Calendars
Ajijic’s most popular calendars, “Our Beloved Mexico 2013,” in this 20th edition by Enrique and Belva Velazquez, are now on sale in various sites around Lakeside. The calendars, featuring reproductions of paintings by the artists and big squares to write in your most important upcoming events cost 150 pesos each. Besides using them to keep your own busy social life in order, you’ll be able to keep up with important Mexican, United States and Canadian holidays. If you don’t find them someplace else, stop at the Velazquez Gallery at 16 de Septiembre 7 in Ajijic. It’s open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Naked stage
Next up for the readers’ minimalist theater, The Naked Stage, at Rio Bravo 10A in Ajijic is the comedy “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” by Steve Martin, directed by Russell Mack on the boards August 24, 25 and 26 at 4 p.m.
The cast includes Zane Pumiglia, Graham Miller, Patteye Simpson, Ken Yakiwchuck, Candace Luciano, Tony Wilshere, Neal Checkoway, Jim Donnelly and Chris Lane.
The bar opens at 3:30 p.m. and the box office at 3:15 p.m. Reservations for the play are a must. The new contact for reservations for Naked Stage is Betty Lloyd Robinson at 765-3262 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The donation for the play is 80 pesos.
Metal arts at ASA
The Ajijic Society of the Arts will meet Monday, September 3, 10 a.m. at La Bodega Restaurant, Calle 16 de Septiembre 124 in
Ajijic. After a short business meeting, artist Benjamine will offer a demonstration on the introduction to working with metal. It will cover the skills for cutting, forming, shaping, folding and texturing metal with cold connections. ASA is a gathering of local artists and artisans who exchange ideas and promote art in the Lakeside area. All are welcome.
Pickup church choir
If you’ve ever fantasized about singing in a church choir, you’ll have your chance for two Sundays—September 2 and 23 at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. Music minister Timothy G. Ruff Welch is holding a “pick up” choir. There is no long-term commitment, no vestment (or investment), no processing and no mid-week rehearsal. All you do is show up at 9:20 a.m. in the kitchen at St. Andrew’s for a rehearsal and you’ll be singing in the choir at 10 a.m. It’s that easy. No reservation needed. You can come once or twice. There are no rules! This is your big chance for choir stardom.
Save your MAS seat
If you want to keep the same seat for the Music Appreciation Society’s upcoming season, you should speak up now and purchase that ticket before August 31. MAS will have a table set up from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 26 on the Guadalupe Victoria walkway connected to the Ajijic Plaza. Representatives have been selling tickets for the last two weeks and they want their returning fans to have their seats of preference. Don’t forget to visit the new MAS website at masajijic.com for more information and future sale dates and locations.
South seas
The dance troupe Alakai kek will present a program of Polynesian dances on Friday, August 31, 6 p.m. in the garden of the Gonzalez Gallo Cultural Center (old train station), Avenida Gonzalez Gallo 1500 in Chapala. The admission is free and the program is suitable for the entire family.
La Tasca
The La Tasca family thanks everyone for their support this summer. La Tasca will be closed for vacation until November.
Mariachis
The Guadalajara International Mariachi Festival will come to Ajijic with a special concert Saturday, September 1, 7 p.m. at the Huerta de Serna Events Salon. Sponsored by the Chapala branch of the Guadalajara Chamber of Commerce, the show will feature two guest bands from outside of Mexico, a national band and a local ballet folklorico troupe. The 150 peso ticket includes a free cocktail. The cash bar will be open, along with an array of typical Mexican fare.
Tickets are on sale at Yoly’s Unisex Beauty Salon, Pinturas Prisa, Barbara’s Bazaar, Diane Pearl Colecciones and Plaza Suites (all in Ajijic) and the Cruz Roja clinic in Chapala. Proceeds are earmarked for Cruz Roja Chapala.
CREM concert
Emmanuel Medeles, who leads the Centro Regional Educativo de Musica (CREM) invites everyone to a concert that will be given by his new orchestra, “Orquesta Victor Medeles” Saturday, August 25, 6 p.m. at the Gonzalez Gallo Cultural Center in Chapala.
The new orchestra is refining its edge to a competent professional point with many CREM instructors from the Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra (JPO) and friends of the Medeles family. This will be an excellent concert and an opportunity to see the strides CREM is making in our area. Tickets are 200 pesos at the door.