Expat Living

Open Circle

Lina Doyle presents “The Secret of Learning a Language” on Sunday, May 3, 10:30 a.m. at Open Circle.

You may ask how some people can “pick up” a language easily, but others struggle for years and still feel inadequate. Many books have been written on the subject, and many language programs promote different approaches, but all seem to lack a practical way to do it successfully.

Homeopathy workshop

A six-month hands-on workshop focusing on herbalism and homeopathy begins Friday, April 24, 4-6 p.m. at the Centro Cultural Antigua Presidencia in Chapala. To reserve a space, call Maria de Rosario Angels Orozco at 333-256-1038.

Toy Drive

Drop off new or used toys for the local fire department staff’s children through April 29 at the Lake Chapala Society (LCS), so they can celebrate Dia del Niño in style.

Altars of Sorrow

Head to San Antonio Tlayacapan on Friday, March 27, 6 p.m. to join a guided tour of the residents’ candle-lit Altares de Nuestra Madre Dolorosa, where you’ll be offered different flavors of aguas frescas at each home, which represent the tears shed by the Virgen Maria. This is a tradition revered and continued by San Antonio residents.

Equinox

Saturday, March 21, 8 a.m., U Qux Café is sponsoring a Spring Equinox gathering at La Crucita Ecological Park at Nicolas Bravo in Ajijic. Bring an offering for the altar (flowers, copal, sage, cocoa, fruit, corn seeds) and food and drink to share.

Country-western fiesta 

The Rainbow Alliance hosts Hoedown for Hope, a country-western fiesta for a cause, benefitting Under The Tree Girls’ Home for Teenagers in El Chante, Sunday, March 15, 6-9 p.m. at the Lake Chapala Society.