KeepitLIVEatLakeside!!

I’vedoneittomyselfandI’vehadcallsfrommanyotherpeoplethathavemissedgettingticketstoevents...verydisappointingbutnoonesfaultbutourown. Whenthereareadvancetickets,Igettheadsunder“UpcomingEvents”laterinthenewsletterandthat’sfortworeasons...ofcoursetotellyouaboutanupcomingshowbuttohelptheproducersoftheshowstoarrangefortheirstaffandfood. SomeeventsareinsmallervenuesandyoureallyhavetobeonyourtoestogetticketsthenandsomearewithoutmuchnoticeasinthecaseofTheGinetta’sVendettaShowthisSaturday...Iknewshewascomingbutdidn’tgetdetailsintimeforlastweek’snewsletter.(DetailsunderSaturday’slistingsbelow). Also,notallshowsareBASS(BestAvailableSeatingSelection)butarespecificseatsortables. IhadafriendcontactmetodayforShrinerRibfesttickets...shehastwoguestsintownandisgoingtomissoneofthepremiereventsoftheyear...ticketsallgone. Someeventshavetickets“miraculouslyappear”whichisusuallyadisasterforsomeoneandespeciallywhenitmeanstheeventrunsoutoffoodbecauseofoverselling...bigtimedisappointmentandhorriblenewsifitisanannualaffair...nextyearcouldbebad! Ohandifyoubookatableatarestaurantandforsomereasoncan’tmakeitPLEASEcalltherestaurantandcancel...veryunfairtotherestaurantandanotherpersonwhowouldhaveusedthereservation...thisgoesonquiteabitdownhere.

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FortheweekofMarch5thtoMarch11th,2018

AROUNDTHERESTAURANTSANDBARSMONDAY YoumightwanttocallAdelitaBar&Grillat766-0097andmakereservations...Ifyouhaveproblemsgettingreservations,pleasegodownanyway...alotofpeoplegoforsupperat5:30andleaveafterthefirstset,andyoucanprobablygetin.TheAjijicJammBandwithPaulBrieronvocals,guitarandsaxophone,JonathanGuzmanonleadguitar,SergioCasasonvocalsandbassandCheloGonzálezondrumswillofcoursebeonhandsoyoucandanceyourbunsoff.Thebandstartsat7PM. HuertoCafeinRiberashasTeresaTrigianionguitarandvocalsplayingeclecticfolk,jazz,bluesandoriginalsfrom10:30to11:30AM...Youdeserveabreaktoday!!TUESDAY MakeyourwaydowntoLaBodegadeAjijicwheretheGreatAmericanSongbookwillseethatyouhaveafunnight.Won’tyoujoinPaulBrieronvocals,pianoandpianobass,JimmyBartoonvocals,trumpetandflugelhornandyourstrulyforthisenjoyableevening?Musicstartsat7:30PMandreservationsmaybemadebyphoning766-1002.Lookforwardtoseeingyouthere.

ThegreatguitarstylingsofJuanCastañónwillbeatLosTelaresRestaurantwithgreatcoversat3PM.Therestaurantisinthe“HeartofAjijic”justdownfromthePlaza. LateryoucanalsoseeandhearthesologuitarofJuanCastañónatTeocintleRestaurantat6PM. From3:00to5:00,comerelaxbythelakeatPOUTINEPLACE,andtakeawalkdownMemoryLane.ListentothesweetliltingvoiceandguitarofLynnBasingerassheplaysandsingsyouroldfavoritesfromJohnDenver,TheBeatles,CarolKing,JamesTaylorandlots,lotsmore.Bringyourfriendsandenjoythelakeview,singalong,

orjustlistenandenjoy.JusteastoftheAjijicPierandMalecon...tonsofparking!

TonightandTomorrowNightONLY!!!FabulousShow...Don’tDareMissit!!!

AveryuniqueperformancecomingtotheAjijicAuditorioonTONIGHTANDTOMORROWNIGHT.Youcanexperiencethisshowwithyourfamily,friends,andalsowithyourMexicanfriendsandneighbours.Itiswonderful,innovativeandquitemagical.FAMOUSPEOPLEPLAYERSisaCanadiansuccessstory,whosefounderDianeDupuywastheyoungestCanadiantobeawardedtheOrderofCanada,andisbringingherworldfamoustroupetoAjijic. Utilizingblacklightimagery,withlife-sizepuppets,theshowisanextraordinarycombinationofcolours,music,choreographyandmovement,allperformedbyartistshavingdevelopmentaldisabilities.Whyyou'llwanttoseethisperformance?: ThiswillbetheirfirsttriptoMexicowheretheywillbe performing4shows. TherewillbeaspecialshowforTheSchoolforSpecialChildren andtheirfamilyandstaffonMarch6th.ForthestudentsatThe

SchoolforSpecialChildren,thisisachancetoseethemarvelof whatapersonwithdevelopmentalconcernscanachieve. Andwehaveanotheralmostsoldoutafternoonshowforstudents ofthevariousschoolsinandaroundAjijiconMarch7th. 2eveningperformancesonMarch6thand7thforwhichtickets arenowonsaleAND,100%ofthenetproceedsfromthe performanceswillbedonatedtotheSchoolITSASHOWFORALLAGES,ALLCULTURES,WITHTHEUNIQUEABILITYTOINSPIRE.It'sashownottomiss,sogetticketsforyourselfandalsoasagifttoanypersonsandtheirfamilywhoareinyouremploy.IinviteyoutowatchtheshortYouTubevideoofthetroupebelow...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TtFB36ZaJo&app=desktop

Detailsforticketpurchases:TICKETSFORTHETWOEVENINGPERFORMANCESONMARCH6THAND7THARE350AND400PESOS(SIDEANDCENTRESEATSRESPECTIVELY)ANDAREAVAILABLEFORPURCHASESTARTINGWEDNESDAYJANUARY31stATTHEAUDITORIOBOXOFFICE,OPENFROMMONDAYTHROUGHFRIDAY9AM-3PM.Theentireteamofperformersandorganizershopetoseeyou

there.WEDNESDAY

EnjoyyourselvesbigtimeatLASIMAfortheirspectacularsunsetsandenjoyagreateveningwithYayoRochaandRocioMejiafromGuadalajaraperformingfrom4:00–8:00PM.Whatawonderfulplacetobringnewcomersorgueststothearea...don’tforgetyourcamera...yougeta270˚viewofLakeside!Call01-387-761-0405forreservations.TherestaurantcanbeseenhighonthemountainsideoftheCarreterraatthewestendof“RestaurantRow”beforeSanJuanCosalá,youcan’tmissit...nordoyouwantto!*Note:Iwanttotellyouthatthesetwoareverytalentedandfunmusicianswithagreatrepertoire...verydanceable!

C2LunchtimeacrossfromtheoldMarlow'sgroceryisfeaturingTeresaTrigianionguitarandvocalswithWayneWatsonontrumpetfromNoonto2PM. Don’tmissJerryMayfieldatElPatioRestaurantrightacrossfromCityHallinChapalafrom4to6PM...He’sstillgivin’erandreadytobringyousomegreatcountrymusic. AtLaBodegadeAjijiccatchLarrySulkywithanOpenMicfrom4to6:30PM.Allarewelcometocome,play,sing,claporsitin...ifyouwouldliketoshowcaseyourtalentwithanaudienceandliveaccompaniment.Itstartsoutonthefolk-popsidebutthentheyveerintoadancepartywithallthehitsyoumiss...comehavesomefun. BillHawkandtheFunkyDriverswillbeatOcampo71startingat7:30PM.SetyourGPSforthenameoftherestaurantbecausethat’stheaddress...cleverhuh?Lovethatfunkymusic‘tilIdie! TheLatinosLoungeTriowillbeplayingatPerry’sPizza(rightontheCarreterajustoverthehillinwestAjijic)startingat6:30PM.Comedanceyourbunsoff!Phone766-2841.Thisisbecomingabigfavorite...getondownandboogie!LovePerry’sPizza! BlueJaySlim&TheBluesMachinewillbeatElBar-Coat6:30PMwithCheloGonzálezondrums,SergioCasasonbass,MikeLeisenbachonsaxandaverySpecialMysteryGuest. FunkyFinn’shasSalsaNightwithSolyLunafrom7to10PM.

ONTODAY!!!

ALLSOLDOUT–THANKYOULAKESIDE!!

THURSDAY Roberto’sRestaurantpresentsFrankieDinosingingallofyourfavoritetunesfrom“TheRatPack”...don’tmissitgoingfrom6to9PM...all“boozeinfused”coffeesjust50Pesos!Callaheadat766-1616. AtElPatioinChapala(rightacrossthestreetfromCityHall)LarrySulkywillbeonhandwithanOpenMicfrom5to7:30PM.Allarewelcometocome,play,sing,claporsitin...ifyouwouldliketoshowcaseyourtalentwithanaudienceandliveaccompaniment.Itstartsoutonthefolk-popsidebutthentheyveerintoadancepartywithallthehitsyoumiss...comehavesomefun. SpendagoodtimewithRodrigoLealatthepianofrom7PMto9PMatSt.RemyduLacinAjijic.Call766-0607forreservationsandinformation.FineFrenchcuisineandanunforgettableevening. HotstuffatElBar-Co(justwestofPemexontheCarreterainAjijic)withNoBordersfeaturingThomasBanksonvocals,JuanCastañónonguitar,SergioCasasonvocalsandbassandCheloGonzálezondrums...theystartat6PM...ifyoureallyliketogetdownandboogie...thisistheplace! TheFoodLakeContainerhasRomanticInstrumentalMusicat7PMeveryThursday.Theyarelocatedaboutablockwestofthe7EleveninRiberas.Call(376)108-1760or(331)131-3103(cell).

FRIDAY FridaynightliveattheIRONHORSEisGreenClover...abandfromGuadalajaraplayingClassicRock.AlsoitisLadies’Nightwithspecialsfrom8to11PM.Thebandstartsat9:30PM. AdelitaBar&GrillhasLosTraficantesdeRitmo!Theygofrom8:30to11PM. ManixRestaurant&BarhastheverytalentedAmySantosaccompaniedbyPacoCasasonguitarfrom7to9PMforyourdininganddancingpleasure. FunkyFinn’sinSanAntonioTlayacapanoneblocksouthofthePlazahasSopadePiedrafrom8to11PM.

TheJazzDuetisattheHuertoCaféatHidalgo#212inRiberasdelPilarat11:30AM. It’sFridayandyoucanenjoya2for1dinnerspecialwithDanielTejedaatthepianoatRoberto’sstartingfrom6to9PM.Call766-1616forreservations. FrankieDinowillbeatInfiernoBar&GrillatHidalgo#17...itislocatedonehalfablockwestoftheAjijicPlaza.Callformoreinfomationat766-5393 Ocampo71ishavingYaninSaavedrastartingat8:00PM. ComeenjoyJavier&FriendsatLA133acrossfromthewestsideofthePlazainSanAntonioTlayacapan.Thecafe/galleriaisopenfrom5to9PMwithappetizersanddinnerandthemusicstartingat6:30PM.

SpendagoodtimewithRodrigoLealatthepianofrom7PMto9PMatSt.RemyduLacinAjijic.Call766-0607forreservationsandinformation.FineFrenchcuisineandanunforgettableevening.DINNERTHEATREATLABODEGA

SnowbirdsandothertransientLakesiderswhomissedtheLakeChapalaChorale’ssold-outBroadwayRevue“SingingonaStar”lastOctoberwillbehappytoknowthatthegroupisdoinganencorepresentationSingingonaStar2.TICKETS:atDianePearl’sgalleryfor$300(whichincludesamouthwateringgrilledchickendinneraswellastheshow!),or$350atthedoor,ifavailable.Playingtonightfrom5:30to8:30PM.Duringthedinnerservice,smallgroupsfromtheChoralewillcometovarioustablesandserenadeyou,acappella,kindofanaudibleappetizer.Theshowitselfconsistsoftwo45-minute,high-energyactswitha15minuteintermission.Thisone’sgoingtobeevenmorefunthanthelastone,sodon’tmissit!CallLaBodegaat766-1002.

SATURDAY AttheIRONHORSEisSofafromGuadalajaraplayingclassicrockandstartat9:30PM. Roberto’sRestauranthastheTresAmigosfeaturingtheCasasBrothersandCheloGonzálezondrumswithlotsoffunandCumbiaSaturdayfrom7to10PMandyoucanlearnthisdancefromJuantheWaiter.Alongwiththeregularmenuisspecial20Pesobeer,2X1Margarita’sandpubstylefood.Forreservationscall766-1616.Entertainmentfrom6to9PM. LaBodegaRestaurant&BarproudlypresentsforyourdininganddancingpleasurenoneotherthanRicardoyBlancawithagreatmixofmusicforyou.Thefunstartsat8:30PMandyoucanreserveat766-1002.LaBodegais3blockssouth(towardsthelake)oftheCarreterafromthePemexgasstationinAjijic. ComeenjoyJavierandFriendsatLA133acrossfromthewestsideofthePlazainSanAntonioTlayacapanstartingat6:30PM.Thecafe/galleriaisopenfrom5to9PM. LosTelaresRestaurant&BarhasBetoMorenofrom4to6PM.TherestaurantislocatedonColoninCentrodownfromtheAjijicPlaza. ThomasBanksandtheSoulInvestorswillbeatFunkyFinn’swithgreatR&Bandlotsoffunkfrom8to11PM...getondowntoSanAntonioTlayacapan(oneblocksouthofthePlaza)andBOOGIE!Call331-791-1409andlet‘emknowyourcoming!

You’regoingtoLOVEthistalentedgal!!!GETYOURTICKETSTODAY!

SUNDAY SundayafternoonliveattheIRONHORSEseeDanielCorderogointohisbagofmusicaldelights...hedoesrequeststoo!Musicstartsat3PM.DINNERTHEATREATLABODEGA

SnowbirdsandothertransientLakesiderswhomissedtheLakeChapalaChorale’ssold-outBroadwayRevue“SingingonaStar”lastOctoberwillbehappytoknowthatthegroupisdoinganencorepresentationSingingonaStar2.TICKETS:atDianePearl’sgalleryfor$300(whichincludesamouthwateringgrilledchickendinneraswellastheshow!),or$350atthedoor,ifavailable.Playingtonightfrom5:30to8:30PM.Duringthedinnerservice,smallgroupsfromtheChoralewillcometovarioustablesandserenadeyou,acappella,kindofanaudibleappetizer.Theshowitselfconsistsoftwo45-minute,high-energyactswitha15minuteintermission.Thisone’sgoingtobeevenmorefunthanthelastone,sodon’tmissit!CallLaBodegaat766-1002.

HowaboutLatinitosLoungeTrioatLosTelaresinCentroAjijicjustdownfromthePlazaonColonstartingat3:30PM. ComeenjoyGrupoArmoniaatLasTelaresRestaurantinCentroAjijicfrom4to6PM.Call766-0428forreservations. EnjoythebestmimosabrunchatRoberto’sRestaurantandenjoythekeyboardstylingofDanielTejeda. Ocampo71hasTheJazzAmbassadorsstartingat7:30PM. TheFoodLakeContainerhasRomanticInstrumentalMusicat4PMeverySunday.Theyarelocatedaboutablockwestofthe7EleveninRiberas.Call(376)108-1760or(331)131-3103(cell).

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UPCOMINGEVENTSREQUIRINGTICKETSAND/ORRESERVATIONS

Singing on a Star 2 DINNERTHEATREATLABODEGA

SnowbirdsandothertransientLakesiderswhomissedtheLakeChapalaChorale’ssold-outBroadwayRevue“SingingonaStar”lastOctoberwillbehappytoknowthatthegroupisdoinganencorepresentationthisMarch,withfavoritesaswellasmanynewnumbers.

TICKETS:atDianePearl’sgalleryfor$300(whichincludesamouthwateringgrilledchickendinneraswellastheshow!),or$350atthedoor,ifavailable.

DATES&TIMES:areMarch16and18thallfrom5:30to8PM.Duringthedinnerservice,smallgroupsfromtheChoralewillcometovarioustablesandserenadeyou,acappella,kindofanaudibleappetizer.Theshowitselfconsistsoftwo45-minute,high-energyactswitha15minuteintermission.Thisone’sgoingtobeevenmorefunthanthelastone,sodon’tmissit!

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Los Cantantes del Lago Spring concert

MUSICAL MADNESS is coming in March - the 13th at 7:00PM and 14th at 4:00PM at the Auditorio de la Ribera. This concert has a wide array of songs from musical theatre medleys to a Bugs Bunny tune to a political song about one of the emperors of Mexico. Truly a concert of musical madness deftly conceived by Director Timothy G. Ruff Welch - he always pulls it together!. Joining Los Cantantes choristers is the Klezmer Jazz band Sherele from Guadalajara. Again musical madness but madness like a fox! These concerts are wildly popular so get your tickets from Diane Pearl Colecciones, Mia's Boutique, the Auditorio de la Ribera, www.loscantantesdellago.com or from any chorister! The tickets are $250 pesos.

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TheCrooner’sLIVESHOW

AttheAuditoriodelaRibera

OnSunday,March18that12Noon

ThisisaGreatActfromGuadalajara...Youdon’twanttomissit!!!.TheywillhaveabandfromGuadalajaraanddancersforathisshow...ticketsareavailablefromLaBodegaRestaurantat16deSeptiembre#124(southofthePemexinAjijic3blocksandaroundthe

cornertoyourleft...youcan’tmissit)andare200Pesosinadvanceand250atthedoor.Thisis“VegasQuality”folks!

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BRAVISSIMO! The BRAVISSIMO! series has one more concert for you! On March 18th Mexico City tenor Ricardo Calderon, winner of several national awards brings a selection of composers from Spain, in his concert.

Con amores...a España. The concert is GRANDIOSE and truly brings the BEST of the BEST of Spain. Ricardo is in his element in these pieces. "With love... to Spain", a journey through the history of the vast Spanish music through zarzuela songs and romances, including a variety of composers and that unique Spanish feeling. A concert with the purpose of reviving Spanish music in the City of Guadalajara and that rescues the great tradition of zarzuela that our country had for many years, with pieces by Falla, Turina, Obradors, Serrano, Guerrero, Chapí, Giménez, among others. Winner of the special prize for tenor "David Portilla" in the 2015 edition of the National Opera Competition "Fanny Anitua, Ricardo was the Scholar of SIVAM for the realization of the Seminar of Zarzuela in its 2017 edition. He has performed as a soloist in the Requiem, Coronation Mass, Davide Penitente and Great Mass by Mozart, Carmina Burana, Stabat Mater by Rossini,

Misa Criolla by Ariel Ramirez. He has sung in the major venues of Jalisco, Distrito Federal, and throughout Mexico. He has worked under the baton of directors, Placido Domingo, Hector Guzman, Francisco Orozco, Nestor Andrenacci and Scott Dunn. Timothy G. Ruff Welch is the collaborative pianist for this concert. He is very excited about this concert and says that this concert is some serious work for him to be prepared to bring you these magnificent pieces! He will, of course - be up to the challenge! Welch is the Maestro of the Coro Municipal de Zapopan, Los Cantantes del Lago and Minister of Music at St. Andrew's Anglican Church. He has performed around the world as a pianist, chorister and director. Most recently he has directed the choruses for Mahler's Symphony #2, Otello and Los Planetas at the Teatro Degollado. In 2017 he was also the guest director for two operas at the Bellas Artes in Mexico City. Tickets for this concert may be purchased individually for 300 Pesos at Diane Pearl Colecciones, Mia's Boutique, or by emailing mymytickets@gmail.com

You really don’t want to miss Jeffery Straker on his return to Ajijic on Wednesday, March 21st with a matinee at 3 PM and an evening show at 7 PM brought to you by Entertainment Ajijic. Jeffery is a Canadian star who will be performing his award winning originals along with a concert of classic covers like Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Carole King, Elton John, Billy Joel and more. Tickets are available at Diane Pearl’s, Jose Melendez at the Square, Wildes or e-mail to make a reservation at: stables86@hotmail.com. NiñosIncapacitados’annualGalaDinnerDancefundraiser,WhiteNight...WhiteLights,willbeheldThursday,March22ndfrom5to10PMattheHotelRealdeChapala.EntertainmentisbyTheGreatAmericanSongbookwithPaulBrieronvocalsandpiano,JimmyBartoonvocals,trumpetandflugelhornandFrancisDrydenondrums.Ticketsare550PesosandareavailableviaSueWilliamsat(376)766-0487orsuwillms28@hotmail.com.

Bookyourownband

BlueJaySlimandtheBluesMachine

Phone:(376)766-4816E-Mail:broomduster@comcast.net

Facebook:AjijicJayURL:www.bluejayslim.com

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LakeChapalaChoraleCindyPaul,Director

Phone:(376)762-0865E-Mail:LakeChapalaChorale@gmail.com

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TheGreatAmericanSongbook

FrancisDrydenPhone:(376)765-4619

E-Mail:francis.dryden@gmail.comAllthetoptunesfromthe‘40’stothe‘80’s

DosJuntos

KarenProcterandMichaelLeisenbachPhone:(331)838-5201

E-Mail:saxofyl@hotmail.comFacebook:MikeLeisenbach

MikeandKarenhaveawiderepretoire.

LatinitosLoungeJuanCastañón

Phone:(376)766-4959CellPhone:(331)130-1303Facebook:LatinitosLoungeLatin,jazz,funkyounameit.

TheAjijicJammBand

PaulBrierPhone:(376)766-4418

E-Mail:paulbrier2112@yahoo.comTopnotchpartybandforalloccasions!

TeresaTrigiani

Singer/Songwriter–playscoffeehouses,cafesandbarsPhone:(376)106-2485Cell:(331)540-8947

E-Mail:lilikoipassion80@gmail.com.

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I’llbeoutandaboutallweekandenjoyingallthegreatthingstodoinourlittleparadiseonthenorthwestshoreofLakeChapala...GodIloveithere. AndIlookforwardtoseeingyousomewhere...SOON!Regards,FrancisDrydenPS–IfyourunontoanyeventsI’vemissedorknowofsomethingcomingupthathasLIVEENTERTAINMENT,pleasehavesomeonefromthegrouporthevenuesendmeamessage...andrememberthereisnochargeforthisweeklyguide.Thanksforsubscribingandifyouwishtounsubscribemye-mailaddressis:francis.dryden@gmail.com.

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