Bare Stage
Bare Stage Theatre presents “Here on the Flight Path,” by Norm Foster, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 28, 29 and 30, 4 p.m.
Kathleen Morris directs cast members Douglas Pinkerton, Linda Goman, Lynn Gutstadt and Sheryl Segal. Tickets, 200 pesos, 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..
Located at #261 on the mountain side of the Carretera in Riberas del Pilar across from the Catholic Church. Door and Bar open at 3 p.m. All bar proceeds go to Operation Feed. Seats are held till 3:50 p.m.
Opera
Gianni Schicchi, a comic opera in one act by Giacomo Puccini, will take to the Auditorio stage Friday, July 28, 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 29, 4 p.m. Subtitles will be in English.
Music directed by Rodrigo Leal. Tickets, 400 pesos, available at voyalteatro.com or at the theatre box office, open one and one-half hour before any show.
Voces Del Lago
The newest Lakeside area choral group gives its first performance, “Sing On This Day,” Friday, July 28, and Saturday, July 29, 3 p.m. at the Lakeside Presbyterian Church, San Jorge 250 in Riberas del Pilar. Donations accepted at the door.
Broadway
Christy Caldwell and Kristine Leigh present two performances of singing and dancing, “Broadway for the Boys,” as a fundraiser for Mama Cleo’s Boys’ Home Saturday, August 5 and Sunday, August 6, 4 p.m. Joining Caldwell and Leigh are Douglas Voet, Elmo Adam, Brian Mathers, Amaranta Santos, Johannys Jimenez, Robert Fineman and Diego Medeles.
Tickets, 400 pesos are available at lakesidelittletheatre. Com/tickets.
Folkloric Dance
The Ballet Folklorico Municipal Tomatlan gives a free performance Sunday, August 6, 6 p.m. in the forecourt of the Ajijic Cultural Center.
Jazz at LCS
Casa Domenech (inside the Lake Chapala Society) holds a summer jazz madness event with the Willy Zavala Quintet, Monday, August 7, 2 p.m.
Pianist Willy Zavala is joined by Jose Chacon from Venezuela on guitar, Diego Franco on sax, Armando Curiel on drums and Freddy Adiran on bass. Tickets, 400 pesos, are available at paypal.me/rayvelvetpro or at the restaurant.
Art and Music
The Lake Chapala Fine Artists Guild and the Festival del Lago are joining forces to bring you an “Evening of Art and Music” Saturday, August 12 at the Centro para la Cultura y las Artes de la Ribera (Auditorio de la Ribera).
From 2 to 8 p.m., you can enjoy an exhibition of fine art in a variety of mediums from some of the best-known Lakeside artists, plus three talented young artists from the LCS Children’s Art Program (the Guild supports this important program).
The Guild’s art exhibitions feature only established, professional artists. Membership is purposely kept small, is by invitation only, and new artists who want to join are vetted for the quality of their work. A special “Meet the Artists Event” will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. featuring guest artist Enrique Velazquez and live music. A raffle for some art will be held during this event. Admission to the art exhibition is free.
At 8 p.m., the Festival del Lago presents a “Rising Stars Concert,” when the talented students of Festival del Lago take center stage. Witness their exceptional skills and passion as they showcase their musical prowess. Tickets for the concert are available at festivaldellago.com.
A preview exhibition of art only will be held on Friday, August 11, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free.