks is a common practice of many companies, since the data obtained helps them make business decisions. Start an agency that uses platforms such as HowSociable , Addictomatic or Social Mention to collect this information and obtain relevant data for your clients; build reports that show the results of your campaigns and launches. This trend is increasing, since according to Twitter figures, 85% of its users follow a brand or company on this social network.

+ Example: Clowdertank

8. Electric recharge

Smartphones are an important part of most people's day-to-day lives, since they not only use to call or send messages, but also to surf the Internet, make purchases or transfers. Therefore, keeping them with a good battery charge is essential. Hence, installing cell phone charging points in public places is an alternative to undertake. The business model is to sell the advertising space of the loading modules. A study by Millward Brown found that 84% of Mexicans have a mobile device; four out of 10 of them are smartphones.

+ Example: Charge Point

9. Development of apps for children

It is no longer strange to find the smallest of the household using mobile devices. Start within this segment with a business dedicated to the development of children's apps. Do not lose sight of the fact that although your end user will be children, their parents are your real customers and you must convince them to download your application, so offer them solutions that promote? Development, education and values, as well as fun, they are an excellent alternative. A fact: the Mexican Internet Association ( Amipici ) reported in 2014 that 82% of Mexican Internet users have downloaded and installed apps on their smartphone.

+ Example: Kiendu

10. Robotics school for children

Interest in robotics in the country has increased significantly in recent years. In 2015, more than 90 teams of children - between eight and 17 years old - and 10? Of young people - between 18 and 25 years old - participated in the national final of the WRO ( World Robot Olympiad ) robotics competition in Guadalajara, Jalisco . Start with a specialized school for children and teens that in the afternoons, weekends and during the holidays, offers workshops and classes that combine theory with practice. If you do not have knowledge in the field, start with a recognized brand to obtain specialized training.

+ Example: Robotix

11. Products for celiacs

Celiac disease is a permanent intolerance to gluten in wheat, barley, rye, and oats. Specialists from the Fundación Clínica Médica Sur found that this condition can affect up to 4.3% of the Mexican population. For these consumers, taking care of their diet is a necessity rather than a fad. Serve them with an online store in which you distribute an extensive catalog of specialized products (such as bread, pasta, flour, cereals, etc.) that comply with the “SC” (Gluten Free) certification granted by the Celiac Civil Association of Mexico. Include home delivery and consider that cost when setting your prices.

+ Example: Thrive Market

12. Commercialization of Nanotechnology

This discipline seeks to manipulate matter on a molecular and atomic scale to design structures with new properties and applications. According to figures from the National Council for Science and Technology (Conacyt), in Mexico there are 56 institutions and more than 159 laboratories dedicated to developing this technology. Distributing products of this type will allow you to offer your customers innovative solutions both for home cleaning and for industries and businesses. Undertaking in this field does not require scientific experience, but you must understand the properties and benefits of the products; the advice is to join a network that offers training.

+ Example: Nano Depot

13. Freelancer online

It is no longer necessary to have a physical office to start a business thanks to technological development and easy access to the Internet that have driven the independent economy around the world. According to Freelancer.com CEO Matt Barrie, industries such as design and manufacturing “struggle to adapt to the unstoppable avalanche of crowdsourcing and 3D printing,” and offering freelance services is an alternative for those who work. in creative industries. If this is your case, use platforms like Fiverr, which has 4,000 services in 120 categories, from graphic design and digital marketing to video animation.

+ Example: Fiverr Mexico

14. Online translations

If you speak two or more languages, have a computer and an Internet connection, you can start a business as a remote translator no matter where you are. Create an Internet page where you offer your services and break down your rates - consider that according to the TranslatorsCafe.com forum these are around US $ 25 per hour, for non-specialized jobs. According to the Mosa Lingua online school, in addition to English and Spanish, the five languages most in demand for translation work are: Portuguese, French, Mandarin Chinese, German and Italian. This is partly due to the relevance they have in business.

+ Example: Translated.net

15. Personal care for men

The demand for products focused on improving the appearance of men is increasing: Kantar Worldpanel - a market research company - found that 87% of men in Mexico have some concern about their physical appearance. For this reason, many beauty brands have adapted their direct or catalog sales offer to them. If you choose to join one of these companies to serve this market, seek to be part of a professional network that offers quality products, as well as training and a good compensation scheme for its sellers.

[foxhenki-blog]

Snake-Cap Solider

“I am the woman who looks into the insides of things, says…

I am a woman of light, says…

I am a Morning Star woman, says…

I am the God Star woman, says…

Mother of good palms…

Your words are medicine

Your breath is medicine

That is the work of our flower with sap, our flower of the dew

Our budding children, our sprouting children…” (Sabina and Rothenberg, 88 - 105)

Goes the timeless chants of the shaman Maria Sabina, who allowed R. Gordon Wasson into her trust and, by extension, opened the entire colonized world’s mind to the power of mushroomkin. Maria Sabina is a global example of the Baba Yaga archetype, the wise woman of the woods that traffics with mushroomkin. She is also a direct connection to Laurasia and Gondwana, to our Paleolithic cousins still foraging in the ghost forests of pre-history.

Up to the year of 2017 there had only been ten fossil mushrooms discovered. All of these, Jurassic Park style, are amber inclusions from between the mid-Cretaceous and the Miocene eras, or from 79 to 23 million years ago. In 2017, however, a mushroom fossil was discovered that was a mineralized replacement, the type of fossil that most of us are familiar with. This mushroom, nicknamed ‘Gondwanagaricites magnificus’ because of the inability to map its characteristics to any existing fossil mushroom, has been dated to the early Cretaceous, or 149 million years ago (Heads et al, Abstract). The fossil of G. magnificus is remarkable not because it shows an evolutionary step of mushroomkin, but because it is evidence of what we recognize today as a modern gilled mushroom, even with the existence of a partial veil. This fossil strongly suggests the existence of mushroomkin on the ancient super-continent of Gondwana, which existed with its sister super-continent, Laurasia, some 200 million years ago (Heads et al, 3-4).

Layering the existence of Gondwanagaricites magnificus with the growing case of the ingestion of mushrooms (from samples of DNA from the dental remains and evidence of proteins in bone samples) by Paleolithic hunter-gatherers some 2.5 million years ago, it is becoming clear that mushrooms have been our companions and in many ways our champions since the dawn of mankind. Otzi, the Copper Age Iceman, who lived a mere 5300 years ago, was found with evidence of advanced mushroom-lore. He was carrying a Piptoporus betulinus, which is used to this day as a vermifuge, a medicine that destroys parasitic worms. Other archeological evidence has found evidence of the use of Bovista nigrescens (Puffball) at sites in the UK (O’Regan et al, 139-140).

Mushroom-lore is very likely as old and as full of ancient magic as any star-lore that has journeyed into the modern day.

Studies in ethnomycology are ongoing and we, as twenty-first century magic-users, are the poorer for it if we are not paying attention. Holding the information in the paragraphs above in our minds, let’s consider the finding in the excellent paper ‘Ethnomycological knowledge in three communities in Amealco, Quéretaro, México from the Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. The authors set the stage by stating that:

“Fungi play an important role as a livelihood mechanism during the rainy season, and women are the key element in the transmission of this knowledge…” (Robles-Garcia et al, 2)

Like witchcraft (I’m generalizing here), mushroom-lore is held by women, by the daughters of Baba Yaga. Indigenous and mestizo women in Mexico forage mushrooms for medicine, food and for economic gain through an activity called ‘rancheo,’ where they go house-to-house selling their mushroom horde (Robles-Garcia et al, 2). The mushroom gatherers of this area in Mexico use the terms ‘jo,’ which means ’sponge’ in Otomí, or the more interesting ‘hyethe,’ which means ‘in rainy season’ (Robles-Garcia et al, 5). The authors of the paper list the common names they collected and they appear to all be variations of hyethe, with preceding descriptors. The mushrooms (presumably) are, to the Otomí or those of Otomí heritage, a manifestation or a personification of the rainy season. Perhaps they are children of the season, which infers that the rainy season itself has animacy, just as the mushroomkin spirit-form that they hunt.

The three most important species of mushroomkin to the Otomí of this region were recorded as Amanita basii, Lactarius indigo and Fistulinella wolfeana (Robles-Garcia et al, 5).

At this point the authors offer a very interesting passage about how these mushrooms are traditionally prepared:

“The main form of mushroom consumption was by roasting, only by cooking on a griddle (comal), with a little salt. Many people cook them with green sauce or “pasilla” chili sauce. Amanita basii was consumed alone for being very palatable. Fistulinella wolfeana and Lactarius indigo can only be eaten roasted… Some people like to mix mushrooms… Some mushrooms can be preserved for long periods, such as L. indigo and F. wolfeana, which are dried on rocks in the sun, or hanged on a chain…” (Robles-Garcia et al, 7)

It is also stated that the primary system of knowledge transfer is between grandmothers, mothers and their daughters, with the men and boys having different roles in the social order, the men often working away from their families for extended periods of time. Mestizos often had a reduced scope of knowledge of their mushroomkin than did the Otomí. Knowledge transfer was traced by the researchers for at least a period of fifty years, through two or three generations (Robles-Garcia et al, 7). The loss of this knowledge among mestizos can be seen as another example of the colonized mind’s infection with mycophobia and an attachment to the use of mushroom to class structures brought about through colonization.

Our spirit form this week is another connection to Gondwana, the Desert Shaggy Mane, otherwise known as Podaxis pistillaris.

Like the other mushrooms mentioned above, Podaxis pistillaris is an important ally to indigenous persons in Mexico (Medina-Ortiz et al, 18), but he is not only that as his range is truly global, as we will see. The Desert Shaggy Mane is often harvested and consumed with onions, epazote and green peppers. He is known in Mexico as the ‘soldadito,’ or ‘little soldier’ and one researcher recorded an informant as stating that he is ‘one of the tastiest and most nourishing products the land gives us.’ From the paper, ‘The genus Podaxis in arid regions of Mexico: Preliminary ITS phylogeny and ethnomycological use’:

“Through the years, the local people have acquired the necessary knowledge to easily locate, harvest and select this mushroom from the land. Although this mushroom is mainly used for personal consumption, some people collect it and sell it in the community. They have also acquired the knowledge about the phenology and ecology of Podaxis spp., and they relate the ‘acidity of rain’ with the germination of its spores. In addition, most of the people agree on the following: ‘when there are constant rains, the fungi starts to grow’, ‘small mushrooms show up after it rains, the sun comes out and the sky is clear’, in order for it to grow, the mushroom needs sunlight for one or two days Concerning the habitat and soil, they indicate that: ‘mushrooms grow mainly on the river bank or on sandy soil’ but also ‘mushrooms are produced throughout the mountain slopes, even on agricultural production areas’. They also say: ‘if you find one, you will find two’ or ‘they are born in pairs’. Finally, when a mushroom fruiting body has ‘aged’, the local people spread the spores in places where they want the fungi to grow next rain season, and they say: ‘if they don’t grow this season, they’ll grow during the next one.’” (Medina-Ortiz et al, 18)

The spreading of the spores as a type of mushroom porto-farming is fascinating and an example of P. pistallaris’ agency in forming interkingdom relationships. It is also a very unique method of mushroom cultivation, being ostensibly as easy as spreading seeds. As a further example of this mushroomkin’s wide policy of adaptation, the same entity found in the arid regions of Mexico can also be found in Australia. In Australia, however, the soldadito has formed an alliance with termites and is typically found growing out of termite mounds (Medina-Ortiz et al, 19). Similarly, the Podaxis pistallaris army of soldier pairs can be found in the desert or arid regions of Oregon, California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas. It has also been found in Hawaii, Jamaica, Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Asia, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, Kuwait, Qatar, India, China and Africa (Medina-Ortiz et al, 18). He is also one of the many cryptogams that thrive on the Galapagos Islands (Bungartz et al, 136).

These aren’t cousins or variations, they are the same species, morphologically identical across the world and all adapted to desert regions. Even attempts at differentiation at the genetic level have largely been frustrated. For all intents and purposes it is an ancient fungi that is found in the most remote, hostile, unpeopled areas of the world — it is not too far a jump to think that soldadito has been a companion species of humankind the Paleolithic and a companion species to non-humankind since Gondwana and Laurasia murmured their geological complaints 250 million years ago.

In Pakistan his name is ‘khumbi,’ in India he is called ‘Saanp ki chhatri,’ which means the ‘umbrella of a snake’ or ‘snake’s cap’. He is also found in the company of Hakim, the cunning men of the Islamic world. In Australia he is known as the Black Powderpuff (like a Powerpuff Girl gone bad?), Kama in Iraq and Faswat al-dheib in Yemen. (Medina-Ortiz et al, 30-31). I wonder what his name is on Arakis ? Or if he is a good candidate for the first mushroom on Mars.

In Yemen the Snake-Cap Soldier is used to treat skin diseases and in South Africa he is a remedy for sunburns. Australian aborigines use him to darken the white hair in the beards of their elders as well as body paint and as a fly repellent (Al-Fatimi et al, 87) and as a specific face paint that is used in mortuary rituals (Vásquez-Davila, 308). Both modern science and traditional healers have found that Podaxis pistillaris can be used as an effective antibacterial agent (Al-Fatimi et al, 91).

Nutritionally, the Snake-Cap Soldier contains up to 41% amino acids, 33% protein and a low fat content. He possesses significant levels of quercitin, beta-carotine, lycopene and unique flavonoids. The Wayuu People of Colombia use it as a sunscreen (Vásquez-Davila, 307). He is a mushroomkin that protects life and aids in the celebration and ritual associated with death - a militant spirit-form whose mission is as ancient as the mountains. He has also been reported as being used as an aid to ruminants, or domesticated hooved animals, his body acting as a probiotic for those that show intestinal imbalance (Vásquez-Davila, 308) — showing us again that the Snake-Cap Soldier is a true master of interkingdom relationships.

His cultivation, as has been mentioned above, is as simple as spreading his spores on a suitable patch of dirt. This has been replicated by researchers at Sindh Agriculture University (Jiskani, 1). If you are seeking to invoke this ancient spirit-form via a live culture of Podaxis pistallaris it has been found that he prefers a media of potato dextrose broth, a consistent pH of 5.32 if possible, and a temperature of 86 degrees Fahrenheit for a period of twenty-one days (Khan et al, 222).

The Snake-Cap Soldier’s sigil is useful for maintaining healthy skin, as a magical combatant against stubborn infections as an enhancement to proper medical treatment and as a foci for those wanting to assist community members that have walked on to find their place among the ancestors.

His sigil is also a window into all of the desert regions of the world, a type of scrying mirror that allows the magic-user to peer into the most unpeopled and remote wastelands on the planet. Perhaps, with the right amount of concentration, this sigil could be used as a scrying mirror into the lands of Gondwana and Laurasia and the mysteries that they hold.

Sigil courtesy of Ghostly Harmless’ Sigilizer

References

Al-Fatimi M A A, Jülich W E, Jansen R and Lindquist U (2006) Bioactive components of the traditionally used mushroom Podaxis pistillaris. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (3) pp 87-92

Bone, E. (2013). Mycophilia: Revelations from the weird world of mushrooms. Emmaus: Rodale.

Bungartz F, Nugra-Salazar F I, Arturo-López X, Ziemmeck F and Bates S (2008) Cryptogams of the Galapagos Islands (lichens, bryophytes, and fungi): New records, threats, and potential as bioindicators — a first evaluation. Galapagos Report. pp 136-141

Heads SW, Miller A N, Crane J L, Thomas M J, Ruffatto D M, Metheven A S, Raudagaogh D B and Want Y (2017) The oldest fossil mushroom. PLoS ONE (12, 6). pp 1-6.

Jiskani M M (2015) “Different to All Others” Cultivation of Desert Mushroom, Podaxis Pistillaris (L.) Morse. Retrieved from: https://www.scribd.com/document/275213944/Podaxis-Pistillaris-Edible

Khan F N, Zaidi K U, Khan F and Pandey M (2015) Production of eco-biopolymer by submerged mycelial culture of a mushroom Podaxis pistillaris recovered form Bhanpur Landfill Area, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Asian Journal of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Research (4, 5) pp 218-229

María, S., & Rothenberg, J. (2003). Selections. Berkeley: University of California Press

Medina-Ortiz A J, Herrera T, Vásquez-Davila M A, Raja H A and Figueroa M (2017) The genus Podaxis in arid regions of Mexico: Preliminary ITS phylogeny and ethnomycological use. MycoKeys (20) pp 17-36

O’Regan H J, Lamb A L and Wilkinson D M (2016) The missing mushrooms: Searching for fungi in ancient human dietary analysis. Journal of Archaeological Science (75) pp 139-143

Robles-Garcia D, Suzan-Azpiri H, Montoya-Esquivel A, Garcia-Jimenez J, Esquivel-Naranjo E U, Yahia E and Landers-Jaime F (2018) Ethnomycological knowledge in three communities in Amealco, Quéretaro, México. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (14, 7) pp 1-13

Vásquez-Davila M A (2017) Current and potential use of the desert fungus Podaxis pistillaris (I.) fr. (Agaricaceae). Journal of Bacteriology & Mycology (5, 3) pp 307-309

Mushroom Images

Piptoporus betulinus from JC

Bovisa nigrescens from Gerhard Koller

Amanita basii and Fistulinella wolfeana from Alan Rockefeller

Lactarius indigo from Sarah Prentice

Podaxis pistillaris from the3foragers

#Podaxis pistillaris

[vananinablog]

Did you know the number of spirals on the head of a Romanesco cauliflower is a Fibonacci number? I didn’t! I just found out because I googled it out of curiosity to learn more about this weird and beautiful veggie. Some of you have asked me where I gather inspiration from. For me, it’s a pleasure to explore the produce section at the supermarket. So many colors! And shapes! And textures! The first time I saw Romanesco cauliflower was in a farmers market when I had just moved to Portland. I had never seen it before, in México or anywhere else. I find it fascinating! It grows in a logarithmic spiral and it’s form approximates a natural fractal. And it’s so, so bright and green! I encourage you to pick it up when you see one. A feast for your senses! Also, happy Springgggg! Welcome flowers! Welcome birdies! Allergies, not so much! Receive a magical hug from me! ✨✨✨ . . . #vaniavananinafinds #adayinthelifeofafoodie (at Portland, Oregon)

#adayinthelifeofafoodie #vaniavananinafinds

[aratalatam]

MEGA XP: El primer evento de juegos de mesa en México.

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MEGA XP: El primer evento de juegos de mesa en México.

MEGA XP es el primer evento en México que reúne lo mejor de los juegos mesa, TCG, RPG y fantasía en un solo lugar.

Los aficionados podrán experimentar una gran gama de juegos y vivir una experiencia única así como conocer a las mentes creativas detrás de ellos.

En los últimos años los juegos de mesa han cambiado, ya no son los clásicos que se jugaban con los abuelos como dominó, ajedrez entre otros. Los nuevos juegos ahora tienen temáticas que se construyen en donde  la mecánica es lo importante y lo que hace entretenido un juego.

Sin necesidad de gran tecnología puedes conquistar una Isla (Catan), levantar una granja (Agrícola), ser un monstruo y destruir todo lo se cruce a tu paso (King of Tokyo) entre muchas otras aventuras más.

Lo principal de los juegos de mesa actuales es el factor decisión  de los jugadores en toda la partida, dependiendo de esto, afectará a los demás jugadores, por ello dependiendo de los otros jugadores y de las decisiones cada partida es una diferente aventura.

¿Cuándo y dónde?

Los días 24 y 25 de febrero en el centro de convenciones Expo Reforma ubicado en Av. Morelos 67, Juárez, 06600 Ciudad de México, CDMX.

¿Qué habrá?

MEGA XP tendrá varias áreas para que todos se diviertan:

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  Espacio de exhibición. Podrás probar y vivir una gran variedad de juegos como:

Bunny Kingdom. es uno de los juegos más recientes de Richard Garfield creador de Magict the Gathering. En este juego los jugadores viven una aventura en el reino donde sus habitantes son conejos y tienen mucho territorio para construir.

Catan Game of thrones. Demuestra en este juego si eres el mejor candidato para ser el nuevo Lord comandante de la guardia nocturna.

Escape Rooms. Si eres fanático de este tipo de juegos de mesa Devir México y Enigma Rooms trae la experiencia de la Enigma box ¿crees poder resolverla?

Área de venta. ¿Te gustó alguno de los juegos? Podrás adquirirlo al momento, directamente con las marcas participantes como Gamesmart y Devir México y también podrás completar tu colección de cómics y manga con Kamite y Panini.

Área de Torneos. Si eres un jugador asiduo, podrás probar si eres el mejor en los torneos de juegos:

Torneos de Magic the Gathering. Toda persona que quiere ser un profesional en Magic tiene que mostrar quien es el mejor y podrá demostrarlo en los Preliminary Pro Tour Qualifiers y en MEGA XP habrán 3 diferentes torneos.

Yugi-oh Extravaganza. Este es un fin de semana con eventos oficiales por parte de Konami donde dualistas de todas las edades podrán probar quien es el rey del duelo.

Liga Devir Mx II. Este evento es un tetratlón de juegos de mesa donde el ganador no solo se coronará como Campeón Devir Mx sino que ganará un viaje a Indianápolis para poder asistir a la GenCon 2018 la convención de juegos de mesa más grande del mundo.

Gran torneo de X-Wing. Todo fanático de Star Wars ha soñado con enfrentarse en batallas de naves espaciales y en X-Wing esto se hace realidad. Los participantes tendrán que mostrar cual es la flota más poderosa.

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Área de creadores. En México hay ingenio y talento, por eso podrás conocer a los creadores de juegos nacionales y probar sus creaciones, o conseguir accesorios hechos por mexicanos.

Rafael Escalante. Diseñador de juegos de mesa y fundador de Xiba Games editora de juegos de mesa estilo europeo. Creador de los juegos como Cazadores de Fósiles.

Aether Tower. Asesora de campañas de Kickstarter y publicadora de juegos de mesa.

Artists Alley. MEGA XP se posiciona como una plataforma para la industria creativa, por lo que podrás encontrar artistas que han participado en la elaboración de juegos de mesa como:

Luis Alfredo Cortés. Creador de juegos y retos para la mente. Diseñó el juego de mesa Adigma.

Mauricio Herrera. Artista del juego móvil Hearthstone y de juegos de rol como Pathfinder.

Jours de papier. Esteban y Tania son una pareja famosa por su tira que narra sus aventuras cotidianas. Han incursionado en varios medios, como en los juegos de mesa creando uno alrededor de sus vivencias.

#MEGA XP #Mexico Game Experience

[whatsupsac]

What’s Up With Your Weekend, 12/8-10/17:

Friday:

Mariachi Sol De Mexico: Jóse Hernàndez is a master of mariachi music. An internationally recognized musician, composer and educator, Jóse Hernàndez continues to break boundaries in the world of mariachi.A fifth generation mariachi, Jóse brings the pleasure of mariachi music to audiences all across the globe. He is the founder of two world-famous ensembles: Mariachi Sol de México® and Reyna de Los Angeles®, America’s first all-female professional mariachi ensemble. Crest Theatre. 7:30PM. $25-55. 

Eternal Sunshine - dance to forget: It's Relative! PR presents ETERNAL SUNSHINE... Marcus Leonardo and friends bring you all the hits from a time when punks and emo kids suddenly remembered how to dance. Holy Diver. 10PM. Free with RSVP here.

Haute Cote w/Adam Jay: Deep House. Nudisco. Edits. Brought to you by local music collectors who enjoy fine dance music. We provide choice tracks from our collections to help push the realms of forward thinking dance music in our city. The audience is you. Enjoy craft cocktails and fine spirits in an intimate venue. Cafe’ a’ Cote’ on K Street. 10:30PM-1:30AM.

Saturday:

The Midtown Bizarre: Shop Handmade for the Holidays! Find the perfect gifts for everyone on your list at the Midtown Bizarre, and pick up a little something special for yourself at this charming Maker Pop Up Shop. December features Best Supply Co, Burly Beverages, Gold Feather, It's Knot Love, Little Lemon Book, Mackiwear, Tufarock, and Tinsel and Oak at our charming Maker Pop Up Shop at Identity Coffees. Grab a friend, grab a coffee and enjoy shopping and chatting with Sacramento's top talents in handmade, local goods. Identity Coffees. 10AM-4PM.

The Directory: Join us this Winter season at the fashion pop-up shop Holiday Market with fashion show on Saturday (Dec. 9) by local designers and crafters. Men's and Women's wear and accessories and Home decor. 807 16th Street. 11AM-6PM. Free Admission. 

Art Show with KJo: It's a Second Saturday Art Show at New Helvetia! Join for a pint and peruse the art of local Sacramento artist Karina Johnson. And who knows, you might find the perfect holiday gift, or the perfect piece to dress up that living room you have been re-decorating for months. Take advantage of the 30% discount on all existing paintings till Christmas! New Helvetia Brewing Co. 12-4PM.

Creative Edge Community Meeting: Join us for a discussion on local arts, culture, and creative economy. Creative Edge is an initiative to gather priorities, expectations, and needs regarding the Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy in the Sacramento area. Community room at the Warehouse Artist Loft. 12:30-2PM.

Sacramento Ballet presents The Nutcracker: The most beloved of all Sacramento traditions, Ron Cunningham’s delightful The Nutcracker is the “Crown Jewel” of holiday entertainment. Clara’s fearless battle with the Mouse King, the soaring Magic Balloon, the sparkling Snowflake Forest, the delicious Kingdom of the Sweets, and the radiant elegance of the Sugar Plum Fairy have been creating cherished family memories for three decades.Select performances will feature live music by the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera Orchestra. Community Center Theater. Today-Dec. 23rd, Various times. $25-94.

First Festival Launch Party Micro Festival: Join for the official First Festival Launch Party as they spring into 2018 and their FOURTH year! We'll be announcing our headlining acts exclusively at this event! Be the first to know who will be showing up to close each night of the 2018 Festival on May 5th and 6th. Knockdown Studios, 1814 D Street. 2-8PM. $10.

2nd Saturday - Hot Buttered Rum: Come by Second Saturday, December 9th for our holiday group show, 'Hot Buttered Rum'. We've got affordable originals, prints, clothing & other great gifts for the season! 1810 Gallery. 6-9PM.

Sunday: 

Celebrating 30 Years: Step 1 Dance and Fitness is a dance school staple in downtown Sacramento and today they are celebrating their 30th anniversary with all kinds of dance classes and a fantastic roster of teachers. Join in the fun and maybe even try something new like the “Fierce Funk” class with Pepper Von! Step 1 Dance and Fitness. 10AM-3PM.

Holiday Barrio Market: The last Barrio Market of the year features vendors, music, food, and Barrio Art for the family! Washington Neighborhood Center. 10AM.

Sol Kids Day: A day of cultural arts, crafts, and music for the whole family, Sol Kids Day provides different hands-on arts and health activities every second sunday like nature creation labs, healthy snack assembly stations, yoga for kids and everyone’s favorite, slime-making. Engaging performances for kids include hip hop theatre production, beat-making workshops, and guest appearances from some local unicorns and magicians. Sol Kids Day also hosts a gently used toy/clothing exchange every month as well! Sol Collective. 2PM.

Plugged open mic w/special guest: This month we have a special surprise for the artists of Sacramento! The Inside Story - one of Sacramento's favorite reggae bands - has offered to be the house band for a very special edition of PLUGGED! PLUGGED is a one-of-a-kind live music collaboration. Half open mic and half jam session, PLUGGED invites musicians and lyricists of all kinds/genres to create the soundtrack for some of Sacramento’s favorite emcees, poets, singers, and dancers. Open to all musicians, singers, emcees, poets, and dancers of all styles. Sol Collective. 8PM. All Ages. $5.

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33 incredible, award-winning photos that will make you fall in love with the world

These pictures are worth more than a thousand words.Based in Siena, Italy, the Siena International Photo Awards garner submissions from photographers in over 100 countries around the world. The winner receives €1,500 (about $1,666 USD) as well as the coveted Pangea Prize.The subject matters range from landscapes to subtle portraits to dramatic encounters in the animal kingdom, with categories such as nature, sport, travel, architecture, and a student division for up-and-coming photographers under the age of 20.

Here are the first, second, and third place winners across 11 categories.

Photo of the Year: “Sardine Run” by Greg Lecoeur

Courtesy SIPA

Location : South Africa

“During the sardines’ migration along the coast of South Africa, all marine predators are looking for sardines! I was lucky to be at the right place at the right time to photograph their capture.”

First place in Travel: “Strawberry Greenhouses” by Leyla Emektar

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Nazilli (Aydin), Turkey

“To take this shot, I had to climb a relief, which allowed me to include interesting, colored greenhouses located near Nazilli. To make the picture more interesting, I waited for the moment when a Turkish peasant who was working with the strawberries entered the frame.”

Second place in Travel: “Boys Trainers” by Matjaz Krivic

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Diafarabe, Mali

“When we met, the boy was carrying his shoes in his hands as he couldn’t use them anymore. Traveling prepared makes a difference, and with my sewing needle and dental floss, we patched them up, so that he could follow his herd.”

Third place in Travel: “Floating Market” by Antonius Andre Tjiu

Courtesy SIPA

Location : South Borneo

“A floating market is a market where goods are displayed and sold from boats. Floating markets are developed in places where water transportation plays an important role in everyday life.”

First place in Architecture: “Warp Speed” by Mike Hollman

Courtesy SIPA

Location: Tokyo, Japan

“I took this shot while traveling to Tokyo on the Yurikamome Line, which takes its name from the common black-headed gull that populates the bay of said Japanese capital.”

Second place in Architecture: “Women Reflection” by Ali Al Hajri

Courtesy SIPA

Location: United Arab Emirates

“Two women walking reflect their images on the water and give birth to the exaltation of the geometry and architecture of Sheikh Zayed’s Grand Mosque.”

Third place in Architecture: “Windows” by Roberto Tagliani

Courtesy SIPA

Location: Miami, Florida

“In this photo we can see very vividly the unusual textures of a Miami skyscraper, highlight the geometry of the building, which dominates the magical American city.”

First place in Open Monochrome: “A Man Feeding Swans In The Snow” by Marcin Ryczek

Courtesy SIPA

Location: Poland

“This photograph was taken in Krakow, from the Grunwald bridge. The nature-created contrast of white snow and dark water, separated by the straight line of the waterfront, serves as a reflection of the Yin-Yang symbol which represents opposing yet complementary forces.”

Second place in Open Monochrome: “Cock Fighting” by Pimpin Nagawan

Courtesy SIPA

Location: Jakarta, Indonesia

“This photo was taken in Jakarta and shows two men who proudly watch their roosters fighting. Cockfighting is one of the most common traditions among several Indonesian cultures.”

Third place in Open Monochrome: “Il Gondoliere” by Giuseppe Antonio Valletta

Courtesy SIPA

Location: Venice, Italy

“This photo is taken on Malvasia Vecchia Bridge, in Venice, in one of the most photographed places in the world, where you can still find unique moments at a glance. The author has photographed this gondolier, towards the end of a hard day’s work, while he was returning home with his dog.”

Tied for third place: “Secret Sisters” by Arief Siswandhono

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Banyuwangi, Indonesia

“Fina is our second child and now her mother is pregnant with her third child. I created this photograph to show her that the sex of any new baby is a secret of God and they are like fabric-covered models.”

First place in Nature: “Sensazioni, Etna In Eruzione” by Giuseppe Mario Famiani

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Cesarò, Italy

“This image shows the magnificence of erupting magma, ash and gas, during the first days of December 2015, which rose to a height of several kilometers above the summit of Mount Etna.”

Second place in Nature: “Decisive Throw” by Mike Korostelev

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Kuril Lake, Kamchatka, Russia

“The bear fishes in the river, he sits down, puts his head under the water and pauses looking for fish. Once the fish begin to ignore him and come closer, he makes a crucial lunge and catches them with his paws or teeth.”

Third place in Nature: “Galaxy Dolomites” by Ivan Pedretti

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Tre cime di Lavaredo, Italy

“Panoramic view with the moonset at The Three Peaks of Lavaredo (Italy), also called Drei Zinnen, on a night in July at 2450m, during a photographic weekend with some landscaper friends.”

First place in Open Color: “Phan Rang Fishing Net Making” by Danny Yen Sin Wong

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Vietnam

“In a small village in southern Vietnam near Phan Rang, a woman wearing a typical cone hat is creating a fishing net in their traditional manner. The manufacturing of handmade nets is still a typical Vietnamese activity for women, which they carry on while their husbands are out fishing.”

Second place in Open Color: “Makkah3” by Majid Alamri

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Saudi Arabia

“A multitude of observant Muslims hold the traditional circumambulation ritual around the Kaaba, an ancient building located in the center of Mecca, which is the holiest place for the Islam community.”

Third place in Open Color: “Central Black” by Isa Ebrahim

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Bahrain

“A Bahraini Muslim woman carrying her son while taking part in the funeral of Isa Radhi, the Bahraini protester who was allegedly killed during Martial Law in Sitra Village, South Manama on March 22, 2011.”

First place in People and Portrait: “Mother and Son” by Jiming Lv

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Baoji City, Shanxi Province, China

“In my work, I search for a bright and strong artistic effect, for a charming photographic language in shape, color and with the use of light. I pay great attention to the setting of the picture in an effort to combine the objectivity of the external world with my interiority, to obtain an image which represents both the ‘momentum’ and my ‘artistic conception.’ Following this general concept, I created my artwork ‘Mother and Son.'”

Second place in People and Portrait: “The Outsiders” by Justine Tjallinks

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Amsterdam, the Netherlands

“New generations will see boundaries fade and determine for themselves what is normal. There is beauty in the unusual. Celebrate difference!”

Third place in People and Portrait: “Wicklow Wolves” by Marek Biegalski

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Ireland

“This is my favourite image from a series of photos inspired from the American TV series ‘Sons of Anarchy.’ It took me two years to finally get a team together and be able to complete the first part of this project. The photographs were taken in the Wicklow Mountains in Ireland.”

First place in Sport: “Arctic Urban Skiing” by Audun Rikardsen

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Tromsø, Norway

“A friend skiing at night, descends a 10 meter high clifftop in Tromso, Norway. The challenge was quite demanding, because the night was much darker than it appears in the photo. So much so, that it was impossible to see where one might land. The image is the result of a long exposure and the use of a specific flash pointed to capture the subject during action.”

Second place in Sport: “Knock Out 05” by Eric Tkindt

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Ghent, Belgium

“This was the moment when the former world champion was defeated by the new world champion in his weight category. I was lucky to be in the right place at the right moment. This is called ‘photographer’s luck.'”

Third place in Sport: “Jump 2.0” by Ajuriaguerra Saiz Pedro Luis

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Palacio de Deportes Basauri, Málaga, Spain

“During the Para-Olympic meeting, celebrated in Basauri for the Spanish championship, one of the best long jumpers for the blind category, Xavi Porras, realized a masterful jump. The statuesque beauty of the jumper and his strong desire to exit the photo frame are immortalized.”

First place in Student: “Ofelia” by Krishna Vr

Courtesy SIPA

Location : México

“ Ofelia, Ofelia I feel something is missing since you went away. Now all my thoughts are drowning, my words are less than before. Everything became blue but you.”

Second place in Student: “Castle” by Spencer Cox

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Jökulsárlón Beach, Iceland

“One of the most dramatic sights in Iceland is the incredible Jökulsárlón beach, where icebergs routinely wash ashore. This particular piece of ice was the most interesting one that I saw. Although it melted into the sea soon after I took this photograph, its incredible beauty is unforgettable.”

Third place in Student: “Raised From The Water” by Mateusz Piesiak

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Barycz Valley, Poland

“When the ponds dry up, thousands of birds gather around them as it is a great occasion to eat fish. I hid in my hiding place before dawn. Gulls appeared first. I started to experiment with my camera settings to capture the birds in motion. Finally, I took a photo I liked.”

First place in Wine: “Joy Of A Farmer” by Gianluca De Bartolo

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Romania

“A Romanian farmer shows his happiness after the harvest in Maramures. The population of this region still maintains a strong connection to the land and still carries out many agricultural activities manually.”

Second place in Wine: “La Morra” by Valentina Galvagno

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Langhe, Italy

“An autumnal glimpse of Cuneo’s Langhe taken at La Morra, portrays a wine producing area near Alba in a moment in which the light increases the beauty of the vineyards’ colors.”

Third place in Wine: “Los Viñedos Del Volcán” by Francisco Mingorance

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Lanzarote, Canary Islands

“This project carried out by locals is for aging wine directly in the ground which is rich in minerals, and makes the already awesome landscape of Lanzarote even more interesting.”

First place in Wildlife: “Sharing Resources” by Audun Rikardsen

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Tromsø, Norway

“During winter in northern Norway, large biomasses of herring have overwintered in fjords during three to four dark winter months in recent years. This has attracted hundreds of whales and fishing vessels. The killer whales have learned the sound of the boats when they haul their herring bag nets and get attracted to the boats in hopes of an easy meal of leftover herring. A single exposure where Audun has used a self-made underwater housing.”

Second place in Wildlife: “Scream Of Death” by Antonius Andre Tjiu

Courtesy SIPA

Location : South Borneo

“The snake in this photograph is curled in defense, knowing that its best chance for survival lies in attacking the much larger Crested Serpent Eagle.”

Third place in Wildlife: “Lioness Hunt” by Pierluigi Rizzato

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

“In late afternoon, when the sun light is rapidly fading, a lioness is crawling in the grass while getting closer to a herd of Thomson Gazelles. Then, all of a sudden, it springs and attacks.”

Tied for third place: “Leap Of Faith (Jump Of The Wildebeest)” by Nicole Cambré

Courtesy SIPA

Location : Northern Serengeti, Mara river, Tanzania

“This wild beast did not wait for its turn to cross the Mara River and jumped over all of the others. The image was caught at the instant in which the wild beast fell.”

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