KEEP IT LIVE AT LAKESIDE

Thankstoallofyouforyoure-mailsofsupportlastweek...itreallyisaproblemandoneIcannotfigureout. Iknowlotsoftheplayersfigureasmallaudienceisn’ttheirproblemandtoanextenttheyareright...butwhentheydon’tgetaskedbacktotheclub(orinsomeclubs...shutdownwithnopaybeforetheystart)...youwouldthinktheywouldcatchon.Tomeanightwithnocrowdisarehearsal...neveranaudienceatarehearsalandfewgetpaidforrehearsals! ItisverydifficultformetostoreandmoveFacebookadsfortheweektoplaceinthenewsletterandwithmosttheFacebookadsIseethereareabunchofpeoplesaying,“WishIcouldbetherebut...”whichisverynegative. WhenItookoverfromSallyJoBartlettjustover5yearsago,Igotabigbunchofstufffromtheadsinthenewspaper...butalthoughIgothroughitstilleveryweek,thereareveryfewadsanymoreandsomeofthemhavealreadyoccurredbecausetheirdeadlineisWednesdayafternoonandmineisSundaymidnight. Iamseeingandhearingaboutthatimaginary“lowseason”again...bandsandmusicianstakingholidays,clubsandrestaurantsclosingforrenovationsandholidaysandpeopleingeneral“rollingupthesidewalks”for“TheNicestTimeoftheYear”hereatLakeside.PeopleseemtothinkwhentheSnowbirdsgobacknorth(tohorribleweatherthisyearbytheway)thatalldies!...Wrongmydearfriends! IagreethatmostofthebigfundraisershavebeendonebuttheSunbirdshavebeendriftinginfromtheir“hotandhumid”placesandwillcontinuetodosoingreatnumbers...theyjustdon’tknowwheretogoliketheSnowbirdswhocomeyearafteryear. EveryyearIhavelostafewsubscribersheadingbacknorthwhodon’twanttoseeallthefunwearehavingallsummerherebutIget

scadsofnewsubscriberswhoarelookingforthingstodo.ThehotelsandB’n’B’saredoingtheirbitwithmanyprintingoutthisnewslettertoplaceontheirfrontdesksforthemtosee...itisunfortunatealotneverseetheseorgettodothethingsthatmakethisplacesospecial. WhenIseepeoplekindoflookingaroundthistimeofyearImakeaspecialefforttoengagetheminchitchatandinformthemofthegreatactivitiesavailableinourveryownlittleparadise. LakesideisNOTaresortandourbeautifulclimateisyeararoundandasfarasIamconcerned...thesummeristhebesttimeofallhereandtheSnowbirdsmissthiscompletely...toobad...sosad!

“AlwaysHaveFun”

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FortheweekofApril16thtoApril22nd,2018

AROUNDTHERESTAURANTSANDBARSMONDAY YoumightwanttocallAdelitaBar&Grillat766-0097andmakereservations...Ifyouhaveproblemsgettingreservations,pleasegodownanyway...alotofpeoplegoforsupperat5:30andleaveafterthefirstset,andyoucanprobablygetin.TheAjijicJammBandhasJonathanGuzmanonvocalsandleadguitar,SergioCasasonvocalsandbassandCheloGonzálezondrums.Thebandstartsat7PM. TheJazzDuetwithJuanCastañónonguitarandDavidPerezonbass,willbeplayingeveryMondaymorningatHuetoCaféinRiberasdelPilarstartingat11.30AM.Greatforstartingtheweek,smoothmusicforcoffeetime!

TUESDAY MakeyourwaydowntoLaBodegadeAjijicwheretheGreatAmericanSongbookwillseethatyouhaveafunnight.PlayingwithJimmyBartoonvocals,trumpetandflugelhornandyourstrulyondrumswillbySergioCasasonbassandvocalsandPacoCasasonguitarasPaulBrierhasgoneuptothestatesforabit.Musicstartsat7:30PMandreservationsmaybemadebyphoning766-1002.Lookforwardtoseeingyouthere. GoBistro(lessthanablocknorthoftheCarreterafromthenewpawnshopMarcosCastellanosNo.31)willbeArpadeChapalafeaturingJoseArmandoRiveraonbass,JoseAntonioMarquezonviolin,JaredJimenezEncarnationonguitarandJavierRaybozaMunguiaonharpwithtwosetsfrom6:30to8:30PMduringdinner.Callcellphone(333)502-6555forreservationsanddon’tforgettoput045infrontifcallingfromalandline. From3:00to5:00,comerelaxbythelakeatPOUTINEPLACE,andtakeawalkdownMemoryLane.ListentothesweetliltingvoiceandguitarofLynnBasingerassheplaysandsingsyouroldfavoritesfromJohnDenver,TheBeatles,CarolKing,JamesTaylorandlots,lotsmore.Bringyourfriendsandenjoythelakeview,singalong,orjustlistenandenjoy.JusteastoftheAjijicPierandMalecon...tonsofparking! DropintoLosTelaresRestaurantat3PMforsomeslicksologuitarsoundsbyJuanCastañón.TherestaurantissouthdownColonfromtheAjijicPlaza. JuanCastañónwillbeattheTeocintleRestaurantinAjijicwithsolojazzguitarstarting6PM.WEDNESDAY

LaSimahasJonathanGuzmanforyou.Whatawonderfulplacetobringnewcomersorgueststothearea...don’tforgetyourcamera...yougeta270˚viewofLakeside!Call01-387-761-0405forreservations.Therestaurantcanbeseenhighonthemountainsideof

theCarreterraatthewestendof“RestaurantRow”beforeSanJuanCosalá,youcan’tmissit...nordoyouwantto! TeresaTrigianionguitarandvocalsplaysinaduowithWayneWatsonontrumpet.TheyperformeclecticfolkjazzatC2LunchtimeinAjijicfromNoonto2PM.ThisdelightfullittlelunchspotisEncarnacionRosas#4inAjijic(whichisthestreetthatgoestowardsthelakefromGuadalajaraFarmacia).Formoreinfoortoletthemknowyouarecoming...call(376)-766-1300. TheChameleonBarinCentroAjijichasTommyBanksandTheSoulInvestorswithMiguelSotoondrumsandDavidPerezforyourentertainment...mixthisinwithagreatpizzaandyou’vegotitmade! GoBistro(lessthanablocknorthoftheCarreterafromthenewpawnshop(MarcosCastellanosNo.31)willbeArpadeChapalafeaturingJoseArmandoRiveraonbass,JoseAntonioMarquezonviolin,JaredJimenezEncarnationonguitarandJavierRaybozaMunguiaonharpwithtwosetsfrom6:30to8:30PMduringdinner. Don’tmissJerryMayfieldatElPatioRestaurantrightacrossfromCityHallinChapalafrom4to6PM...He’sstillgivin’erandreadytobringyousomegreatcountrymusic. AtLaBodegadeAjijiccatchLarrySulkywithanOpenMicfrom5to7:30PM.Allarewelcometocome,play,sing,claporsitin...ifyouwouldliketoshowcaseyourtalentwithanaudienceandliveaccompaniment.Itstartsoutonthefolk-popsidebutthentheyveerintoadancepartywithallthehitsyoumiss...comehavesomefun. BillHawkandtheFunkyDriverswillbeatOcampo71startingat7:30PM.SetyourGPSforthenameoftherestaurantbecausethat’stheaddress...cleverhuh?Lovethatfunkymusic‘tilIdie!THURSDAY LaBodegadeAjijichasTheCroonersforyourlisteninganddancingpleasurefrom7to9PMgetyourreservationsNOWat766-1002.Therestaurantislocated3blockstowardsthelakefromthe

PemexontheCarreterainAjijic. Youwon’twanttomissNoBordersatElBar-Coat7PMwithnoneotherthanTommyBanks.BackedupbyJuanCastañónonguitarandthebestrhythmsectionyou’llwanttohear.Haveaveryfunkynightwiththeseveryentertainingguys. Roberto’sRestaurantpresentsFrankieDinosingingallofyourfavoritetunesfrom“TheRatPack”...don’tmissitgoingfrom6to9PM...all“boozeinfused”coffeesjust50Pesos!Callaheadat766-1616. GoBistro(lessthanablocknorthoftheCarreterafromthenewpawnshopMarcosCastellanosNo.31)willbeArpadeChapalafeaturingJoseArmandoRiveraonbass,JoseAntonioMarquezonviolin,JaredJimenezEncarnationonguitarandJavierRaybozaMunguiaonharpwithtwosetsfrom6:30to8:30PMduringdinner. AtElPatioinChapala(rightacrossthestreetfromCityHall)LarrySulkywillbeonhandwithanOpenMicfrom5to7:30PM.Allarewelcometocome,play,sing,claporsitin...ifyouwouldliketoshowcaseyourtalentwithanaudienceandliveaccompaniment.Itstartsoutonthefolk-popsidebutthentheyveerintoadancepartywithallthehitsyoumiss...comehavesomefun. FunkyFinn’sinSanAntonioTlayacapan(oneblocksouthofthePlaza)willhaveaVarietyShowhostedbyTeresaTrigianishowcasingthetalentsofinterestingmusicianslikeDianaLaris,JimmyBarto,DenaandLogan.IfyouwouldliketoparticipatehaveachatwithTeresathenightoftheshowat6to8PMorifyouwouldjustliketoenjoywatchingyourfriendsdoso,pleasefeelfreetocomeby...Itisanintimateeveningofmusicandfun!ThegoodtimesrollonLaPazinSanAntonioTlayacapanoneblocksouthofthePlazaandCathedral. SpendagoodtimewithRodrigoLealatthepianofrom7PMto9PMatSt.RemyduLacinAjijic.Call766-0607forreservationsandinformation.FineFrenchcuisineandanunforgettableevening.

TheFoodLakeContainerhasRomanticInstrumentalMusicat7PMeveryThursday.Theyarelocatedaboutablockwestofthe7EleveninRiberas.Call(376)108-1760or(331)131-3103(cell). FRIDAY FridaynightliveattheIRONHORSEisTheMavericksCoverBand...anewbandtotheareathatplaysoldclassicRock‘N’RollThebandstartsat9:30PM!Ladiesnightspecialsfrom8-11. AdelitaBar&GrillhasJonathanandLosTraficantesdeRitmoarebackonFridaynights!AgreatmixofLatin,pop,rock,newandold.Agreatband!Theygofrom8:30to11PM. LasTelaresRestaurantdownacoupleofblocksfromtheAjijicPlazaonColonhastheGargamelCoverBandfrom6to8PM. Guarache-SatwillbereturningtoFunkyFinn's.Thisfabulous8piecebandwhoplayRock,Ska&ReggaebothinEnglish&Spanish.Thefunstartsat8:30PM. ManixRestaurant&BarhastheverytalentedAmySantosaccompaniedbyPacoCasasonguitarfrom7to9PMforyourdininganddancingpleasure. TheJazzDuetisattheHuertoCaféatHidalgo#212inRiberasdelPilarat11:30AM. It’sFridayandyoucanenjoya2for1dinnerspecialwithDanielTejedaatthepianoatRoberto’sstartingfrom6to9PM.Call766-1616forreservations.

SpendagoodtimewithRodrigoLealatthepianofrom7PMto9PMatSt.RemyduLacinAjijic.Call766-0607forreservationsandinformation.FineFrenchcuisineandanunforgettableevening.

SATURDAY AttheIRONHORSEisoneofourfavoritebands...Luka...theyplayagreatvarietyofmusicfromthe‘60’stothe‘90’s.Startsat9:30PM. Roberto’sRestauranthastheTresAmigosfeaturingtheCasasBrothersandCheloGonzálezondrumswithlotsoffunandCumbiaSaturdayfrom7to10PMandyoucanlearnthisdancefromJuantheWaiter.Alongwiththeregularmenuisspecial20Pesobeer,2X1Margarita’sandpubstylefood.Forreservationscall766-1616.Entertainmentfrom6to9PM. AtAdelitaBar&GrillwehaveErnestoHernandez!Aworld-classguitarplayerwhodoesincredibleflamencointerpretationsofcontemporarysongsstartingat8:30PM. Youdon’twanttomiss“funkytime”attheCocktailBaronConstitucioninCentrowherethatfuntimeband,TommyBanksandtheSoulInvestorswillhaveyoudancingyourbunsofffortheentirenight.MiguelSotoisondrumsandDavidPerezcompletesthegroup...thismightwellbethehottestthingintownrightnow...ifyoulovetohavefun! LaBodegaRestaurant&BarproudlypresentsforyourdininganddancingpleasurenoneotherthanRicardoyBlancawithagreatmixofmusicforyou.Thefunstartsat8:30PMandyoucanreserveat766-1002.LaBodegais3blockssouth(towardsthelake)oftheCarreterafromthePemexgasstationinAjijic. GetondowntoFunkyFinn’sonLaPazinSanAntonioTlayacapan(oneblocksouthofthePlaza)andcatchMikeandtheSuspectswillmaketheirfirstappearanceonthebigstageatFunkyFinn'sinSanAntonioTlayacapan.Theboys,MikeFortiervocals,JorgeOrendainkeyboards,DougFrienddrums,CrisCuevasguitar,andmakinghisdebutwiththeSuspects,JuanManuel(JohnnyX)Ayalaonbass.HavealookandlistentotheirvideoMyGirlfriendTriedtoKillMeathttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4zgpIwaW1YRUE-UzSa9tyw?sub_confirmation=1andthenewalbumat

www.mikeandthesuspects.com.Theboyswillbeplayingthehitsfromtheir"comeback"album"SuspiciousActivities"andgreatcoversfordancing.Showstartsat8PMVisitMikeandtheSuspectsYouTubechannel,orstreamfreeonSpotify,iTunes,Soundcloud,andmore. LosTelaresRestaurant&BarhasBetoMorenofrom4to6PM.TherestaurantislocatedonColoninCentrodownfromtheAjijicPlaza. GreatfoodandwineforyouatLA133...andlistentothemusicofharpistJavieraccompaniedbytenorJoseAbelsingingcancionesdeMexico.Openfrom5to9PMwiththemusicstartingat6:30PM.AlovelyspotacrossthestreetfromthewestsideoftheSanAntonioTlayacapanPlaza.SUNDAY SundayafternoonliveattheIRONHORSEseeDanielCorderogointohisbagofmusicaldelights...hedoesrequeststoo!Musicstartsat3PM. HowaboutLatinitosLoungeTrioatLosTelaresinCentroAjijicjustdownfromthePlazaonColonstartingat3:30PM. EnjoythebestmimosabrunchatRoberto’sRestaurantandenjoythekeyboardstylingofDanielTejeda. Ocampo71hasTheJazzAmbassadorsstartingat7:30PM. TheFoodLakeContainerhasRomanticInstrumentalMusicat4PMeverySunday.Theyarelocatedaboutablockwestofthe7EleveninRiberas.Call(376)108-1760or(331)131-3103(cell).

LIVETHEATRE

DON’T MISS IT!! – ON THIS WEEKEND!!

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LOVE LETTERS by A.R. Gurney

Directed by Susan Quiriconi

April 27, 28 and 29, 2018

Donation $100 pesos Box Office and Bar open at 3:00 p.m.

Tickets can only be purchased on the day of performance.

Reservations can be made by email to nakedstagereservations@gmail.com

Pictured above (from left to right) Don Beaudreault and

Barbara Pruitt

Love Letters: About the Play The story is of a 50-year correspondence between Melissa Gardner and her childhood-friend-turned-love-interest, Andrew Makepeace Ladd III. A Pulitzer Prize finalist, the play has been performed in theater spaces all over the world, thanks to its simple staging. A touching romance with comedic moments. Reservations are by email at: nakedstagereservations@gmail.com We are located in Riberas del Pilar on the Carretera (Hidalgo 261), which is on the mountainside across from the Catholic Church and in front of the Baptist Church and next to Parker Insurance. Look for the LTH sign when approaching from

Ajijic. The theatre is near the corner of San Lucas. Parking is available at the Baptist Church parking lot for our performances (corner of San Lucas and Santa Margarita).

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TheGreatAmericanSongbook

FrancisDrydenPhone:(376)765-4619

E-Mail:francis.dryden@gmail.comAllthetoptunesfromthe‘40’stothe‘80’s

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KarenProcterandMichaelLeisenbachPhone:(331)838-5201

E-Mail:saxofyl@hotmail.comFacebook:MikeLeisenbach

MikeandKarenhaveawiderepretoire.

LatinitosLoungeJuanCastañón

Phone:(376)766-4959CellPhone:(331)130-1303Facebook:LatinitosLoungeLatin,jazz,funkyounameit.

TheAjijicJammBandPaulBrier

Phone:(376)766-4418E-Mail:paulbrier2112@yahoo.com

Topnotchpartybandforalloccasions!

TeresaTrigianiSinger/Songwriter–playscoffeehouses,cafesandbars

Phone:(376)106-2485Cell:(331)540-8947

E-Mail:lilikoipassion80@gmail.com.Eclecticfolk,jazz,bluesandoriginals.

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HadablastdownatTheIronHorseonFridaywiththeOlCountryBoys!FlipNickelson,DonPrater,MartatheFiddlerSupreme,somefinesteelguitar,SparkyonbassandLindseySpecoutofretirementondrumswaswalltowallfun...andasupercrowd! Speakingofcountry,mydearfriendLarryDeanisintownwithhiswifeBeckyforafewdaysandhasdoneafewnumbersatthevariousclubsaround...whatatalent!...he’llbebackandsoonIhope! Haveagreatweekandgetonoutthereandsupportlocalmusicians...you’llbegladyoudid! Ilookforwardtoseeingyousomewhere...SOON!Regards,FrancisDryden

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