Artists of Lake Chapala
Artists of Lake Chapala (ALC), a vibrant organization known for exciting events, social hours, meetups, day trips and art markets, invites you to join. On July 30, ALC members visited Tonalá for a pottery adventure. Upcoming activities include artist studio visits, art markets, tequila tastings, and more. Meetings are held on the first Monday of every month at the Lake Chapala Society. On August 17 and September 21, the group will meet at Pancho’s West upstairs restaurant at 4 p.m. For more information, visit FB: @ArtistsofLakeChapala or artistsoflakechapala.org.
Grand Finale Concert
Chris Wilshere, director of the Festival del Lago, with students. The festival’s grand finale concert will be held Sunday, August 10, 5 p.m. at the Centro para la Cultura y las Artes de la Ribera. Tickets are available at the auditorium box office, Wednesday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and at the door.
Flamenco
Mexican flamenco dancer Mario Ruiz will perform at La Cochera Cultural on Sunday, August 10, 7 p.m. Tickets are 400 pesos and available by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or via WhatsApp at 331-330-8705.
Live Music
FRIDAY
• Willy Zavala, Chris Cuevas, and Rousy Jau perform an afternoon of jazz, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at El Pilar Bistro, Hidalgo 261 in Riberas del Pilar. Reservations: 334-529-6964.
• Roberto Mora Ramirez will perform a free piano concert of Latin American boleros, 8 p.m., at the Teatro Del Pueblo in San Antonio Tlayacapan.
• Jennifer de la Torre will give a free piano concert, 6:30 p.m., at the Centro Cultural Gonzalez Gallo in Chapala.
SUNDAY
• Pablo Haro Legaspiu will give a free piano recital, playing pieces by Franz Liszt and Frederic Chopin, 12:30 p.m., at the Centro Cultural Gonzalez Gallo.
COMING SOON
• Mariachi Real Ajijic performs three concerts at Lakeside Little Theatre on Saturday, August 23, at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday, August 24, 1 p.m. Enjoy Mexican music and fun from these talented young musicians. Tickets are 400 pesos, available via LLT’s website or at the box office on August 23 and 24, one hour before curtain. The majority of proceeds from these concerts will be donated to the Mariachi School of Ajijic.
• La Sopa performs at a dinner show at La Bodega, Saturday, August 16, 8 p.m. Reservations: 376-766-1002.
• The Lake Chapala Orchestra presents its 3rd Summer Series concert, Saturday, September 13, 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in Riberas del Pilar. Tickets, 300 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..
Auditions
• Las Voces del Lago will hold auditions for their Holiday Concert (to be performed December 13 and 14) on August 18 and 19 at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. New singers and those interested in auditioning for Nova Lux should email 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..
• Lakeside Little Theatre will hold auditions for the third play in its upcoming 61st season, Noel Coward’s “Blithe Spirit,” on Thursday, August 14, and Friday, August 15, at 10 a.m., with registration at 9:30 a.m. Those interested in audition materials should request them 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..">.
Art Auction
Efren Gonzalez holds the gavel at a summer art auction of oils, watercolors, acrylics, photographs and more, Friday, August 22, 4 p.m. on the Ajijic Plaza. Liquid refreshments will be served.