HaveaMerryChristmas!¡JoJoJo!

AlotoftheentertainmentmayhavelatechangesbecauseoftheHolidaySeasonsoIstronglysuggestthatyouphoneanyplaceyouarethinkingofgoingjusttomakesure...asfarasIknowallisokayattimeofwriting.

“AlwaysHaveFun”

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FortheweekofDecember23rdtoDecember29th,2019

AROUNDTHERESTAURANTSANDBARS

MONDAY You might want to call Adelita Bar & Grill at 766-0097 and makereservations...TheAjijic JammBand featuringJonathanGuzmanon leadguitar and vocals, Paul Brier on vocals, guitar and sax, Sergio Casas onvocalsandbassandCheloGonzálezondrums.Thebandstartsat8:00PM. TheJazzDuetwithJuanCastañónonguitarandDavidCalvarioonbass,willbeplayingeveryMondaymorningatHuertoCaféinRiberasdelPilarstartingat11.30AM.Greatforstartingtheweek,smoothmusicforcoffeetime! "Oui Oui" French restaurant: "Black Swan with Diamonds" is performing their balanced blend of North American, Euro & Latin music around7:30to11PM.Somethingforeveryonetolisten,singordanceto.

TUESDAY AtLaBodegadeAjijicPaulBrier isheaded toTexas forChristmassoTheGreatCanadianSongbook isgoing tohavea littlebreakand JavierandMarvin have a real fun group in from Guadalajara called theCuba Band...theseguysaregreatplayersandalotoffun...peopledancetheirbunsofftoo!They start at 6:30 PM so get on the old blower and call 766-1002 forreservationsrightnow! GoBistro(lessthanablocknorthoftheCarreterafromthenew pawnshop Marcos Castellanos No. 31) will beArpa de Chapala featuring JoseArmandoRiveraonbass,JoseAntonioMarquezon violin,JaredJimenezEncarnationonguitarandJavierRayboza Munguiaonharpwithtwosetsfrom6:30to8:30PMduringdinner. JuanCastañónplays solo jazz guitar atTeocintleRestaurant in Ajijicstartingat6PM.

CasaDomenechhasGroobeanersAlvaroMedelesandDavidCalvarioat6:30PM.

"OuiOui"Frenchrestaurant:"BlackSwanwithDiamonds"is performingtheirbalancedblendofNorthAmerican,Euro&Latinmusic around7:30to11PM.Somethingforeveryonetolisten,singordance... OnIndependencia,offColón).WEDNESDAY

LaCimadelCopal,outtowardsSanJuanCosaláwiththebestviewofthelakeyoucanimagine,presentstheverytalentedJonathanGuzman onvocalsandguitarandbackwithhimisPaulBrier... lovetheseguys!From4:15 to7:15 PM. Phone01-387-761-0405 for reservations. Don’t forgetyourcamera...aneverchangingvistaofourbeautifullake. LarrySulkyhoststheOpenMicatLaBodegaSteakhouse!Itwill gofrom5 to7:30PMand justseeLarryaboutwhatyou’regoing toplay andwithwho…thishasbecomearealfavoriteatLakeside…bringyour friends!Reservationscanbemadeat766-1002.

GoBistro(lessthanablocknorthoftheCarreteratMarcosCastellanosNo. 31)will beSalteriowho play traditional and soothingmusic for yourdining pleasure at GO Bistro from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. The group featuresJaredJimenezonguitar,IsabelHernandezSoteloontheharp-likesalterioandJoseAntonioMarquezonviolin.Reservenowat (333)502-6555. El Anca (west of Ajijic by La Canacinta) will have Live Jazz everyWednesday from5 to8PM.Call (376)106-2011or (331)552-8014 forreservations.THURSDAY NoBordersatElBar-Coat7:30PM withJuanCastañónon guitar,SergioCasasonbassandvocals,CheloGonzálezondrumsandtheveryfunkyThomasBanksonvocals. Haveaverysupernightwiththeseveryentertainingandtalentedguys.

SpendagoodtimewithRodrigoLealatthepianofrom7PMto9PM

atSt.RemyduLacinAjijic.Call766-0607forreservationsandinformation.FineFrenchcuisineandanunforgettableevening.

LarrySulkyhoststheOpenMicatElPatioBarinChapalarightacrossfromCityHall.Itwillgofrom5to7:30PMandjustseeLarryaboutwhatyou’regoingtoplayandwithwhom…thishasbecomearealfavoriteatLakeside…bringyourfriends! BlackStringsareatTeocintleMaizinAjijicfrom6:30to8PM. GoBistro(lessthanablocknorthoftheCarreterafromthenew pawnshopMarcosCastellanosNo.31)willbeArpadeChapala featuringJoseArmandoRiveraonbass,JoseAntonioMarquezon violin,JaredJimenezEncarnationonguitarandJavierRayboza Munguiaonharpwithtwosetsfrom6:30to8:30PMduringdinner.

LaBodegahasThePorqueNoBandat6PM...call766-1002.

FRIDAY TheIronHorsehasBulldozertogetyougoing...ItisalsoLadies’Nightwithspecialsfrom8to11PM…thebandstartsat9PM. AdelitaBar&GrillhasLosTraficantesdeRitmo backonFridaynights!AgreatmixofLatin,pop,rock,newandold.Agreatband!Theygofrom8to11PM. TheBlueVelvetFunkBandwithJuanCastañónonguitar,DavidCalvarioonbassandMiguelSotoondrumsatElBar-Costartingat8:30PM. ComejoininwithguesthostessBeckyMcGuigan(you’llloveher)whowillbe“upontheroof”(bringajacketorsomething!)forTeresaTrigiani(whowillbeawayforaboutamonth)withanothergreatopenmicatHistoricaBuenosAyresCafeonMorelosandZaragozainChapalaonfrom6to8PM–comeearlytosignupandplay. TheJazzDuetisattheHuertoCaféatHidalgo#212inRiberas delPilaratNoon. Janelle’sGardenpresentsSweetHarmonyfrom5to7PM. SpendagoodtimewithRodrigoLealatthepianofrom7PMto9PMatSt.RemyduLacinAjijic.Call766-0607forreservationsandinformation.FineFrenchcuisineandanunforgettableevening.

"OuiOui"Frenchrestaurant:"BlackSwanwithDiamonds"is

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

SaborDelCaribeCafeisanewCubanrestaurantlocatedatZaragoza#92inAjijic.TheywillhaveliveentertainmentwithRafaTorres“ElCrucito”withlotsofcumbiaandtraditionalsongseveryFridaynightstartingat7:30PM.Call(376)108-2406formoreinformationandreservations.

GoBistro(lessthanablocknorthoftheCarreterafromthenew pawnshop(MarcosCastellanosNo.31)willbeSalteriowhoplayBossaNovaandSwingforyourdiningpleasurefrom6:30to8:30PM.ThegroupfeaturesJaredJimenezonguitar,IsabelHernandezSoteloontheharp-likesalterioandJoseAntonioMarquezonviolin.Reservenowat (333)502-6555.

SATURDAY TheIronHorseisgoingtocelebrateTrevor’sBirthdayandtheCordyzepswillbeonstagetomakesureyoudosomeseriousdancing! LaBodegaRestauranthasthealwayspopularRicardoandBlancawiththeirgreatMexicanandpopularmusic...justforyou.Theystartat8:30PM...call766-1002forreservations. "OuiOui"Frenchrestaurant:"BlackSwanwithDiamonds"is performingtheirbalancedblendofNorthAmerican,Euro&Latinmusic around7:30to11PM.Somethingforeveryonetolisten,singordance to.FullCocktailBar &ExtensiveWineList.Nextto"LaVieenRose", theFrenchBakery&Patisseriedowntown,(Independencia,offColón) SaborDelCaribeCafeisaCubanrestaurantlocatedatZaragoza#92inAjijic.TheywillhaveliveentertainmentwithMario&Antonioplayingmariachimusicstartingat6:30PM.Call(376)108-2406formoreinformationandreservations. BlackStringsareatHuertoCafeinRiberasfrom11AMto1PM. AlsoBlackStringsareatGarufaRestaurantfrom3to5PM.SUNDAY TheIronHorsepresentsLukathisafternoonfrom3to6PM.GetondownforagreatafternooninRiberasrightacrossfromMom’sDeliontheCarretera. ComejamwithAlohaRockatPerry’sPizzaat4until7PM.This isanOpenStagesobringyourthingandcomeandsing!Perry’sPizzais justoverthecrestofthehillinWestAjijic. Latinitos Lounge Triowith Juan Castañónon guitar,David Calvarioonbass andMiguel Sotoondrums is atGarufaRestaurant inAjijic starting at3PM.

Janelle’sGardenpresentsSweetHarmonyfrom11AMto1PM. ElBar-CoishavingabigMusician’sJamPartystartingat7PMandgoinguntil“whenever”...getondownandhearsomegreatmusic.

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LIVE THEATRE

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SPECIAL EVENTS!!

Don’tmissoneofFreedomChorale’s“AllChristmasChristmasConcerts”thisseason.Choosefromtwofreeshows,both5-6p.m.,Friday,December20thatLakesidePresbyterianChurchandSaturday,December21stattheAjijicCulturalCenter,ORadinnershowmatineeonChristmasEveattheSunriseRestaurant.Thematineeshowstartsat2PMwithaspecialdinnerfeaturingarrachera,shrimporchicken.Tickets,300Pesosareall-inclusiveandavailableonlyatthedoorfrom1-2PMonafirstcome,firstseatedbasis.ThiswouldmakeagreatChristmasEvepresentbecausedirectorCindyPaulpromisesthatanyonewhoattendswillcomeawayfeeling“veryChristmassy.”

E-mail:ChapalaFreedomChorale@gmail.com.

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UPCOMINGEVENTS

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TheGreatAmericanSongbookFrancisDrydenPhone

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

Allthetoptunesfromthe‘40’stothe‘80’s

DosJuntosKarenProcterandMichaelLeisenbachPhone:

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

Top-notchpartybandforalloccasions!

TeresaTrigianiSinger/Songwriter–playscoffeehouses,cafesandbars

Cell:(331)540-8947E-Mail:lilikoipassion80@gmail.com.Eclecticfolk,

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

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LatinAmericanmusic,bolero,bossanova,sambaCellphone/Whatsapp:331-792-9526

Classicalguitar,voice,piano(canaddpercussionandbass)EddieLaraandSofiaRamírezflordequetzalmusica@gmail.com

FeeltheAloha!A4piecebandplayingavarietyofdanceablemusic

ForbookingscontactDanataloharockmusic@gmail.com

Privateparties,fundraisersandclub

TommyBanksNeedIsaymore...bookthisHIGHENERGYshowman

ForyournextfunctionorclubCall“ThePartyMan”at(332)243-9923

DanielCorderoForatrulyspecialevent

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

(DanielisoutonabiggiginP.V.forthenextfewmonths)

HaveaMerryChristmasandplease,pleasedrivecarefully! Ilookforwardtoseeingyousomewhere...SOON!Regards,Francis DrydenPS–IfyourunontoanyeventsI’vemissedorknowofsomethingcomingupthathasLIVEENTERTAINMENT,pleasehave someonefromthegrouporthevenuesendmeamessage.Thanks forsubscribingandifyouwishtounsubscribemye-mailaddress is:francis.dryden@gmail.com.

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