Calendar girls
The Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post 7 is holding a photo contest to find material for their 2014 calendar.
The ladies are looking for images of Mexican life taken in this area of the country. The photos can be portraits, landscapes, lake scenes, religious processions or everyday stuff. Entries must be hard copy, four inches by six inches and turned in from January 1 to March 1, 2013. For more information contact Anita Wikum at 765-3418.
LAGOART
An exhibition showcasing the talents of some of Lakeside’s most creative artists, whose works appear in the beautiful LAGOART calendar of 2013, opens Saturday, October 20, 5 p.m. at the Ajijic Cultural Center. The reception and cocktail hour begins at 5 p.m., with treats from the LILIFHER deli and bakery. Turn up and get your 2013 calendar for a special price. You can have the artists sign them while you’re there.
TallBoys
The correct starting time for the TallBoys Band at the Beer Garden in Chapala on Saturday, October 20, is 8 p.m. Call 765-3656 for reservations.
You can also catch the band on Friday, October 26 for a pre-Halloween party at Number Four, Donato Guerra 4 in Ajijic. Call 765-1360 for reservations.
Artists
The Ajijic Society of the Arts (ASA) will take over the Ajijic plaza on Sunday, October 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Featured artists will be Barbara Passerello, Benjamine, Blanca Ruth Cassanova, Ken Gosh, Bobby Lancaster, Bonnie Sifferling, Marcia Lavender, Julie Hensley, Gay Westmoreland, Janey Marquez, Gwynne Lott, John McWilliams, Susan Reynolds, Dick Stromberg, Deb Fry and Lydia Cortez Gonzalez.
The Ajijic Society of the Arts is a collection of about 100 artists and artisans who gather the first Monday of each month, 10 a.m. at La Bodega Restaurant to exchange ideas and promote art at Lakeside. All are welcome.
Coloratura
My, My, How Nice Productions presents Mexican coloratura soprano Katia Iran Sanchez in concert on Sunday, October 21, 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in Riberas del Pilar.
She’ll be accompanied by Timothy G. Ruff Welch for her program of Bach, Handel, Vivaldi and Mozart. Tickets are 200 pesos and can be purchased at Diane Pearl’s Colecciones and Mia’s Boutique in Ajijic or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Students can be admitted for 100 pesos by using the email address.
Critters
Ken Gosh of El Gallo Gallery will be taking the leftover paintings from his animal charity sale last weekend and offering them at bargain prices at ASA’s display on Sunday (see above). Expect some great deals and remember, there are lots of hungry animals needing help.
Blue moon yarn
Sheila Ruof of the String Thing is staging her once-a-year come-and-get-em sale of hand-made knits and crochet goods on Thursday, October 25, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Browse lots and lots of scarves to keep your neck beautiful and warm on upcoming cool mornings and to perk up last year’s (or the year before?) outfit. There will be stoles, sweaters, vests and neck warmers.
This really is a once-in-a-blue-moon opportunity to buy directly from the designer. The String Thing is located at Javier Mina 60-8 in Ajijic. The email address is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Naked Stage
The Naked Stage Reader’s Theatre presents “Other Desert Cities” by Jon Robin Baitz, directed by Betty Lloyd Robinson, on Friday, October 26; Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28, 4 p.m. at the Naked Stage Theatre located at Rio Bravo 10-A in west Ajijic.
The play opened on Broadway at the Booth Theatre on October 12, 2011 and ran for 261 performances. It was the winner of the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play. Don Chaloner, Jertiza McCarter, Kevin O’Byrne, Day Dobbert and Peter Luciano form the cast.
To reserve your seat, contact Betty Robinson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (376) 765-3262. Please do NOT make your reservations through the Naked Stage email address.
Day of the Dead
As announced in last week’s Reporter, the village of San Juan Cosala will stage a special Day of the Dead ceremony on Friday, November 2. The event will be offered in memory of Teo Mixtli Xicualli, the “Mermaid Goddess” of Lake Chapala.
The ceremony will begin on the malecon of San Juan Cosala at 1 p.m. and will feature pre-Hispanic dancing, a traditional ritual ceremony and offerings in tiny pre-Hispanic pots (ollitas collected from people who have been finding them on the beach front and the lake bed for many years) containing messages from the people of San Juan Cosala and their wishes for future generations. All are asked to wear all white and sun hats when they attend the celebration.
The offerings having been spilled into the lake, all will adjourn to Restaurante Viva Mexico for an exhibition of paintings by local artists, a traditional altar and a special Day of the Dead menu of mole pipian, tamales, atole, pan de muertos and special drinks. The ticket price for the fun and the food is just 100 pesos.
Kimball’s book
Janice Kimball’s book “Three in a Cage” is soon to be released on Kindle and Amazon. Everyone is cordially invited to a celebration and book signing on Friday, November 9, 4-8 p.m.
Jim Tipton and the book’s main character, Max Bird, will emcee the affair that will feature two impromptu readings. Margaritas and other refreshments will be served.
The location is Kimball’s Aztec Art Studio in west Ajijic across the highway from the Rancho del Oro serpent mural east of Rio Bravo. You can always count on Janice for something different and refreshing.