González and Family Art Show 

The Efrén González and Family Art Show opened January 3 at the Centro Cultural Ajijic. A large crowd of friends and admirers attended the opening to view the huge collection of works by González and Reina Galindo, and their three offspring, Leonardo, Zyanya and Paula.

Siglos Pasados

The renowned early music ensemble Siglos Pasados comes to Ajijic with a unique concert featuring Cantigas de Santa María, Arab-Andalusian nubas, Sephardic songs, and repertoire from the courts of the Catholic Monarchs and Emperor Charles V.

Fine Artists Guild

Discover exceptional visual art at a group exhibition by the Lake Chapala Fine Artists Guild at Sol y Luna, West Ajijic, January 10 to February 4, with an opening reception Saturday, January 10, from 3 to 6 p.m., featuring live music, wine, beer, agua fresca, and a special restaurant menu.

Mariachi Juvenil Axixic

Mariachi Juvenil Axixic performs at the Open Circle meeting, Sunday, December 21, 10:15 a.m., at the Lake Chapala Society.

Theater

• The Redes y Cantos de Chapala Chorus and the comunitario Revolutosas theater group will present a version of “Sganarelle, or, the Self-Deceived Husband (Cornudo Imaginario, in Spanish)” by Molière, Tuesday, December 16, at the Centro para la Cultura y las Artes de la Ribera (CCAR). The one-act comedy was authored in the mid-17th century during the French classical period. Free entrance.

Holiday art and crafts

• The Lake Chapala Society invites the entire Lakeside community to celebrate the magic of the holiday season at its annual Christmas Market on Friday and Saturday, December 5 and 6, from 11 to 5 p.m. Over 80 vendors will display their unique gifts, handicrafts, hand-crafted pottery and embroidery, festive seasonal decorations, original artwork, jewelry, textiles and knitted items.  A special highlight of the market is the LCS Children’s Art Program Christmas Cards — beautiful, creative cards designed by local young artists, with proceeds supporting art education at Lakeside.