KEEP IT LIVE AT LAKESIDE
Thankstoallofyouforyoure-mailsofsupportlastweek...itreallyisaproblemandoneIcannotfigureout. Iknowlotsoftheplayersfigureasmallaudienceisn’ttheirproblemandtoanextenttheyareright...butwhentheydon’tgetaskedbacktotheclub(orinsomeclubs...shutdownwithnopaybeforetheystart)...youwouldthinktheywouldcatchon.Tomeanightwithnocrowdisarehearsal...neveranaudienceatarehearsalandfewgetpaidforrehearsals! ItisverydifficultformetostoreandmoveFacebookadsfortheweektoplaceinthenewsletterandwithmosttheFacebookadsIseethereareabunchofpeoplesaying,“WishIcouldbetherebut...”whichisverynegative. WhenItookoverfromSallyJoBartlettjustover5yearsago,Igotabigbunchofstufffromtheadsinthenewspaper...butalthoughIgothroughitstilleveryweek,thereareveryfewadsanymoreandsomeofthemhavealreadyoccurredbecausetheirdeadlineisWednesdayafternoonandmineisSundaymidnight. Iamseeingandhearingaboutthatimaginary“lowseason”again...bandsandmusicianstakingholidays,clubsandrestaurantsclosingforrenovationsandholidaysandpeopleingeneral“rollingupthesidewalks”for“TheNicestTimeoftheYear”hereatLakeside.PeopleseemtothinkwhentheSnowbirdsgobacknorth(tohorribleweatherthisyearbytheway)thatalldies!...Wrongmydearfriends! IagreethatmostofthebigfundraisershavebeendonebuttheSunbirdshavebeendriftinginfromtheir“hotandhumid”placesandwillcontinuetodosoingreatnumbers...theyjustdon’tknowwheretogoliketheSnowbirdswhocomeyearafteryear. EveryyearIhavelostafewsubscribersheadingbacknorthwhodon’twanttoseeallthefunwearehavingallsummerherebutIget
scadsofnewsubscriberswhoarelookingforthingstodo.ThehotelsandB’n’B’saredoingtheirbitwithmanyprintingoutthisnewslettertoplaceontheirfrontdesksforthemtosee...itisunfortunatealotneverseetheseorgettodothethingsthatmakethisplacesospecial. WhenIseepeoplekindoflookingaroundthistimeofyearImakeaspecialefforttoengagetheminchitchatandinformthemofthegreatactivitiesavailableinourveryownlittleparadise. LakesideisNOTaresortandourbeautifulclimateisyeararoundandasfarasIamconcerned...thesummeristhebesttimeofallhereandtheSnowbirdsmissthiscompletely...toobad...sosad!
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FortheweekofApril16thtoApril22nd,2018
AROUNDTHERESTAURANTSANDBARSMONDAY YoumightwanttocallAdelitaBar&Grillat766-0097andmakereservations...Ifyouhaveproblemsgettingreservations,pleasegodownanyway...alotofpeoplegoforsupperat5:30andleaveafterthefirstset,andyoucanprobablygetin.TheAjijicJammBandhasJonathanGuzmanonvocalsandleadguitar,SergioCasasonvocalsandbassandCheloGonzálezondrums.Thebandstartsat7PM. TheJazzDuetwithJuanCastañónonguitarandDavidPerezonbass,willbeplayingeveryMondaymorningatHuetoCaféinRiberasdelPilarstartingat11.30AM.Greatforstartingtheweek,smoothmusicforcoffeetime!
TUESDAY MakeyourwaydowntoLaBodegadeAjijicwheretheGreatAmericanSongbookwillseethatyouhaveafunnight.PlayingwithJimmyBartoonvocals,trumpetandflugelhornandyourstrulyondrumswillbySergioCasasonbassandvocalsandPacoCasasonguitarasPaulBrierhasgoneuptothestatesforabit.Musicstartsat7:30PMandreservationsmaybemadebyphoning766-1002.Lookforwardtoseeingyouthere. GoBistro(lessthanablocknorthoftheCarreterafromthenewpawnshopMarcosCastellanosNo.31)willbeArpadeChapalafeaturingJoseArmandoRiveraonbass,JoseAntonioMarquezonviolin,JaredJimenezEncarnationonguitarandJavierRaybozaMunguiaonharpwithtwosetsfrom6:30to8:30PMduringdinner.Callcellphone(333)502-6555forreservationsanddon’tforgettoput045infrontifcallingfromalandline. From3:00to5:00,comerelaxbythelakeatPOUTINEPLACE,andtakeawalkdownMemoryLane.ListentothesweetliltingvoiceandguitarofLynnBasingerassheplaysandsingsyouroldfavoritesfromJohnDenver,TheBeatles,CarolKing,JamesTaylorandlots,lotsmore.Bringyourfriendsandenjoythelakeview,singalong,orjustlistenandenjoy.JusteastoftheAjijicPierandMalecon...tonsofparking! DropintoLosTelaresRestaurantat3PMforsomeslicksologuitarsoundsbyJuanCastañón.TherestaurantissouthdownColonfromtheAjijicPlaza. JuanCastañónwillbeattheTeocintleRestaurantinAjijicwithsolojazzguitarstarting6PM.WEDNESDAY
LaSimahasJonathanGuzmanforyou.Whatawonderfulplacetobringnewcomersorgueststothearea...don’tforgetyourcamera...yougeta270˚viewofLakeside!Call01-387-761-0405forreservations.Therestaurantcanbeseenhighonthemountainsideof
theCarreterraatthewestendof“RestaurantRow”beforeSanJuanCosalá,youcan’tmissit...nordoyouwantto! TeresaTrigianionguitarandvocalsplaysinaduowithWayneWatsonontrumpet.TheyperformeclecticfolkjazzatC2LunchtimeinAjijicfromNoonto2PM.ThisdelightfullittlelunchspotisEncarnacionRosas#4inAjijic(whichisthestreetthatgoestowardsthelakefromGuadalajaraFarmacia).Formoreinfoortoletthemknowyouarecoming...call(376)-766-1300. TheChameleonBarinCentroAjijichasTommyBanksandTheSoulInvestorswithMiguelSotoondrumsandDavidPerezforyourentertainment...mixthisinwithagreatpizzaandyou’vegotitmade! GoBistro(lessthanablocknorthoftheCarreterafromthenewpawnshop(MarcosCastellanosNo.31)willbeArpadeChapalafeaturingJoseArmandoRiveraonbass,JoseAntonioMarquezonviolin,JaredJimenezEncarnationonguitarandJavierRaybozaMunguiaonharpwithtwosetsfrom6:30to8:30PMduringdinner. Don’tmissJerryMayfieldatElPatioRestaurantrightacrossfromCityHallinChapalafrom4to6PM...He’sstillgivin’erandreadytobringyousomegreatcountrymusic. AtLaBodegadeAjijiccatchLarrySulkywithanOpenMicfrom5to7:30PM.Allarewelcometocome,play,sing,claporsitin...ifyouwouldliketoshowcaseyourtalentwithanaudienceandliveaccompaniment.Itstartsoutonthefolk-popsidebutthentheyveerintoadancepartywithallthehitsyoumiss...comehavesomefun. BillHawkandtheFunkyDriverswillbeatOcampo71startingat7:30PM.SetyourGPSforthenameoftherestaurantbecausethat’stheaddress...cleverhuh?Lovethatfunkymusic‘tilIdie!THURSDAY LaBodegadeAjijichasTheCroonersforyourlisteninganddancingpleasurefrom7to9PMgetyourreservationsNOWat766-1002.Therestaurantislocated3blockstowardsthelakefromthe
PemexontheCarreterainAjijic. Youwon’twanttomissNoBordersatElBar-Coat7PMwithnoneotherthanTommyBanks.BackedupbyJuanCastañónonguitarandthebestrhythmsectionyou’llwanttohear.Haveaveryfunkynightwiththeseveryentertainingguys. Roberto’sRestaurantpresentsFrankieDinosingingallofyourfavoritetunesfrom“TheRatPack”...don’tmissitgoingfrom6to9PM...all“boozeinfused”coffeesjust50Pesos!Callaheadat766-1616. GoBistro(lessthanablocknorthoftheCarreterafromthenewpawnshopMarcosCastellanosNo.31)willbeArpadeChapalafeaturingJoseArmandoRiveraonbass,JoseAntonioMarquezonviolin,JaredJimenezEncarnationonguitarandJavierRaybozaMunguiaonharpwithtwosetsfrom6:30to8:30PMduringdinner. AtElPatioinChapala(rightacrossthestreetfromCityHall)LarrySulkywillbeonhandwithanOpenMicfrom5to7:30PM.Allarewelcometocome,play,sing,claporsitin...ifyouwouldliketoshowcaseyourtalentwithanaudienceandliveaccompaniment.Itstartsoutonthefolk-popsidebutthentheyveerintoadancepartywithallthehitsyoumiss...comehavesomefun. FunkyFinn’sinSanAntonioTlayacapan(oneblocksouthofthePlaza)willhaveaVarietyShowhostedbyTeresaTrigianishowcasingthetalentsofinterestingmusicianslikeDianaLaris,JimmyBarto,DenaandLogan.IfyouwouldliketoparticipatehaveachatwithTeresathenightoftheshowat6to8PMorifyouwouldjustliketoenjoywatchingyourfriendsdoso,pleasefeelfreetocomeby...Itisanintimateeveningofmusicandfun!ThegoodtimesrollonLaPazinSanAntonioTlayacapanoneblocksouthofthePlazaandCathedral. SpendagoodtimewithRodrigoLealatthepianofrom7PMto9PMatSt.RemyduLacinAjijic.Call766-0607forreservationsandinformation.FineFrenchcuisineandanunforgettableevening.
TheFoodLakeContainerhasRomanticInstrumentalMusicat7PMeveryThursday.Theyarelocatedaboutablockwestofthe7EleveninRiberas.Call(376)108-1760or(331)131-3103(cell). FRIDAY FridaynightliveattheIRONHORSEisTheMavericksCoverBand...anewbandtotheareathatplaysoldclassicRock‘N’RollThebandstartsat9:30PM!Ladiesnightspecialsfrom8-11. AdelitaBar&GrillhasJonathanandLosTraficantesdeRitmoarebackonFridaynights!AgreatmixofLatin,pop,rock,newandold.Agreatband!Theygofrom8:30to11PM. LasTelaresRestaurantdownacoupleofblocksfromtheAjijicPlazaonColonhastheGargamelCoverBandfrom6to8PM. Guarache-SatwillbereturningtoFunkyFinn's.Thisfabulous8piecebandwhoplayRock,Ska&ReggaebothinEnglish&Spanish.Thefunstartsat8:30PM. ManixRestaurant&BarhastheverytalentedAmySantosaccompaniedbyPacoCasasonguitarfrom7to9PMforyourdininganddancingpleasure. TheJazzDuetisattheHuertoCaféatHidalgo#212inRiberasdelPilarat11:30AM. It’sFridayandyoucanenjoya2for1dinnerspecialwithDanielTejedaatthepianoatRoberto’sstartingfrom6to9PM.Call766-1616forreservations.
SpendagoodtimewithRodrigoLealatthepianofrom7PMto9PMatSt.RemyduLacinAjijic.Call766-0607forreservationsandinformation.FineFrenchcuisineandanunforgettableevening.
SATURDAY AttheIRONHORSEisoneofourfavoritebands...Luka...theyplayagreatvarietyofmusicfromthe‘60’stothe‘90’s.Startsat9:30PM. Roberto’sRestauranthastheTresAmigosfeaturingtheCasasBrothersandCheloGonzálezondrumswithlotsoffunandCumbiaSaturdayfrom7to10PMandyoucanlearnthisdancefromJuantheWaiter.Alongwiththeregularmenuisspecial20Pesobeer,2X1Margarita’sandpubstylefood.Forreservationscall766-1616.Entertainmentfrom6to9PM. AtAdelitaBar&GrillwehaveErnestoHernandez!Aworld-classguitarplayerwhodoesincredibleflamencointerpretationsofcontemporarysongsstartingat8:30PM. Youdon’twanttomiss“funkytime”attheCocktailBaronConstitucioninCentrowherethatfuntimeband,TommyBanksandtheSoulInvestorswillhaveyoudancingyourbunsofffortheentirenight.MiguelSotoisondrumsandDavidPerezcompletesthegroup...thismightwellbethehottestthingintownrightnow...ifyoulovetohavefun! LaBodegaRestaurant&BarproudlypresentsforyourdininganddancingpleasurenoneotherthanRicardoyBlancawithagreatmixofmusicforyou.Thefunstartsat8:30PMandyoucanreserveat766-1002.LaBodegais3blockssouth(towardsthelake)oftheCarreterafromthePemexgasstationinAjijic. GetondowntoFunkyFinn’sonLaPazinSanAntonioTlayacapan(oneblocksouthofthePlaza)andcatchMikeandtheSuspectswillmaketheirfirstappearanceonthebigstageatFunkyFinn'sinSanAntonioTlayacapan.Theboys,MikeFortiervocals,JorgeOrendainkeyboards,DougFrienddrums,CrisCuevasguitar,andmakinghisdebutwiththeSuspects,JuanManuel(JohnnyX)Ayalaonbass.HavealookandlistentotheirvideoMyGirlfriendTriedtoKillMeathttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4zgpIwaW1YRUE-UzSa9tyw?sub_confirmation=1andthenewalbumat
www.mikeandthesuspects.com.Theboyswillbeplayingthehitsfromtheir"comeback"album"SuspiciousActivities"andgreatcoversfordancing.Showstartsat8PMVisitMikeandtheSuspectsYouTubechannel,orstreamfreeonSpotify,iTunes,Soundcloud,andmore. LosTelaresRestaurant&BarhasBetoMorenofrom4to6PM.TherestaurantislocatedonColoninCentrodownfromtheAjijicPlaza. GreatfoodandwineforyouatLA133...andlistentothemusicofharpistJavieraccompaniedbytenorJoseAbelsingingcancionesdeMexico.Openfrom5to9PMwiththemusicstartingat6:30PM.AlovelyspotacrossthestreetfromthewestsideoftheSanAntonioTlayacapanPlaza.SUNDAY SundayafternoonliveattheIRONHORSEseeDanielCorderogointohisbagofmusicaldelights...hedoesrequeststoo!Musicstartsat3PM. HowaboutLatinitosLoungeTrioatLosTelaresinCentroAjijicjustdownfromthePlazaonColonstartingat3:30PM. EnjoythebestmimosabrunchatRoberto’sRestaurantandenjoythekeyboardstylingofDanielTejeda. Ocampo71hasTheJazzAmbassadorsstartingat7:30PM. TheFoodLakeContainerhasRomanticInstrumentalMusicat4PMeverySunday.Theyarelocatedaboutablockwestofthe7EleveninRiberas.Call(376)108-1760or(331)131-3103(cell).
LIVETHEATRE
DON’T MISS IT!! – ON THIS WEEKEND!!
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LOVE LETTERS by A.R. Gurney
Directed by Susan Quiriconi
April 27, 28 and 29, 2018
Donation $100 pesos Box Office and Bar open at 3:00 p.m.
Tickets can only be purchased on the day of performance.
Reservations can be made by email to [email protected]
Pictured above (from left to right) Don Beaudreault and
Barbara Pruitt
Love Letters: About the Play The story is of a 50-year correspondence between Melissa Gardner and her childhood-friend-turned-love-interest, Andrew Makepeace Ladd III. A Pulitzer Prize finalist, the play has been performed in theater spaces all over the world, thanks to its simple staging. A touching romance with comedic moments. Reservations are by email at: [email protected] We are located in Riberas del Pilar on the Carretera (Hidalgo 261), which is on the mountainside across from the Catholic Church and in front of the Baptist Church and next to Parker Insurance. Look for the LTH sign when approaching from
Ajijic. The theatre is near the corner of San Lucas. Parking is available at the Baptist Church parking lot for our performances (corner of San Lucas and Santa Margarita).
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TheGreatAmericanSongbook
FrancisDrydenPhone:(376)765-4619
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KarenProcterandMichaelLeisenbachPhone:(331)838-5201
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MikeandKarenhaveawiderepretoire.
LatinitosLoungeJuanCastañón
Phone:(376)766-4959CellPhone:(331)130-1303Facebook:LatinitosLoungeLatin,jazz,funkyounameit.
TheAjijicJammBandPaulBrier
Phone:(376)766-4418E-Mail:[email protected]
Topnotchpartybandforalloccasions!
TeresaTrigianiSinger/Songwriter–playscoffeehouses,cafesandbars
Phone:(376)106-2485Cell:(331)540-8947
E-Mail:[email protected],jazz,bluesandoriginals.
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HadablastdownatTheIronHorseonFridaywiththeOlCountryBoys!FlipNickelson,DonPrater,MartatheFiddlerSupreme,somefinesteelguitar,SparkyonbassandLindseySpecoutofretirementondrumswaswalltowallfun...andasupercrowd! Speakingofcountry,mydearfriendLarryDeanisintownwithhiswifeBeckyforafewdaysandhasdoneafewnumbersatthevariousclubsaround...whatatalent!...he’llbebackandsoonIhope! Haveagreatweekandgetonoutthereandsupportlocalmusicians...you’llbegladyoudid! Ilookforwardtoseeingyousomewhere...SOON!Regards,FrancisDryden
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