FILM | "My Mexican Shivah," with Q&A Date: Sunday, November 18, 2018 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Location: Yiddish Book Center 1021 West St. Amherst, MA 01002 Set in Polanco, a Jewish quarter of Mexico City, this is a gentle comedy about how the death of a man results in the celebration of his life. The film, based on a story by Ilan Stavans, is a festival favorite and features a musical score performed by The Klezmatics.Mexico, USA, 2007, 98 mins, directed by Alejandro Springall, Hebrew, Spanish, Yiddish.Ilan Stavans is the Lewis-Sebring Professor of Humanities, Latin American, and Latino Culture at Amherst College, publisher of Restless Books, and host of the NPR podcast “In Contrast.”COST:Student | $4Member | $6General Admission | $8 PLEASE NOTE: Lineup is subject to change. All ticket sales are final, we cannot accommodate refunds or exchanges. We're sorry, the deadline for buying tickets for this event has passed. Return to Calendar