After 11 years at the helm María Elena Ramirez Aguilar has stepped down as administrator of the Centro Cultural González Gallo (CCGG), housed in Chapala’s former railway station. Named to fill her shoes is María de la Luz (Lucy) Mendoza Huerta, a local kindergarten teacher who brings past experience as a public servant to her new position.

Friday, May 12

Pianist Roberto Ortiz plays at La Mision in West Ajijic, 6:30 p.m.; Jimmy Barto and Paco Casas play Manix, 7-9 p.m.;

The American School in Guadalajara has teamed up with the Lakeside Little Theatre to bring “Lincoln and Mexico: The Untold Story” to Lakeside, Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20. 

The sixth annual Festival de las Aves del Lago de Chapala gets underway this weekend, with a full agenda of special activities planned to celebrate the vast number of migratory birds that find temporary refuge at Mexico’s largest lake.

Friday, April 28

Adelita’s Bar & Grill in San Antonio hosts Jonathan Guzman and Los Traficantes de Ritmo, 8:30-11 p.m. Call 766-0097 for reservations.

What better way to get in the groove of Mexico’s Cinco de Mayo holiday than to spend an afternoon getting your fill of tequila and mariachi music.