The Bare Stage Theatre pits ladies versus gents in its summer doubleheader featuring readings of two closely matched comedies penned by playwright Norm Foster, which highlight different gender perspectives of life revealed during a round of golf.

For 18 years Ajijic has been home to what has become one of the most prestigious music festivals in all of Mexico.

To express their deep gratitude to Rosemary and John Keeling for their many years shepherding Viva La Musica, the CREM String Quartet and Chorus, ranging in age from 6 to 18, took turns performing at Ajijic’s Haus der Musik, May 2.

Alert to local foodies. Get a taste of an array of 40 different Jalisco-made food products at Expo Chapala Gourmet to be held Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5 at the segment of the Chapala waterfront Malecón  running adjacent to Avenida Madero. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. both days.

A three-day interdisciplinary cultural project committed to the decolonization of water, from which it seeks to create a meeting place between two indigenous cultures – the Wixárika culture of Jalisco and Nayarit and the Maoris of New Zealand – takes place from Friday, May 3 to Sunday, May 5.      

Ed Tasca has been writing works of humor for decades. A popular columnist at lakeside, he also writes plays and novels and books of essays.