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A series of new projects are underway in the constantly growing and changing Casa de Cultura on the north side of the Ajijic plaza.
A series of cultural events at the Centro Cultural González Gallo to mark the 95th anniversary of the inauguration of the Chapala-Guadalajara railway line will continue through next weekend.
Theatre lovers can now enjoy an ongoing acting workshop at Lakeside showing off some extraordinary talent at the new Bravo! Theatre this week. The workshop (open to all, every Monday, 3 to 5 p.m.) consists of seven delightful scenes from plays by Neil Simon, Noel Coward, Tennessee Williams and other great writers. The actors vary from the highly experiencedprofessional, to the quite remarkable talent here in Ajijic who now have had the opportunity to really workand study their craft.
The “Three Sopranos” – Berenice Barragan, Viviana Baez, Patricia Hernandez accompanied by pianist and occasional fourth soprano, Gabriela Zepeda – were back by popular demand at last Thursday’s Viva la Musica concert at the Auditorio de la Ribera, and there’s no doubt whatsoever this concert was their best yet.
The recent donation of more than 50 pieces of pre-Hispanic pottery has triggered plans to open a museum space at the Ajijic Casa de Cultura.
Center Director Efren Gonzalez said the donor, Sergio Diaz. wants people “to see the collection in a place where it is protected.”
Lakeside Little Theatre’s final show of its 50th season is a gentle comedy which relates the seldom tranquil lives of five former members of their college swim team, “The Dixie Swim Club,” during their 30-plus years of friendship. Directed by Barbara Clippinger, it runs March 27 to April 5, except March 30.
A slate of six distinguished speakers took to the podium to share writing and publishing tips and experience with the 75 participants at the 11th Annual Lake Chapala Writers Conference on Thursday and Friday, March 12 and 13 at the Hotel Danza Del Sol in Ajijic.
