The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Lakeside Little Theatre (LLT) has booked the award-winning documentary film “The Wrecking Crew” for four showings from Friday, Friday, July 17 through Sunday, July 19. The film records the story of one of the greatest ever groups of rock and roll musicians. You may not know their names, but you know their sounds.
The 13th Encuentro de Arpas, Salterios y Más, taking place Wednesday, June 10 on the grounds of Chapala’s Centro Cultural Gonzalez Gallo, attracted its biggest audience ever for a musical marathon that rocked on non-stop for more than eight hours.
Hector Hernández Valle, the ballet instructor whose brilliant coaching catapulted his two sons into the international limelight, has become the mentor for the classic dance program at Ajijic’s Auditorio de la Ribera.
A U.S. folk art group has authorized a US$6,500-dollar grant to help fund bus transportation for Mexican artisans to attend the 2015 Feria Maestros del Arte, scheduled November 13-15.
Talented musicians from all over Jalisco and points beyond will flock to Chapala over the coming week to engage in the 13th Encuentro de Arpas, Salterios y Mas, an offbeat music festival featuring traditional Mexican and Latin American sounds performed on folk harps, psalteries and a wide array of other string and acoustical instruments.
A quick glance around Lake Chapala proves that the rich volcanic soil and great weather are the perfect combination for growing corn, onions, raspberries and squash. Who knew this area was also just right to grow enthusiastic ukulele players?
Last Sunday’s concert by baritone Fernando Loher at the Centro Cultural Gonzalez Gallo was an impressive performance. One of several fund-raisers for his upcoming studies in Berlin, his selection of Bel Canto and Latin American songs provided the perfect opportunity to demonstrate the full range of his exceptional voice.
