The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The 2026 Ajijic Jewish Film Festival continues with “Midas Man” at the Cinema +Lago Plaza Bugambilas in Ajijic on Sunday, February 8, 1:30 p.m.
Brian Epstein is our Midas Man, the then 22-year-old record store manager from Liverpool, England, who managed a ragtag group of club musicians, then performing in Germany, into the internationally renowned band, The Beatles.
Lakeside Little Theatre (LLT) will continue its 2025-2026 National Theatre Live (NTL) season on Saturday and Sunday, February 14 and 15, with the projection of Tennessee Williams’ iconic play “A Streetcar Named Desire.”
Rotary Club of Ajijic presents “Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre: Grease - 50 Years Later” on Wednesday, February 18, at El Pilar Bistro, Hidalgo 261, Riberas del Pilar.
You won’t want to miss the magic of Bare Stage Theatre’s “The Cemetery Club” by Ivan Menchell, a delightful theatrical gem overflowing with sharp wit, relatable characters and poignant moments.
Every February, just when Ajijic is at its most beautiful — jacarandas hinting at purple, mornings still cool enough for a shawl — I’m reminded why I never quite finished “retiring.” The Northern Lights Music Festival has a way of pulling one back into the world, polishing the ears and the spirit at the same time.
The 2026 Ajijic Jewish Film Festival continues in week five with “A Bag of Marbles,” showing at the Cinema +Lago in Plaza Bougamvilas on Sunday, February 1, 1.30 p.m.
Emilia Bassano, believed to be the “Dark Lady” in Shakespeare’s sonnets, was a talented musician and England’s first female published poet. She was also multilingual, multiracial and a force to be reckoned with.
