CORRECTION #1
In the feature on abstract artist Steven “Stevieji” Foreman last week, we erred in our notation of the day of his Meet the Artist event at Casa del Sol Inn.
It is Saturday, March 5, 4 to 6 p.m. A dinner with the artist will follow and costs 450 pesos. RSVP for the dinner: 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..
CORRECTION #2
We inadvertently called the next LLT live theatre event “Tennessee Rising, the Dawn of Tennessee Williams,” a “screening” in this column last week. It is not. It is a live one-man performance. Our apologies.
It was written and performed by Jacob Storms and directed by internationally acclaimed actor and director Alan Cumming (seen on “The Good Wife “and “Prodical Son,” just to name a few of his many credits).
Performances are Thursday and Friday, March 10 and 11, 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, March 12 and 13, 4 p.m. During the 75-minute performance, you will see Tom, a young anonymous writer, become the acclaimed Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning American playwright, Tennessee Williams. The play has won the prestigious United Solo Award for Best One-Man Show. Jacob Storms is best known for his recurring role (Serge) on Steven Soderbergh’s Amazon Original Series, “Ed Oaks.”
Tickets, 350 pesos, are available at lakesidelittletheatre.com or by visiting the LLT box office Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon on the following days: February 23 and 24 and March 9 and 10.
You are invited to socialize at LLT’s Angel Terrace Bar, which will be open one hour before show time and during intermission. Patrons must wear masks properly at all times in the lobby and auditorium. Those who do not comply will be asked to leave; no refunds will be issued. Proof of vaccination is required to attend.
Two women exhibit
Luci Williams and Claudia Nery exhibit their new work Saturday, March 5, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Claudia Nery Studio, San Luis 305 in Riberas del Pilar.
One woman show
Avant garde artist Paulina Carretero stages a one-day-only art show of her “No Ordinary Things Collection” Thursday, March 10, 3 to 9 p.m. at Estrellitas Bed and Breakfast and El Cato Feo Café and Rostery, 16 de Septiembre 18 in Ajijic (just east of the Lake Chapala Society). The art collection represents the simple and everyday things in life, with which we all can relate, embodied in a non-ordinary way through her 20 oil painted works. Carretero will be talking about what inspires her.
Classical Concert
Harpist Guadalupe Corona and flautist Eva Rodríguez performs works by Mexican composers in a concert at The BRAVO! Theatre Friday, March 11, 1 p.m. Tickets, 300 pesos, are available at Mia’s Boutique and It’s Kinda Bazar. 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.. Proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test, plus masks, are mandatory.
Fiber art
Tangled Threads, the 10th annual fiber art show and sale, will be held Saturday, March 12, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Lake Chapala Society Gazebo and Neill James Patio. Find art quilts, embroideries, hand-dyed fabric, upcyled clothing, home décor and more.
St. Andrew’s concerts
St. Andrew’s Anglican Church and the Opera de Axixic present their final concert Saturday, March 12, 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. Calle San Lucas 19, in Riberas del Pilar. Tickets, 300 pesos, available at St. Andrew’s, INK at Ocampo 32 in Ajijic, and Art Coffee on the Ajijic Plaza.
Concerts in the Park
The Lake Chapala Society (LCS) Concerts in the Park series presents:
• Us Two, a show of decades of music from the 1950s to the 90s, Tuesday, March 15, 3 p.m.
• Us Two, tribute to Elton John and Abba, Tuesday, March 15, 5:30 p.m.
• Seth Sikes, Me and My Gals show, in a benefit for Food Bank Lakeside, Sunday, March 20. Shows at 2:30 and 5 p.m.
Tickets are available at the LCS office or via the LCS website.
LCS Art Fair
60 local artists and artisans show and sell their wares on the grounds of the Lake Chapala Society, Friday and Saturday, March 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entry is 50 pesos. All Covid protocols will be followed.
Theatre
In “Freud’s Last Session,” BRAVO! Theatre presents an imaginary conversation between Freud and writer C.S. Lewis that provides some thoughtful and humorous observations on the meaning of life and the existence of God. Directed by Monnie King, with a cast of Peter King and Stan Rawson, the play has performances March 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27. Tickets, 350 pesos, at Mia’s Boutique and It’s Kinda Bazar. 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.. Proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test, plus masks, are mandatory.
There will be talk-backs with the cast and director after the performances on March 19, 24 and 25.
JPO concert tickets
The new Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra season at the Teatro Degollado has begun, and once again the JPO administration has kindly offered Lakeside audiences a chance to attend concerts on Sundays at 12:30 p.m.
They will reserve orchestra seats for those who want to attend. Local coordinator, Joyce Noriega can be contacted at 376-766-1804 to request reservations and for more information, including a transportation option.
Acting class
Bernadette Jones offers acting classes at BRAVO! Theatre. Six sessions of two hours over six weeks run Thursdays 10 a.m. to noon, starting March 31 and ending May 5, including two weeks of monologue work and four weeks of scene work. To register or for more information, see 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.. All proceeds support The BRAVO! Theatre.
Art tour
Ajijic artist Efren Gonzalez leads an art tour to Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco April 1 and 2. The two day tour includes round-trip van travel from Ajijic, a visit to the Casa Museo Carlos Terres, the opening of an exhibition of art by sculptor Daria Gonzalez and painter Efren Gonzalez at the museum, and a visit to the center of Lagos.
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