What exactly is a torch song? “There’s no hard and fast definition,” says Brian Mathers, co-creator with Amaranta Santos of “Eternal Flames,” an evening of torch songs at The BRAVO! Theatre. “So,” Mathers adds, “we decided to look for songs that were not just about unrequited love and lost love, but also about relationships where something is a little bit off or imbalanced.”

Bare Stage Theatre

Bare Stage Theatre’s “Ada and the Engine” by Lauren Gunderson opens Friday, June 27, 4 p.m. and runs through Sunday, June 29. Cast members are (L-R) Nathaniel Pusey, Mikhaila Molloy, Kathleen Morris and Don Beaudreau. Lynn Gutstadt directs. Tickets, 200 pesos, can be reserved at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">.

The Bare Stage Theatre’s June production, “Ada and the Engine by Lauren Gunderson,” delves into the life of Ada Lovelace, Lord Byron’s daughter and the world’s first computer programmer. The play highlights her groundbreaking work with Charles Babbage and the development of the Analytical Engine.

At the Zapopan Integrative Services Centre (CISZ), a vast, sloping plaza and series of walkways are vibrantly adorned with one of the region’s most accessible public art displays.

The Guadalajara Chamber of Commerce has unveiled the program for the 2025 Encuentro Internacional del Mariachi y la Charrería, set to run from August 27 through September 7, featuring dozens of lively musical events designed to draw public interest.

Talented musicians from near and far will flock to Chapala in early June to participate in the XXIII edition of the Encuentro de Arpas, Salterios y Más, scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, at the Centro Cultural González Gallo (CCGG).