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Free recital
Sunday, August 12, 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in Riberas del Pilar, popular mezzo-soprano Kimball Wheeler will present a concert of songs by Schubert, Charles E. Ives and Richard Strauss. Sharing the spotlight will be the brilliant Spanish pianist Javier Vasquez Grela. The entrance is free but donations for the Promusicis organization will be accepted.
Storytellers
The Storytellers group is looking for new submissions of short fiction by Lakeside writers. The group is about to begin a new season of monthly readings by the authors themselves or experienced readers, that will take place at the Lake Chapala Society. Stories can be as short as 500 words. The theme for September is “Survival.” Future themes being considered are “Things That Go Bump in the Night,” “Turn It On” and “Mexican Christmas.”
Exhibition
Ajijic artist Cathy Chalvignac will open her studio and garden to the public on Saturday, July 28, 3 p.m. for her latest exhibition of paintings, “Transportadores del Tiempo” (Time Travelers). Besides viewing Chalvignac’s exquisite photographic-realism paintings, visitors will enjoy cocktails, music of the jazz group Acasia and the beautiful ambiance of the garden located at Calle 16 de Septiembre 22.
Special
Lyric tenor Francisco Bedoy, who is receiving support from VIVA la Musica! to help him study at the University of Kentucky, will sing for VIVA members on Thursday, August 9, 6 p.m. in the Capilla del Rosario on the plaza in Ajijic. Donations will be accepted at the door.
Cultural center
The Gonzalez Gallo Cultural Center (old train station) in Chapala is hosting the Orquesta Tipica de Autlan with 40 kids and adults playing typical Mexican instruments such as marimbas, harps, percussion, brass and strings. The concert is scheduled for Tuesday, July 17, 7 p.m. Admission is free.
Drawings
Don’t miss the opportunity to peruse the exquisite pencil drawings of Guadalajara artist Robert Aceves at an exhibition opening on Saturday, July 7, 6 p.m. at the Ajijic Cultural Center.
The anthem
The 36-voice primary school choir of Ajijic’s Instituto Loyola took the first place in the annual state competition for the singing of the Mexican National Anthem on June 15.
The choir made it to the state finals after having won both district and regional competitions promoted by the Jalisco Education Department (SEP).
Eight schools from all corners of Jalisco took part in the category “schools with music programs and teachers.” The moment of determining the order of performance was very emotional.
