Cantantes del Lago

Lakeside’s own community choir, Los Cantantes del Lago, is starting rehearsals on October 1 for its upcoming holiday concerts celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah.

Miramontes tribute

A huge crowd of well-wishers turned up at the Centro Cultural de Ajijic (CCA) on September 6 to honor renowned sculptor Miguel Miramontes and join him for the unveiling of the sculpture Los Sobrevivientes, his gift to the town.

Merry mariachi show

Mariachi Imperial from Bogota, Colombia and Mariachi Nuestras Raices from Los Angeles, California raised the rafters with two hours of rousing music played for the enthusiastic audience gathered for the International Marachi Festival show held last Sunday at Ajijic’s La Huerta events salon.

Mariachi bash

What better way to get into the swing of the upcoming Fiestas Patrias than catch the International Mariachi Festival extravaganza scheduled for Sunday, September 1 in Ajijic.  The festive matinee gala showcasing three of the festival’s participating mariachi bands will be held at La Huerta events salon, located on the highway at the western outskirts of town, starting at 3 p.m.

Naked comedy

The Naked Stage readers theater group presents “After Play,” written by Anne Meara and directed by Bob Jones, running Friday, August 23; Saturday, August 24 and Sunday, August 25, 4 p.m., at Plaza de la Ribera, Rio Bravo 10-A on the west end of Ajijic.

Viva

The third concert in Viva La Musica’s 2013 summer season takes place at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church on Sunday, August 18, 4 p.m. The concert features the duo of Andres Sarre on piano and Issac Ramirez on cello.  These talented musicians have been playing together for eight years and have participated in numerous competitions, both individually and as a partnership.