Efren Gonzalez is wrapping up his three-year stint as director of the Centro Cultural de Ajijic (CCA) with a full program of special events that will keep gallery spaces and the newly refurbished stage area buzzing with activity from next weekend through the end of the month.
Friday, September 18 – Art auction, 4:30 p.m., at the CCA entrance on the plaza.
Saturday, September 19 – Exhibit openings, 6 p.m., “Eternidad,” stone sculpture by José Velazquez to be unveiled alongside a display of Gonzalez’s own paintings on the ground floor; Foto Septiembre group photography show, upstairs.
Sunday, September 20 – CCA director’s report, 4 p.m.; followed by dance programs, Academia Kulele and Ballet Son de México, 5:30 p.m.
Monday, September 21 – Music by Ensamble Latino, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, September 23 – Orquesta Típica de Chapala, 8 p.m.
Thursday, September 24 – Soprano Gabriela de Loza in concert, 6 p.m.
Friday, September 25 – “Monólogos de la Vagina,” theater in Spanish, 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 26 – Ballet Folklórico Xicantzy, 6 p.m.
Sunday, September 27 – Orquesta Sinfónica del Lago in concert, time TBA
Monday, September 28 – Piano recital by Rodrigo Leal, time TBA.
Wednesday, September 30 – CREM Regional Music School, artists in concert, time TBA.
All events are open to the public free of charge. Programs and times are still subject to change.