Festival GDLUZ en la edición 2022 en la plaza de la Liberación de Guadalajara. Foto: Gobierno de Jalisco.
Redacción.- Para conmemorar el aniversario 481 de la Fundación de Guadalajara y el Bicentenario de Jalisco como Estado Libre y Soberano, se realizará el Festival GDLUZ del 12 al 19 de febrero.
El festival tendrá un horario diario de 19:30 a las 23:00 horas de espectáculo, con diversas actividades musicales, dancísticas, culturales, deportivas e iluminación multimedia de última generación. Estiman tener una derrama económica de 95 millones de pesos y una asistencia de hasta dos millones de personas, medio millón más que en la pasada edición.
Este año, el GDLUZ durará dos días más, con el objetivo de que los asistentes que no puedan disfrutarlo entre semana, puedan hacerlo entre sábado y domingo, que es cuando concluyen las actividades. Para el festival se invertirán entre estado y municipio más de 20 millones de pesos.
El gobernador de Jalisco, Enrique Alfaro, resaltó cómo ha ido evolucionando el Festival desde que le tocó como alcalde iniciarlo, y que a la fecha ya es el mejor en América Latina. Añadió que, pese a los cuestionamientos por su realización, se comprobó los beneficios económicos que genera una celebración que da identidad a los tapatíos, al tener institucionalizado este evento.
El festival no solo tomará forma en los escenarios tradicionales como el Museo Cabañas, Plaza de Armas, Plaza de la Liberación, Plaza Tapatía, sino que ahora abarcará un espacio como el Paseo Alcalde.
El alcalde de Guadalajara, Pablo Lemus Navarro, detalló que como parte del GDLUZ y los 200 años de la fundación de Jalisco como estado, la iluminación de este año será centrada en los colores de la bandera de Jalisco y de Guadalajara. Además, durante el mes de febrero seguirán los festejos por el aniversario de la ciudad, por colonias y barrios tradicionales.
Lemus Navarro recordó que también en el marco de los festejos de la ciudad se realizará el medio maratón de Guadalajara, que se celebrará el 26 de febrero, a las seis de la mañana, con una participación récord de 15 mil participantes. También habrá el Festival de la Jericalla, la entrega de los tradicionales picones y chocolate a los asistentes al Paseo Alcalde, entre otros eventos.
Cala, en el escenario con la plaza de Jocotepec llena y con las personas entregadas con cada canción. Foto: Jazmín Stengel.
Armando Esquivel.- Una noche músical llena de diversos ritmos, que fueron desde el rock en español, ska, pop y hasta música regional mexicana, así como un público totalmente entregado, fue parte de lo que se vivió con el “Ecléctico Fest”, realizado en la plaza de Jocotepec, el lunes nueve de enero.
Desde el acceso a la zona centro, las chamarras negras y los estoperoles se veían en los jóvenes -y no tan jóvenes- que ingresaban a la plaza entre los puestos de las fiestas con venta de comida y diversos productos. La plancha de la plaza estaba llena, antes de comenzar con el rock, una banda regional, “Cachorro Rújale”, tocaba en el escenario, con un homenaje a la fallecida cantante Jenni Rivera.
Los fuegos artificiales de las fiestas patronales coincidieron con el arranque de los ritmos del Ecléctico Fest, comenzando con la presencia de un invitado especial, César “El Vampiro” López, ex integrante de Maná, Azul Violeta y Jaguares, que con su gran habilidad en la guitarra tocó canciones junto a Danyela Rubens y Omar Celis, así como con Agustín Villa “Cala”, vocalista de la banda Rostros Ocultos, que al igual que “El Vampiro”, fue recibido con gritos de apoyo.
La plaza se encontraba llena de gente cantando las clásicas melodías del llamado “Rock en tu idioma”, entre esas personas estaba en primera fila una mujer de alrededor de 50 años que no dejaba de cantar. Un par de banderas de México ondeaban entre los asistentes, el más animado fue un robusto hombre con cabello y barba larga, que con su vaso de cerveza no paró de corear cada canción y hasta se dio el lujo de que le acercaran el micrófono para cantar parte de una canción.
“Dr. Babe», joven hija de “Cala”, realizó su presentación debut con dos canciones, una de ellas de la internacional Dua Lipa, agradeciendo al público jocotepense su amabilidad y entrega. Las mañanitas sonaron alrededor de las 12, pues “Cala” cumplió años.
Éxitos de los 90s en México, como “Arriba abajo” y “No rompas más” sonaron por parte de Eduardo Gameros, de la agrupación “Caballo Dorado”, dándole una rebanada de country a la noche, pero fue la canción “Payaso de Rodeo” la que puso a bailar de manera coreográfica a los asistentes.
China Smile, Benjie Evans, Gallero y Rex Flowers, también fueron parte del “Ecléctico Fest” en su edición 2023. Para cerrar la noche, el hip hop tuvo presencia en la plaza de Jocotepec.
Al final los jocotepenses se llevaron una noche llena de música diferente a la que está acostumbrada la población, llevándose el recuerdo de la euforia al momento de gritar la parte inicial de la canción “Me vale” de la banda Maná, “Echale Vampiro”.
María Fernanda Parra López, vocalista y segunda guitarra, Álvaro Martínez Medeles, guitarrista; Kevin Daniel Bañuelos Real, bajista y David Iseal González Angulo baterista tras la premiación de la Batalla de Bandas en el C3 STAGE de Guadalajara. Foto: Cortesía.
Jazmín Stengel.- La banda de música funk de la Ribera de Chapala, Mary’s Island, ganó la Batalla de Bandas en la sala de conciertos C3 STAGE de Guadalajara. La participación les abrió las puertas para presentar su primer disco el 4 de febrero y abrirán el concierto de la banda de pop mexicana Lola Club, el 16 de diciembre.
La agrupación que lleva apenas 10 meses tocando juntos recibió la invitación a la batalla que se llevó a cabo el nueve de noviembre, por medio de redes sociales. Al ser la originalidad de las canciones el único requisito los cuatro integrantes decidieron participar.
«Al principio nos sentíamos nerviosos», compartieron los integrantes. Los 25 grupos que participaron en el concurso presentaron canciones del género rock; Mary’s Island fue la única agrupación que ofreció dos sencillos de música funk, Bloom y Starry Sky, lo que sorprendió al jurado, dijeron los entrevistados durante un ensayo de la agrupación.
Aunque los integrantes de la banda, María Fernanda Parra López, vocalista y segunda guitarra; Álvaro Martínez Medeles, guitarrista; Kevin Daniel Bañuelos Real, bajista y David Iseal González Angulo en la batería, confían en la calidad que ha logrado, no todos vieron venir el premio, que más que los seis mil pesos en efectivo, simboliza el esfuerzo realizado hasta el momento según los músicos.
La verdadera intención que la agrupación tenía al inscribirse en dicho concurso, era conseguir los vínculos necesarios para dar el brinco de tocar en bares de la ribera chapalense, donde se han vuelto populares, a los grandes escenarios, y fue justo lo que lograron.
Mary’s Island, además de haber ganado el primer lugar en la Batalla de Bandas, logró la invitación para abrir el concierto de Lola Club el próximo 16 de diciembre, en el escenario C3 Rooftop, donde los jóvenes esperan presentar de manera oficial su primer álbum músical “23”.
El álbum de música original cuenta con seis canciones en total, que fueron grabadas de manera completamente autónoma por la agrupación de música juvenil. Hasta el momento solo se conocen dos sencillos del mismo estilo, Starry Sky y Bloom, este último llegó a las 15 mil reproducciones en internet dentro de las primeras semanas de lanzamiento y 30 mil reproducciones en tres meses.
Los integrantes, quienes además de ser músicos aún están por concluir sus respectivas carreras universitarias, esperan realizar una presentación previa de su trabajo de una manera más íntima con familiares y amigos, la cual al cierre de esta edición aún no tiene fecha segura.
José Raúl Terriquez Villanueva director de El Hoyo. Foto: Cortesía.
Domingo M. Flores / Jazmín Stengel.- El cortometraje El Hoyo, del chapalense José Raúl Terríquez Villanueva se volvió a proyectar, pero ahora en la Cineteca del Festival Internacional de Cine de Guadalajara (FICG), el 26 de octubre, en el marco del festival de cine Ciclo de Horror en México 2022.
El cortometraje producido por completo en el municipio de Chapala se estrenó hace siete años, en el 2015 en los festivales MIAX de Guadalajara a nivel regional, en Feratum a nivel nacional y en el Festival de Cannes en Francia a nivel internacional.
La producción de El Hoyo se realizó sin patrocinadores, todo de manera independiente; con una cámara básica y un monstruo de látex, explicó el director José Raúl Terriquez Villanueva, quien con su compañero Alonso Valdéz realizaron el filme de 19 minutos, que cuenta como un niño sin hogar se fanatiza con la sangre, al grado de lastimar animales para verla.
Para los jóvenes cineastas el corto fue la prueba de su aprendizaje tras graduarse de la Universidad de Guadalajara (UdeG), en la licenciatura de Medios Audiovisuales en 2014.
A pesar de lo logrado con su primer cortometraje, por “cuestiones de la vida”, el grupo abandonó las producciones, Alonso Valdéz volvió a su lugar de origen en el estado de Sinaloa, y Terriquez Villanueva actualmente trabaja en la empresa familiar Oh Shirt, en Chapala.
A sus 31 años, el director planea retomar el arte audiovisual con sus antigüos colegas, la meta es grabar una serie de cortometrajes, no obstante tienen que afrontar el trabajo a distancia y el presupuesto para la producción.
“Hacer cine de terror requiere cosas muy específicas”, para lograr los contrastes y efectos deseados, lo que hace más costosa una producción de calidad.
“La experiencia me ha enseñado que hay que formarte… el cine es arte y para entender ese lenguaje hay que estudiarlo”, finalizó Terríquez Villanueva.
Patrullas de la Secretaría de Seguridad del Estado de Jalisco. Foto: SSE.
Redacción.- Con el objetivo de que los asistentes a los eventos que forman parte del Encuentro Internacional del Mariachi y la Charrería disfruten con tranquilidad de las tradicionales verbenas, oficiales de la Secretaría de Seguridad del Estado (SSE) brindarán acompañamiento en las sedes de Jocotepec, Mazamitla y Puerto Vallarta.
Este lunes 29 de agosto, oficiales del agrupamiento Ateneas y policías de la Comisaría Regional llevarán a cabo patrullajes pie a tierra y en bicicleta sobre las inmediaciones del malecón de Jocotepec, en donde también se instalará una torre de vigilancia.
La Gala comenzará con una misa cantada al Señor del Huaje a las 05:30 de la tarde, para posteriormente iniciar la presentación de los tres mariachis.
Asimismo, el 2 de septiembre los elementos de la SSE se trasladarán a la Plaza principal de Mazamitla, en donde, además de los patrullajes, realizarán actividades de proximidad con los asistentes. Mientras que el día 4 se tendrán recorridos con los mismos objetivos en el Malecón de Puerto Vallarta.
Estos policías estarán acompañados por un centro de mando itinerante, que tiene como objetivo facilitar la comunicación entre dependencias de seguridad en caso de que se presente algún tipo de emergencia.
ARIES (March 21 – April 20)
With the planets Mars and Jupiter in your sign, you will have fabulous strength and luck to achieve the goals you have set for yourself, however high they may be. Your presence will attract attention for your dynamism and vitality and your positive attitude will help you to overcome any challenge. It’s a good time to consolidate a relationship that seemed to make no sense.
TAURUS (April 21 – May 20)
You are going to be feeling sensitive and you may not have the support of those around you, but the lunar energy will come to your aid, filling you with strength and vitality so that you are not overcome by discouragement. Do not allow yourself to be conditioned by negative thoughts that arise in your mind, take time to relax and disconnect from the tensions.
GEMINIS (May 21 – June 21)
Your curiosity and good spirits will make you pay attention to new opportunities that may arise and everything you initiate at this time will be benefited by the stars. The Sun in your sign illuminates your path. You will enjoy a great power of persuasion and it will be difficult for you to deny anything. A trip is coming up in which you will have a lot of fun.
CANCER (June 22 – July 22)
The growing Moon pushes you to act and take the initiative and there will be nothing to stop you from fighting for your dreams, but you will also have to know how to wait and stay in the background, when necessary, especially if you perceive envy around you. In love, you are going to live a period of complicity and something pending may have a happy ending.
LEO (July 23 – August 23)
You may find it difficult to organize yourself and fulfill your responsibilities because you may run into obstacles that you did not expect. The well-aspected warrior Mars sends to you a lot of strength to take control of your life. You can change what does not make you happy. If you are going through a crisis in love, the best way to overcome it will be with calm and a lot of dialog.
VIRGO (August 24 – September 23)
You may feel uneasy about some situation or circumstance that you are living, and your fears may surface exaggerating the magnitude of your problem. Don’t worry because good luck comes to your aid and transmits vital and optimistic energy to face what worries you and free yourself from worries. Look for moments of leisure and recreation; they will come in handy.
LIBRA (September 24 – October 22)
Something you’re interested in that had been stalled can be put back on track. Don’t let opportunities pass you by or allow doubts to paralyze you. Trusting in yourself and in your possibilities will give you the strength you need to step forward and succeed. Take advantage of the days because the Moon in your sign will be your great ally and magic can appear in your life.
SCORPIO (October 23 – November 22)
You are going to feel very vital and energetic, in addition, you may receive good news that will encourage you and give you confidence. You should avoid an excess of optimism to tread safely and not make mistakes. In the coming days, the Moon in your sign will make you live moments of happiness, creativity, and celebration. You can open yourself to new groups of friends or new relationships.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 – December 21)
With Mars well aspected, you will have many desires to get into action and a great energy will support you, but you must be cautious because relationships with your environment can be complicated, and some circumstances may prevent you from fulfilling your plans. You need to calm down and show more patience to lower the tension and that let the water return to its course.
CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19)
The good aspects you receive from the planets Venus and Mercury favor your love life and help you succeed in exams and job interviews. Optimistic and with a great ability to communicate, you have fabulous days ahead of you to open up and connect with people. Let out what you feel without fear because whenever you speak from the heart you always get it right.
AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 19)
The crescent Moon is encouraging you to start some new project, to live life with intensity and enjoy. You will know what to do and you will feel free of those worries that were clouding your life. You will have opportunities to establish lasting relationships and you may discover new emotions and feelings in you.
PISCES (February 20 – March 20)
The interests of those around you may conflict with your own, but don’t that happen. Stand up for what’s in your best interest and turn a deaf ear to criticism of a decision you make. You need a little peace of mind so that your health does not suffer. Bet only on what is important and reserve free time to take care and pamper yourself.
Translated by Nita Rudy
Tacos El Paisa, located to the west of Ajijic, during its reopening on June 3. Photo: Sofía Medeles.
Sofía Medeles (Ajijic).- The project «Negocios Mágicos Ajijic,» or Ajijic Magic Businesses, celebrated the reopening of its first remodeling client, «Tacos El Paisa» last Friday, June 3. Having completed the first renovation, the promoters of the project, Katja Kohl and Araceli Kopiloff, are looking for the next winner.
The first makeover began on June 1 and ended two days later. The business owners’ investment comprised four thousand pesos, plus their active involvement in the process, in addition to funds contributed by the Negocios Mágicos Ajijic initiative.
«It is a great change that we needed. Now the place feels comfortable and cozy, but above all, cheerful. We tell other local businesses to get involved, because change is always good. It can result in more customers and a better place for them to offer a welcoming service,» commented the restaurant staff.
Immediately after their first success, the creators, designers and promoters of the project called upon other local businesses to participate in the initiative. Project personnel will collaborate with owners on redesigning the image and presence of the different businesses.
Aspiring businesses will have to meet certain criteria, including Mexican-owned; willing to participate in the remodeling with their own hands; willing to share details of their story to help with the new design proposal, and contribute as much money to the overall budget as they can afford. For the rest, Araceli and Katja will take over.
To nominate a local business, you can write to their Facebook page «Negocios Mágicos Ajijic,» or tag the page in posts containing the name of the business you’re nominating. The winner will be chosen by the number of nominations received, with a deadline of July 4.
Araceli and Katja have said that their goal is to assist at least ten businesses a year and to let people know that design is an element that is within everyone’s reach, regardless of budget.
Translated by Rebecca Zittle
ARIES (March 21 – April 20)
Mars in your sign fills you with strength and can also make you tend to act on impulse. Be very careful with your words because confrontations can arise and weaken you. The Moon, which favors communication, comes to your aid so that you favor dialogue and eliminate tensions. Love may be confusing during this time. Nip obsessions and misunderstandings in the bud.
TAURUS (April 21 – May 20)
Venus enters your sign, offering you a very positive period for everything related to love and relationships. You are going to be witty, besides having a good attitude and you can achieve many of the things you had proposed and others that you did not expect. The Moon can bring you a little money that will come in handy.
GEMINIS (May 21 – June 21)
The Moon, which takes place in your sign, gives you a lot of strength and good vibes. Its energy empowers your resources so that you can carry out your plans. You will know how to deal with circumstances and enjoy the present. You will have moments of fun, tranquility, and novelty, along with favorable contacts with new people.
CANCER (June 22 – July 22)
You will not always be able to fulfill your desires as you wish, but most of the time the solution you are looking for will appear when you least expect it, and you will be able to take advantage of any situation. Keep negative thoughts out of your mind because you begin the month of June under the protection of the Moon in your sign. You may have some pleasant surprises that will brighten your life.
LEO (July 23 – August 23)
Social relationships are very favored by the Moon, and you can meet people with whom you will hit it off immediately. The good aspects of the planet Mars transmit you the energy and drive you need to get out of the established and embark on new illusions. Remember to be kinder and more tolerant. Seek ways to help others, for only then will life be able to reward you.
VIRGO (August 24 – September 23)
You may have ups and downs and unexpected setbacks, but the energy of the Moon is very positive with you and will help you to overcome them successfully. The need for security and financial stability may concern you these days and you will make important decisions. With Venus, the planet of love, very well aspected, it is a great time to fall in love and regain your smile.
LIBRA (September 24 – October 22)
You will be very clear that will is power and with that attitude you can get something that excites you a lot. In addition, the good aspects of the planet Saturn enhance your capacity for effort and your willpower so that your dreams do not escape you. The Moon favors your work and travel and through some of them can come into your life very positive news.
SCORPIO (October 23 – November 22)
The energy of the stars is very regenerative and will help you to free yourself from worries or past issues that do not allow you to be at peace. There are opportunities for change and growth in your work life. Be strong and take risks, without allowing fear to invade you, and little by little your situation will be more solid and stable.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 – December 21)
The Moon harmonizes your life and you will find it easier to successfully overcome life’s challenges. Jupiter, very well aspected, will be like a talisman that will make you feel secure and confident that no bad situation is going to get the better of you. Life can show you its most splendid smile. Now is the time to go in search of everything that interests you.
CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19)
Life helps you to overcome some ailment that does not let you be at one hundred percent and can also bring you a job opportunity. Avoid tensions and resentments because your mood will depend on the inner peace you achieve. With Mercury well aspected, you will be more energetic, and you will have good ideas to improve your life.
AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 19)
This change of month boosts luck and love and your relationship with your family will be favored. The decisions you make now can influence your life very positively, so leave aside the doubts and act. These are favorable days to strengthen your projects. You will know how to take advantage of any situation.
PISCES (February 20 – March 20)
The Moon favors the family environment, helping you to repair mistakes and clarify misunderstandings that complicate relationships so that you recover harmony and understanding. Your creativity will make you stand out and every new goal you set yourself can be successfully overcome. You will know how to overcome your limitations and open doors that until now have remained closed. Sincerity will be your best ally in love.
Translated by Sandy Britton
Karen Ivette Pérez Casillas awarded first place as Miss Bikini Junior 2022 in Jalisco.
Jazmín Stengel (Chapala).- Karen Ivette Pérez Casillas won first place in Miss Bikini Junior and third place in the Bikini Open 2022 categories at the state level as part of the Mr. Jalisco competition. She hopes to take the national title of Miss Fitness 2022.
The 21-year-old is participating for the second consecutive year in bodybuilding competitions and so far, she has won second and third places in competitions at the state and national levels.
Her goal is to win the “definitive prize” given to competitors who achieve first place in all categories, in her case: Junior Bikini, Miss Bikini up to 1.69 [meters, about 5 feet, 5 inches] and Miss Bikini Open. The prize will be given during the Mr. Jalisco & Mr. International competitions on August 13 and 14 in Guadalajara.
After winning the Jalisco state competition on May 15 in the Miss Bikini Junior category and third place in the Miss Bikini Open 2022, the young bodybuilder was selected by the Jalisco federation to participate in the Mr. Mexico Junior and Master competitions on May 29 in Cholula, Puebla.
However, Ivette decided to rest and prepare for the big international competition in Mexico City. This is the second time Ivette has made it this far. In her first year of participation (2021) she achieved second place in Mr. Jalisco and Mr. International, now she is going for first place.
“I never thought I would get to that point. I did sports for my mental health and exercise took me out of my depression. I became very fond of it,” said the winner, for whom sports has changed her life.
Translated by Mary Woods
ARIES (March 21 – April 20)
You have Venus and Jupiter in Aries and you will have the strength and drive of the warrior Mars to successfully face any challenge that life presents you. Be prepared for surprises and unexpected strokes of luck, be more careful than ever with your words to avoid confrontations.
TAURUS (April 21 – May 20)
Life smiles at you and you will begin a stage of change and renewal that will suit you wonderfully. The Moon invites you to let go of ballast and think more about yourself so that nothing overwhelms you. Mercury, the planet that rules the mind and communication, enters your sign, encouraging you to review past decisions.
GEMINI (May 21 – June 21)
With the transit of the Sun through Gemini, you have a host of pleasant surprises and days of great achievements ahead of you, so trust in yourself and get down to work, without postponing decisions that you know you need and that are going to be positive for you. It’s time to free yourself from superficial relationships and let new air into your life.
CANCER (June 22 – July 22)
You may get a proposal that fills you with enthusiasm and desire to do new things. Go ahead and do not think about it, because surprises and experiences await you that will make you see life differently. Do not give up on your dreams. It’s time to rethink your true desires and needs and act as you want, regardless of what others think.
LEO (July 23 – August 23)
Even if you think you’re right, try to be flexible because tensions can arise and take their toll on you. You need to open a channel of dialogue that will help you improve communication with those close to you. They can propose something fun that will help to shake that feeling of nostalgia that you may have. Don’t let your optimism get the better of you.
VIRGO (August 24 – September 23)
You will have innovative and interesting ideas and you may find people willing to back you up to carry them out. Fate may present you with good opportunities that you cannot afford to miss, and you will overcome any impediments to your plans. It is a good time for reconciliations and to put an end to personal conflicts that wear you out uselessly.
LIBRA (September 24 – October 22)
It’s clear to you that pleasing everyone is impossible and also wears you out. Therefore, even if the demands of others are increasing, think of yourself and do not miss the opportunities that arise to be happy and feel good. It is important that you learn to delegate responsibilities and stop feeling indispensable. If you follow your intuition in a decision you must make, you will be right.
SCORPIO (October 23 – November 22)
There may be some friction with those around you, but if you calm down and rely on dialogue, you will solve conflicts and regain peace of mind. Beware of the advice others give you because, although they have good intentions, they may be wrong. Better follow your intuition. Something unexpected can put a note of color in your life and revive your dreams.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 – December 21)
The Moon helps you to let go of unfinished business that may be bothering you and making you keep thinking about things. In addition, the positive astral energy you are receiving can bring you unexpected solutions and bring luck into your life. You are going to show yourself as you are, even if you do not have the approval of those around you.
CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19)
You will have a healthy ambition that will drive you to act and keep working for what you want and you are going to get well-deserved rewards. Everything you start these days will be favored by the lunar energy and you will feel that life is more kind and generous with you. Take care of the small details to recover the synchronicity of love.
AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 19)
The positive astral energy that you are receiving makes you shine and everything you do will have a very favorable impact on your life. With your independent attitude and your confidence you will attract a lot, but you just want to spend the best time possible with those who are meaningful to you. Excellent days to improve the coexistence with your environment and regain harmony.
PISCES (February 20 – March 20)
You will realize that you have many things to do that you have been leaving and that now overwhelm you, but the energy of the Moon in Pisces helps you to heal unfinished business and to remove a great weight off your shoulders. If any of your relationships have become too complicated, maybe it’s time to cut them out and open yourself to new illusions. Trust your intuition.
Translated by Paul Weeks
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