Judged show
The Ajijic Society of the Arts (ASA) opens its annual Judged Show on Saturday, March 17, 5 p.m. at the Ajijic Cultural Center located on the village’s principal plaza.
This always fascinating show features oil painting, watercolor media, sculpture, fabric art, photography, jewelry design and more – and at a high level of expertise. Judging will take place before the opening so you’ll get to see how your artistic friends and neighbors fared in the contest for the ribbons. Many of the entries will also be for sale. This is the “not to miss” art show of the year.
Exhibition
“Stairways and Doors” (right) is the title of an exhibition of paintings by Nancy Gray to open on March 23 at La Bella Vida.
Sunday sale
If you don’t make it to the grand opening of the ASA Judged Show, visit the Ajijic plaza on Sunday, March 18 to encounter ASA’s monthly art show. The artists will be on hand from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All their creations will be for sale.
ASA shows are always diverse, innovative and fun. Featured artists will be Barbara Passarello, Gywnne Lott, Janey Marquez, Dick Stromberg, Julie Hensley, Flo Rhodes, Susy Wright and Ken Gosh.
Pave the plaza
Ajijic municipal delegate (delegado) Javier Rojas and plaza designer Federico Enciso will join ASA’s artists on Sunday, March 18 to greet the community and explain the new renovations being made to the Ajijic plaza.
Their campaign to supplement funds received from the municipality for the project is called “Buy a Tile, Pave the Plaza.” Be sure to purchase your tile for just 10 pesos.
Generous donors who give 5,000 pesos to the project will be acknowledged on a permanently installed plaque. Be sure to stop and have a look at the mock-up of the planned plaza design.
Dancing
The Ballet Folklorico of Ixtlahuacan presents a new progrm on Sunday, March 25, noon, at Auditorio de la Ribera del Lago.
This group is the five-time winner of the Rafael Zamarripa award for excellence and authenticity. Their show will feature live mariachi music and spectacular costumes. Tickets are 120 pesos at the Auditorium and SuperLake Market.
Jewels
Local jewelry group Amigas Jewels will hold a sale at Hole-in-One Restaurant in San Antonio Tlayacapan on Saturday, March 24, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The artists will display and sell jewelry featuring various techniques, including stringing, wire wrapping, off-loom weaving, metal smithing and more.
Stop and have a look at the wide variety of wearable art and buy something beautiful for yourself or someone you love.
Words
Photographers Maria Di Paola and Arturo Sanchez will be featured at the Festival de la Palabra at Plaza la Vela (next to the big sail on the Chapala malecon) on Saturday, March 17, 5-7 p.m.
The theme of this year’s festival, sponsored by the Municipality of Chapala and author Saida Cristina, is an “Homage to Lake Chapala” and will center on music, photography and literature.
Auction
Selected paintings and engravings by Gabriel Mariscal will be sold at live auction on Sunday, March 18, noon at La Tasca, Donato Guerra 22A, in Ajijic. Mariscal’s work is contemporary, masterful and intriguing. You might get lucky and find a real bargain that you’ll treasure forever.
Nuts
The Naked Stage Readers’ Theatre presents a reading of “Nuts” on March 23, 24 and 25, 4 p.m. at the theater located at Plaza de la Ribera on Rio Bravo 10.
The play is a psychological court drama written by Tom Topor, who also co-wrote the screenplay for the film starring Barbra Streisand. Directed by Shirley Appelbaum, the play revolves around a high-class call girl accused of murdering one of her clients, fighting for the right to stand trial rather than be declared mentally incompetent. Because her parents wish to avoid the scandal of a trial, they are strongly against her having one. During the hearing she constantly interrupts with inappropriate remarks until one begins to wonder: Is she “mad” as in angry or just plain nuts?
Make reservations at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 766-5986. A donation of 80 pesos, please.
LLT general meeting
Lakeside Little Theatre (LLT) holds its annual general meeting on Wednesday, March 21, 10 a.m. at the theater.
The slate of candidates is Pat Carroll and Barbara Clippinger for president and Sally Jo Bartlett, Peter Luciana and Mary Anne Molinari for secretary. Nominations will be accepted from the floor but only with the written approval of the person nominated.
Members may request numbered proxy vote forms (limit of two per member) from Pat Carroll at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 766-3144. The president will provide an annual report and board members will comment on their respective departments.
Los Cantantes
“Prisms” is the name of the 10th Annual Spring Concert to be given by Los Cantantes del Lago on Tuesday, March 27, 7 p.m. and Wednesday, March 28, 4 p.m. at Auditorio de la Ribera del Lago.
The concert will include lots of Mexican folk songs, Japanese haiku (in Spanish, no less), beautiful standards and a rhythm choir directed by Emmanuel Medeles.
This concert is to raise money for Los Cantantes’ young Mexican members (aged 15 to 21), so they will be able to participate in the Kathaumixw Choral Festival in British Columbia. Tickets are 250 pesos and are on sale at the Lake Chapala Society and from any Los Cantantes member.