Keep

it LIVE at Lakeside!!

I’ve done it to myself and I’ve had calls from many other people
that have missed getting tickets to events... very disappointing but no
ones fault but our own.

When there are advance tickets, I get the ads under “Upcoming
Events” later in the newsletter and that’s for two reasons... of course to
tell you about an upcoming show but to help the producers of the shows
to arrange for their staff and food.

Some events are in smaller venues and you really have to be on
your toes to get tickets then and some are without much notice as in the
case of The Ginetta’s Vendetta Show this Saturday... I knew she was
coming but didn’t get details in time for last week’s newsletter. (Details
under Saturday’s listings below).

Also, not all shows are BASS (Best Available Seating Selection) but
are specific seats or tables.

I had a friend contact me today for Shriner Ribfest tickets... she
has two guests in town and is going to miss one of the premier events of
the year... tickets all gone.

Some events have tickets “miraculously appear” which is usually a
disaster for someone and especially when it means the event runs out of
food because of overselling... big time disappointment and horrible
news if it is an annual affair... next year could be bad!

Oh and if you book a table at a restaurant and for some reason
can’t make it PLEASE call the restaurant and cancel... very unfair to the
restaurant and another person who would have used the reservation...
this goes on quite a bit down here.

“Always Have Fun”

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 For the week of March 5th to March 11th, 2018

AROUND THE RESTAURANTS AND BARS

MONDAY
You might want to call Adelita Bar & Grill at 766-0097 and make
reservations... If you have problems getting reservations, please go
down anyway... a lot of people go for supper at 5:30 and leave after the
first set, and you can probably get in. The Ajijic Jamm Band with Paul
Brier on vocals, guitar and saxophone, Jonathan Guzman on lead
guitar, Sergio Casas on vocals and bass and Chelo González on drums
will of course be on hand so you can dance your buns off. The band
starts at 7 PM.

Huerto Cafe in Riberas has Teresa Trigiani on guitar and vocals
playing eclectic folk, jazz, blues and originals from10:30 to 11:30 AM...
You deserve a break today!!

TUESDAY

Make your way down to La Bodega de Ajijic where the Great
American Songbook will see that you have a fun night. Won’t you join
Paul Brier on vocals, piano and piano bass, Jimmy Barto on vocals,
trumpet and flugelhorn and yours truly for this enjoyable evening?
Music starts at 7:30 PM and reservations may be made by phoning 766-
1002. Look forward to seeing you there.

The great guitar stylings of Juan Castañón will be at Los Telares
Restaurant with great covers at 3 PM. The restaurant is in the “Heart of
Ajijic” just down from the Plaza.

Later you can also see and hear the solo guitar of Juan Castañón
at Teocintle Restaurant at 6 PM.

From 3:00 to 5:00, come relax by the lake at POUTINE
PLACE, and take a walk down Memory Lane. Listen to the sweet lilting
voice and guitar of Lynn Basinger as she plays and sings your old
favorites from John Denver, The Beatles, Carol King, James Taylor and
lots, lots more. Bring your friends and enjoy the lake view, sing along,
or just listen and enjoy. Just east of the Ajijic Pier and Malecon... tons of
parking!

Tonight and Tomorrow Night ONLY!!!
Fabulous Show... Don’t Dare Miss it!!!

A very unique performance coming to the Ajijic Auditorio on
TONIGHT AND TOMORROW NIGHT. You can experience this show
with your family, friends, and also with your Mexican friends and
neighbours. It is wonderful, innovative and quite magical.
FAMOUS PEOPLE PLAYERS is a Canadian success story, whose founder
Diane Dupuy was the youngest Canadian to be awarded the Order of
Canada, and is bringing her world famous troupe to Ajijic.

Utilizing black light imagery, with life-size puppets, the show is an
extraordinary combination of colours, music, choreography and
movement, all performed by artists having developmental disabilities.
Why you'll want to see this performance?:

This will be their first trip to Mexico where they will be
performing 4 shows.

There will be a special show for The School for Special Children
and their family and staff on March 6th. For the students at The
 School for Special Children, this is a chance to see the marvel of
what a person with developmental concerns can achieve.

And we have another almost sold out afternoon show for students
of the various schools in and around Ajijic on March 7th.

2 evening performances on March 6th and 7th for which tickets
are now on sale AND, 100% of the net proceeds from the
performances will be donated to the School

ITS A SHOW FOR ALL AGES, ALL CULTURES, WITH THE UNIQUE
ABILITY TO INSPIRE. It's a show not to miss, so get tickets for yourself
and also as a gift to any persons and their family who are in your
employ. I invite you to watch the short YouTube video of the troupe
below...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TtFB36ZaJo&app=desktop

Details for ticket purchases:
TICKETS FOR THE TWO EVENING PERFORMANCES ON MARCH 6TH
AND 7TH ARE 350 AND 400 PESOS (SIDE AND CENTRE SEATS
RESPECTIVELY) AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE STARTING
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 31st AT THE AUDITORIO BOX OFFICE, OPEN
FROM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 9AM-3PM.

The entire team of performers and organizers hope to see you
there.

WEDNESDAY

Enjoy yourselves big time at LA SIMA for their spectacular

sunsets and enjoy a great evening with Yayo Rocha and Rocio Mejia
from Guadalajara performing from 4:00 – 8:00 PM. What a wonderful
place to bring new comers or guests to the area... don’t forget your
camera... you get a 270˚ view of Lakeside! Call 01-387-761-0405 for
reservations. The restaurant can be seen high on the mountainside of
the Carreterra at the west end of “Restaurant Row” before San Juan
Cosalá, you can’t miss it... nor do you want to! *Note: I want to tell you
that these two are very talented and fun musicians with a great
repertoire... very danceable!

C2 Lunchtime across from the old Marlow's grocery is featuring
Teresa Trigiani on guitar and vocals with Wayne Watson on trumpet
from Noon to 2 PM.

Don’t miss Jerry Mayfield at El Patio Restaurant right across
from City Hall in Chapala from 4 to 6 PM... He’s still givin’er and ready
to bring you some great country music.

At La Bodega de Ajijic catch Larry Sulky with an Open Mic from
4 to 6:30 PM. All are welcome to come, play, sing, clap or sit in... if you
would like to showcase your talent with an audience and live
accompaniment. It starts out on the folk-pop side but then they veer
into a dance party with all the hits you miss... come have some fun.

Bill Hawk and the Funky Drivers will be at Ocampo 71 starting
at 7:30 PM. Set your GPS for the name of the restaurant because that’s
the address... clever huh? Love that funky music ‘til I die!

The Latinos Lounge Trio will be playing at Perry’s Pizza (right
on the Carretera just over the hill in west Ajijic) starting at 6:30 PM.
Come dance your buns off! Phone 766-2841. This is becoming a big
favorite... get on down and boogie! Love Perry’s Pizza!

Blue Jay Slim & The Blues Machine will be at El Bar-Co at 6:30
PM with Chelo González on drums, Sergio Casas on bass, Mike
Leisenbach on sax and a very Special Mystery Guest.

Funky Finn’s has Salsa Night with Sol y Luna from 7 to 10 PM.







 ON TODAY!!!

ALL SOLD OUT – THANK YOU LAKESIDE!!
THURSDAY

Roberto’s Restaurant presents Frankie Dino singing all of your
favorite tunes from “The Rat Pack”... don’t miss it going from 6 to 9 PM...
all “booze infused” coffees just 50 Pesos! Call ahead at 766-1616.

At El Patio in Chapala (right across the street from City Hall)
Larry Sulky will be on hand with an Open Mic from 5 to 7:30 PM. All
are welcome to come, play, sing, clap or sit in... if you would like to
showcase your talent with an audience and live accompaniment. It
starts out on the folk-pop side but then they veer into a dance party
with all the hits you miss... come have some fun.

Spend a good time with Rodrigo Leal at the piano from 7 PM to
9 PM at St. Remy du Lac in Ajijic. Call 766-0607 for reservations and
information. Fine French cuisine and an unforgettable evening.

Hot stuff at El Bar-Co (just west of Pemex on the Carretera in
Ajijic) with No Borders featuring Thomas Banks on vocals, Juan
Castañón on guitar, Sergio Casas on vocals and bass and Chelo
González on drums... they start at 6 PM... if you really like to get down
and boogie... this is the place!

The Food Lake Container has Romantic Instrumental Music at 7
PM every Thursday. They are located about a block west of the 7 Eleven
in Riberas. Call (376) 108-1760 or (331) 131-3103 (cell).


FRIDAY

Friday night live at the IRON HORSE is Green Clover... a band
from Guadalajara playing Classic Rock. Also it is Ladies’ Night with
specials from 8 to 11 PM. The band starts at 9:30 PM.

Adelita Bar & Grill has Los Traficantes de Ritmo! They go from
8:30 to 11 PM.

Manix Restaurant & Bar has the very talented Amy Santos
accompanied by Paco Casas on guitar from 7 to 9 PM for your dining
and dancing pleasure.

Funky Finn’s in San Antonio Tlayacapan one block south of the
Plaza has Sopa de Piedra from 8 to 11 PM.

 The Jazz Duet is at the Huerto Café at Hidalgo #212 in Riberas
del Pilar at 11:30 AM.

It’s Friday and you can enjoy a 2 for 1 dinner special with Daniel
Tejeda at the piano at Roberto’s starting from 6 to 9 PM. Call 766-
1616 for reservations.

Frankie Dino will be at Infierno Bar & Grill at Hidalgo #17... it is
located one half a block west of the Ajijic Plaza. Call for more infomation
at 766-5393

Ocampo 71 is having Yanin Saavedra starting at 8:00 PM.

Come enjoy Javier & Friends at LA 133 across from the west side
of the Plaza in San Antonio Tlayacapan. The cafe/galleria is open from 5
to 9 PM with appetizers and dinner and the music starting at 6:30 PM.

Spend a good time with Rodrigo Leal at the piano from 7 PM to 9
PM at St. Remy du Lac in Ajijic. Call 766-0607 for reservations and
information. Fine French cuisine and an unforgettable evening.

DINNER THEATRE AT LA BODEGA

Snowbirds and other transient Lakesiders who missed the Lake

Chapala Chorale’s sold-out Broadway Revue “Singing on a Star” last
October will be happy to know that the group is doing an encore
presentation Singing on a Star 2. TICKETS: at Diane Pearl’s gallery for
$300 (which includes a mouthwatering grilled chicken dinner as well as
the show!), or $350 at the door, if available. Playing tonight from 5:30 to
8:30 PM. During the dinner service, small groups from the Chorale will
come to various tables and serenade you, a cappella, kind of an audible
appetizer. The show itself consists of two 45-minute, high-energy acts
with a 15 minute intermission. This one’s going to be even more fun
than the last one, so don’t miss it! Call La Bodega at 766-1002.

SATURDAY

At the IRON HORSE is Sofa from Guadalajara playing classic rock

and start at 9:30 PM.

Roberto’s Restaurant has the Tres Amigos featuring the Casas
Brothers and Chelo González on drums with lots of fun and Cumbia
Saturday from 7 to 10 PM and you can learn this dance from Juan the
Waiter. Along with the regular menu is special 20 Peso beer, 2 X 1
Margarita’s and pub style food. For reservations call 766-1616.
Entertainment from 6 to 9 PM.

La Bodega Restaurant & Bar proudly presents for your dining
and dancing pleasure none other than Ricardo y Blanca with a great
mix of music for you. The fun starts at 8:30 PM and you can reserve at
766-1002. La Bodega is 3 blocks south (towards the lake) of the
Carretera from the Pemex gas station in Ajijic.

Come enjoy Javier and Friends at LA 133 across from the west
side of the Plaza in San Antonio Tlayacapan starting at 6:30 PM. The
cafe/galleria is open from 5 to 9 PM.

Los Telares Restaurant & Bar has Beto Moreno from 4 to 6 PM.
The restaurant is located on Colon in Centro down from the Ajijic Plaza.

Thomas Banks and the Soul Investors will be at Funky Finn’s
with great R&B and lots of funk from 8 to 11 PM... get on down to San
Antonio Tlayacapan (one block south of the Plaza) and BOOGIE! Call
331-791-1409 and let ‘em know your coming!









You’re going to LOVE this talented gal!!!
GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!

SUNDAY

Sunday afternoon live at the IRON HORSE see Daniel Cordero go
into his bag of musical delights... he does requests too! Music starts at 3
PM.

DINNER THEATRE AT LA BODEGA

Snowbirds and other transient Lakesiders who missed the Lake

Chapala Chorale’s sold-out Broadway Revue “Singing on a Star” last
October will be happy to know that the group is doing an encore
presentation Singing on a Star 2. TICKETS: at Diane Pearl’s gallery for
$300 (which includes a mouthwatering grilled chicken dinner as well as
the show!), or $350 at the door, if available. Playing tonight from 5:30 to
8:30 PM. During the dinner service, small groups from the Chorale will
come to various tables and serenade you, a cappella, kind of an audible
appetizer. The show itself consists of two 45-minute, high-energy acts
with a 15 minute intermission. This one’s going to be even more fun
than the last one, so don’t miss it! Call La Bodega at 766-1002.

How about Latinitos Lounge Trio at Los Telares in Centro Ajijic
just down from the Plaza on Colon starting at 3:30 PM.

Come enjoy Grupo Armonia at Las Telares Restaurant in
Centro Ajijic from 4 to 6 PM. Call 766-0428 for reservations.

Enjoy the best mimosa brunch at Roberto’s Restaurant and
enjoy the keyboard styling of Daniel Tejeda.

Ocampo 71 has The Jazz Ambassadors starting at 7:30 PM.

The Food Lake Container has Romantic Instrumental Music at 4
PM every Sunday. They are located about a block west of the 7 Eleven in
Riberas. Call (376) 108-1760 or (331) 131-3103 (cell).




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UPCOMING EVENTS REQUIRING TICKETS AND/OR RESERVATIONS

Singing on a Star 2

DINNER THEATRE AT LA BODEGA
Snowbirds and other transient Lakesiders who missed the Lake
Chapala Chorale’s sold-out Broadway Revue “Singing on a Star” last
October will be happy to know that the group is doing an encore
presentation this March, with favorites as well as many new numbers.

TICKETS: at Diane Pearl’s gallery for $300 (which includes a

mouthwatering grilled chicken dinner as well as the show!), or $350 at
the door, if available.

DATES & TIMES: are March 16 and 18th all from 5:30 to 8 PM. During
the dinner service, small groups from the Chorale will come to various
tables and serenade you, a cappella, kind of an audible appetizer. The
show itself consists of two 45-minute, high-energy acts with a 15 minute
intermission. This one’s going to be even more fun than the last one, so
don’t miss it!

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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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The Crooner’s LIVE SHOW

At the Auditorio de la Ribera

On Sunday, March 18th at 12 Noon

This is a Great Act from Guadalajara... You don’t want
to miss it!!!. They will have a band from Guadalajara and dancers for
a this show... tickets are available from La Bodega Restaurant at 16 de
Septiembre #124 (south of the Pemex in Ajijic 3 blocks and around the
corner to your left... you can’t miss it) and are 200 Pesos in advance and
250 at the door. This is “Vegas Quality” 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.

Niños Incapacitados’ annual Gala Dinner Dance fundraiser,
White Night ... White Lights, will be held Thursday, March 22nd from
5 to 10 PM at the Hotel Real de Chapala. Entertainment is by The
Great American Songbook with Paul Brier on vocals and piano,
Jimmy Barto on vocals, trumpet and flugelhorn and Francis Dryden on
drums. Tickets are 550 Pesos and are available via Sue Williams at
(376) 766-0487 or suwillms28@hotmail.com.

Book your own band

Blue Jay Slim and the Blues Machine
Phone: (376) 766-4816
E-Mail: broomduster@comcast.net
Facebook: Ajijic Jay
URL: www.bluejayslim.com
(English spoken only

Lake Chapala Chorale
Cindy Paul, Director
Phone: (376) 762-0865
E-Mail: LakeChapalaChorale@gmail.com
 You Tube: https://youtu.be/xogmImJi3eA
Concert vocal music for all occasions

The Great American Songbook
Francis Dryden
Phone: (376) 765-4619
E-Mail: francis.dryden@gmail.com
All the top tunes from the ‘40’s to the ‘80’s

Dos Juntos
Karen Procter and Michael Leisenbach
Phone: (331) 838-5201
E-Mail: saxofyl@hotmail.com
Facebook: Mike Leisenbach
Mike and Karen have a wide repretoire.

Latinitos Lounge
Juan Castañón
Phone: (376) 766-4959
Cell Phone: (331) 130-1303
Facebook: Latinitos Lounge
Latin, jazz, funk you name it.

The Ajijic Jamm Band
Paul Brier
Phone: (376) 766-4418
E-Mail: paulbrier2112@yahoo.com
Top notch party band for all occasions!

Teresa Trigiani
Singer/Songwriter – plays coffeehouses, cafes and bars
Phone: (376) 106-2485
Cell: (331) 540-8947
E-Mail: lilikoipassion80@gmail.com.

Eclectic folk, jazz, blues and originals.
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 I’ll be out and about all week and enjoying all the
great things to do in our little paradise on the northwest
shore of Lake Chapala... God I love it here.

And I look forward to seeing you somewhere... SOON!

Regards,

Francis Dryden

PS – If you run onto any events I’ve missed or know of
something coming up that has LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, please
have someone from the group or the venue send me a
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my e-mail address is: francis.dryden@gmail.com.

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