Valentines for art
The Ajijic Society of the Arts holds a garden show at the Lake Chapala Society Saturday, February 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
St. Andrew’s concerts
St. Andrew’s Anglican Church and the Opera de Axixic are offering five concerts featuring top artists from Guadalajara. The concerts are held Saturdays, 7 p.m. at the church, Calle San Lucas 19, in Riberas del Pilar.
• First up February 12 will be violinist Franklin Bolivar (OFJ) and pianist Rodrigo Leal playing Wieniawski, Gluck, Chausson and others.
• February 19, violinist Cecilia Gomez (OFJ), baritone Carlos Lopez and pianist Rodrigo Leal perform a variety of pieces, including opera, tango, “Les Miserables,” and more.
• February 26, mezzo soprano Mireya Ruvalcaba (Coro de Zapopan), tenor Jorge Jimenez and pianist Rodrigo Leal perform music by Agustin Lara, Mario Ruiz Aermengol, Mexican boleros and other Latin rhythms.
• March 5, double bass players Abraham Bolivar and Diana Carolina Atay, together with pianist Rodrigo Leal, play music by Giovanni Bottesini: “Gran Duetto No. 3,” “Gran duo Concertante,” and “Reverie.”
• March 12 is an opera gala with soprano Marichuy Cardenas, mezzo soprano Teresa Banderas, tenor Ynior Medrano, baritone Ricardo Lavin and pianist Rodrigo Leal performing arias from “Don Giovanni,” “La Traviata,” “Carmen,” “Boheme,” and others.
The first four concerts cost 270 pesos and the fifth concert 300 pesos. A pass for all five concerts is only 1,110 pesos, available at St. Andrew’s, Monday to Friday, 8-11 a.m.; INK at Ocampo 32 in Ajijic, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Art Coffee on the Ajijic Plaza, Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday and Saturday, until 9 p.m.
LLT main stage
Lakeside Little Theatre’s annual musical, intended to be “A funny thing happened on the way to the forum,” has now become “A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE THEATRE.”
Show dates are February 18 to March 1. Evenings 7:30 p.m., matinees: 4 p.m.
Dave McIntosh directs; Robert Thieme is the music director; and Val Jones is choreographer.
The cast includes Tanya Beede, Doug Botnick, Donna Burroughs, Greg Custer, Allyson DeJong, Judi Edelen, Maritza Freyslinger, Lynn Gutstadt, Kristine Leigh, Roy Haynes, Alexis Hoff, Heather Hunter, Pamela Johnson, Paula Johnson, Olga Kaplounenko, Dave McIntosh, Laura Medina, Mary Neill, Patteye Simpson, Ken Turner, and Christine Wysock.
The first act of the new show will comprise song and dance scenes from musical productions produced at LLT during the last five years, including “Chicago,” “My Fair Lady,” “Sweet Charity,” and “Fiddler On The Roof.”
The second act will be set in a nightclub featuring solos and duets from timeless Broadway productions such as “Man of La Mancha,” “Kiss Me Kate,” “Music Man,” “Guys and Dolls,” “Sweeney Todd,” “Les Miserables” and more.
Tickets, 350 pesos, are on sale on line now at lakesidelittletheatre.com.
Bare Stage
Bare Stage Theatre’s February production is “The Savannah Sipping Society” by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten. It is performed Friday to Sunday, February 25, 26 and 27. In this delightful, laugh-a-minute comedy, four unique Southern women, all needing to escape the sameness of their day-to-day routines, are drawn together by fate—and an impromptu happy hour—and decide it’s high time to reclaim the enthusiasm for life they’ve lost through the years. Over the course of six months, hilarious misadventures, and the occasional liquid refreshment, the women successfully bond and find the confidence to jump start their new lives.
Roxanne Rosenblatt directs. Linda Goman, Kathleen Morris, Kathleen Pharis and Barbara Pruitt make up a stellar cast.
Tickets are 200 pesos to join in the fun. Seating is limited and sells out quickly, so reserve now at 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..
Bare Stage is located at Carretera 261 in Riberas del Pilar across from the Catholic church. Door and bar open at 3 p.m. Seats are held until 3:50 p.m. All Covid-19 protocols will be in place: Audience limited in size; masks are mandatory; proof of vaccine or negative test; and curtains will be open for air flow. Facebook/barestagetheatre2018.
Tropical tunes
Abby Rivera presents a concert of Latin American tunes at Manix, Thursday and Friday, February 24 and 25, 6 p.m.
Rhythms of samba, calypso, merengue, reggae, bossa nova, salsa and more will get you moving on the dance floor.
Tickets, 450 pesos including meal, tips and entertainment, are available at Manix and Mia’s Boutique.
Fiesta Latina
Due to a complete sellout of tickets for their March 4 concert at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in Riberas del Pilar, Los Amigos Big Band have added an additional performance of their Fiesta Latina show on Thursday, March 3, 4 p.m. at the Lake Chapala Society.
The 18-piece Los Amigos Big Band features some of Guadalajara and Lake Chapala’s finest musicians. Michael Reason has just accepted the appointment as music director and has put together a program full of sambas, salsas, bossa novas and many more Latin styles.
Many favorites will be part of the set list, including “The Girl from Ipanema,” “Oye Como Va,” “Besame Mucho,’”‘Brasil’ and “Tequila.”
Joining the band will be versatile vocalist Doug Voet.
The event is timed to coincide with the famous Rio Carnival that will be in full swing on March 3.
Seating is limited to 100. All ticket holders must show proof of Covid vaccination.
Tickets, 350 pesos (beverage extra), must be reserved in advance by email at 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..
Feria Maestros del Arte
The popular venue for Mexico’s top crafts artists will resume (Covid permitting) November 11-13, 2022 at the Club de Yates de Chapala. The organizers are in the process of replenishing start-up funds, most of which they used during the last two years to assist artists during the pandemic. Do donate contact Mary Nieves Flores at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..