The Guadalajara Reporter

Ribera Arts Review – July 20, 2013

The Naked Stage, which presents minimalistic play readings for adult theater lovers, presents “Do Not Go Gentle,” a comedy/drama by Susan L. Zeder, on Friday, July 26, Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28.

Directed by Robin Lawrason, this powerful, poignant play explores the wonder of words and the transformative power of art as it offers humor and hope to anyone who is, or has ever been, a grandparent, parent, or a child.

Performances are at 4 p.m. The box office opens at 3:15 p.m. and the bar at 3 p.m.

For reservations email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Michelle at 765-6408.

The theater is located at Rio Bravo 10A, behind Daniel’s Restaurant in the Plaza de la Ribera.

Art Camp show

Don’t miss the chance to purchase artwork created by more than 100 local children, aged between 3 and 17, who have signed up for an art camp at the Lake Chapala Society during the week of July 22.

They will display and sell their artwork on Saturday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the LCS gazebo. 

During the LCS Children’s Art Program Art Camp (Campamento de Arte de Verano),  local artists and Neill James Legacy artists will lead classes in watercolor, oil painting, jewelry, paper mache and printmaking. 

The Ajijic Society of the Arts is one of the sponsors of the camp. 

Admission to the July 27 display and sale is free.

This is a great chance to add local artwork to your home at great prices and also to support the children of Ajijic.  

For more information contact Jennifer Stanley at 766-5724.

LCS Film Festival

The made-for-television movie “Warm Springs” will be shown at the Lake Chapala Society on Thursday July 25, 2 p.m. as part of the Summer Film Festival. The story focuses on President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s pre-presidency days and struggle to overcome polio.  Directed by Joseph Sargent, the movie stars Kenneth Branagh and Cynthia Nixon.

All are welcome.  LCS membership not required for entry.  There is no admission fee.

Piano Rojo

Back Swan with Diamonds, featuring singer Gabriela D’Santiago and pianist Yann Kostic, will entertain patrons with their new show “The Divas” at the Piano Rojo (Morelos 14, Ajijic) on Friday, July 19, from 8 p.m.

Painting for Pooches

The Lucky Dog Rescue and Adoption Center has started a project called Painting for Pooches and is appealing for help from animal loving artists in the Lakeside community. 

The center is seeking artists to paint “colorful and happy” wall murals at its new shelter on the Chapala-San Nicholas highway to “make the environment even more cheerful.”

Although the center says its is “unable to provide perfectly prepared wall surfaces or ideal working conditions,” they have promised to provide “a lot of publicity” for (the artists) through printed publications, Facebook and the Lucky Dog Website.

The center says it will allow artists to dedicate their work to the person or pet of their choosing.

Several artists have already committed to this project, but the center says they need more.

The center is also looking for someone who makes special dog collars and leashes.

The Lucky Dog Rescue and Adoption Center is a non-profit organization, with all funding coming from donations from the local community and abroad. Collaborators with the project believe the new shelter, situated on the road to Vista del Lago, is the perfect rural location for dogs to exercise, become healthy, well nourished and socialized. 

The Lucky Dog center hopes to complete the mural project by October and hold an open house party to introduce the new look in November.

Anyone interested in helping with this project should email Barbara Colbert at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 763-5038 or 331-018-7951 (cel).

Cultural Center classes

The Centro Cultural Ajijic (CCA) is offering a variety of introductory courses in diverse artistic disciplines programmed to run from July 22 through August 14. Workshops for children include music discovery for ages 6 to10, puppetry for ages 8 to 13, and painting classes for separate groups ages 5 to 8 and 9 to 12. Theater and story writing workshops are open to all ages, 8 years and up. Enrollment for each course is set at 150 pesos. For scheduling information and further details visit the CCA on the north side of the Ajijic plaza, open weekdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.