Live Music
FRIDAY
Mariachi Sol de Mexico de Jose Hernandez takes the stage at the Ajijic Auditorio at the CCAR, 7:30 p.m. Tickets, 650 pesos presale, 750 pesos at the door, can be reserved at 332-353-5203.
The Chris Cuevas Band plays at 7 p.m., followed by a Jam session with Los Roomies at 9 p.m. at the Cameleon Bar, Constitucion 29 in Ajijic.
The six-piece band Sorpresa Latina interprets cumbia, salsa and other Latin rhythms at a dinner/concert, Friday, June 19, at Casa del Sol Inn. Enjoy this combination of versatile and experienced musicians. Dinner at 5 p.m. and performance at 7 p.m. Reservations: 376-766-0050.
SATURDAY
Italian sax artist Michele Tino appears with a quintet at the 3rd Cielo Internacional de Jazz at the Hotel Real de Chapala. Tickets: 350 pesos presale, 500 pesos at the door. Available via Stripe.
SUNDAY
What the Funk?! brings funky jazz and rock to El BarCo, 3 p.m. 80 pesos cover.
Experience an extraordinary concert, “Pasiones y Despedidas” (Passions and Farewells), at the Centro Cultural González Gallo in Chapala. This unique recital builds a bridge between the intensity of Italian opera (Verdi, Puccini) and the deep emotion of Mexican traditional song (María Grever, Jorge del Moral). Enjoy the breathtaking talents of soprano Guadalupe Blanco, tenor Emmanuel Miranda, and pianist César Castro. 12:30 p.m. Free entry.
COMING SOON
Luis Sanchez performs “From Both Sides Now” at Concerts in the Park at LCS, Saturday, June 20, 6 p.m. Tickets at LCS.
Los Niñitos Santos de María Sabina bring their reggae sound to Mel’s Casa Social’s 6th anniversary Saturday, June 20, 3 to 5 p.m. Reservations: 332-823-1507.
Las Voces del Lago presents Broadway Musical Magic, a celebration of Broadway’s most beloved music, featuring favorites from classic and contemporary Broadway musicals, Wednesday and Thursday, July 8 and 9, 3 p.m. at the Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Jalisco Chapala. Tickets, 400 pesos, available 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.. Facebook: LasVocesChorale.
Exhibits
• Local artists Rigoberto Navarro and Efrén González celebrate the fourth anniversary of the Ajijic Museo de Arte (AMA) with a new exhibit. Navarro features a diverse collection of sculptures carved from stone and wood. González presents some of his most recent paintings. The new exhibit also showcases the rotation of works from the entire AMA collection, representing dozens of Mexican and foreign Lakeside artists. AMA is located at Flores Magón 3, West Ajijic, open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Chapala-based textile artist Synthia David’s first local show, “Light Up Your Life,” featuring hand-painted silk batik lamps (ArtLites), handcrafted handbags and scarves, is up at Casa del Sol Inn.
• Tapatio artist Diego Reynoso’s photographic exhibit “La Marca del Agua, Capas de un Desastre” that focuses on the environment, is up at the Centro para la Cultura y las Artes de la Ribera. Open Wednesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Up through June 28.
Opera
Lakeside Little Theatre (LLT) will for the first time host a Spanish-language opera, “El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego,” Sunday, June 14 and Monday, June 15.
The opera paints, in the words of the producers, “a magical-realist portrait of Mexico’s painterly power couple Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, with libretto by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Nilo Cruz. Filmed live at New York’s acclaimed Metropolitan Opera, “El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego” will be projected with English subtitles in LLT’s main McIntosh auditorium, with its state-of-the-art screen, projection and sound systems both days at 4 p.m. Tickets, 350 pesos, are available at lakesidelittletheatre.com and before the shows at the box office.
BRAVO! Auditions
The BRAVO! is holding auditions for the Third Annual 10-Minute Play Festival, and other shows for Season 3. Auditions are Sunday, June 21 and Monday, June 21 from 10 a.m. to noon, at The BRAVO!, Hidalgo 441, Riberas del Pilar. Performances will be September 16-20. At the auditions, a wide range of roles is available for up to eight short plays, with up to five directors. Experienced actors and newcomers welcome. For more information: 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..">.
Comedy at The BRAVO!
Pirates and monsters and poodles, oh my! That’s what you’ll laugh at when Skitz-O-Funnia, Lakeside’s only sketch comedy troupe, stages a benefit show for The BRAVO! Theatre. Inspired by Chicago’s Second City comedy, Skitz-o-Funnia performs original sketches with local actors.
Shows are on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27 at 4 p.m. The bar will be open an hour beforehand and at intermission. Tickets are 300 pesos. Make reservations at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or get them at the door.