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Efrén González and Antonio Velazco in front of the museum, located at Privada Flores Magón #3. Foto: Sofía Medeles.

Sofía Medeles (Ajijic).- the doors of the Ajijic Museum of Art (AMA) will open June 1st, 2nd and 3rd with three unveilings, a ribbon cutting, and three days of cultural activities,on Privada Flores Magón #3, in the west side of Ajijic.

The artist Efrén González, who is the main promoter of the project,said that June 1st, 2nd and 3r, will be for all the people of Ajijic and for visitors to be part of the celebration.The schedule for the three days will be from three in the afternoon to eight at night, and there will be musical presentations, folkloric dance shows, among other activities.

Efrén González in front of what will be the second wall of the dead. Photo: Sofía Medeles.

González said that after the inauguration, the museum will remain open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will have six rooms where different artists from the Chapala Rivera area will be exhibited, and the plan is to change the pieces exhibited at least four times a year. 

«With this project, we not only promote the preservation and exhibition of Ajijic’s art, but also support the people of the area, and expand the commerce and activities beyond Ajijic main square «, he said.

This first inauguration corresponds to the first stage of the museum project, while the second will be completed around December, according to Efrén González . The museum will also have an  area to buy souvenirs, and near the museum, on Flores Magón Street, a second wall of the dead will be located.

Translated  by Patrick O’Heffernan

Jalisco Cup ball. Photo: Semanario Laguna. 

Jazmín Stengel (Chapala).- The Chapala Women’s National soccer team suffered a crushing defeat against Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos last weekend, with a 5-0 loss in round 4 of the Jalisco Cup.

The Chapala team has only six points in total; out of four games played they have won two and lost two. They have nine goals for and nine goals against, which places them in third place in the general table of Group 5 Southeast.  

Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos leads the tourney after the fourth day, with wins in two of three games, their total goals amount to 15 in favor and only three against.

Manzanilla de La Paz  deposed Chapala from its second place  position, with three games played and all won,  and 13 goals in favor and three against, which results in a difference of 10 goals and nine points in tota.

With five teams in the Southeast group, Chapala will have an off day  next matchday. It won’t be until the sixth matchday that Chapala will have the opportunity to recover the points needed to qualify for the round of 16.

Chapala’s next leg will be the second match against Mazamitla, this time as visitors, at noon on Sunday, May 29 at the Unidad Deportiva de Mazamitla.

Each match is known as a «leg.» The group winners host the second leg in the round of 16. The team that scores more goals over the two legs advances to the next round. If the aggregate score is tied the away-goals rule is applied. Therefore, the club that scores more goals away from home over the two legs advances.

Translated by MaryAnne Marble

Singer, soloist and actor Marco Leon will perform May 25th at the inauguration of the 2022 Terra Games at the Terranova Institute. 

There will also be a meet and greet, a post-show meeting with the popular Tapatío. Famous for his song ‘Bonito’ he promises to start the performance with his biggest hit as a treat for fans.

After that, fans will be able to attend a meet-and-greet to take souvenir photos, get autographs, or just meet a favorite performer. 

Translated by Amy Esperanto

First International Theater Festival of Jocotepec 2022

Day: April 27 to May 31

Information at Casa de Cultura «José Vaca Flores»

Location: Hidalgo Sur #38, Jocotepec, downtown 

Information at 387-763-1621

Course «Literature of Mexican Women Writers»

Day: April 28, May 5, 12, 19 and 26

Virtual literary course, taught by Charlotte Carranza

Place: Virtual course 

Schedule: 6-8pm

Cost: Information at 331-273-1110

Mr Q

Day: Thursday June 2

Classic Rock Concert

Place: 4to Sentido, Carretera Chapala – Ajijic 89, Top Floor, Plaza Paradise Center, San Antonio

Schedule: 5pm 

Cost: $250 pesos in advance and $250 pesos on site

16th Anniversary Son de Mexico International invites to the Gala Function

Day: May 21

Children’s Folkloric Ballet

Venue: Atrium of the old temple El Hospitalito, San Juan Cosalá, Centro Histórico

Time: 8pm 

Limited seating

Xapawiyemeta

Day: Saturday May 21

Offering and traditional wake

Place: Isla de los Alacranes, Chapala

Schedule: 8pm 

Information and registration at 331-286-7352

Huichol Art Festival

Day: Saturday May 21

Art, culture and traditional medicine

Place: Pablola Gallery, 16 de Septiembre #1 Ajijic, Downtown

Hours: 11am – 5pm

Translated by Christalle Dalsted

Triálogo Jazz Quartet. Eleazar Soto, Miguel Soto, Gilberto Ríos, and Sofía Ramirez.  Photo credit: La Cochera Cultural.

Patrick O’Heffernan (Ajijic).- Guadalajara’s historic Teatro Maria Theresa will resonate with world class jazz as Ajijic’s renowned jazz quartet Triálogo records a live performance in a double-bill concert with jazz master Luis Shatter. The live recording will be produced as Triálogo’s debut album.

Triálogo is composed of Sofía Ramírez on piano and vocals, Gilberto Ríos on double bass and electric bass, Miguel Soto on drum, and Eleazar Soto on saxophone. The live recording and album production is underwritten by Ajijic’s La Cochera Cultural and local investors.

Luis Shatter. Photo credit: La Cochera Cultural.

Triálogo is well known in Lakeside for its very high level of talent  and its constant search for innovation that results in music that is often exploratory. Each of the four members of Triálogo  comes with a different background, including  traditional jazz, free jazz, classical music, contemporary music, Afro-American rhythms, electronic rhythms, flamenco, and Latin rhythms.

They bring these influences together in their passion for jazz and for composing original songs, one reason they are beloved by Lakeside jazz fans along with world-class musicianship, a diverse catalog of songs, and their knack for engaging an audience.

Keyboardist and composer Luis Shatter will join Triálogo on the bill at Teatro Maria Theresa, joined by Marcos Díaz on saxophone; Juan Manuel Ayala on electric bass,  and Armando Curiel on drums. Shatter e received a nomination for the 2022 Minerva’s de Jalisco Awards in the Best Jazz Artist category.  

Shatter, who has collaborated and recorded with artists such as Hela San, La Celestina, Sharif, and Astrid Cruz, has released several singles and a live recorded EP titled Wabi-Sabi and his latest instrumental Petricor.

The public is welcome to the concert which begins at 8 pm at Teatro Maria Teresa, Calle Cruz Verde 121 between Independencia and Juan Manuel, downtown Guadalajara. Admission: $160 in presale / $200 the day of the event. Tickets on sale: teatromariateresa.com

Information: 33 19 79 01 96 / 33 11 90 88 963312879814 (S3 3312879814 (Sin central Guadalajara).

The audience laughed out loud with Rafa Ramírez’s jokes. Photo: Jazmín Stengel. 

Jazmín Stengel (Chapala).- This year, the mothers of the municipality enjoyed more than four hours of entertainment and fun with tapatío comedians, mariachi and the imitation of Jenni Rivera.  They also took a few moments to share laughs.

The president of DIF Chapala, Erika Erín Torres Herrera, congratulated all the mothers of the municipality and in welcoming them, said that the festival was held with the purpose of giving a moment of joy to the mothers.

The president of DIF, Erika Erín Torres Herrera, and the municipal president Alejandro de Jesús Aguirre Curiel, during the presentation of the event. Photo: Jazmín Stengel.

The gifts were few, but the laughs were many, and unlike other years in which utensils for the house were distributed, on May 9 at the Juan Rayo Municipal Field they were spoiled with laughter with the ‘Rafa Ramirez Show’, accompanied by the comedian Gelipe with G Latina.

The Original Mariachi Hermanos Vargas del Tepehuaje also performed to harmonize the evening, and Blanca Estela Fernandez’s impersonation of Jenni Rivera helped them sing what many have not been able to say.

Many mothers accompanied their own mothers. Photo: Jazmín Stengel.

The celebrants, upon entering the facilities, were given a plastic basket with juice, a clown popsicle and a ham sandwich as a snack for the evening. This also included a number of vouchers for beverages, either soft drinks, cool water or beer.

Smiles and dancing demonstrated the joy with which they celebrated the evening, while our interviewees were at a loss for words to describe what a great time they had. Some of them, already in tune, sang along to the mariachi songs and others took pictures of themselves in the illuminated letters.

All noticed the moment when the host introduced Gelipe as Rafa Ramirez, and, as in a good comedy presentation, the mistake was lost in the audience’s applause and became the first joke of the night with an «Ah gee, that’s not me, sir,» as a response from the comedian.

During the comedy show there were dance contests. Photo: Jazmín Stengel.

Rafel Ramirez began his presentation with the famous characterization of El Cholo, a satirical character of a popular Latin lifestyle. He concluded without disguises being his own character, although at times the audience could not tell if Ramirez was dancing for the women or dancing with them.

The protagonists managed to bring tears of joy to the mothers of Chapala on their day. «It was a great idea», said one interviewee, who said that the best gift is to pamper oneself. 

Rafa Ramírez in his character of El Cholo with Gelipe during the presentation. Photo: Jazmín Stengel.

The presentations began after 6:00 p.m. and concluded shortly before 11:00 p.m., after more than four hours of music, entertainment and fun. To top it all off, Gelipe con G Latina and Rafa Ramirez stayed until the last photo was taken with every mom who wanted to take home a souvenir.  

Translated by Sydney Metrick

Chapala moms had fun dancing in the atrium of the San Francisco de Asís parish during the contest. Photo: Jazmín Stengel.

Jazmín Stengel (Chapala).-  With an attendance of just over 300 people, the Adolfo Rayo Festival was held in the atrium of the parish of San Francisco de Asís in Chapala. The festival was held to celebrate mothers on their day, with prizes such as kitchen utensils given away, and entertainment provided by the Mariachi Águila de Chapala.

During the celebration, dance contests were held for the mothers, where everyone won a prize. Numbered tickets were also given out for the awarding of prizes such as frying pans, express pots, blenders, and buckets, among many other household items.

Translated by Rebecca Zittle

Jorge Padilla of San Antonio Tlayacapan won first place in the second Fishing Tournament. Photo: Agustín Vázquez.

Alma Serrano (San Juan Cosalá).- Ten participants were winners in the second Fishing Tournament held on the San Juan Cosalá boardwalk on May 8. The competition lasted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and was attended by more than a dozen participants from the different towns of the Chapala Riviera. 

Top three finishers (from left) were Matías, from Jocotepec; Jorge Padilla, from San Antonio; and Pedro «El Pele» Dávila, from San Juan Cosalá. Photo: Agustín Vázquez.

First place went to Jorge Padilla of San Antonio Tlayacapan, Chapala. Second place was won by Pedro Dávila «El Peles» of San Juan Cosalá, who won first place in the previous year’s tournament. Third place went to Matías of Jocotepec. 

The winners of the first three places received 1,500 pesos, 1,000 and 700 pesos, respectively, while fourth place was awarded 400 pesos and from fifth to tenth place received between 50 and 100 pesos. 

Translated by Mike Rogers

Removing the lasso from the heifer is one of the most awaited games for moms at the Mother’s Day event at the Lienzo Charro. Photo: Sofía Medeles.

Sofía Medeles(Ajijic).- Mother’s Day at the Lienzo Charro stadium on Revolución, morning mass and family reunions at the cemetery were traditions that returned to Ajijic after the pandemic.

The celebrations began on Sunday, May 8 at the Lienzo Charro ring, with an event organized by the Ajijic Charros Association, in conjunction with the Municipal Government of Chapala and the National System for the Integral Development of Families (DIF) of the delegation.

Morning mass for Mother’s Day at the Ajijic cemetery. Photo: Courtesy.

Throughout the afternoon, an estimate of more than 500 attendees enjoyed raffles, contests, a show of battles on stick horses, and the excitement of watching the contest to catch the heifer. Each of the four teams in the contest, made up of four mothers, were awarded a prize of 4,000 pesos. 

«It is a very fun event, not only for the moms of Ajijic, because people come from Chapala, San Antonio and San Juan Cosalá, and they all have the opportunity to participate. We had a great time,» commented one of the participants.

Game of chairs at the Lienzo Charro celebration. Photo: Sofia Medeles.

In addition, according to Ajijic acting delegate Maximiano Macias Arceo there were more than one hundred gifts donated to the event by different individuals, businesses and the Municipality of Chapala. Those gifts included food and drinks, a washing machine that was raffled off, as well as cash.  

On Tuesday, May 10, the day began with mass at the cemetery of the delegation, where approximately 150 people gathered at 8:00am to celebrate. Graveside visits this year were unrestricted, so in addition to attending and arranging the graves, some families spent several hours at the cemetery.

One of the many tombs decorated for Mother’s Day. Photo: Sofia Medeles.

«In the morning, the cemetery had the greatest attendance of around 150 to 200 people at the mass. During the course of the day it decreased, with fewer in the afternoon, but all day long there were people,» shared Macías Arceo.

Translated by MaryAnne Marble

Poster advertising «Art Wednesdays». Photo: Sofía Medeles.

Sofía Medeles (Ajijic).- Courses in different plastic techniques will be offered, including the handling of terracotta, drawing, acrylic, watercolor and engraving, under the instruction of artist Juan Navarro.

Although the courses have not yet begun, registration is still open. The age range is 12 years and older and the cost is 30 pesos per class. Materials will be requested depending on the discipline in which the student wants to develop.

Enrollment is at the Ajijic Cultural Center, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; for more information call 3321170383.

Translated by Patrick O’Heffernan