Doesn’t really matter how much material a band has ...

Doesn’treallymatterhowmuchmaterialabandhas...somebodycomplains!

MywifeandIhavehadthesametableonMondaynightsfor6people(sometimes8)atAdelitaBar&Grillsincetherenovationabout4yearsago...TheAjijicJammBandhasbeenthereallofthattimeandtheyplaytoafullhouseeveryMonday...amazing. Itisobvioustomethattheyareverypopularandwithgoodreason...theyareanexcellentbandandhaveheldacrowdovermany

years.Aguycomesuptometheothernightwhoalsogoestherealotandsays,“Paul(Brier)saidaguyrequestedasongtheyplayeverynight!”...“Nobodyrequestedthatsong!”...hecontinued. Theproblemissomebodydidrequestthesongandforthesimplereason...helikesthetuneANDtheband...Why?...Becausetheyplaythesongstheylikeandmoreimportantly,playthemwell. Paulplayswith2otherandcompletelydifferentgroups...andplaysdifferentinstrumentsinallthree.Althoughacoupleofverypopulartunesareplayedinall3groups...it’sbecausetheyarecrowdfavorites. Eachofthegroupsdoabout40tunesanight(hencethehitparadeisusuallycalled“TheTop40”)...canyoupossiblyimagineknowingenoughtunestopullthatoff3nightsaweekwithalldifferentsongs? IunderstandthattheinquiriesIheararefrommusicloversandnotmusicmakers...buttheyshouldbeabletofigurethisout. Bytheway,PaulBrierhasplayed(notsatinorwarmedupfor)withJerryLeeLewis(playshissamehitseverynight),FatsDomino(doesthesame),CharlieDaniels(doesthesame)andmanyotherswhodothesamething. WhenJayShufflewaswiththeAjijicJammBandtheyplayedalotofhistunes,nowwithyoungJonathanGuzman,theyplayalotofhistunes.WithTheGreatAmericanSongbookPaulplayspianoandkeyboardbassanddoesalotoftunes...differentfromtheJammBand.AshedoesatLaCimawithJonathanGuzmanonWednesday...andlastSundayhesatinataprivatepartywithBobMyersandanoldbandmateofhisfromArkansasplayinganotherpianoandaltosax...amazingmusician! Doyougetmydriftonthis?Good!lol

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FortheweekofAugust5thtoAugust11th,2019

AROUNDTHERESTAURANTSANDBARS

MONDAY YoumightwanttocallAdelitaBar&Grillat766-0097andmakereservations...TheAjijicJammBandfeaturingJonathanGuzmanonvocalsandleadguitar,PaulBrieronvocals,guitarandsaxwithwithSergioCasasonvocalsandbassandCheloGonzálezondrums.Thebandstartsat8:00PM. TheJazzDuetwithJuanCastañónonguitarandDavidPerezonbass,willbeplayingeveryMondaymorningatHuertoCaféinRiberasdelPilarstartingat11.30AM.Greatforstartingtheweek,smoothmusicforcoffeetime! ComeseeHawaiianSupermanhimselfatLaTiaBar&Grill...LouisPavao–funfollowsLouisaroundandhecallsthatfun...Aloha!SogohavesomeAlohawithLouisfrom5to7PM.LaTiaBaristhatneatlittle“opentothestreet”baraboutablockandahalftowardsthelakefromtheAjijicPlaza.TUESDAY

AtLaBodegadeAjijicRestaurantandBarhasTheGreatAmericanSongbookwithPaulBrieronvocals,keyboardandkeyboardbass,Bob“TheWizard”Myersonvocalsandhismagicguitarandyourstrulyisbackbehindthedrumkit.Wearehereforyourlisteninganddancingpleasurestartingat7to9PM.Call766-1002forreservations.Goingtobegoodfun!JavierjusttoldmethatLaBodegahasanewchefandhassomedeliciousdishesforyou!

GoBistro(lessthanablocknorthoftheCarreterafromthenew pawn

shopMarcosCastellanosNo.31)willbeArpadeChapala featuringJoseArmandoRiveraonbass,JoseAntonioMarquezon violin,JaredJimenezEncarnationonguitarandJavierRayboza Munguiaonharpwithtwosetsfrom6:30to8:30PMduringdinner.

JuanCastañónplayssolojazzguitaratTeocintleRestaurantinAjijicstartingat6PM.

WEDNESDAY

LaCimadelCopal,outtowardsSanJuanCosalawiththebestviewofthelakeyoucanimagine,presentstheverytalentedJonathanGuzmanonvocalsandguitarandbackwithhimisPaulBrier...lovetheseguys!From4:15to7:15PM.Phone01-387-761-0405forreservations.Don’tforgetyourcamera...aneverchangingvistaofourbeautifullake.

GoBistro(lessthanablocknorthoftheCarreterafromthenew pawn

shop(MarcosCastellanosNo.31)willbeNexusHarmonywhoplayBossaNovaandSwingforyourdiningpleasureatGOBistrofrom6:30to8:30PM.ThegroupfeaturesJaredJimenezonkeyboard,RamonLunaonmutedtrumpetandJoseMarquezonviolin.Reservenowat (333)502-6555.

LarrySulkyhoststheOpenMicatLaBodegaSteakhouse!Itwillgofrom5to7:30PMandjustseeLarryaboutwhatyou’regoingtoplayandwithwho…thishasbecomearealfavoriteatLakeside…bringyourfriends!Reservationscanbemadeat766-1002.JavierjusttoldmethatLaBodegahasanewchefandhassomedeliciousdishesforyou!

THURSDAY Youwon’twanttomissNoBordersatElBar-Coat7:30PM withTommyBankscrankingoutthefunkytunes,JuanCastañónon guitar,SergioCasasonbassandvocalsandCheloGonzálezondrums. Haveaveryfunkynightwiththeseveryentertainingguys.

GoBistro(lessthanablocknorthoftheCarreterafromthenew pawnshopMarcosCastellanosNo.31)willbeArpadeChapala featuringJoseArmandoRiveraonbass,JoseAntonioMarquezon violin,JaredJimenezEncarnationonguitarandJavierRayboza Munguiaonharpwithtwosetsfrom6:30to8:30PMduringdinner.

SpendagoodtimewithRodrigoLealatthepianofrom7PMto9

PM at St. Remy du Lac in Ajijic. Call766-0607 for reservations andinformation.FineFrenchcuisineandanunforgettableevening.

LarrySulkyhoststheOpenMicatElPatioBarinChapalarightacrossfromCityHall.Itwillgofrom5to7:30PMandjustseeLarryaboutwhatyou’regoingtoplayandwithwhom…thishasbecomearealfavoriteatLakeside…bringyourfriends! BlackStringsareatTeocintleMaizinAjijicfrom6:30to8PM. LaBodegafeaturesJimmyGallowayat7PM...hislastgiginAjijic! RaisedonrhythmsoftheArgentineanbackwoods,MatiasZundel(akaLagartijeando)dipshisdancetracksincountryfolkgold,wherechacareras,huaynosandvidalastwo-stepwithjungleandelectronica.ShamanchantandcharangoguitarloopsarethebackboneofLagartijeando’ssignaturestyle.Nativevoicesarethebackbeattopercussionandbasstracks,withorganmelodiescombiningcumbiaandpsychedelicnoise.Songsgivedeferencetoritualandmaintainrespectfortraditionwhilepushingtheoldintoacosmicspacefuture.HearLagartijeandoat9PMatLaMezcaleria,Morelos12,Ajijic.OtherartistsplayingthateveningareOceanayErostheFoolandMilAmores.

FRIDAY

TheIronHorsehas3times7foryourdancingandlisteningpleasure...ItisalsoLadies’Nightwithspecialsfrom8to11PM…thebandstartsat9PM.

AdelitaBar&GrillhasLosTraficantesde Ritmo back on Fridaynights!AgreatmixofLatin,pop,rock,newandold. Agreatband!Theygofrom8to11PM.

GoBistro(lessthanablocknorthoftheCarreterafromthenew pawn

shop(MarcosCastellanosNo.31)willbeNexusHarmonywhoplayBossaNovaandSwingforyourdiningpleasureatGOBistrofrom6:30to8:30PM.ThegroupfeaturesJaredJimenezonkeyboard,RamonLunaonmutedtrumpetandJoseMarquezonviolin.Reservenowat (333)502-6555.

TeresaTrigianihashergreatopenmicatHistoricaBuenosAyresCafeonFridaynightfrom6to8PM.Thiscomingweek'sopenmicaBuenosAyreswillincludeaspecialperformanceofcountrysongsintheroundbyJamesMartinandTeresaTrigiani.OpenMic6to7PM-signupandplayand7to8PMistheshow.

TheJazzDuetisattheHuertoCaféatHidalgo#212inRiberas del

PilaratNoon.SpendagoodtimewithRodrigoLealatthepianofrom7PMto9PM

atSt.RemyduLacinAjijic.Call766-0607forreservationsandinformation.FineFrenchcuisineandanunforgettableevening.

"OuiOui"Frenchrestaurant:"BlackSwanwithDiamonds"is

performingtheirbalancedblendofNorthAmerican,Euro&Latinmusic around7:30to10PM.Somethingforeveryonetolisten,singordance to.FullCocktailBar &ExtensiveWineList.Nextto"LaVieenRose", theFrenchBakery&Patisseriedowntown,(Independencia,offColón).

SaborDelCaribeCafeisanewCubanrestaurantlocatedatZaragoza#92inAjijic.TheywillhaveliveentertainmentwithRafaTorres“ElCrucito”withlotsofcumbiaandtraditionalsongsevery

Fridaynightstartingat7:30PM.Call(376)108-2406formoreinformationandreservations. BlackStringsareatCasaLibertadontheCarreterainChuleVistafrom7to9PM.

SATURDAYTheIronHorsepresentsBoppinRoyals...don’tforgettobringyour

dancingshoes!Thefungetsunderwayat8:30PM.

LaBodegaRestaurant&BarproudlypresentsforyourdininganddancingpleasurenoneotherthanRicardoyBlancawithagreatmixofmusicforyou.Thefunstartsat8:30PMandyoucanreserveat376-766-1002.LaBodegais3blockssouth(towardsthelake)oftheCarreterafromthePemexgasstationinAjijic.JavierjusttoldmethatLaBodegahasanewchefandhassomedeliciousdishesforyou!

TonightatAdelitaBar&GrillinSanAntonioTlayacapanisthevery

funkyTommyBanksandTheSoulInvestorsstartingat8:30PM.

"OuiOui"Frenchrestaurant:"BlackSwanwithDiamonds"is performingtheirbalancedblendofNorthAmerican,Euro&Latinmusic around7:30to11PM.Somethingforeveryonetolisten,singordance to.FullCocktailBar &ExtensiveWineList.Nextto"LaVieenRose", theFrenchBakery&Patisseriedowntown,(Independencia,offColón).

ForSaturdaysandSundaysfrom11AMtoNoonthereislivemusicwithTradicionAllChapalaatCasaLibertad(TheCL)atChulavista#122inSanAntonioTlayacapan.Phone(332)026-3026formoreinformationorreservations. SaborDelCaribeCafeisaCubanrestaurantlocatedatZaragoza#92inAjijic.TheywillhaveliveentertainmentwithMario&Antonioplayingmariachimusicstartingat6:30PM.Call(376)108-2406formoreinformationandreservations. BlackStringsareatHuertoCafeinRiberasfrom11AMto1PM. AlsoBlackStringsareatGarufaRestaurantfrom3to5PM. BetoMoreno isbackatLasTelaresRestaurant&Bar from3:30 to5:30PM.Call766-0428forreservations.

TraditionalMariachi The18thannualEncuentroNacionaldeMariachiTradicionalwillextenditsprogramtoChapalathisyear,withafreepublicperformanceatthecity’sCentralPlazafrom6to9PM.Thefandangowilltaketheformofaold-fashionedvillagefairwithtypicalfoods,gamesandotherentertainingactivitiescomplementingthelivemusic. SUNDAY ComejamwithAlohaRockatPerry’sPizzaat4until7PM.This isanOpenStagesobringyourthingandcomeandsing!Perry’sPizzais justoverthecrestofthehillinWestAjijic. Latinitos LoungeTrio is atGarufaRestaurant inAjijic starting at3PM. Todayisthe4thAnniversaryoftheIronHorse!Therewillbetwofreekegsofbeeranda50/50draw.ThedaystartswithDanielCorderofrom2‘til5PMthenCatharsis5:30to9PM.Goingtobeagreatdayandevening!

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LIVE THEATRE

Here’s a preview of the plays for this season.

Seeplaysandplaydatesonpageabove!!!

PLAY SELECTION FOR SEASON 56 2020 – 2021

REQUEST FOR PLAYS & DIRECTORS

If you would like to put forward a play to be read and considered for production next season, please submit the name of the play by August 15. If you wish to be considered as a director for a play next season, please identify yourself as such when you submit a play or musical you wish to direct. You may submit up to three plays or musicals. Plays other than those submitted by a director will also be considered in the selection process by the PRC.

To be considered to direct at LLT you must state that you meet LLT’s qualifications: you have been a director or assistant director at LLT; or you have a verifiable resume of directing accomplishments elsewhere. Your ownership of a submitted play ends at the end of the season for which it was submitted. If your play is not selected you may formally resubmit the play at the request for submissions for the following season. We would like to hear from you sooner than later so please make any submissions prior to August 15th. Contact the committee chair Georgette Richmond at prc@lakesidelittletheatre.com.

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JazzatCocheraCultural JazzsaxophonistandcomposerGerryLopezmakeshisdebutatlakesidewiththeemblematicMexicanjazzbandTrialogoattheAuditoriodelaRibera,Thursday,August15that6PM.Lopez,originallyfromNewYork,livesinFranceandiscurrentlyontourinMexico.HeisartisticdirectorofRennesLatinJazzEnsambleinFranceandteachessaxophoneinFribourg,Switzerland.Baropens5p.m.Tickets,300Pesosgeneraland500pesosVIP(includesonedrink),areavailableatDianePearl,CasaDomenech,LaCocheraCulturaandtheAuditorio.

PianoRecital TheCentroCulturalGonzalezGalloinChapalahostsarecitalbypianistIvanHernandezPadillainterpretingworksbyScarlatti,Mozart,Chopin,IvanHernandez,HaroldArlenandTurnerLaytonatarecitalonFriday,August16,7PM.Admission:120pesos.

WoodstockReprised

BarCamaleon,Constitucion29inAjijic,isholdingatributetothe50thanniversaryofWoodstock,August17and18at4PMwithDanielCordero,LosBadHombresandLosTresMosqueterosplayingthemusicofRichieHavens,ArloGuthrie,CountryJoeMcDonald,CredenceClearwaterRevival,JanisJoplin,TheWho,JoeCocker,JohnnyWinter,CrosbyStillsNashandYoung,JimmyHendrix,CarlosSantana,TenYearsAfterandmore.Tomas“Bonny”HernandezandLeonardoGonzalezwillpaintamuralliveduringtheevent.Reservations:(376)108-2588.

Mexicanmusic CellistYalissaCruzEspinoandpianistRosaMariaValdezpresent“XalCulMexicano,”anemotiveconcertfeaturingwell-knownworksbyMexicancomposerssuchasMarioKuriAldana,ManuelM.PonceandArturoMárquez,aswellasarrangementsofpopularMexi-canmelodiesbyJalisciensecomposerAbrahamCalva,including“CielitoLindo,”‘LaLlorona,’“ElSondelaNegra”and“ElJarabeTapatio.’AttheCentroCulturalGonzalezGalloinChapala,Friday,August30,7PM.Cost:200pesos.

AUDITIONSONSEPTEMBER1rst!!!!

¡¡¡Audiciónseráel1deSeptiembre!!!

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Bookyourownband

TheGreatAmericanSongbookFrancisDrydenPhone

(376)765-4619E-Mail:francis.dryden@gmail.com

Allthetoptunesfromthe‘40’stothe‘80’s

DosJuntosKarenProcterandMichaelLeisenbach

Phone:(331)838-5201E-Mail:saxofyl@hotmail.com

Facebook:MikeLeisenbachMikeandKarenhaveawiderepertoire.

LatinitosLoungeJuanCastañón

Phone:(376)766-4959Cell(331)130-1303

Facebook:LatinitosLounge

Latin,jazz,funk,younameit.

TheAjijicJammBandPaulBrierPhone:(376)766-4418

E-Mail:paulbrier2112@yahoo.com Top-notchpartybandforalloccasions!

TeresaTrigiani

Singer/Songwriter–playscoffeehouses,cafesandbars Cell:(331)540-8947

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

TheOl’CountryBoys

Fortheverybestincountrydancing!ForBookings

Callcell(331)169-61936CountryBoys@gmail.com

FlordeQuetzalLatinAmericanmusic,bolero,bossanova,samba

Cellphone/Whatsapp:331-792-9526Classicalguitar,voice,piano(canaddpercussionandbass)

EddieLaraandSofiaRamírezflordequetzalmusica@gmail.com

FeeltheAloha!

A4piecebandplayingavarietyofdanceablemusicForbookingscontactDanataloharockmusic@gmail.com

Privateparties,fundraisersandclubs

TommyBanksNeedIsaymore...bookthisHIGHENERGYshowman

ForyournextfunctionorclubCall“ThePartyMan”at(332)243-9923

DanielCorderoForatrulyspecialevent

Fromover800songs–Covers&OriginalsInSpanish&English

danielcordero.unplugged@gmail.comorcellat(331)767-4215

IgottheverylatestinhearingprotectionfromDr.PoloattheLCSandalllastweekshowedthemtomusiciansandfolksthatareoutattheclubsandguesswhat?...Nothing! I’vebeenwearinghearingaidsforabout45yearsnowbecausetheydidn’thaveanythinglikethiswayback...itwasanacceptedthing...youweregoingtobehardofhearing.Period. Ifindthemsocomfortableallthe“complainers”aboutloudnoisecouldusethemandneverbebotheredagainbyfirecrackers,dogs,music,etc.atnight...insteadofrunningaroundwastingtheirtimewithdecibelmetersontheircellphones! I’mdoingthisasapublicservice(muchlikethisverynewsletter)butthisnewsletterwillneversaveyouthousandsofdollarswhenyougodeaf! Ilookforwardtoseeingyou...SOON!Regards,Francis DrydenPS–IfyourunontoanyeventsI’vemissedorknowofsomethingcomingupthathasLIVEENTERTAINMENT,pleasehave someonefromthegrouporthevenuesendmeamessage.Thanks forsubscribingandifyouwishtounsubscribemye-mailaddress is:francis.dryden@gmail.com.

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