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MUSIC—POWER—JEALOUSY Lakeside Little Theatre, in affiliation with London’s National Theatre, presents a Live HD screening of Amadeus, by Peter Shaffer. The show runs June 10 and 11. The story: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a rowdy young prodigy, arrives determined to make a splash. Awestruck by his genius, court composer Antonio Salieri has the power to promote his talent or destroy it. Seized by obsessive jealousy he begins a war with Mozart, with music and, ultimately, with God. Tickets are 250 pesos and can be purchased at LLT’s Box Office on Wednesday, May 31 and June 7 and Thursday, June 1 and 8, from 10 am to noon. Email: tickets@lakesidelittletheatre.com or call (376) 766 0954. A LIVELY VIVA SPRING Viva la Musica is presenting a nice array of musical productions this spring. Here is what’s going on in June. Jalisco Philharmonic Schedule for June Thursday June 8 “Bach, Beethoven and Brahms� Bach Little Fugue in G Minor, Beethoven Trio Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano and Brahms Symphony No. 2. The bus leaves at 4:30 for dinner at a fine restaurant before the concert. Sunday June 18 “The Sea� Arnold Bax, Tintagel Symphonic Poem; Sergei Prokofiev, Concert for Flute and Orchestra in D Major; Mendelssohn, Fingal’s Cave, and Debussy, La Mer. The bus leaves at 10:30. Sunday June 25 “Mozart’s Europe.� Marco Parisoto, Conductor: Mozart Symphony No. 31, “Paris;� Symphony No. 36, “Linz;� Symphony No. 38, “Prague.� The bus leaves at 10:30. Sunday July 2 “1001 Arabian Nights;� Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Polonesa and Waltz; Barber, Concert for Violin and Orchestra; Rimski-Korsakov, Scheherazade. The bus leaves at 10:30. Tickets are available at LCS on Thursdays and Fridays from 10 to 12, or call Rosemary Keeling at 7661801.The cost will be 450 pesos for members, and 550 pesos for non-members. The bus leaves from the carretera close to Farmacia Guadalajara. OPEN CIRCLE Sunday morning finds many Lakeside residents at the Lake Chapala Society and Open Circle, a forum on a variety of stimulating topics. A social hour with coffee and snacks at 10:00 a.m. is followed by an interesting lecture and discussion at 10:30. June 11 Exponential Technologies: A Road to Nirvana or to the Disappearance of the Human Race? Presented by Dr. Morris Schwarzblat Previous technological revolutions have allowed us to adapt gradually over a period of years. Industry 4.0 is changing things at lightning speed. What will be the changes that Artificial Intelligence, 3D printing, synthetic biology and robotics, e.g., will bring to our lives? What are the social, economic, and ethical Dr. Morris Schwarzblat issues we will need to face? Will playing God end the human race as we know it? Dr. Morris Schwarzblat is a nuclear physicist with ample experience in academia, research and industry. He has worked in Mexico and in Canada, where he lived for sixteen years. Morris represented Canada as a member of the Co-ordinated Research Program on Artificial Intelligence at the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna. He is currently Director General of Science and Technology Development at the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology of Jalisco. June 18 Good Poetry and Sonorous Songs Presented by Mark Sconce and Olga Kaplounenko Those familiar with Mark Sconce’s dramatic readings and Olga Kaplounenko’s vocals will not want to miss this Sunday’s presentation. Their main theme is poignancy, followed by whimsical, frivolous poetry and song to make you laugh out loud. Mark’s wit, stage presence and obvious love of poetry will be on display, and Olga will back up his readings with her favorite soulful songs. Prior performances at Open Circle have earned them an enthusiastic following. Mark is Contributing Editor and Essayist for El Ojo del Lago. Olga, born and educated in Moscow, earned a Masters in Electrical Engineering and also studied jazz vocals in Moscow Jazz College. At Lakeside she sings with Los Cantantes and has performed in several plays at LLT. June 25 Water Governance in Mexico: Managing Scarcity
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Presented by Luis Enrique Ramos Luis, local Attorney at Law and Notario PĂşblico, has worked during the last 17 years in water-related projects as an independent consultant at all three levels of government, as well as for not-for-profit and international organizations. His primary legal expertise lies in water governance, aligning the interests of and resolving conflicts among stakeholders in the water sector. He will speak about what is happening with water policy in Mexico, what is being done to address problems of water pollution, scarcity, and usage, as well as projects to clean the water of rivers and lakes in Mexico, specifically of Lake Chapala. He will address government policy with regard to big infrastructure projects and issues related to the human right Luis Enrique Ramos to water and how to implement better policy for both surface and underground water in Mexico. July 2 How to Be Fluent in Spanish in 40 Minutes Presented by Phil Rylett Most of us would like to be able to speak Spanish, but many consider it too daunting. New research in second language learning has revealed something quite surprising. You can learn a language by using a language. Although this sounds a little paradoxical—using a language you don’t know to learn the language—it works! And it’s more fun than learning grammar rules! Phil Rylett started teaching English as a second language after retiring as a systems analyst. He discovered the traits of the successful language learner from observing his students. And he began to realize true communication does not come out of a book. Phil has lived in Ajijic for four years and though he arrived with only rudimentary Spanish, he has trained youth soccer teams here and has participated in many other traditional village activities. SOMETHING FISHY The Ajijic Fishing Club recently enjoyed a full three days of fishing at From left: Richard, John Poston, Jim and Brenda Cabo Pulmo, a vil%ROHV -RH .RSĂ€HU *HRUJH 5DGIRU lage on the East Cape of Baja California. Members caught yellowfin tuna, red and yellow snapper, trigger fish and surgeonfish. They ate as much as they could: sashimi, tuna steaks, ceviche and fried and grilled white fish for tacos prepared by the restaurant. They gave the rest to the villagers. A good time was had by all, as the saying goes. From left: Richard, John Poston, Jim and Brenda Boles, Joe Kopfler, George Radfor The club meets on the first Monday of the month at 9 am, at Dona Lola Restaurant, west of Ajijic on the lake side. For information about the club, check their website: http://drhook50hp.wixsite.com/ AN EXCITING YEAR TO COME Lakeside Little Theatre has announced its offerings for the 2017-18 season. Look for further announcements. Season tickets will be available in September. SUMMER IN THE VILLAGE Viva la Musica is offering a “Summer in the Villageâ€? Series, priced at 300 pesos per concert, or 800 pesos for the package of three events. Thursday June 22 Viola and Piano Recital, music by Glazunov, Schumann, Barbosa and Toussant at Casa Wilshere. Thursday July 27 Piano Recital with rising star pianist/composer and Viva scholarship winner, Sergio Parra, playing music by Schubert, Berg, Liszt and Schumann. At St. Andrew’s Church, Riberas del Pilar.
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El Ojo del Lago / June 2017