Arts & Entertainment

Ajijic has earned a reputation as a bustling mecca of artistic expression, and what could be more intriguing than discovering it has spawned exceptional talents that transcend generations.

Opera del Lago, a newly established opera organization dedicated to live opera performances around the Lake Chapala area, will present its inaugural project, “Beloved Opera Duets,” Thursday, July 31, and Sunday, August 3, 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. Sopranos Margaret Stricklett and Janeene Williams, accompanied by pianist Robert Thieme and narrator Michael Atkinson, will bring opera duets from nine famous operas to life.

What exactly is a torch song? “There’s no hard and fast definition,” says Brian Mathers, co-creator with Amaranta Santos of “Eternal Flames,” an evening of torch songs at The BRAVO! Theatre. “So,” Mathers adds, “we decided to look for songs that were not just about unrequited love and lost love, but also about relationships where something is a little bit off or imbalanced.”

Bare Stage Theatre

Bare Stage Theatre’s “Ada and the Engine” by Lauren Gunderson opens Friday, June 27, 4 p.m. and runs through Sunday, June 29. Cast members are (L-R) Nathaniel Pusey, Mikhaila Molloy, Kathleen Morris and Don Beaudreau. Lynn Gutstadt directs. Tickets, 200 pesos, can be reserved at barestagetheatre2018@gmail.com.

The Bare Stage Theatre’s June production, “Ada and the Engine by Lauren Gunderson,” delves into the life of Ada Lovelace, Lord Byron’s daughter and the world’s first computer programmer. The play highlights her groundbreaking work with Charles Babbage and the development of the Analytical Engine.

At the Zapopan Integrative Services Centre (CISZ), a vast, sloping plaza and series of walkways are vibrantly adorned with one of the region’s most accessible public art displays.