Willy Russell’s life-affirming, one-character comedy “Shirley Valentine” tells the story of a bored, unappreciated, middle-aged Liverpool housewife and her sudden decision to escape loneliness with a holiday in Greece.  

An exhibit of works by more than 50 local artists will highlight the celebration of the 17th anniversary of the Centro Cultural Ajijic (CCA).

After a year and a half, there is something in this part of the universe to be enthusiastic about.

He arrived at Casa del Sol Inn on Friday afternoon. Long and sinewy, “The Walking Man” was strapped sideways to the top of a modest, gray sedan.

A meet-the-artist event to peruse the work of an accomplished oil painter whose approach is a little different from a great deal of Lakeside art, is on tap for Saturday, July 24, 4 to 6 p.m., at Casa del Sol Inn in Ajijic.

Besides its links with locales that travel-hungry photographer Larry Orinovsky has visited or called home, perhaps his work’s most outstanding feature is its frequent depiction of beauty in the creations of others, be it carpentry, sculpture, architecture, handicrafts or even a row of colorful botas vaqueras mexicanas (Mexican cowboy boots).