KEEPING IT LIVE AT LAKESIDE December 30Th-January 4th brought to you by Francis Dryden email: francis.dryden@gmail ( thanks Francis for keeping us updated!)......... TUESDAY I hope you can join The Great American Songbook (T-GAS) at La Bodega starting at 7:30 PM with all the great hits from yesteryear all done with style by Paul Brier on vocals and keyboards, Jay Shuffle on vocals and his magical harmonica’s and yours truly back from a triumphant stand as Santa Claus in Canada. Lots of great dancing on Ajijic’s very best dance floor. SPECIAL EVENT! 4 is having a fundraiser to assist Giovanni Militello’s little girl after his tragic passing. Lots of drink specials and a $195 Prix Fixe Italian Food feature... great choices for you. Entertainment will be by Yann and Gabi also known as Black Swan With Diamonds starting at 7 PM. All the musicians and staff is donating their time on this special night. This takes place from 6 PM to 10 PM and the regular menu is also available. WEDNESDAY (NEW YEAR’S EVE) The Lucky Dogs with Paul Brier, Don Prater, Lindsey Spec and Sergio Casas will be rockin’ in the New Year at Adelita’s Bar & Grill in San Antonio Tlayacapan. There are 5 dinner options with salad and dessert and Champagne served at midnight. Tickets are available at the restaurant at 600 Pesos but phone first at 766-0097. Bring in 2015 at La Bodega with a dinner and dance with Blanca & Ricardo starting at 8:30 PM. There will be a delicious meal, traditional sparkling wine and Grapes, all for 660 Pesos. Reserve now at 766-1002. 4 has a special evening for you starting at 6:30 PM with a cover charge of 450 Pesos which is for bar guests. From 7 PM to 8:30 PM the piano stylings of Timothy G. Ruff Welch will be featured along with Kim Everest on vocals. Then for the rest of the evening and bringing in the New Year will be The Tallboys. A sumptuous 600 Peso 4 course PRIX FIXE (or order a la carte) will be the meal. Reservations at 766-1360 or visit restaurantnumberfour. Perhaps an elegant evening at St. Rémy du Lac by Pierrot will be your destination for New Year’s Eve. Sparkling wine will be served all evening and Les Voyajeurs will be performing. The very extensive menu can be viewed at their Facebook page. I love the 12 grapes wishes and that will be included in the evening. Menu has a price of 650 Pesos and reservations can be made at 766-0607. La Hacienda de Don Pedro will have a celebration for you starting at 7 PM. The 500 Peso per person (not including tip) or 250 Pesos (for children under 12) entry includes 3 house tequila drinks, a multi-course meal, a glass of Champagne to welcome in 2015, participation in raffles for door prizes (for 12 bottles of their Chilean House Wine) and live music for dancing. You can go for dinner only from 1 PM to 5 PM (music, door prizes and tips not included). Call 766-4906 for reservation and to select your choice of entreé at the same time. Marie Isabel’s in the Old Posada by the Ajijic pier is having a celebratory buffet dinner at 250 Pesos each. You will enjoy Mariachi music with your dinner from 7 to 9 PM, midnight Champagne with traditional 12 Grapes and live music for dancing from 9 PM to 2 AM plus party treats. Reservations at 333-676-6920 or 333-676-4042. For New Year’s at El Bar Co. you will be entertained by Bryan James on vocals and guitar, Cala on vocals and saxophone, Abraham Calleros on drums and Henry Lopez on bass. The cover is 100 Pesos. THURSDAY NEW YEAR’S DAY FRIDAY Get your dancing shoes on and get on down to Adelita’s Bar & Grill for Ladies’ Night... that’s right!... not only do you get Mike and the Suspects, all the gals drinks are half price (1/2) from 7 PM on. This very popular group starts at 8 PM. If you love good dance music and fun you’re going to love Sol y Luna at La Bodega at 8 PM. Great selection of tunes well done by these two lovely gals and Daniel on the keyboard. Enjoy! At 4 will be Black Swan with Diamonds performing for your dining entertainment starting a 7 PM. Call 766-1360 for more information and reservations. Why not try Tony’s Plus on the Carretera in San Antonio Tlayacapan on Friday and/or Saturday night with Tony y Roberto playing romantic Mexican Music from 6 PM to 9 PM. There is always great food and plenty of parking. SATURDAY Have a great evening out with Ricardo y Blanca and their super mix of soft rock, romance and Latin music. They start at La Bodega at 8:30 PM for your listening and dancing pleasure. These fine entertainers will have you tapping your toes and up dancing like magic. Call 766-1002 for reservations. Noe Raygoza will be at 4 featuring Jimmy Barto on trumpet. Phone 766-1360 for reservations. Start time is 7 PM I believe but please check. There will be a group on at Adelita’s this night although it is still to be announced. SUNDAY Take a drive west of Ajijic and stop at one of the great spots out there… most of the entertainment (and there are some super groups) start at 3 PM and go until about 6 PM. there are also lots going on at the Chapala Malecon at The Beer Garden, Perla Negra and others. LIVE THEATRE UPCOMING EVENTS YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS! Jayme Littlejohn, founder of My, My, How Nice! Productions is bringing back the first show her company performed, Always...Patsy Cline. The cast includes Jayme Littlejohn, Patteye Simpson and Timothy G. Ruff Welch. This story written by Ted Swindley is based on the true story of Patsy Cline’s friendship with Houston housewife Louise Seger who became an avid fan and personal friend, corresponding with the country superstar until her tragic death. This show will play from January 1st & 3rd and from January 8th & 10th with performances at 7:30 PM and January 4th & 11th at 3 PM. Tickets at Diane Pearl’s, Mia’s Boutique or mymytickets@gmail by e-mail. If you love country music (and who doesn’t) you will love this musical play! By the way, this all happens at Jayme’s brand new theatre (The Bravo!) at the old Sol y Luna on Rio Bravo so there is two great things to see at one time! As you may know by now, I don’t believe in luck Jayme, so “Good Skill”. Be sure and get your tickets for Mac Morison’s once a year show “Nice and Easy” directed and produced by Barbara Clippinger. Featuring Judy Hendrick and Patrick Doumouchel with special guest star, Los Angeles stand up comic Laura Hayden. Opening the show for Mac are the dancing MACeettes…Alexis Hoff, Heather Hunter, Val Jones and Allyson Dejong Mac will be singing classic standards and some new favorites. It’s an evening of Music, Romance and Laughter! Shows are Wednesday, Janary 7th at 7 PM and Thursday January 8th at 3 PM. Tickets are 300 Pesos benefitting the Lakeside Little Theatre and are on sale at Diana Pearl’s and Mia’s Boutique. The show is at Club Exotica on the Ajijic Plaza behind the El Jardin Restaurant. La Bodega proudly presents Fiesta Cubana dinner show with ALEXIS the heat of Habana on Friday, January 9th at 8 PM. Tickets are 250 Pesos per person and you can reserve now at 766-1002. If you love to hear live bagpipe music played, enjoy a wee bit of haggis on your supper plate (and who doesnt?) and enjoy Scottish Country Dancing then The Robbie Burns Supper, at the Real de Chapala Hotel, on Sunday night, January 25th, is for you. Tickets for the event are 375 pesos which include dancing, a lovely dinner, humorous toasts and a sing-a-long, ending with Auld Lang Syne. Contact linda.ppni@gmail for a single ticket or your table of 10. Profits go to Ninos Incapacitados. Are you ready for this?? Well known impresario Mark Rome is presenting an exciting talent trilogy happening on January 31st, 2015 with trilingual chanteuse Joelle Rabu and pianist Nico Rhodes performing their enchanting “Encore Piaf… and So Much More”. This will be followed on February 7th by the highly acclaimed all-male string quartet “Well Strung” who put a novel spin on the classics. Winding up on February 17th Hollywood royalty Lorna Luft will perform a special tribute “Songs My Mother Taught Me”… her mother was none other than mega-star Judy Garland! The cost?… 1,000 Pesos FOR ALL 3 SHOWS! The shows all have a 7 PM start time. Seating is assigned so the sooner you procure your ticket the better your seat will be… the seat will be constant for all 3 shows and the venue is the Auditorium in La Floresta. Tickets at the Jose Meléndez store on the Ajijic Plaza and Thursday or Friday from 10 to 11:30 PM or you can call Alejandra on cell at 331.025.5352 to arrange delivery. You can visit the performers web sites at joellrabu, well-strung and lornaluft by clicking on the links. Internationally acclaimed and award winning Canadian singer, songwriter and pianist Jeffery Straker will be at the Auditorio de la Ribera on Thursday and Friday, February 12th and 13th with a mix of energy and showmanship for your entertainment. Each show is different so you may want to see both. Tickets are 300 Pesos for center seating and 200 Pesos for side seats and are available through the NEW WEB SITE, programaninos or from January 28th through February 12th at Charter Club Tours or from the Auditorium box office from 10 AM to Noon. Any unsold tickets will be available at the door.
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