Bare Stage Theatre

The hilarious play “Hoorray for Johnny Canuck” opens Friday at Bare Stage Theatre. This spirited, satirical play reimagines the iconic comic book hero, Johnny Canuck, and his team fighting Nazis and fascists in World War II, almost single-handedly, saving the world.

Mariachi Real Axixic

Mariachi Real Axixic performs three concerts at Lakeside Little Theatre Saturday, August 23, at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, August 24, at 1 p.m. Tickets, 400 pesos, are available at LLT’s website or box office one hour before curtain. A majority of the proceeds benefit the Ajijic Mariachi School.

Live Music

FRIDAY, August 15

• Old Souls Band at Scallion Bistro, 6 p.m. No cover, tips appreciated. Drink special: 2x1 margaritas. Reservations: 376-766-2301.

• Pianist and orchestra director Roberto Mora Ramirez leads the audience on a musical journey through the history of the bolero genre at the Teatro del Pueblo in San Antonio Tlayacapan. 8 p.m. Free entry.

Artists of Lake Chapala

Artists of Lake Chapala (ALC), a vibrant organization known for exciting events, social hours, meetups, day trips and art markets, invites you to join. On July 30, ALC members visited Tonalá for a pottery adventure. Upcoming activities include artist studio visits, art markets, tequila tastings, and more. Meetings are held on the first Monday of every month at the Lake Chapala Society. On August 17 and September 21, the group will meet at Pancho’s West upstairs restaurant at 4 p.m. For more information, visit FB: @ArtistsofLakeChapala or artistsoflakechapala.org.

Opera

Margaret Stricklett and Janeene Williams perform duets from nine famous operas Sunday, August 3, 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Anglican. Tickets, 350 pesos, from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or purchased at the door.

Bare Stage Theatre

Don’t miss “Death of a Salesman,” Arthur Miller’s award-winning masterpiece. Since its 1949 premiere, it has been revived on Broadway five times and adapted into ten film versions.