Fine Artists Guild
A live painting presentation by Ricardo Sánchez Corona will be held Saturday, January 31, 3 to 7 p.m., as part of the Lake Chapala Fine Artists Guild’s group exhibition at the Sol y Luna Hotel Spa, Rio Bravo 10.
Exhibits
• The Centro Cultural Ajijic will host a dual exhibition opening with a cocktail inauguration on Saturday, February 7, from 3-7 p.m. The ground floor will feature a collective show of works by expat and local artists, including alumni of the Neill James Children’s Art Program (established 1954). Meanwhile, the second floor will present “Sincretismo Mágico,” a solo exhibition by artist Jesús V. López Vega.
• Tickets are now on sale for the third annual Art Walkers Carnival, running Friday to Sunday, February 6 to 8, in Ajijic, San Antonio and San Juan Cosala. Eighty-two artists will be displaying their works at 42 locations.
The ticket/map, 50 pesos, covering all three days, is available at Art Connection, Independencia 153D in San Antonio, Huizache Gallery, 16 de Septiembre 22 in Ajijic, Axixic Art Gallery, Ocampo 200 in West Ajijic and Voz al Viento (Isidro Xilonzochitl’s gallery), Porfirio Diaz 120 in San Juan Cosala. More information at artwalkers2026.blogspot.com.
• A retrospective show of the 50 years of work of artist Pat Apt is up at the Ajijic Museo de Arte, Privada Flores Magon 3, in West Ajijic.
• The Artful Codgeers and Dodgers Art Show is still up at the Ajijic Cultural Center, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Monday, February 2. Thirty percent of all art sales benefit the center’s programs.
Opera
Lakeside Little Theatre (LLT) screens the MET production of “I Puritani,” Monday, February 2, 4 p.m. in the McIntosh Auditorium. The opera is sung in Italian and presented with English subtitles. Tickets, 350 pesos, are available at lakesidelittletheatre.com or the LLT box office before the performance.
Live Music
FRIDAY
• Black Sapphire Jazz performs at Casa Lule, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Reservations: 333-816-8314.
• Old Souls Band, with guest Kevin Bañuelos Real on bass, plays at 6 p.m. at Scallions Ajijic Bistro. Reservations: 376-766-2301.
• Blackwater Rock and Blues Band plays the Ajijic Spot, 8:30 p.m. No cover.
• The Romeos are at 4to Sentido, 4:30 p.m. Cover: 130 pesos.
SATURDAY
• The Richie Vega Quartet performs a tribute concert to Chick Corea, 6 p.m. at the Casa del Arte, Avenida del Pilar 8A in Riberas del Pilar. Vega will be accompanied by Marc Fabbricatore, Juan Csatañon and Giovanni Figueroa. Tickets, 500 pesos, can be reserved at 333-130-1303.
• Crazy Diamonds will play a tribute to Pink Floyd, 9 p.m. at El Granero, Gonzalez Gallo 24 in Chapala. Cover is 200 pesos. Info at 331-572-0449.
SUNDAY
• The Brothers Aloha play at La Bodega, 5 p.m. No cover.
• The Dueto Morarte, featuring Leonardo Mora on violin and Roberto Mora on piano, presents a powerful performance of classical masterpieces and iconic cinema themes, blending technical virtuosity with deep emotional resonance. Listen to Béla Bartók and the legendary Mexican composer Higinio Ruvalcaba, as well as the moving scores of John Williams and Astor Piazzolla. At the Centro Cultural Gonzalez Gallo in Chapala, 12:30 p.m. Free entrance.
• Elmo’s Nephews and Uncle Pat rock out at the Camaleon Bar, 5 p.m. No cover.
COMING SOON
• Branden and James join with Effie Passero in “Three’s Company,” a concert at the Lake Chapala Society, Sunday, February 8, 5 p.m. Tickets at the LCS office, Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Rezzonante presents a gala concert and album presentation by El Instante Azul, an international jazz project recorded and produced at Lakeside, Sunday, February 8, 6:30 p.m. at La Cochera Cultural. 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..
• Baritone Carlos Lopez and soprano Janeene Williams, accompanied by pianist Roberto Mora, will sing pieces from the operas Toreador, Barber of Seville, Granada and more, on February 14, 6 to 8 p.m. at La Estacion Sourdough Pizza in Riberas del Pilar. Cover, 300 pesos. Tickets at the venue.