Lakeside fires up for Fiestas Patrias festivities
The calendar of special events tied into the September 16 celebration of Mexico’s independence goes into full swing throughout the north shore area this weekend. Here’s a glance at the many options of things to do, see and cheer on with your friends and neighbors.

A collection of award-winning images of Lake Chapala by Mexican-American photographer Victor Hugo Casillas Romo will be exhibited across Jalisco next month.
The third annual Globo workshop sponsored by the Lakeside Presbyterian Church roped in a crowd of 20-some expats keen on learning the art of building and flying tissue paper hot-air balloons.
Guadalajara’s International Mariachi Festival returns to lakeside this year for a gala matinee concert booked for Sunday, September 1, 3 p.m., at Ajijic’s Huerta de Serna Events Salon.
Six local youngsters were in the spotlight Saturday, August 17, as winners of the second annual Feria Maestros del Arte children’s art contest.
The announcement of the upcoming formal unveiling of a work by acclaimed Mexican sculptor Miguel Miramontes highlighted the progress report given by Centro Cultural de Ajijic (CCA) director Efren Gonzalez during a public meeting held Tuesday, August 13.