Ajijic Society of the Arts
• The ASA Art Market will take place on Saturday, May 14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lake Chapala Society. All members are invited to participate as vendors. Cost to have a table is 100 pesos.
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There is no fee to attend the Art Market. Stop by the Lake Chapala Society to see the work of local artisans and purchase something for your home.
• ASA Third Thursdays will have its inaugural artist happy hour Thursday, May 19, 4 to 6 p.m., at La Bodega. No special programming, just an opportunity to get better acquainted.
Music/Art/Poetry Fest
Poets performing at the Joco Loco May Cultural Festival Saturday, May 14, and Sunday, May 15, include Mario Z. Puglisi, Judy Dykstra-Brown, Oskar Santoskly and Margaret Van Every.
The event, to be held from noon to midnight at Casa Joco, Calle El Chante 5, Jocotepec, features 22 live musical acts and other performers, artist exhibits, vendors, food and drink. Bring cooler and swimsuits if you wish. Free parking, pool open. No pets or grills. Tickets available at Mia’s Consignment in Ajijic, via facebook-Casa Joco or 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..
Jazz
Luis Shatter Quartet performs Sunday, May 15, 7:30 p.m. at La Cochera Cultural, Javier Mina 49, Ajijic. Tickets, 350 pesos, are available at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 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..
New Exhibit
Artist Deborah Kruger addresses pressing concerns about declining Mexican bird populations and the loss of indigenous languages across the country in the exhibit “Avianto,” Saturday, May 14, noon at the Centro Cultural Gonzalez Gallo in Chapala. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday until 2 p.m.
Photography enthusiasts
Lakeside Shutterbugs, a group for all photography enthusiasts, has scheduled its May excursion for Friday, May 20. Explore the dry, dusty saltbeds of Laguna de Sayula for a morning shoot.
A discussion group will be held Tuesday, May 31, 6 p.m. at. Galeria Sol y Luna. The topic of discussion will be juxtaposition. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more details of both events.
LLT audition
Lakeside Little Theatre holds auditions for “Art Match” by Stephen Belber Thursday, May 19, and Friday, May 20, at LLT on the terrace. Directed by Lynn Gutstadt, “Art Match” show dates are June 17, 18 and 19.
The play is a portrait of Tobi Powell, a charming, garrulous and profoundly sad and aging dancer, choreographer and teacher, who enjoys knitting.
The director is looking for one woman and two men, plus a narrator (either gender).
For scripts and info, contact Gutstadt 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 audition
Bare Stage Theatre holds auditions for “ La Verite” (“The Truth”) by Florian Zeller (translation by Christopher Hampton), directed by Bernadette Jones. Shows will be July 29, 30 and 31.
Needed are two men and women. If Bernadette is not familiar with you, include photo and a note regarding your experience/training. Appointments scheduled every 20 minutes on May 24, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. To register and receive the sides, contact Roxanne Rosenblatt, 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..
Leonard Cohen review
James Twyman performs Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah Musical” at four concerts, May 27 and 28 and June 3 and 4, 7 p.m., at Namaste Village at Angel Flores 5 in Ajijic. Before the show, the community will unveil a recently completed two-story Aztec mural. Canadian mantra musician Brenda McMorrow will be opening for Twyman and the performance is being sponsored by Unity Namaste of Ajijic, Lakeside’s new Unity Church. Tickets, 250 pesos, can be reserved 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..
Grand opening
Celebrating 100 years of art in Ajijic the Ajijic Museo del Arte (AMA) will hold a grand opening Wednesday to Friday, June 1 to 3, 3 to 8 p.m. The museum is at Calle Privado Flores Magón 3 in West Ajijic. Suggested donation for attendees is 40 p