Open Circle

Discover the colorful history of “La Rusa” (Eleanor Saenger of Brooklyn)—an actress, dancer, and activist who made Ajijic her home for five decades—at the Open Circle meeting on Sunday, October 5, at 10:30 a.m., held at the Lake Chapala Society.

Jitendradas, a performer trained with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and the Canadian College of Performing Arts, will bring her story to life, portraying both the iconic Ajijic personality and her dance partner, Holger Alexi Mehnen, through storytelling, music, and dramatization.

Chapala Library touch-up

Charlsie Kelly is putting out a call to artists and non-artists to help restore and freshen up the Biblioteca Paula Real López in Chapala. The project will run Thursday through Saturday, September 25–27, and will involve repainting, wall repairs and other needed maintenance.

“I will supply as much as I can come up with paint-wise and will have aprons, brushes, etc. on hand,” said Kelly. “But I’m certainly hoping for donations of paint or even pesos to help fund the supplies.”

Open Circle

Bob Karstens will speak on “Confessions of an International Media Man: A Look Back” at the next meeting of Open Circle, Sunday, September 21, 10:30 a.m. at the Lake Chapala Society.

U.S. Voter Assistance

Important U.S. elections are going on right now! Especially if you’re an AZ, CA, NJ, PA, TX or VA voter.

Need assistance? Go to the Lake Chapala Society (LCS) on Mondays, September 15, 22 and 29, from 10 a.m. to noon. Certified Voter Assistance Officers will be available to help you both request and return your 2025 ballot the correct way.

Ready to take care of this yourself? Great! Then visit VoteFromAbroad.org immediately. 

LCS Mexican Fiesta

The Lake Chapala Society will hold a Mexican Fiesta Friday, September 5, 3 p.m. with food, ballet folkorico, mariachi and sayacas. Tickets, 500 pesos, including food and show, are available at the LCS office. Drinks sold separately. This event is organized by the Ajijic Fiestas Patrias Committee as a fundraiser to help cover expenses for the town’s Independence Day celebrations.

Open Circle

Peter Jeschofnig presents “Artificial Intelligence: Our Smartest New Assistant” at the next meeting of Open Circle, Sunday, August 31, 10:30 a.m. in the garden of the Lake Chapala Society.