Don Beaudreau
Email: wbeaudreau@aol.com
From the Lakeside Living Editor: Please note that deadline for submission of notices about a local cultural, civic, or charitable event is the first day of the month, an entire month BEFORE the article can appear in El Ojo Del Lago. Appropriate notices should include the name of the event, its location, date(s), time, and cost (if applicable). Please include a high-resolution photo if possible. But no lengthy articles, please! Send such information to me directly at wbeaudreau@aol.com Thank you. Don Beaudreau
THE SECOND ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT
“GAUDETE” (REJOICE)
Ken Turner, Conductor
Robert Thieme, Piano Accompanist
December 12 (Thursday), December 13 (Friday), December 14 (Friday)
All concerts are at 3:00 pm
Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Riberas del Pilar
Cost: $350 per ticket
RESERVE NOW:
This year’s concert will feature beautiful choral selections, both sacred and secular, in Latin, English and Spanish. Translations will be provided.
And now we have three choirs: the main choir of 75 members; the chamber choir “Nova Lux” of 13 auditioned members, and the newly formed women’s chorus. How exciting it all is!
The full choir will present a mix of sacred and secular selections in Latin, English, and Spanish, including ancient Latin carols like Personet Hodie, Gaudete, and Quem Pastores, as well as contemporary settings of beloved carols.
Translations will be provided.
“Nova Lux” will perform intricate works such as Veni, Veni Emanuel by Michael John Trotta and All is Quiet by A. H. Rosewig.
The Women’s Chorus will showcase selections from Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols, blending medieval and modern elements to create a fresh, accessible sound.
And do not miss the chance to participate in a festive “Carol Sing” with the
the audience!
Tickets can be reserved at LasVocesTickets@gmail.com and the cost is $350 pesos.
CELEBRATING OUR 60TH SEASON
Lakeside Little Theatre’s mainstage production, Majorie Prime, will run November 1st through the 10th: a futuristic rumination on “something eternal: the way our humanity is shaped and warped by the mysterious ebbs and flow of memory” (LA Times). The play address themes of dementia, grief, and suicide. Tickets available at www.lakesidelittletheatre.com/
LLT’s second Met Live production, Grounded, will take place November 17th and 18th at 4 pm. The stunning production filmed live at The Metropolitan Opera in New York City, will be projected on LLT’s state of the art screen with its newly upgraded sound system: A hot-shot fighter pilot’s unplanned pregnancy takes her out of the cockpit and lands her in Las Vegas, operating a Reaper drone halfway around the world. She struggles to be the perfect soldier, the perfect wife, and the perfect mother…. Tickets available at www.lakesidelittletheatre.com/
Individual show tickets can be purchased now. See the Lakeside Little Theatre website for further details and ticket information: lakesidelittletheatre.com.
Our plays on the Main Stage for the rest of this season include:
November 1-10: Marjorie Prime by Jordan Harrison, directed by Bernadette Jones. This clever, captivating drama explores what it means to be human, the complicated nature of familial relationships, and the life moments we might choose to forget if given the chance.
December 6-15: Dinner by Moira Buffini, directed by Monnie and Peter King
February 21-March 4: Man of La Mancha written by Dale Wasserman, music by Mitch Leigh, lyrics by Joe Darion, directed by Dave McIntosh and Ann Swiston, music director Gary Wayne Young
March 28-April 6: It’s Only a Play by Terrence McNally, directed by Paul Kloegman
May 2-11: Grand Horizons by Beth Wohl, directed by Suki O’Brien
THE BEST BROTHERS
Written by Daniel MacIvor, Directed by Darelene Sherwood, Starring Brian Kaulback and Patrick Trotter (Bare Stage debut).
Friday Nov. 22, Saturday Nov. 23, and Sunday, Nov. 24. All shows start at 4:00 pm. Tickets: $200 pesos. RESERVE NOW: barestagetheatre2018@gmail.com
This sharp, witty play explores themes of death, dysfunction and sibling rivalry through humor and heartfelt moments.
When brothers Kyle and Hamilton Best reunite after their mother’s unexpected death, they must confront her affairs, as well as their long-standing rivalries and unspoken resentments. The custody of their mother’s beloved dog, Enzo, becomes a pivotal point in their reconciliation.
MacIvor’s unique twist features the late mother appearing through the brothers’ perspectives, adding depth to their relationship. It’s an incredibly interesting device because MacIvor has each brother playing their late mother the way they saw her.
Our new location: Saint Andrew’s, 19 San Lucas, one block down from the Catholic Church on the lake side of the Carretera in Riberas del Pilar. Look for directional signs. Handicapped parking is available out front and there’s a parking lot across the street. Our theatre is a scent-free location. Door and Bar opens at 3:00 pm. All bar proceeds go to Operation Feed. Seats are held till 3:50 pm.
Please see our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/barestagetheatre2018/. BUT PLEASE RESERVE using our Gmail address listed above.
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 9:30am. Check the website for upcoming topics, and make your reservation. If you missed a past presentation, you can catch it online at: https://opencircleajijic.org/
November Presentations include:
Nov 3 “Learning Love” by Greg Kemp
Is it possible to learn to love? Certainly, important to ourselves, our community, and our world. Kemp will outline the five levels of love; the Spectrum of Love and its opposites; read mystical poetry from Rumi and Hafiz; discuss falling in love, heartbreak, and grief; yearning for an unknown better; and the practical application of love in the world.
Nov 10 “Dead Cat in the Rain and other Stories” by Michael Hogan
A sometimes humorous and sometimes poignant series of stories presented by well-known author illuminating some of the missteps and joys of living and working in Mexico from his latest book The Michael Hogan Reader. Michael resides in Guadalajara and is one of Mexico’s preeminent historians and always a popular presenter at Open Circle.
Nov 17 “Wings, Guns and Coming of Age” by JRW Case
The presentation’s theme resonates with the presenter’s personal history of growing up in the Midwest, the second son of a man who spent all of WWII and Korea in military service. My book is an adventure travelogue about a midlife escape across America on a touring bicycle during the summers of 2017-18. Case describes his talk as “in a style derivative of humorist/writer Mark Twain.”
Nov 24 “Capturing History: the life of Walter Thornton” by Nancy Navarro
Walter Thornton, the enigmatic “Merchant of Venus” was a man who lived a quiet life in Ajijic with his second wife Candelaria and their brood of six children. The Thornton sisters embarked on an emotional journey uncovering a tapestry of American history about their father, a pioneer who indelibly shaped the American beauty, modeling, and advertising industries from the late 1920s to 1955.
BRAVO! THEATRE
YOU’RE a GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN
A Musical Based on Charles M. Schulz’s PEANUTS comic strip
Direction by Suki O’Brien, Musical Direction by Timothy G. Ruff Welch
Starring: Mark Donaldson, David Ellison, Becky Klassen, Jayme Littlejohn, Rick Napier, and David White
TWO CONSECUTIVE WEEKENDS: November 15, 16, 17 and November 22, 23, 24, Fridays at 7:30 PM; Saturdays and Sundays at 4:00 PM.
TICKETS: $400 pesos, RESERVE NOW: tickets@thebravo.org or It’s Kinda Bazaar
Charlie Brown and his friends Lucy, Linus, Sally, Schroeder, and Snoopy will take
you on a musical romp through the joys and tribulations of siblings, school, baseball, and suppertime!
Book, music, and lyrics by Clark Gesner, with additional dialogue by Michael Mayer, and additional music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa.
RESERVE NOW by email at reservations@thebravo.org
The BRAVO! Theatre is located at 441 Hidalgo in Riberas Del Pilar, just west of S&S Auto. Doors open one hour before showtime, so come early to mingle and enjoy a drink in our lounge.
Please like and follow our Facebook Page & check out our website www.thebravo.org
MAGICAL MUSICAL BEASTS:
PETER AND THE WOLF
by Sergei Prokofiev
THE WASPS OVERTURE
by Vaughan Williams
MOTHER GOOSE SUITE
by Maurice Ravel
Michael Reason, Director
Donna Burroughs, Narrator
SATURDAY, November 30th with 2 pm and 4:30 pm shows
Lakeside Presbyterian Church, 250 San Jorge, Riberas del Pilar
Tickets at $350 each
Reserve by email at LCCOtickets@gmail.com
State which performance and how many tickets
About this production of PETER AND THE WOLF:
Local actress Donna Burroughs is the versatile Narrator. Two Chapala-based puppeteers, Fatima Flores and Remyi Cavajal, along with students from the Instituto Internacional School have designed and built life-sized puppets representing the various characters in the work. Peter, the wolf, grandfather, the bird, the cat, and the duck will come alive as the story and music play out. The students will operate the puppets they have created.
Although originally conceived as a musical story for children, this is a piece that everyone can enjoy no matter one’s age.
Tickets are now available for the Lakeside Garden Guild’s 2024 Floral Art and Design Show! The show will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2024, from 3 – 6 pm at Privada Revolución #1 in Upper Ajijic. Once again the Guild will be selling some of the arrangements to the public and Efren Gonzalez will be with us painting another memorable work of art that will be auctioned at the Show. All the proceeds from this event will go to the Garden Guild’s annual community project.
You can purchase tickets from Sue Williams at senorasue44@gmail.com or any Guild member. Tickets are $500 pesos and include canapés and a complimentary drink.
The Lakeside Garden Guild has always been committed to an annual Community Project and the profits from this year’s show will be spent in support of purchasing computers for elementary schools in Ajijic which do not have funds to purchase these learning tools. Please type in this link to find out more about the various community projects the Guild has supported over the years: https://www.gardenguildlakeside.com
Mexico’s finest folk art presented during a best-in-class 3-day event!
Now in its 23rd year!
FERIA MAESTROS DEL ARTE
November 8, 9, 10, 2024
New Location: Hotel Real de Chapala,
Calle Paseo del Prado 20
Fraccionamiento La Floresta, Ajijic
(The hotel is offering reduced rates for Feria attendees.
Use registration code G03368 at registration
Mexico’s folk-art traditions are disappearing at an alarming rate. Artisans need opportunities to sell their work and the Feria offers them a venue at absolutely no cost: no booth fee, no percentage of sales. We pay their transportation to and from the event and find them host families where they sleep and eat for the three days of the show. For some artisans, the sales they make at the Feria represent a major portion of their annual income.
The selection criteria for artisans is based on the merit and quality of their work, as well as their ability to continue to produce it. Traditional folk art reflects shared cultural aesthetics and traditions, however, for the purposes of the Feria, traditions are dynamic and traditional folk art can be both reactive to and innovative for the times. Indeed, we promote a wide range of Mexican folk art: world class, up-and-coming, innovative, and traditional.
Having 85 artisans at the Feria offers the public the opportunity to see the work of some of Mexico’s finest artists, allowing each artist a place to exhibit and sell their work. Indeed, the Feria promotes the folk art of Mexico, while educating the public that such art is in danger disappearing forever.
We are a non-profit organization and are run entirely by volunteers. For more information email:info@feriamaestros.com or Marianne Carlson, Founder of the Feria, has provided this information from the Feria website.
To find out about hosting an artist, please contact Brenda Byrom at WhatsApp 332-348-9514, if by email quierobrenda@gmail.com
ARTISTS OF LAKE CHAPALA—ART MARKET
Garden of Dreams, Constitucion 105, Ajijic
Wednesday, November 16,
10 am to 3 pm
Free and Open to the Public
Lakeside’s new artist organization, Artists of Lake Chapala, is pleased to announce that our third Art Market will be held at Garden of Dreams, Constitucion 105, Ajijic, on November 16, 2024, from 10 am to 3 pm.
Local artists will be displaying and selling their original artwork in a variety of media. For information about Artists of Lake Chapala, please visit artistsoflakechapala.org
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