Summertime and the livin’ was easy for a large crowd that turned out on Saturday, July 11 for the first-ever Lake Chapala Society (LCS) Summer Music Fest.
The program of non-stop live music combined with excellent food and bar service, seamless organization and a day of perfect weather was a formula for success. The LCS put the community gathering together as an alternative to the Can-Am patriotic parties held in previous years. With attendance up considerably from 2015, the new concept was qualified as a huge hit by special events coordinator Karla Boentgen.
Bands featured on the entertainment bill were Smoky Dub, the Tall Boys and Black Swan, with Libby Townsend and Lori Truly appearing on stage to reprieve their respective cameo impersonations of Luciano Pavarotti and Janis Joplin from this year’s Lip Sync Show.
Mouth-watering lunch fare included sandwiches, spring rolls and sticky bell ribs prepared by Restaurant Number 4, a taco bar with a selection of assorted fillings brought in by Just Chillin’ Bar and Grill, and the tempting dessert bar offered by CocinART.
Proceeds from the event will help sustain LCS education programs benefiting the Mexican community.
