Last chance for treasure
The new Trunk Junk, Take-out & Treasures market held on Friday mornings at La Huerta Eventos in west Ajijic offers a huge variety of fresh foods, frozen and freshly prepared meals, desserts, herbs, health aids and supplements, wearing apparel and accessories, arts, crafts, jewelry, live plants and massages — and that’s just inside.
Out on the highway sellers are parked with open trunks offering housewares, electronics, tools, clothing and collectibles. There’s variety to suit every taste. However, the snowbirds have flown and the rains are approaching so the market will be closed for the summer. The last sale of the season will be Friday, April 28, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Expect a new and rousing re-opening on October 6.
Stock show finale
The Chapala Expo Ganadera continues this weekend with top Mexican music acts and plenty of south-of-the-border style rodeo events.
Friday, April 28, a gala performance by the Mariachi Sol de America, with an appearance from norteño band Grupo Agave, begins 7 p.m. Admission is 50 pesos, and 15 pesos for kids.
Saturday, April 29, the final round of the dancing horse competition starts 7 p.m. followed by a midnight rodeo show, with music by Banda El Pueblito and Banda Caramelo. Admission is 50 pesos, and 15 pesos for kids.
On the closing day, Sunday, April 30, see jaripeo bull wrangling starting 4 p.m. and later enjoy a dance party, with performances by vocalists Bruno de Jesus and Ramón de la Torre. Admission is 50 pesos, and the kids enter free.
Daughters of the American Revolution
Lorene Fields (left), regent of the local Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Thomas Paine Chapter, presents a 20-year DAR Certificate of Appreciation to Chapter Registrar Sandra Loridans at this month’s meeting. Loridans is a founding member and former regent of the Thomas Paine Chapter. DAR members share a common bond of having an ancestor who helped contribute to securing the independence of the United States. Any woman 18 years or older, regardless of race, religion or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution is eligible to join.
Open Circle
Sunday, April 30, Pam Wolski will talk on “Reality Check: Quantum Implications for a New Era” at the Open Circle in the Lake Chapala Society (LCS) Sala, 10:30 a.m. to noon.
Physicists, philosophers and poets have been fascinated by quantum physics for nearly 100 years. What actually is quantum theory and why has it intrigued such a broad spectrum of society as evidenced by book titles ranging from “Quantum Reality,” “Quantum Enigma,” and “Quantum Healing” to “Quantum Poetry, Quantum Forgiveness,” and “Quantum Spirituality”? Wolski will explore these questions from a broad perspective, ranging from science and medicine to philosophy and spirituality. She will consider the question, “What does quantum physics tell us about the nature of Reality?”
Wolski was a book editor and a teacher of writing and math near Chicago, Illinois, before moving to Mexico with her husband, Tom, in 2013. Quantum physics has fascinated her for ten years, and she enjoys learning how it has been applied to so many areas of life.
For more information, see opencircleajijic.org.
Democrats Abroad
The last film in Democrats Abroad’s current “Sunday at the Movies” series will be shown Sunday, April 29, 1:30 p.m. at Cinema del Lago. Filmed over two years in 11 states, the documentary “Do Not Resist” examines homeland security operations in the United States, and the disturbing realities of a rapidly escalating militarization of the nation’s police forces.
Buddhists
The Heart of Awareness Buddhist Sangha’s regular meditation and teaching session is Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. The formal program is 4-6 p.m.
Hour-long silent meditation periods, including sitting and walking meditation, are offered Sundays and Mondays, 9-10 a.m. and Thursdays, 11 a.m.-noon.
The Heart of Awareness is grounded in the teachings of the Buddha as preserved in the Theravada/Vipassana tradition. Prior experience or affiliation is not required. The sangha’s address is Guadalupe Victoria 101 in Ajijic. For more information, visit heartofawareness.org, or call Janet Reichert, 331-043-4669.
Gardening classes
Huerto Café in Riberas del Pilar is offering gardening classes in English for beginners and advanced horticulturists each Thursday, beginning May 4 and running through June 22. Introduction to Lakeside Gardening is from 10 to 11 a.m. and Advanced Lakeside Gardening is from 11 a.m. to noon.
Topics for the beginners include: What’s so special about gardening at Lakeside, full sun gardens, shade gardens, formal vs. casual gardens, organic gardens, effective communication with your gardener, starting plants from seeds, garden pest and disease management, draught tolerant gardens, pruning and weeding, container and vertical gardens and composting mulching. There will also be a closing pot luck.
The advanced classes will cover: soil, propagation and materials, seeds, identification and management, establishment and maintenance, space management, biodynamic gardens and preparing a garden plan. The cost is 500 pesos per-person for the eight-class series. For more information and to enroll, contact Rocio Meillon at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or (376)108-0843.
Ehecatl
A full house audience delighted in April 22 the world premiere performance of the clever puppet show Ehecatl, a love story based on an ancient Aztec myth. The event was a benefit for the Butterflies in Mexico mentoring program: The script and staging was developed for the Teatro CoyolliIzel company by Francisco González Nava, shown here moving the jaguar puppet. Future performances will be presented in Spanish at the Centro Cultural de Ajijic and other lakeside venues.
LCS film aficionados
Thursday, May 4, 2 p.m., the Lake Chapala Society will show “A Street Cat Named Bob” (2016, United Kingdom). This is a true story, based on the book of the same title, of how James Bowen, a busker and recovering drug addict, had his life transformed when he met a stray ginger cat. Open to LCS members only. Bring your card. No food, no pets.
Cinco de Mayo
Celebrate a fundraiser for The Ranch dogs, Friday, May 5, 5-7 p.m. at La Bodega de Ajijic Restaurant. This Cinco de Mayo celebration includes a Mexican buffet and music. The cost is 300 pesos. For reservations, call 766-1002.
Kentucky Derby party
The Avocado Club is hosting a Kentucky Derby event, Saturday, May 6, 3-6 p.m. as a fundraiser for Companions and Compassion Spay and Neuter Clinic in Jocotepec and The Ranch Shelter in Chapala.
Wear your best attire and a derby hat. Prizes, games and a contest will be enhanced by botanas. Tickets are available at Gossips, the Avocado Club and Diane Pearl. Dee Mistrick has more information at (387) 761-0041 or 331-447-9273 (cel).
British Society
The Lakeside British Society holds its monthly luncheon Saturday, May 6, 1 p.m. at Manix Restaurant, Ocampo 57, Ajijic.
Menu choices begin with a small salad or chicken noodle soup, choice of pork chop, apple sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy, fish Florentine, vegetarian lasagna or a large salad. Dessert is crepes with ice cream. The cost is 150 pesos plus tip.
Call Arleen at 766-1742 or contact Sue Sterlini at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to confirm your attendance and choice of menu.
LCS Spanish classes
The Lake Chapala Society has announced its next round of Introduction to Spanish language classes for members. This is a casual class offered for the beginner that covers the Spanish alphabet, simple vocabulary and phrases to use about town, Mexican culture and other useful information about our area.
Classes are held each Tuesday beginning May 2, noon to 1:30 p.m., and continue for three weeks. Learning materials are provided. Tuition is 175 pesos. You must be a member of LCS and your membership must be current through the duration of the classes.
LCS Spanish-language term classes begin Monday, May 8, and meet two days a week for 90 minutes through June 23. This program uses the Warren Hardy Spanish Language course, designed for adult students. Several levels of instruction are available. Tuition is 750 pesos and instructional materials are 670 pesos.
Sign-up is available at the LCS office during regular office hours, Monday through Saturday, or at lakechapalasociety.com. LCS is located at 16 de Septiembre 16-A, Ajijic. Call (376) 766-1140 for more information.
Roaring ‘20s
American Legion Post 7 in Chapala will hold a Roaring ‘20s dinner Wednesday, May 10. Prizes will be given for the best-dressed flapper and gangster (or bootlegger). A social hour begins at 4 p.m., with music by D.J. Howard. Dinner is served at 5 p.m. The menu is rotisserie chicken, potatoes, broccoli salad and bread pudding for 180 pesos.
Tickets are available at the Legion, Morelos 114, Chapala, (376) 765-2259.
CASA
Culinary Arts Socity of Ajijic (CASA) members prepared Asian main course dishes and desserts of cakes, tortes or cheesecakes at their April 10 competition.
Laure Hilden won first place, presentation and people’s choice awards for her Dak Gangjeong Korean-style chicken with ban chan. Catherine Suter came second for her Chinese dragon chicken, while Michele Lococo’s shrimp spring rolls took third place.
In the dessert category, Hazel Tash won first place and people’s choice awards for a black-and-white Grand Marnier cheesecake. Tracy Rueter’s ginger cheesecake tied for second with Marina Benz’s fiesta cheesecake and Noel Bourlon took third place. Barbara Baker won the presentation award for her chocolate lover’s cheesecake.
The next meeting of CASA is Tuesday, May 15. Categories are salad main dish and tropical fruit dessert.
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