Bare Stage Theatre
The hilarious play “Hoorray for Johnny Canuck” opens Friday at Bare Stage Theatre. This spirited, satirical play reimagines the iconic comic book hero, Johnny Canuck, and his team fighting Nazis and fascists in World War II, almost single-handedly, saving the world.
Roseann Wilshire directs cast members Rex Gale, Juan Grattan, Maureen O’Hearn, Dave Oldham, Mike Rogers and Darlene Sherwood. Show dates are Friday to Sunday, August 29 to 31. All shows at 4 p.m. Tickets are only 20 pesos. Reserve 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 St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, San Lucas 19, Riberas del Pilar. Handicap parking in front, but please use the parking lot. Door and bar open at 3 p.m.
Exhibits
• Transfiguraciones, an exhibit of Antonio Quintero’s work in Ceramic and metal, is up at the Centro Cultural Ajijic.
• The murals of San Antonio Tlayacapan will be inaugurated on the plaza, along with the artists, Saturday, September 6, 5 p.m.
Children’s art sale
The Efrén González Children’s Art Program is holding a children’s art sale Saturday, September 6, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Art Connection’s “Art in the Plaza” exhibition, to be held in the main plaza of San Antonio Tlayacapan.
Half of the proceeds go directly to the young artists, helping nurture the next generation of creative talent at Lakeside.
Visit AjijicChildrensArt.org to browse the amazing work of these budding artists.
Live Music
FRIDAY
Black Sapphire Jazz Sounds plays at El Pilar Bistro, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Hidalgo 261 in Riberas del Pilar. Reservations: 334-529-6964.
SATURDAY
• Elias Avalos performs Mariachi music at El Antiguo Azteca, Parroquia 8, Ajijic, 8 p.m.
• Johnny Guzman performs at Camaleon Bar, 9 p.m.
SUNDAY
• The Ixtalacateotl Folkloric Ballet performs at the Centro Cultural Ajijiic, 7 p.m.
• A free Encuentro de Mariachi concert will be held 7:30 p.m., at Chapala’s waterfront Malecon, with no charge for chairs in the open seating area. There will be 200 chairs set up in the open seating area. Latecomers/overflow crowd may be relegated to standing room only space. Admission is free of charge.
• Eleazar “Chuko” Soto performs with Ari Loyola, Chen Quintero, Guillermo Nuñez and Gil Rios at La Cochera Cultural, 6:30 p.m. Tickets are 400 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..">.
COMING SOON
• What the Funk and Jennifer play at the American Legion Post 7 Chapala Labor Day pit pig roast event, Monday, September 1, 3 p.m. Tickets, 400 pesos, available at the Legion.
• Gargamel performs at ANAVET’s Mexico 19 5th anniversary event at Scallion Ajijic Bistro, Friday, September 5, 4 p.m. Tickets, 400 pesos, available at Mama’s Musical Bar, Thursday, noon to 2 p.m. or via 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..
• Frad and Fer perform a disco edition at Yves’ Saturday, September 6, 5 p.m. Tickets are 200 pesos. Reservations: 376-766-3565, WhatsApp: 331-112-4298.