Shelley Edson
Email: ElOjoShelley@gmail.com
From the Lakeside Living Editor: Please send information for a local cultural, civic, community, or charitable event to ElOjoShelley@gmail.com on or before the first day of the preceding month by noon – for example, the deadline for the April issue is noon, March 1.
Please include the event name, description, location, date(s), time, reservation and ticket information unless free. Event information should be limited to 120 words or less. A high-resolution photo, with photo credit information, is always welcome
Thank you, Shelley Edson
Centro Cultural Gonzalez Gallo Chapala
Sunday Concerts
In February, the wonderful free Sunday Concerts resumed under the leadership of Gabriela Serrano Suzan at Centro Cultural Gonzalez Gallo (the Chapala train station). Concert performances range from fabulous local talent to exciting international talent. Concerts scheduled in March are:
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, Sunday, March 2
Piano Provisations, Donn Rochiln
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, Sunday, March 9
La Malta, Latin Jazz
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, Sunday, March 16
Eddie Lara, Classic Guitar
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, Sunday, March 23
Yerbafina, Latin Fusion
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, Sunday, March 30
Katya Padilla, Piano and Voice
For more information, check their Facebook group: Centro Cultural Gonzalez Gallo, or subscribe to their email list gonzalezgallo.sc@jalisco.gob.mx, or join their WhatsApp group +52 3323120612. Located at Av. González Gallo 1500 in Chapala. We recommend arriving early to get a good seat.
Meet the Artist – 4 pm to 6 pm, Friday, March 7
Photographer: Shelley Edson
Casa del Sol is honored to present Meet the Artist, featuring Diane Pearl Pearl’s Pearls. Come meet this talented artist on March 7 and purchase whatever captures your imagination.
This sale exhibition, featuring Diane’s mesmerizing illustrations, continues through the end of April. Yes, this is the same Diane Pearl with a lakeside store selling Mexican arts and crafts – now in upper Riberas – for the last 22 years.
Casa del Sol is located at Javier Mina #7 Ajijic
Lakeside Little Theater
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Met Live
4 pm, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, March 8 though March 10 – Aida
Verdi’s tragic opera in Italian (with English subtitles) is filmed live at New York’s Metropolitan Opera, and projected with Lake Side Little Theatre’s state-of-the-art projection and sound systems. Ramadés, Egypt’s supreme commander and heir, falls in love with a slave, Aida, the disguised Ethiopian princess, whose father invades to save her. He must choose between her and his betrothed, the Pharaoh’s daughter. Meanwhile, while Aida loves Ramadés, she must decide to betray him or her father and her homeland.
Tickets are 350 pesos (100 pesos discount at the box office for anyone with an INE card.)
CAVA CHALUPO! Winery Tour
11 am to 1:30 pm, Saturday, March 15
Did you know we have a winery close by in San Luis Soyatlán! They are now open to the public and you are invited to an exciting rally through the vineyard, where you’ll complete fun challenges, learn about the winemaking process, and compete for amazing prizes.
Location: CAVA CHALUPO, Camino del Viñedo #1, San Luis Soyatlán.
Don’t miss this unique blend of adventure, learning, and wine! Reservations are required. To reserve, send a WhatsApp message to +52 3321904485. For updates, follow us on Instagram @CAVA_CHALUPO.
BRAVO! Theatre
7:30 pm, Fridays, March 14 and 21
4 pm, Saturdays, March 15 and 22, and Sundays, March 16 and 23.
Tiny Beautiful Things
The BRAVO! Theatre presents Tiny Beautiful Things based on the book by Cheryl Strayed, adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos, and directed by David Gassner. Based on the online advice column Dear Sugar, whose author’s own background is more fraught than that of the people who want her help. The New York Daily News calls this “Provocative, poignant and rich.
Tickets are 350 pesos and can be reserved by email: tickets@thebravo.org. The BRAVO! Theatre is located at 441 Hidalgo in Riberas Del Pilar, just west of S&S Auto.
Artists of Lake Chapala
10 am to 3 pm, Saturday, March 15
Art Market
Talented local artists will display and sell their original artwork in a variety of media at the March Art Market at Garden of Dreams, Constitucion 105, Ajijic. For more information about the Artists of Lake Chapala, please visit artistsoflakechapala.org. Admission is free.
Bare Stage
Photo Credit: Jack Voller
4 pm, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 28 through March 30
God Of Carnage
Directed by Sharon Jarvice, God Of Carnage is a compelling dark comedy in which a playground altercation between two 11-year-old boys brings together two sets of parents for a meeting to resolve the matter.
Friday tickets are 200 pesos, and Saturday and Sunday tickets are 300 pesos. For reservations, email barestagetheatre2018@gmail.com. The door and bar open at 3 pm. Reserved seats are held until 3:50 pm.
The address is #19 San Lucas, Riberas del Pilar. Handicap parking is in front and a parking lot is across the street.
TEDxAjijic
1:45 pm to 5:30 pm, Saturday, March 22
Ideas Worth Spreading
TEDxAjijic debuts at Lakeside with an afternoon of how bold ideas and creative thinking can spark transformative change. With twelve engaging speakers, you’ll hear talks on topics such as aging, personal growth, education, humanity, philanthropy, and more. The program concludes at 5:15 PM, followed by a unique opportunity to meet the speakers.
This event is held at Centro para la Cultura y las Artes de la Ribera located in Ajijic on the Carretera a Chapala-Jocotepec 168, Col. La Floresta
Tickets are 250 pesos for general admission and 350 pesos for reserved seating and can be purchased at the Garden of Dreams, the Lake Chapala Society on Thursdays 10 am to Noon, and online at https://ted.com/tedx/events/58995.
Doors open at 1:00 PM, with the program starting at 1:45 PM.
Movies & Icons
4 pm, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 14 through March 16
This dance and song extravaganza features 28 of Lakeside’s most talented dancers with a special appearance from the Hernandez Corps de Bllet. Doors open at 3:30 pm with showtime at 4 pm. Show proceeds benefit Festival del Lago, Academy of Music. Tickets are 400 pesos and ticket information is available at moviesandicons@gmail.com. Location is Centro para la Cultura y las Artes de la Ribera, Carretera a Chapala-Jocotepec 168, Col. La Floresta, Ajijic,.
Open Circle – Lake Chapala Society
The Lake Chapala Society (LCS) hosts Open Circle on Sundays. This community gathering in Ajijic presents a wide range of topics. The entrance is by the side gate on Ramón Corona, opening at 9:30 am. LCS membership is not required. Reservations are requested but not required and can be made at (376) 766-1140.
10:30 am, Sunday, March 9
Women’s Day in México: History and modern perspective.
In México, Women’s Day is every year on March 8th. It is not only a day to celebrate the role of women in our society, but a day to remember the challenges we have faced over the decades to obtain rights and legal protection. This presentation discusses the history of women’s rights in México, advances made in the last two decades pertaining to legal rights, feminist expression in Mexican arts (poetry, paintings, and muralism), and the historical importance of women marching on the 8th. The program ends with a list of resources for women in Lakeside and Guadalajara who have survived violence in any of its forms.
10 am, Sunday, March 16
Lake Chapala Society “Leadership Candidates Forum”
LCS will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in March and Open Circle will host individuals seeking board of director and leadership positions. Candidates will address the Open Circle Ajijic audience to present their qualifications and organizational vision for 2025 and beyond. Hear directly from individuals seeking leadership roles for Board President, Vice President and Treasurer. There will also be openings for board member “at-large” positions. A moderated Q & A will follow, allowing audience members to submit questions.
10:30 am, Sunday, March 23
Your Intuition Wants to Speak to You
How does your intuition work? Can you develop it? And what exactly is “intuition” anyway? Come and explore the answers to these questions and get a taste of working with it.
10:30 am, Sunday, March 30
Panel Discussion “The State of Childhood Literacy Lakeside”
Continuing the legacy of LCS benefactor Neill James, Open Circle will explore current programs to enable and empower Lakeside youth. Hear about LCS programs, private and public-school initiatives, and how area non-profits are supporting hundreds of Lakeside families to develop life skills for 21st century success.
Lake Chapala Orchestra
Photographer: Tracey Adams
2 pm, Saturday, March 29
Strings on Fire
The March concert features the entire string orchestra! Entitled “Strings on Fire” the concert includes such string orchestra favorites like Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 and the pulsating rhythms of Arturo Marquez’s Danzon No. 2. The central work in the concert will be Gerald Finzi’s Clarinet Concerto with the orchestra’s principal clarinet, Susanne Bullock, taking center stage.
The orchestra’s new home is the Robert Kleffel Auditorium, Instituto Tecnologico de Chapala, Libramiento Chapala – Ajijic #200. Ample parking right is next to the college auditorium.
Tickets for the concert are 400 pesos each and can be reserved by email at LCCOtickets@gmail.com.
Las Voces del Lago
3 pm, Saturday and Sunday , April 12, and April 13
Glorious
Under the direction of Artistic Director Ken Turner, Las Voces del Lago proudly presents its Spring Concert “Glorious.” The program showcases a captivating mix of Classical, Pop, and Broadway favorites including Handel’s Music Spread Thy Voice Around, Pie Jesu, Scarborough Fair (popularized by Simon & Garfunkel), choral highlights from the stage production of Wicked, Joni Mitchell’s Both Sides Now, and more! Join us for an unforgettable celebration of choral artistry!
Tickets are 400 pesos. Reserve your tickets by emailing LasVocesTickets@gmail.com.
Las Voces del Lago new home is the Robert Kleffel Auditorium, Instituto Tecnologico de Chapala, Libramiento Chapala – Ajijic #200. Ample parking right is next to the college auditorium.
Photo credit: Andrew Kline
Villa Infantil Orphanage in Jocotepec
Call for Volunteers
Villa Infantil Orphanage in Jocotepec needs volunteers to make a nutritious home-cooked midday meal, bring it to the orphanage and serve to approximately 30 children, once or twice per month. This outstanding toddler orphanage receives NO government help and depends on the main meal of the day from the expat community. Join us and experience the unconditional love of these radiant little beings. For more information email karunayes@gmail.com
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