New gallery
Ajijic resident and artist Yvette Chaussee Clevish opens a new gallery space on Friday, February 20, 3-6 p.m. upstairs at the Efren Gonzalez Art Center, Marcos Castellanos 7.
Clevish will display her watercolor and pastel works – cowboys, horses, kids and cats are her favored subjects.
Camera lessons
Jill Flyer and Luis Mancera McCormick are again offering a five-week course in photography at the Gonzalez Gallo Cultural Center in Chapala (the old train station). The course, starting on Wednesday, March 4 and ending on March 31, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., will cost 500 pesos. The classes cover the history of photography, how to use manual controls on a camera, composition, lighting and other topics.
According to Flyer, students will be given specific assignments “in the field.” Constructive commentary to students’ work will be given. These are fun classes and a fun way to learn photography. Students can join the class with any kind of camera, whether it’s point-and-shoot, film-based or digital.
For more information contact Flyer at 766-3025 or email her at fotoflyer2003@yahoo.com.
Film freaks
Film fans should be alert to the opportunities offered at the Lake Chapala Society (LCS) on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, 2 p.m. in the Sala. Coming up February 25 is “Breaker Morant,” being shown in honor of Edward Woodward, star of this Australian film, who died recently. The film was shown here nine years ago and deals with the Boer War.
New books at the library
The Mexican and Local Authors collection, housed together at the rear of the LCS library, is growing. There are wonderful new books about plants and architecture, as well as fiction. Be sure to stop by and have a look. Some of the other new volumes at LCS are: “The Sum of Our Days” by Isabel Allende, “The Widow’s Season” by Laura Brodie, “Just Take My Heart” by Mary Higgins Clark, “Nine Dragons” by Michael Connelly, “Secret of the Seventh Son” by Glenn Cooper, “Artic Drift” by Clive Cussler, “The Bodies Left Behind” by Jeffrey Deaver, “Broken Window“ by Jeffrey Deaver, “The Fourth Order” by Stephen Frey, “Calamity’s Children” by Joaquin Hawkins, “The Sign” by Raymond Khoury, “Decked with Folly” by Kate Kingsbury, “The Girl Who Played with Fire” by Steif Larsson, “The Swimsuit” by James Patterson, “No More Dying” by David Roberts, “A Change in Altitude” by Anita Shreve, “The Lucky Ones” by Nicholas Sparks, “All the Horses of Heaven” by James Tipton and “Once Smitten, Twice Shy” by Lori Wilde.
The library is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. One must be a member of the Lake Chapala Society to check out books.
Entertainment
Some of the area’s most popular entertainers will provide music at the Love in Action Center Garden Party on Sunday, February 21 from 2-4 p.m. at the Love in Action Center in Chapala.
Los Requestos (Paul Brier, Lindsay Spec and Jerry “The Doctor” Forman) will interpret the songs of Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, the Beatles and others. A barbershop quartet is also volunteering their talent. Patteye Simpson will join the others for a few songs and all will conclude with a rousing rendition of “We are the World.” And Teresita Hernandez Ortega, who teaches Zumba dancing at the Fitness and Balance gym, is instructing some of the girls at Love in Action shelter to dance.
The Garden Party will feature a children’s art show, great food by Lupita of Panino Deli and Restaurant and a special drink by Kim of Number 4 and the Chili Bang Bar. The full amount of the 250-peso ticket price will go to the Center, since sponsors and volunteers are picking up all the costs. Tickets are on sale now at the Diane Pearl Colecciones boutique at Colon and Ocampo, from Michael Schraible at 766-5997 or Bonnie Newman at 766-0963.
Musical valentine
A beautiful Valentine show sponsored by Los Cantantes del Lago is slated for Sunday, February 14, 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in Riberas del Pilar. The show will feature mezzo-soprano Patteye Simpson, pianist Timothy G. Ruff Welch and cellist Areli Medeles Medina. Tickets are 150 pesos. To reserve yours, contact Jan Feise at 766-2691 or email JAN.FEISE@gmail.com.
Spring!
Ken Gosh, owner of the El Gallo Gallery at Guadalupe Victoria 30 in Ajijic, is celebrating spring early with a show on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 19, 20 and 21, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featured artists will be several of Gosh’s students, who have been working on new techniques that he says have not been seen in this area before. Don’t miss it. All are welcome.
By the way, since Gosh has expanded his classes to four days a week (Monday through Thursday), he has room for a couple of new students. Call him at 766-4171.
Talent
Be sure to attend the finals of the Lakeside’s Got Talent contest on Wednesday, February 17, 8 p.m. at La Bodega restaurant, 16 de Septiembre 124 in Ajijic. Vying for the grand prizes are Rene Flores, Javier Raygoza, Jesus Medeles, Juan Pablo Medeles, Blanca Padilla de Estrada, Alfredo Ortega Contreras, Alejandro Navarro Garcia, Tito Hinajosa, Juan Manuel, Andrea Fernanda, Jack Fallon, Ignacio Hinajosa, Andrea Rico Venegas and Patrick Dumouchel. The cover charge of 50 pesos goes toward tourist information booths for the village. Call 766-1002 for reservations.
Always
Jayme Littlejohn, producer of My, My, How Nice! Productions, is reprising “Always – Patsy Cline.” Performances will be Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, February 22, 23 and 24, 7:30 p.m. at the Sol y Luna Center, Rio Bravo 10A on the west end of Ajijic.
The bar will open one hour before each performance and tickets are available for 200 pesos at Dian Pearl Colecciones and at Suzy’s Consignment Shop. The email address is mxpatsy@gmail.com.
A portion of the proceeds will go to Centro Regionales Estudios Musicales (CREM).
Estampas de Mexico
Folk dance, flamenco and ballet group Estampas de Mexico perform at the Auditorio La Floresta Sunday, February 14, noon. Expect to see colorful, typical dances from all over Mexico. Tickets 80 pesos.
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