Photography
Members of the Perspective Group and Photography Gallery from the Chicago area will show their work at an exhibition at the Ajijic Cultural Center, opening on Saturday, December 1, 6 p.m.
Local photographer Jill Flyer, a former resident of Chicago and a friend to many at the Illinois gallery, conceived the idea of bringing the group to Ajijic for a photography workshop and exhibit.
Eight members of the group will bring five of their best photographs and the exhibit will remain in place for two weeks.
The gallery is a community-oriented cooperative whose purpose is to promote photography as a fine art.
Flyer hopes some of Lakeside’s photographers can participate next year in the Perspective Gallery.
For more information, contact Flyer at 766-3025 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Painting Guild
The Lake Chapala Painting Guild opens an exhibition of their work at the Efren Gonzalez Art Gallery (Marcos Castellanos 7, Ajijic) on Friday, December 7, with a reception from 3-6 p.m.
Participating artists are Martha Bryce, Geraldine Classen, Winnie Hunt, Julie Elizabeth Mignard, Carolina, Sidney Gay, Bev Kephart, Betty Petersen and Lois Schroff.
If you miss the opening, be sure to stop by during the following week. The gallery will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Art fair
Efren Gonzalez is planning to stage a reprise of the very successful Marcos Castellanos Art Festival held this fall. The date for the next one is set for February 16 and 17. Those interested in participating should contact Gonzalez at 766-5381.
CASA
The Culinary Arts Society of Ajijic (CASA) met on November 12 for their monthly meeting and competition. Category A was “Poultry Main Dish” and Category B was a “Complimentary Side Dish.” Judges were Lorraine Keefer, Cheryl Davis and Chef Eric Encisco Cardenas. Speakers at the meeting were father and son Bernardo Brocher and Guillermo Martin Brocher from Argentina. They led the discussion about the differences between poultry preparation in Mexico and Argentina.
First place in Category A was awarded to Nancy Traill for her Jiaozi. Second place went to Diane Pretti for her Chicken with Olives, Cherries and Port Sauce. Third place went to Wayne Palfrey for his Chicken with Apple/Sweet Potato stuffing with Raspberry Chipotle Sauce.
Winners in Category B were Joan Warren in first place for her Eggplant Casserole, Annie Green in second place for her Zesty Lemon Orzo and a tie for third place between Helena Feldstein for her Yams with Brown Butter Vinaigrette and Maureen Martine for her Choi Fleur Au Gratin.
People’s Choice awards went to Diane Pretty and Paula Haarvi.
CASA membership voted for their new 2013 executive board of directors at the November meeting. Elected were Pat Carroll for president, Annie Green for vice president, Karen Blue for treasurer, Rick Feldman for secretary and Sandy Feldman for director at large.
Those interested in joining CASAS should contact Pat Carroll at 766-3144 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Visit the CASA website at www.ajijiccasa.org.
ASA
Members of the Ajijic Society of the Arts (ASA) meet Monday, December 3, 10 a.m. at La Bodega Restaurant (Calle 16 de Septiembre 124, Ajijic).
Fiber artist Deb Fry will give a demonstration of her technique known as “Wrap Your Style.”
Those attending are encouraged to bring a scarf, poncho or shawl and be prepared “to learn something new.” Get there early – the coffee will be ready at 9:30 a.m.
ASA meets the first Monday of each month to exchange ideas and promote art at Lakeside. All are welcome.
Writers
Save the date! The ninth annual Lake Chapala Writers Conference is set for March 7 and 8, 2013 at La Nueva Posada. Featured speakers will be award-winning authors Karen Karbo and Bruce Holland Rogers. Conference registration forms will be available soon. Contact Harriet Hart at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Herbert Piekow at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Victoria Schmidt at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
NY Met
VIVA la Musica continues its bus trips to Guadalajara for the Saturday opera transmissions of the “Live at the Met” series at the Teatro Diana. Departures are at 10:30 a.m. from the Carretera near Farmacia Guadalajara in Ajijic. The next three broadcasts are:
- December 1: Mozart’s “La Clemenza di Tito.”
- December 8: Verdi’s “Un Ballo in Maschera.”
- December 15: Verdi’s “Aida.”
Contact Marshall Krantz at 766-2834 for reservations.
Garden Guild
The Lakeside Garden Guild outdid itself one more time at “Designer’s Choice” – this year’s Annual Floral Design Show.
Forty-one stunning arrangements filled a private Lakeside home with scents of roses and myriad tropical colors. From a floral, fruit and feather adorned turkey to a stunning design of a painted palm spathes taking center stage in the swimming pool, those attending were greeted by displays at each and every turn.
The unique creations, representing each member designer’s choice are now on a YouTube presentation that can be accessed from the organizations website at www.lakesidegardenguild.org.
Surprise treat
The beautiful pictorial compositions of Marco Zaragoza are being exhibited at the Ajijic Cultural Center. These works of mosaic relief are part of his new collection put together with colored glass, stone, metal and other unexpected materials. (A sample of his work is mounted at Seis Esquinas at the corner of Hidalgo and Alvaro Obregon.) See his work at the Cultural Center from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the Fiestas San Andres.