The Expo Chapala Artsenal crafts fair is a perfect place to look for great bargains on unique ceramic pieces and lots of other fine goods produced by local artisans.

Art enthusiasts at lakeside have until the end of February to catch the work of one of Guadalajara’s most accomplished visual artists and designers.

When Lakeside writer James Tipton comes out with a new book of poetry, I always take a look. His latest, hot off the press, is a bilingual book, “To Love for a Thousand Years/El amor que dura mil años.” (Ediciones del Lago, 2012).

Lakeside Little Theatre (LLT) will roll out the red carpet (a real one) for the opening night of their annual musical production on Saturday, February 25.

Chris Wilshere, founder and artistic director of the Scotiabank Northern Lights Music Festival, says he “feels very good” about reaching the event’s tenth anniversary.

An exciting young product of the Lake Chapala Society (LCS) Children’s Art Program has been accepted for studies at the University of Guadalajara.