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Music festival
All the indications suggest that the Scotiabank Northern Lights Music Festival will see larger audiences this year. More folks than ever have purchased “Patron” packages but a few are still left for those who would like to be included in this privileged category. Contact Patron chairperson Judy Parker for more information at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The beach
Ken Gosh opens his El Gallo Gallery (Guadalupe Victoria 30, Ajijic) on Saturday and Sunday, February 11 and 12, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for an exhibit of paintings created by his students during a recent workshop in Melaque.
Something new
Marco Zaragoza debuts a dazzling new art form at an exhibit opening on Saturday, February 4, 4-6 p.m. at the Ajijic Cultural Center.
Jewish films
The Third Annual Jewish Film Festival will get underway on Sunday, February 5 with the showing of a short film, “The Wall” and “Infidel,” beginning at 2 p.m. (starting early to accommodate Superbowl fans). All the other films will be shown, one each Sunday for six weeks, at 3 p.m. at the movie theater at Plaza Bugambilias.
Hymn festival
A hymn festival to be directed by distinguished choir conductor Thomas Pavlechko will be held on Sunday, February 5, 4 p.m. at Saint Andrew’s Anglican Church in Riberas del Pilar. Pavlechko, who is a widely published composer of choral anthems, liturgical music, Psalm settings and more than 100 hymn tunes, will direct the Saint Andrew’s choir.
MAS
Tickets are on sale for the performance by Sinfonica de San Luis Potosi at the Auditorio de la Ribera del Lago in La Floresta on Thursday, January 19.
Singing for the brain begins at LCS
A weekly sing-along will begin Monday, January 16, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the gazebo at the Lake Chapala Society.
