Spotlight Club
Dirty Black Beans play a blend of rockabilly, blues and swing Friday, May 24, 8 p.m. at The Spotlight Club in San Antonio Tlayacapan on the Carretera. New lead singer Diana Terry makes this Lakeside favorite even better. Cover is 200 pesos.
The 80’s Video Night Dance Party, Friday, May 31, 6 p.m., is a benefit for the Villa Infantil Orphanage playground. Cover: 50 pesos. Reservations: 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. or call 331-845-1523.
Guitarist
Tapatio guitarist Hugo Gracian teams up with guitarists Francisco Martinez, Juan Carlos Mancilla and Felipe Diaz in another concert at the Centro Cultural Gonzalez Gallo, Friday, May 24, 7 p.m. The program includes pieces by George Phillipp Telemann, Johann Pachelbel, W.A. Mozart and S. Joplin. Entrance: 150 pesos.
Peace and love
Molly Rae and Aleks are back as “Juntos,” a musical duo who focus on bringing messages of love, truth, consciousness, spirituality, light and fun. Catch them Saturday, May 25, 5 p.m. at Casa Cacau. The duo will present original songs written over the last year, as well as some favorite covers in Spanish and English. Casa Cacau is known for serving ancient Mayan “Food of the Gods” and is situated on the Carretera, just west of Tobolandia.
Film Aficionados
Lake Chapala Society (LCS) members can take advantage of Film Aficionados screenings each Thursday, 2 p.m. On May 30, “Searching” (2018, United States) will be screened. After his 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a desperate father breaks into her computer to look for clues to find her. This movie won the main prize at the Sundance Film Festival (97 minutes).
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Piano concerts
The Universidad de Guadalajara School of Music presents free piano recitals performed by promising music students, 7 p.m. each Thursday over the next few weeks at the Centro Cultural Gonzalez Gallo in Chapala. The schedule is: May 30, Mauro Gomez; June 6, Antonio Quiroz; June 13, Silvia Avila; June 20, Johanna Gonzalez and Roberto Contreras and June 27: Susana Bueno.
Centro Cultural
Banda de Musica Niños Heroes with Maria Elena give a free concert Friday, May 31, 7 p.m. at the Centro Cultural Gonzalez Gallo in Chapala.
Exhibit
Guadalajara artist Jaime Rodriguez opens his exhibit “Extracciones” at the Centro Cultural Ajijic, Saturday, June 1, 6 p.m.
Says the artist: “These urban extractions retrieve information from walls and façades in strategic spots in downtown Guadalajara that could disappear overnight because of a lack of conservation or interest. The extractions are a direct registry of reality from which to observe its layers and the passing of time. They can reach even society’s deepest values since they represent a change in space. Or else they possess a historical-artistic value as a representative emblem of the collectivity, the circumstances being varied, similar to the official recognition of other objects of the tangible legacy.”
Rodriguez continues: “Several pieces are shown in this exhibit, along with the exact location of their point of departure. Thus, a point of reference may be established in order to witness and gaze at the totality of the surroundings from which the registry was obtained.”
Harp fest
The 17th annual Encuentro de Arpas, Salterios y Mas features top harp performers playing solo and with eclectic and folkloric bands from around the world, The festival takes place Wednesday, June 5 at the Centro Cultural Gonzalez Gallo in Chapala. The popular event begins at 1 p.m. and continues throughout the day. Hear 12 groups perform trova, mariachi, son jarocho, son huasteco and music from South America.
Bring chairs, a blanket and a picnic, and stay the day. There is no entrance fee but donations are accepted. Javier Raygoza, the Encuentro’s founder and promotor, is looking for donations to help pay for hotel rooms for the invited artists. If you’d like to contribute, contact him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call his office at (376) 765-3535.
Look for more information in next week’s edition.