September 2026

LCS EDUCATION & CULTURE, SEPTEMBER COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS Mexican Manners Wednesday September 2 | 10am a 12 pmInstructor: Victor CamarenaMembers: $532.00 | General: $760.00This one-session class will help you better understand Mexican culture and navigate everyday life with confidence. Learn about cultural differences, social customs, body language, communication styles, and the expectations local people may have

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Mel Goldberg earned his MA, taught literature and writing in California, Illinois, Arizona, and at Stanground College in Cambridgeshire, England. For seven years, he and his artist wife lived in a small motor home, traveling the US, Canada, and Mexico, selling their creations. They have called Mexico home for 20 years.

“Is there anything in the universe more beautiful and protective than the simple complexity of a spider’s web?” – E.B. White In the summer of each year, after the hard rains have replenished the landscape, I notice a menagerie of large, vibrantly colored adult orb-weaver spiders emerging in my backyard. There are several varieties, including

In the early twentieth century, women who pursued careers in science faced enormous institutional barriers. Universities, scientific societies, and research institutions routinely excluded them or treated them as outsiders. Against this difficult backdrop, two remarkable women—Marie Curie and Hertha Ayrton—formed a profound friendship built on mutual admiration, shared grief, and a determination to see women

I visited with Diane in her back patio as her busy life swirled around her. Calls from artists, arrangements for an upcoming show, a Spanish class at the other end of the property, drop-ins, none interfered with her being present and good company. As one of the most successful gallery owners in the area she

By Chris Small and Malena Reid How to capture John Sacelli in 700 words? Singer, songwriter, poet, prophet, mentor, magician, writer, storyteller, shaman, sage, astrologer, spiritual leader, co-creator of a divination deck, inventor of a language called Angelish. Need we say more? A graduate of Yale University with a B.A. in philosophy, John spent his

Events September 2026 September 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26,30 ANAVETS ANAVETS Mexico brings you the 16th Annual THRILLER IN AJIJIC! Dancers of all experience levels are welcome to learn the dance, build community, and help raise funds for ANAVETS charities through this spirited lakeside public tradition. You will be part of the

The Grace of September A September garden is a reminder that every season has its own beauty. It speaks of maturation, rewarding months of care and patience. As the pace of growth slows, it also invites us to embrace life’s quieter moments with grace and to appreciate the balance between vibrant flourishing and necessary periods

Prevention May Be the Best Medicine for Dementia Dementia is one of the greatest fears associated with aging, yet research increasingly shows that, for most people, the risk is influenced more by lifestyle and environment than by genetics. Fewer than 1% of Alzheimer’s cases are caused by rare inherited genetic mutations. Scientists are also changing

Tepalo Pickleball Club Back in 2018, local resident Rodger Ericson approached the principal of Santos Degollado Secondary School in Ajijic with an idea. The school had a covered concrete playground that sat unused during certain hours, particularly during the summer months. Ericson asked if he and a few friends could use the space to play