Shelley Edson
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Fundraiser for The School for Special Children in Jocotepec
The School for Special Children in Jocotepec serves Lakeside children with physical and cognitive disabilities. An upcoming fundraising event by The Fashion Shop will benefit this school with a clothing and accessories sale to be held on Thursday, February 6, 2025, from 2 pm to 5 pm.
Can you help with a donation of clothing or accessories for this sale?
Tuesday, January 7, 12 to 2 pm
Clothing and Accessories Drop Off for fundraiser for The School for Special Children
The Fashion Shop is asking for donations of stylish, gently worn clothing and accessories for this fundraiser that have a minimum retail price of $30 USD. Accessory items can include but are not limited to jewelry, handbags, and scarves. The donations will be included in the sale on February 6 that benefits the School for Special Children in Jocotepec
Please bring your clothing and accessories donation to the Black Coffee Terrace, across from Walmart, on Tuesday, January 7’th from 12 to 2 pm. Or email: fashionshopajijic@gmail.com.
AND SAVE THE DATE FEB 6, 2025!
The Fashion Shop fundraiser to benefit the School for Special Children will be held in Lower La Floresta, Ajijic (address on ticket). Have a great time shopping with friends!
LAKE CHAPALA ORCHESTRA
Friday, January 24 at 7 pm and Saturday, January 25 at 2 pm
The Lake Chapala Orchestra performs two giant works from the orchestral catalog: Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto and Sibelius’ Towering 5th Symphony. The guest soloist is Angelica Olivo, violin, the principal concertmaster of the Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra.
For reservations, email at LCCOtickets@gmail.com. Tickets are 400 pesos each. The concerts sell out very quickly so early booking is highly recommended. Another ticket option is the sponsorship program at the Benefactor Level (10,000 pesos) which gives you 6 complimentary tickets to be used at concerts of your choice.
In March, Susanne Bullock, the orchestra’s principal clarinet, makes a return concerto appearance with the beautiful Clarinet Concerto by Gerald Finzi.
Performances are held at Lakeside Presbyterian Church, 250 San Jorge, Riberas – two blocks south of Mom’s Restaurant on the Carretera.
LAKESIDE LITTLE THEATER
4 pm on Saturday, January 4; Sunday, January 5; and Monday, January 6
Mozart’s Magic Flute – Met Opera Live
Mozart’s Magic Flute is a production of New York’s Metropolitan Opera filmed live and projected on LLT’s state-of-the-art screen with its fantastic sound system.
The Magic Flute is considered one of the best operas ever written and deals with truth, reason, love, and enlightenment. Prince Tamino and the bird-catcher Papageno set off on a quest to rescue Pamina, armed with magical musical instruments.
Tickets are 350 pesos,
Friday, January 10 at 7:30 pm; Saturday, January 11 at 7:30 pm; and Sunday, January 12 at 4 pm
FACING EAST
Facing East, by Carol Lunn Pearson, is a special event reprising last June’s Lakeside Little Theater’s highly praised sold-out production.
Andrew, an acclaimed young Mormon cellist, has taken his own life. After the funeral, the three who loved him most remain behind at the grave. His mother expresses relief that her son is finally free from the sin of homosexuality. His dad demands another, painfully honest funeral. His partner confronts the parents who had refused to even mention his name.
They share their memories, and their grief…and ask each other: What went wrong? Who is to blame? And where in all of this is God?
CAPTION:
Tickets are 400 pesos.
4 pm on Saturday, January 25 and Sunday, January 26
FLEABAG
Fleabag is a filmed-live version of England’s National Theatre Live (NTE) award-winning hilarious production starring, and written by, Phoebe Waller-Bridge who inspired the hit BBC TV series.
A promiscuous young woman who runs a guinea pig cafe struggles to cope with her life in London after experiencing the tragic loss of her close friend and business partner. NTE: better than a front-row seat for a small fraction of the price.
Tickets are 300 pesos.
Lakeside Little Theater is located at Allen W. Lloyd Drive, San Antonio Tlayacapan
BRAVO! Theatre
Saturday, January 18 at 4 pm and 7:30 pm; Sunday, January 19 at 4 pm Cathy Ladman Stand-Up Comedy Show
Cathy Ladman’s stand-up comedy comes roaring into the BRAVO! Theatre on January 18 and 19, 2025. Cathy starred in her own HBO One Night Stand comedy special and is one of the few comedians to appear on the Tonight Show ten times. As one of America’s top comedians – The American Comedy Awards selected Cathy Ladman as Best Female Stand-Up Comic – Ladman’s show is a self-probing vehicle that draws laughter from exposing personal neuroses.
Doors open one hour before showtime, so come early to mingle and enjoy a drink in our lounge.
Tickets are 500 pesos.
Reservations: Email your reservation request to tickets@thebravo.org, or purchase tickets in person at It’s Kinda Bazar and Seminario Laguna/Lakeside News.
The BRAVO! Theatre is located at 441 Hidalgo in Riberas Del Pilar, just west of S&S Auto. For more info: www.thebravo.org.
OPEN CIRCLE – LAKE CHAPALA SOCIETY
The Lake Chapala Society hosts Open Circle every Sunday at 10:30 am. This community gathering in Ajijic presents a wide range of topics. Entrance is by the side gate on Ramón Corona, opening at 9:30 am. Reservations are requested but not required, and can be made at (376) 766-1140.
Sunday, January 8 at 10:30 am
How writing makes your life better presented by Lindsay Redifer
Lindsay Redifer will walk the audience through the myths of writing, why telling stories is essential to our social and mental health, and how to get started. Ms. Redifer will give the audience a free mini notebook and explain how to use it to start a daily writing habit.
Sunday, January 12 at 10:30 am
Searching for Neill James A moderated panel discussion from those who knew her best
The legacy of one woman drapes the Lake Chapala Society campus, in some ways as a shroud that softens and blurs how we interpret and celebrate the remarkable life of Ms. Neill James. As her 130th birth year is celebrated throughout 2025, this moderated panel talk will illuminate Ms. James’ Ajijic life using testimonials from her expat and Mexican neighbors, fond memories from legacy artists who were taken under her wing decades ago, and Ms. James’s own writing.
This day of remembrance will include music and dance performances, food, children’s art exhibits and a birthday cake celebration.
Sunday, January 19 at 10:30 am
The paradigms of cellular treatments presented by Dr. Omar Josué Rojas-Vazquez
Dr. Omar Josué Rojas-Vazquez will present the paradigms of cellular treatments with stem cells, how they work, their applications, how the cells work in the body and how to apply them properly.
Sunday, January 26 at 10:30 am
Later is here! Write your epilogue presented by Dr. Kelly Bennett
Think of your life as a large book consisting of three parts: a prologue, a main story, and an epilogue. The prologue introduces events leading up to the main story, while an epilogue reveals the fate of the characters active in the main story. Consider comparing your own life as we briefly review a typical human developmental pattern of aspirations, yearnings and aims. Let’s see what main life story you carry with you.
BARE STAGE THEATRE
4 pm on Friday, January 24; Saturday, January 25; and Sunday, January 26;
Keep on Laughing
Keep on Laughing, by Paul Elliot, is a sidesplitting sequel that reunites the lovable, laughter-prone ladies from Exit Laughing performed in June 2023. This hilarious comedy picks up where the original left off, with Connie, Leona, and Millie returning from their Paris vacation, armed with outrageous stories and newly found sass.
Tickets: 300 pesos for Saturday and Sunday performances and 200 pesos for Friday’s performance.
Reservations: Email barestagetheatre2018@gmail.com.
Location: Bare Stage Performances are held at Saint Andrews Unitarian Church. San Lucas #19, Riberas del Pilar.
The entrance and bar open at 3 pm. Reserved seats are held until 3:50 pm.
Bar proceeds go to Operation Feed. Bare Stage is a scent-free location
Coming Soon at Bare Stage – February 21, 22, 23, His Greatness, by Daniel MacIvor, directed by Bernadette Jones.
FUNDRAISER FOR NIÑOS INCAPACITADOS
Monday, January 27 at 3 pm
Marking 56 years since the historic, last Beatles’ “rooftop” concert on London’s Savile Row, our local popular “Rooftop Romeos” will perform Fab Four music and more on the shaded, second-floor deck at El Bar Co. restaurant. Doors open at 2 pm.
All ticket proceeds go to Niños Incapacitados. Tickets must be purchased in advance. To purchase tickets, go to www.programaninos.com. Ticket cost is not known at this time.
Each ticket includes one complimentary wine, beer, or margarita. More drinks and food can be purchased at the event. El Bar Co. in Ajijic is located on the mountainside of the Carretera, just west of the Pemex station.
Since 1974, Niños Incapacitados is a nonprofit, volunteer group that helps government-qualified Mexican families pay ongoing and one-time major medical expenses for children with serious disabilities or life-threatening illnesses. It serves families throughout Lakeside, from Chapala to Jocotepec.
For more event information about Niños Incapacitados, go to www.programaninos.com.
JOIN LAS VOCES DEL LAGO SINGERS FOR SPRING CONCERT SEASON!
Rehearsals start Monday, January 20
Las Voces del Lago
Celebrate your love of music by becoming part of Las Voces del Lago.
Whether you are a seasoned singer or a newcomer eager to share your voice, we invite you to join Las Voces del Lago in making this season truly unforgettable. After a stellar holiday concert, we are thrilled to focus on our upcoming Spring Concert series, scheduled for April 10, 11, and 12 at Lakeside Presbyterian Church. This year’s spring concert will feature the Mixed Chorus, Women’s Chorus, and Nova Lux Chamber Choir performing timeless hits from Broadway musicals.
If you are a returning member and would like to sing in the chorus, contact Ken Turner*, two weeks before the first rehearsal.
If you would like to join the choirs, the rehearsals for the Women’s Chorus start Monday, January 20, from 2 to 3 pm.
If you would like to join the mixed chorus, rehearsals start Tuesday, January 21, from 1 pm to 4 pm. To join, contact Ken Turner*
Auditions will be held on January 14 and 15 for those wishing to sing with Nova Lux. Rehearsals start Monday, January 20th, from 3 pm to 4 pm. To schedule an audition for Nova Lux, contact Ken Turner*.
Rehearsals and performances are held at Lakeside Presbyterian Church, Calle San Jorge 250, Riberas del Pilar, two blocks south of Mom’s Restaurant on the Carretera.
*Email for Ken Turner, Artistic Director, kenturnertenor@gmail.com.
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