

Author Spotlight - Barbara MacKinnon-Haskins
Barbara MacKinnon-Haskins is the Yucatan’s resident birding expert with over 60 published works, including her recently-released memoir.

MEL Talks - Bob Temple
Author & Historian Bob Temple discusses one of the most important events in the history of the Yucatan - the Caste War.

MEL Talks - Don Ellison
Don Ellison - a retired NC State professor of astrophysics - discusses the origin of the universe


MEL Talks - Lance Hastings
Writer/Producer Lance Hastings discusses his documentary about rural Mayan culture,




Live Music at MEL
Join Boone Rock, Jim Flanigan, Ellen Carol, and John Swainson for a night of folk-song sing-a-long.

Poetry Writing Workshop
Join O.M. Kenney for a FREE Six-Week Poetry Writing Workshop at MEL

MEL Talks - Carlos Rosado van der Gracht
There’s more archeology to see in CDMX than you can imagine! Hear about some of the lesser-know sites.

January Wine Tasting
Tickets for the January 18 wine tasting go on sale January 4 for MEL Members and January 8 to the general public.

Author Spotlight - William J Gilbert
We start the new year with a bang, featuring resident William Gilbert.
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MEL Talks-Doctora Zenaid Hecht
Learn how your mental health can affect your physical health, and participate in exercises that can help both.

Crochet Workshop
Join us for a hands on workshop for beginning and intermediate crocheters.


MEL Talks-David Keelan & Neil Mandel
Get information about the Rotary’s Community Garden Project, which greatly impacts people in the surrounding communities.

Book Presentation by Barbara MacKinnon-Haskins
Barbara MacKinnon-Haskins is one of Mexico’s leading birding authorities and she’s recently published her memoir. She presents this new book at MEL on December 11.