Chapala area artisans are offering their wares at a special edition of the Expo Chapala Artesanal (ECA) craft fair coinciding with the October 20 through 23 Pan American Games water ski competition. The big assortment of goods sold at bargain prices is on display daily, 10 a.m. to sundown, at La Vela plaza at the west end of the Chapala Malecon.

Chile’s renowned children’s folklore company Los Maipucitos is slated for an appearance in Chapala on Thursday, October 27 as part of a two-week tour of Jalisco.

As the host city for the Pan Am games water ski competition, Chapala has prepared a series of special events to entice visitors and residents alike.

It was light and airy, silly and slick – just the right recipe for Lakeside Little Theatre’s (LLT) 47th season opener on October 1.  Written by Caroline Smith and directed by Roger Tredway, “The Kitchen Witches” was an audience grabber from the get-go.

Local artists Javier Zaragoza and Jesus Lopez Vega are joining forces to create a mural honoring the Neill James Children’s Art Program.

The Chapala  Preparatoria (High School) is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a special cultural week from October 3-8, to which the public is invited.