Siglos Pasados

The renowned early music ensemble Siglos Pasados comes to Ajijic with a unique concert featuring Cantigas de Santa María, Arab-Andalusian nubas, Sephardic songs, and repertoire from the courts of the Catholic Monarchs and Emperor Charles V.

Fine Artists Guild

Discover exceptional visual art at a group exhibition by the Lake Chapala Fine Artists Guild at Sol y Luna, West Ajijic, January 10 to February 4, with an opening reception Saturday, January 10, from 3 to 6 p.m., featuring live music, wine, beer, agua fresca, and a special restaurant menu.

Mariachi Juvenil Axixic

Mariachi Juvenil Axixic performs at the Open Circle meeting, Sunday, December 21, 10:15 a.m., at the Lake Chapala Society.

Theater

• The Redes y Cantos de Chapala Chorus and the comunitario Revolutosas theater group will present a version of “Sganarelle, or, the Self-Deceived Husband (Cornudo Imaginario, in Spanish)” by Molière, Tuesday, December 16, at the Centro para la Cultura y las Artes de la Ribera (CCAR). The one-act comedy was authored in the mid-17th century during the French classical period. Free entrance.

Holiday art and crafts

• The Lake Chapala Society invites the entire Lakeside community to celebrate the magic of the holiday season at its annual Christmas Market on Friday and Saturday, December 5 and 6, from 11 to 5 p.m. Over 80 vendors will display their unique gifts, handicrafts, hand-crafted pottery and embroidery, festive seasonal decorations, original artwork, jewelry, textiles and knitted items.  A special highlight of the market is the LCS Children’s Art Program Christmas Cards — beautiful, creative cards designed by local young artists, with proceeds supporting art education at Lakeside.

Exhibits

• Centro Cultural Ajijic presents a collective exhibition featuring painting, sculpture, graphic art and photography by dozens of local artists.