Party art
Mexican artists Francisco Gonzalez, Noel Gonzalez, Manuel Santillan, David Mendoza and others are staging an art party on Friday, April 19, 2-7 p.m. at Calle Mezcala 86 (between P. Monroy and Avenida La Estacion), Colonia Las Redes in Chapala.
The 250-peso entry charge includes a great Mexican buffet, open bar and live music. For more information call (045) 331-699-8619.
Tall Boys
The TallBoys Band will be playing at El BarCo in Ajijic (next to the Pemex on the Carretera) on Friday, April 19. They will start at 8 p.m. and keep going until midnight or so. You can always count on the TallBoys for a grand time.
The guys would like to thank everyone who has viewed their new video, “On Your Own, Never Alone” and left comments. If you have not had a chance to see it, type “TallBoys Band On Your Own” into the YouTube search box.
The Gecko
Painter Paul Huber will open an exhibition of his contemporary paintings on Saturday, April 20, 4-7 p.m. at the Gecko Gallery (Ocampo 61, Ajijic). Wine and snacks will be provided. The exhibition will remain mounted until May 20. Stop by for a new look at local art.
ASA
The Ajijic Society of the Arts (ASA) will fill Ajijic’s principal plaza with different kinds of art on Sunday, April 21, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
It’ll be a great place to have a gander at the broad panoply of artistic endeavors by foreign and Mexican artists. ASA is an organization of 200 members who gather on the first Monday of each month, 10 a.m. at La Bodega Restaurant (Calle 16 de Septiembre 124, Ajijic) to exchange ideas and promote art at Lakeside. All are welcome.
Bon voyage snowbirds
“Luna” and “Winston,” real life canine characters of “Who Rescued Who: Tales of Street Dogs and the People Who Love Them,” want to wish their snowbird friends a furry farewell and a safe journey home.
If suitcases aren’t already full, and you need some last-minute gifts, please join them for coffee on the Lake Chapala Society (LCS) patio Monday, April 22, 12:30 p.m. Everyone who joins in will get a raffle ticket for a free book. Bring your camera if you’d like a picture to take home.
Book launch
Judy Dykstra Brown and Tony Moriarty will launch their new book, “Lessons from a Grief Diary: Rebuilding Your Life after the Death of a Loved One,” on Tuesday, April 23, from 3-5 p.m. at Viva Mexico Restaurant in San Juan Cosala.
During the illness and death of her husband, and for eight years afterwards, Dykstra Brown kept a diary that chronicled her life. When she allowed her friend Tony Moriarty, a clinical psychologist, to read the entries that dealt with her loss, he found her account to be a compelling record of how to deal with pain in a life-affirming manner. The excerpts from her diaries, poems and e-mails, combined with his comments on what other grievers can learn from both her experience and their own, furnish a valuable guide for anyone suffering the death of a family member or close friend.
There will be two book launches, one at Viva Mexico in San Juan Cosala and the other in Ajijic at a date to be announced. Since Viva Mexico has generously insisted on doing the food for the San Juan Cosala launch, a portion of book sales from that launch will be donated to Operation Feed.
Live from the Met
VIVA la Musica’s final bus trip to the “Live from the Met” broadcasts at Teatro Diana in Guadalajara will be on Saturday, April 27 for “Julius Caesar in Egypt” by Handel. This baroque masterpiece tells the tale of intrigue between Cleopatra and Caesar. It’s splendid and shouldn’t be missed. If you want to see a clip of the opera, type “Natalie Dessay in Haendel’s Giulio Cesare” into the YouTube search box.
Get your tickets for the bus trip at the Lake Chapala Society (LCS) on Thursday and Friday mornings or by contacting Marshall Krantz This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Di Paola Gallery
Since gallery owner Maria Di Paola is visiting her native Sicily this month, her daughter Claudia Blum is in charge at Di Paola Gallery (Colon 11, Ajijic). Hours will be irregular but you’re most likely to find the gallery open after school hours. Call first. The telephone number is 766-1010.