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Ribera Arts Review - July 5, 2025

New music lover’s spot

A new music center has opened in Ajijic. Musicalerias Ajijic, located at Carretera Pte. 268-A (directly across from the French Bakery in West Ajijic), is Ajijic’s new go-to music store. It features professional recording facilities, a full inventory of instruments, accessories and teaching studios. Small group piano lessons (three students per group) will focus on Pop, Blues and Jazz. For more information, call Musicalerias manager Daniel Martinez at 331-447-4685, or drop by to check it out. Open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.


Casa del Sol puts artist family in the spotlight

Ajijic has earned a reputation as a bustling mecca of artistic expression, and what could be more intriguing than discovering it has spawned exceptional talents that transcend generations.

Live opera comes to Lakeside

Opera del Lago, a newly established opera organization dedicated to live opera performances around the Lake Chapala area, will present its inaugural project, “Beloved Opera Duets,” Thursday, July 31, and Sunday, August 3, 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. Sopranos Margaret Stricklett and Janeene Williams, accompanied by pianist Robert Thieme and narrator Michael Atkinson, will bring opera duets from nine famous operas to life.

Torch songs classics at BRAVO!

pg12bWhat exactly is a torch song? “There’s no hard and fast definition,” says Brian Mathers, co-creator with Amaranta Santos of “Eternal Flames,” an evening of torch songs at The BRAVO! Theatre. “So,” Mathers adds, “we decided to look for songs that were not just about unrequited love and lost love, but also about relationships where something is a little bit off or imbalanced.”

Ribera Arts Review - June 28, 2025

Bare Stage Theatre

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Bare Stage Theatre’s “Ada and the Engine” by Lauren Gunderson opens Friday, June 27, 4 p.m. and runs through Sunday, June 29. Cast members are (L-R) Nathaniel Pusey, Mikhaila Molloy, Kathleen Morris and Don Beaudreau. Lynn Gutstadt directs. Tickets, 200 pesos, can be reserved at 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..">.

See new talent at next Bare Stage production

The Bare Stage Theatre’s June production, “Ada and the Engine by Lauren Gunderson,” delves into the life of Ada Lovelace, Lord Byron’s daughter and the world’s first computer programmer. The play highlights her groundbreaking work with Charles Babbage and the development of the Analytical Engine.

Innovative art lands at Casa Del Sol

At the Zapopan Integrative Services Centre (CISZ), a vast, sloping plaza and series of walkways are vibrantly adorned with one of the region’s most accessible public art displays.