Schedule of Events for Mexican Festival

Friday, Sept. 4

Opening Ceremonies-”Contemporary Mexican Painters,” County Administration Center

Carmen Lomas Garza-Diego Rivera exhibitions

Time: To be announced

Sept. 3-Oct. 8

Mexican Film Series

Bay Theatre, National City

Time: 7 p.m.

Tickets: $5 each; $25 for series

Reservations: 454-3613.

Sept. 3: “Lola,” starring Leticia Huijara; directed by Maria Novaro.

Sept. 10: “La Mujer de Benjamin,” starring Eduardo Lopez Rojas; directed by Carlos Carrera

Sept. 17: “Cabeza de Vaca,” starring Juan Diego; directed by Nicolas Echevarria.

Sept. 24: “Pueblo de Madera,” starring Alonso Echanove; directed by Juan Antonio de la Rosa.

Oct. 1: “La Leyenda de una Mascara,” starring Hector Bonilla; directed by Jose Buil.

Oct. 8: “Danzon,” starring Maria Rojo; directed by Maria Novaro.

Saturday, Sept. 5

Mariachi concert, featuring Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan, Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez and Los Acamperos de Nati Cano

Civic Theatre

Time: 8 p.m.

Tickets: $25-$65

Information: 299-2190

Wednesday, Sept. 9

Chicano literature series, “Liberation in the Tradition of Chicano Literature”

Centro Cultural de la Raza

Time: 6 p.m.

Information: 235-6135

Authors scheduled include Victor Villasenor, Maria Herrera-Sobek, Helena Miramontes and Aulrista

Friday, Sept. 11

Baja California Chamber Orchestra

Sherwood Auditorium, Museum of Contemporary Art, La Jolla

Time: 8 p.m.

Tickets: $8, $10

Information: 299-2190

Saturday, Sept. 12

“Oaxacan Textiles Exhibition”

Museum of Man, Balboa Park

Tickets: $3

Information: 239-2001

Saturday, Sept. 12

“La Guelaguetza” Dancers

Organ Pavillion, Balboa Park

Time: 4 p.m.

Tickets: $10

Information: 299-2190

Sept. 15

Independence Day Celebration

Seaport Village

Time: 5 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 24-26

U.S.-Mexico Trade Conference

Exposition and seminars

Golden Hall

Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Information: 482-0273

Saturday, Sept. 26

Lola Beltran in concert with Mariachi Sol de Mexico and San Diego Symphony Musicians

Copley Symphony Hall

Time: 8 p.m.

Tickets: $25-$65

Information: 299-2190