The Guadalajara Reporter
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A 60-year retrospective of artwork produced by young artists who have received training in the Lake Chapala Society Children’s Art Program will open with a reception on Sunday, October 26, 3 to 6 p.m. at the Ajijic Cultural Center on the north side of the plaza.
Marie Claire Figadere is a remarkable young woman. A gifted singer, at 18 she is absolutely certain about what she wants to do with her life, so she’s off to Montreal to further her unswerving ambition: “I just want to be a performer.”
Feria Maestros del Arte will present a unique fashion show as a pre-Feria fundraiser on Wednesday, October 22.
Models will showcase the stunning silver jewelry collection of Gabriela Sánchez Arias, as well as Lupita Zepeda’s rebozos (typical shawls of Mexico).
La Fiesta del Tambor, a cultural festival wrapped around the traditions of ancient Mexico, promises to enliven the Ajijic plaza throughout the day on Saturday, October 11.
Shutterbugs with a knack for capturing local scenery have a shot at winning an enticing prize package and statewide exposure of their talents in a photography contest promoted by the Chapala government’s office of culture.
The future of Chapala’s traditional Day of the Dead altar display on Calle 5 de Mayo seemed to be in peril after long-time coordinator Cristina Flores announced last month that she was ready to give up the ghost after 17 years at the helm.
There were only three weeks of rehearsals before opening night on October 3, when Lakeside Little Theatre (LLT) President Peter Luciano informed director Roseann Wilshere that “God of Carnage” could not go ahead, because LLT had failed to obtain performance rights.
