British Society
The Lakeside British Society holds its monthly luncheon Saturday, September 1, 12:45 p.m. at Manix Restaurant, Ocampo 57 in Ajijic.
The speaker will be Dr. Santiago Hernandez, who will talk about the new hospital in Ajijic he is involved with.
Menu choices begin with a small salad or mushroom soup; choice of meat pie with mashed potatoes and gravy or vegetarian pasta or a large salad with protein. Dessert is raspberry pie with ice cream. The cost is 150 pesos plus tip.
Contact Sue at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Sue Morris, (376) 766-0847, to confirm your attendance and menu choice.
Open Circle
The Cuarteto Janus will perform at the next meeting of Open Circle, Sunday, September 2, 10:30 a.m., on the patio of the Lake Chapala Society (LCS).
This distinguished quartet of young musicians from Guadalajara is making their second appearance at Open Circle. They were formed in July 2016 under the direction of Christopher Wilshere, with the intention of raising Mexican chamber music to a higher level. Despite having only recently formed, they have already participated in several prestigious international festivals. At Open Circle, they will perform Dvorak’s American Quartet, followed by some Mexican music.
The ensemble consists of Diana Carolina Laguna Rivas, violin; Francisco Vidal Rivera González, violin; Luís Carlos Rincón Barrios, viola; and Areli Medeles Medina, cello.
Information: opencircleajijic.org.
Blood pressure
Blood Pressure screenings are available to the public Mondays, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Lake Chapala Society.
Labor Day celebration
American Legion Post 7 Chapala will celebrate Labor Day Monday, September 3. Social hour begins 1 p.m. followed by a BBQ rib dinner. Music and dancing follow. Tickets, 220 pesos, are available at Post 7.
LCS Spanish
Spanish classes using the Warren Hardy Spanish-language course begin Monday, September 3, and are given two days per week for 1 1/2-hour sessions through October 22 at the Wilkes Education Center in Ajijic. Several levels of instruction are available. The course program manager is available to answer questions and register students August 27-31 at LCS on the blue patio umbrella.
Introduction to Spanish classes for LCS members are held each month starting the first Tuesday and continue for three weeks. Classes begin September 4 at the LCS campus, noon to 1:30 p.m. This is a casual class that covers the Spanish alphabet, simple vocabulary and phrases for shopping, Mexican culture and the lakeside area. Sign up at the LCS office or at lakechapalasociety.com.
U.S. Voter Assistance
Representatives of Democrats Abroad are available at the Lake Chapala Society every Tuesday through October 23 from 10 a.m. to noon on the Blue Umbrella Patio to assist any U.S. voter in making applications for ballots for the November midterm elections. All U.S. and dual-U.S. citizens who will not be in the United States this fall need to request their absentee ballots before the general deadline of September 22 (for most states) to ensure ballot submission in time for the elections.
LCS TED Talks
Political scientist Erica Chenoweth will discuss “The Success of Non-Violent Civil Resistance” at the next TED Talk, Tuesday, September 4, noon to 1:15 p.m., at the Lake Chapala Society Sala. LCS members only.
No longer available through TED Talks (find it on YouTube), This presentation is extraordinarily appropriate today. If the internet is not available, the facilitator may read the transcript aloud and provide you with copies. This talk is well worth it.
Heart Dancing
Heart Dancing sessions will be offered in the LCS sala Tuesdays, 4-5:30 p.m. beginning September 4. There is no fee, but the group will be limited to the first 12 people who enroll.
Heart Dancing is expressive, easy body movement that benefits the heart, body and the soul of the dancer. Dancers are free to move to the music according to their capabilities and inclinations. Information and enrollment: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Spiritual Exchanges
New to Lakeside, Spiritual Exchanges meets Wednesday, September 5, 5 p.m. at La Nueva Posada. Explore this intriguing initiative with others who identify as spiritual but not religious. Attendees have an opportunity to explore the question “What is spirituality?” Stay for food and fellowship at 6 p.m. Information: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Limited seating, please RSVP.
Basic yoga
Learn how to safely move to maintain your alignment while becoming comfortable with yoga poses and transitions Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m., on the LCS gazebo, beginning September 5, for LCS members. Bring a mat. Chairs are available.
Pickleball
People interested in learning pickleball, lakeside’s fastest growing outdoor sport, are welcome to take advantage of classes for beginners held Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., at Chapala’s Hotel Montecarlo, Avenida Hidalgo 296.
For details, contact Kevin Duff at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or 315-133-9484 (cel).
Tech classes
Lake Chapala Society members can take technology classes with Mike Goss Thursdays, 10-11:30 a.m., in the LCS sala. Sign up at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your member number and expiration date.
September 6: Managing Your Passwords with Technology, Keeping your passwords in a safe and secure place.
September 20: Ebooks on your Kindle, iPad, tablet or laptop Why are ebooks so popular? How to read them and how to find thousands of free books.
September 27: Tech Security: Discuss viruses, protecting your data and VPNs.
Monday Night Football
American Legion Post 7 kicks off Monday Night Football, September 10, 6 p.m., featuring the New York Jets vs. the Detroit Lions. Hot dogs and snacks available from bar.
Imbibing Mexican style
Lake Chapala Society members can partake of a Prueba Mexico class in Mexican hot cocktails with instructor Carlos Yañez, Tuesday, September 11, 3-5 p.m.
Learn how to prepare a vampirito, a sangrita, a casuela, a traditional margarita and a michelada, just in time to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. Sign up through September 6 at the LCS office.
Consulate at Post 7
A representative of the United States Consulate from Guadalajara will be available at the American Legion Post 7 in Chapala Wednesday, September 12, 9 a.m. Questions concerning passports, visas, or federal benefits can be addressed at that time. Please be prompt to sign up. All expats are welcome.
LCS bus trip
The Lake Chapala Society heads to downtown Guadalajara, Wednesday, September 12.
The bus departs at 10 a.m. from the sculpture in La Floresta.
Cost is 370 pesos for members and 470 pesos for non-members.
Grant applications
The Outreach Committee of St. Andrew’s Anglican Church will accept applications for grants from Lakeside charities through September 24. These grants will be awarded in October.
Grant application forms are the same as used in the past. For forms and instructions, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. This round of grants is made possible by the success of the resale/consignment store Todo Bueno in Riberas del Pilar.
Introduction to Lakeside.
New to lakeside? You need this seminar. Topics include banking, shopping, medical services, transportation, housing, utilities, maid and gardening services, social protocols, fiestas, holidays, and religious observations.
The seminar is held in the Lake Chapala Society Sala Thursday, September 13, 9 a.m. For LCS members only. Register in the office or on the LCS website.
Democrats Abroad
The Chapala Chapter of Democrats Abroad meets Monday, September 17, 4 p.m. at Fonda Doña Lola’s Restaurant, (across from La Casa del Waffle) in West Ajijic. A cash bar will be available.
The program will provide an update on current chapter activities and will feature a video presentation on “The New Seven Dirty Words” by Bari Weiss of the New York Times. All members, visitors and new residents at lakeside are welcome to attend all monthly meetings and special events.
Fiesta Mexicana
The Lake Chapala Society will hold a Mexican Fiesta September 21, 4-7 p.m. Tickets, include a Mexican meal, complementary drink, mariachi and ballet folklorico. Tickets are at the LCS office from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cooking class
The Culinary Arts Society of Ajijic (CASA) hosts a cooking class with guest instructor, Marie-Lyse, an award winning Cordon Bleu chef from Sri Lanka, Monday or Tuesday, October 1 and 2, noon to 5 p.m. The classes are limited to 16 people each. The menu to be created includes potato Bhaji Pakoras, rice vermicelli Buriani, two chutneys, Sri Lankan prawn curry, and poached Ataulfo mango mousse. To register or for information: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Insight Meditation
The Heart of Awareness Insight Meditation Community offers multiple opportunities each week for silent meditation: Sundays, 9 a.m., Wednesdays, 4 p.m., and Thursdays, 11 a.m. All sessions are open to the public regardless of experience or affiliation. Chairs and cushions are provided as well as brief written instructions on meditation for beginners.
Sunday, September 2, the center is open until noon.
Wednesday, September 5, the meditation period will be followed by by an audio from the “Waking Up” series. Sam Harris and Joseph Goldstein answer questions about the practice of mindfulness. They discuss negative emotions, the importance of ethics, the concept of enlightenment, and other topics. Harris is a best-selling author and the host of the Waking Up Podcast, covering a wide range of topics but generally focus on how a growing understanding of ourselves and the world is changing our sense of how we should live. Goldstein has been leading insight and lovingkindness meditation retreats worldwide since 1974.
Everyone is welcome to come for just the meditation or the program and discussion, or both. The session ends at 6 p.m.
A yoga class is offered at The Heart of Awareness on Thursdays from 9-10:45 a.m.
The meditation center is at Guadalupe Victoria 101, Ajijic. Information: heartofawareness.org.