The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Conductor
Well-known conductor Leonardo Gasparini, the newly appointed artistic director of the Palacio de la Cultura y la Comunicacion in Guadalajara, will speak to the Canadian Club of Lake Chapala at their meeting on Wednesday, January 9 at Hotel La Nueva Posada (Donato Guerra 9, Ajijic.)
Film festival
The Lake Chapala Jewish Congregation presents the fourth annual Jewish Film Festival, with screenings every Sunday at 3 p.m. from January 6 to February 10.
Christmas bazaar
More than 30 artists, designers and chefs from Lakeside and Guadalajara will gather for a Christmas bazaar on Saturday and Sunday, December 22 and 23, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the La Huerta events center in west Ajijic. These artists will present their very best creations in jewelry, home décor, prepared foods, art, and all things holiday related.
Membership meeting
Roseann and Tony Wilshere open their home for the VIVA la Musica! annual general meeting and membership gala on January 20, 3 p.m.
One day only
Don’t miss the One-Day-Only Arts and Crafts Fair on Saturday, December 1, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hole-in-One Restaurant in Chula Vista. Local artists will be selling creations of many kinds. Make sure to take a look at the special Christmas jewelry starting at 50 pesos. The variety is terrific and the quality is grand. You won’t be disappointed.
Photography
Members of the Perspective Group and Photography Gallery from the Chicago area will show their work at an exhibition at the Ajijic Cultural Center, opening on Saturday, December 1, 6 p.m.
Arts & crafts
Make sure you visit the fabulous Feria Maestros del Arte this weekend, when 65 of the best folk art artisans from various corners of Mexico will be showing their exquisite creations and selling them at prices you would only get if you visited their home studios.
