WemissJimmyBarto!

WeallmissJimmy...Paul,BobandIfromTheGreatAmericanSongbook...TheWhippersnappers...allthefolksatthedifferentOpenMics...hislargeadoringaudience...theclubsheplayedin...everybodymissesJimmy! MywifeandIwerethelastonestoseehimaswedroppedhimoffafterhislastgig...everythingseemedfineandhehadasupernightplaying. DianaandJavieratLaBodegaaremakingtheplansforaCelebrationofJimmy’sLifeonMarch24thstartingat4PM.Javierisputtingextraseatingonthelawnbesidethedancefloorandtherewillbeawholebunchofjimmy’s“people”theretopaytheirlastrespectstoagreatmusicianandatremendousguy. Call376-766-1002forreservations.

“AlwaysHaveFun!”

FortheweekofMarch2ndtoMarch8th,2020

AROUNDTHERESTAURANTSANDBARS

MONDAY YoumightwanttocallAdelitaBar&Grillat766-0097andmakereservations...TheAjijicJammBandfeaturingBobMyersonleadguitarandvocals,PaulBrieronvocals,guitarandsax,SergioCasasonvocalsandbassandCheloGonzálezondrums.Thebandstartsat8:00PM. TheJazzDuetwithJuanCastañónonguitarandDavidCalvarioonbass,willbeplayingeveryMondaymorningatHuertoCaféinRiberasdelPilarstartingat12Noon.Greatforstartingtheweek,smoothmusicforcoffeetime! "OuiOui"Frenchrestaurant:"BlackSwanwithDiamonds"is performingtheirbalancedblendofNorthAmerican,Euro&Latinmusic around7:30to11PM.Somethingforeveryonetolisten,singordanceto. HawaiianSuperman,LouisPavao,isbackatLaTia’sonColonsouthofTangoRestaurant(aboutablockandahalfsouthofthePlaza)startingfrom5to7PM...neatlittleplace!

TUESDAY

LaBodegadeAjijicRestaurant&BarhasTheGreatAmericanSongbookwithPaulBrieronvocals,piano,pianobassandhehasaddedhisuniqueabilitytoplayflugelhorn(afattrumpet)atthesametime,Bob“TheWizard”Myersonvocalsandhis“magicguitar”andyourstrulyondrums.Westartat7PMandyoucanphone(376)766-1002forreservations. GoBistro(lessthanablocknorthoftheCarreterafromthenew pawnshopMarcosCastellanosNo.31)willbeArpadeChapala featuringJoseArmandoRiveraonbass,JoseAntonioMarquezon violin,JaredJimenezEncarnationonguitarandJavierRayboza Munguiaonharpwithtwosetsfrom6:30to8:30PMduringdinner. JuanCastañónplayssolojazzguitaratTeocintleRestaurantinAjijicstartingat6PM.

CasaDomenechhasGroobeanersAlvaroMedelesandDavidCalvarioat6:30PM.

"OuiOui"FrenchrestauranthasOldSoulsat6:30PM.Somethingforeveryonetolisten,singordance. OnIndependencia,offColón).Don’tmissthegreatcoversbandGargamelatElSombreroeveryTuesdayat7:00PM.HandylocationjustwestofthePemexinAjijic...lotsofparkinginfrontandacrosstheCarreteraonthelateral.

TONIGHTANDTOMORROWNIGHT!!!

Hispanic Roots features all Latin composers and includes the Misa Criolla - the first mass written in any language other than Latin. Los Cantantes del Lago performs along with world renowned Grupo Karaya and Mexico City soloist Ricardo Calderon. Performances at 4:00 PM at the Auditorio de la Riberas. Tickets are available at Mia's Boutique, It's Kinda BAZAR...and Kinda Not, the Auditorio de la Ribera or loscantantesdellago@gmail.com or from any Los Cantantes member.

WEDNESDAY Don’tforgettheplacewiththebestviewatLakeside...LaCimaRestaurantoutonthecliffjustbeforeSanJuanCosalaawaitsyouforsomegreatdancemusicbyJonathanGuzmanandPaulBrierstartingat4:15PMsoyoucangethomebeforeit’stoodark.Lovethisplace! LaBodegaRestaurant&BarhasanOpenMicwithLarrySulkyasyourhost.Bringyourtalentand/ortalentedfriendsandcomeondownandhavesomefun.TheOpenMicrunsfrom5to7:30PMandisgenerallywellattended,soyoumightwanttocallaheadat376-766-1002soJaviercananticipatecrowdsize. GoBistro(lessthanablocknorthoftheCarreteratMarcosCastellanosNo.31)willbeSalteriowhoplaytraditionalandsoothingmusicforyourdiningpleasureatGOBistrofrom6:30to8:30PM.ThegroupfeaturesJaredJimenezonguitar,IsabelHernandezSoteloontheharp-likesalterioandJoseAntonioMarquezonviolin.Reservenowat (333)502-6555. JointhefunattheAjijicUkuleleSing...Sing!Play!Enjoy!Alwayscasualandalwaysfun!Thisisonfrom2to4PMatTheCocktailBaratConstitucionNo#32inAjijicCentro.Singers,ukuleles,guitars,autoharps....EVERYBODYiswelcome.Comeforthemusicandenjoythefood,drinkandfun.VisitusonFacebook. Areyouupforsomegreatlinedancin’andtwosteppin’...thengetyourselfdowntoElPatio(rightacrossfromCityHallinChapala)about4to6PMbecausethegreatJerryMayfieldwillbeonhandtoentertainyouANDgetyouhomeatadecenthourbeforesundown!Don’tyadaremissitnow...yahear? PeterMoorewillbeplayingatSportsBar69from5to7PM.GreatoldsongsbytheBeatles,Elton,Elvis,Petty,Prine,andmanyothers.OnHildagojustwestofthesquareinAjijic.

THURSDAY NoBordersatElBar-Coat7:30PM withJuanCastañónon guitar,SergioCasasonbassandvocals,CheloGonzálezondrumsandtheveryfunkyThomasBanksonvocals. Haveaverysupernightwiththeseveryentertainingandtalentedguys.

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

ThiseventisbecausewearegoingtoFlorencetostudyarthistoryfor6months.OurnamesareAlbertinaReyesandReginaAraiza,weare18yearsoldandwearecurrentlystudyingourlastsemesterofhighschoolinChapalaHighSchool. TheeventwillbeinLARESERVAPRIVATECLUB,onMarch12thfromNoonto5PM.LareservaisthreewestblocksoftheTuesdaymarket.Theeventincludeslivemusic,artexhibitionbylocalartistsandalightbuffet. Theartistswillbe:JoseMarquezontheviolin,JavierRaygozaontheharpandJoseJimenezontheguitarandthegroupiscalledTradicion_all.

FRIDAY TheIronHorseSaloonhasAztaveriatogetyougoing...ItisalsoLadies’Nightwithspecialsfrom8to11PM…thebandstartsat9PM. AdelitaBar&GrillhasLosTraficantesdeRitmo backonFridaynights!AgreatmixofLatin,pop,rock,newandold.Agreatband!Theygofrom8to11PM.

TheBlueVelvetFunkBandwithJuanCastañónonguitar,DavidCalvarioonbassandMiguelSotoondrumsatElBar-Costartingat8:30PMwithveryspecialandtalentedguest...noneotherthanDianaTerry...gonnabeagreatshow! HaveyoubeentoLaCimadelCopal?...lovinglycalledLaCima,thisgreatrestauranthasafabulousviewofourlovelyLakeChapalaandyoucandancetothemusicofagreatduetcalledSamblessfrom4to7PM.Youcan’tmisstherestaurantuponthecliffonthemountainsideoftheCarreterawhenyou’regoingthrough“restaurantrow”justbeforeSanJuanCosala. TheJazzDuetisattheHuertoCaféatHidalgo#212inRiberas delPilaratNoon. Janelle’sGardenpresentsSweetHarmonyfrom5to7PM.

"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. The Whippersnappers are at Perry’s Pizza for your dancing pleasure from 6:30 to 9 PM with a mix of country, classic rock, funk and more. Featuring Charlie Cook on guitar and vocals, Pauline Proulx on lead vocals, Armand Vienneau on drums and vocals and Bill Sheehan

on bass and vocals. Reservations are recommended at (376) 766-2841. Las Telares Restaurant & Bar has Mariana Vigueras from 6 to 8 PM. There are limited reservations at (376) 766-0428. The restaurant is about a block and a half south of the Plaza on the east side of Colon.

SATURDAY 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.

GargamelCoverBandwillbeatElSombrerobutthereisnotimementionedsogivetherestaurantacallat(376)688-2662.ElSombreroislocatedabitwestofthePemexontheCarreterainAjijic.

SUNDAY TheIronHorseSaloonproudlypresentsDanielCorderoandhis“bagoftricks”foryourSundayafternoonfunanddancing...slideondownbefore3PMandgetagoodseat! Perry’sPizzaishostinganopenstagejamsessionfrom4‘til7:00PM.Thereisagroupofmusicianswhowillprovidethefoundation,andtheyhaveseveralbooksfullofchartsfromyoutochoosefromforthosewhowishtojustsingalongwiththegroup.APA,mics,drums,andafewothertrinketsareprovided. LatinitosLoungeTriowithJuanCastañónonguitar,DavidCalvarioonbass,MiguelSotoondrumsisatGarufaRestaurantinAjijicstartingat3PM. Janelle’sGardenpresentsSweetHarmonyfrom11AMto1PM.

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LIVE THEATRE

TheBookofWill...Astellarcast,LynnPhelandirecting-March12-15andMarch19-22.ThursdaysandSundaysat4:00PM,FridaysandSaturdaysat7:30PM.Tickets$300atMia'sBoutique,It'sKindaBAZARandKindaNotorbyemailingmymytickets@gmail.com.

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UPCOMINGEVENTS

Friday,March20at7:30PM

PlayingatElBar-CoonMarch21st!!!!TheoneandonlyGinettaandher

band...Vendetta!Showat-7PM

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Bookyourownband

TheGreatAmericanSongbookFrancisDrydenPhone

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

Allthetoptunesfromthe‘40’stothe‘80’s

DosJuntosKarenProcterandMichaelLeisenbachPhone:

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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.Eclectic

folk,jazz,bluesandoriginals.

TheOl’CountryBoysFortheverybestincountrydancing!

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

FlordeQuetzal

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

Classicalguitar,voice,piano(canaddpercussionandbass)EddieLaraandSofiaRamírez

flordequetzalmusica@gmail.com

TommyBanksNeedIsaymore...bookthisHIGHENERGYshowman

ForyournextfunctionorclubCall“ThePartyMan”at(332)243-9923

TheWhippersnappers

Livelyall-occasiondance&partybandCharlieCookCell(331)-967-3002

helvetiacook@msn.conPaulineProulxCell(332)622-6959

muzikluver125@yahoo.com

DanielCorderoForatrulyspecialevent

Fromover800songs–Covers&OriginalsInSpanish&English

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

AlohaRockFeeltheAloha!

aloharockmusic@gmail.comDanElliotcell:(332)236-3287

Anothergreatbigbunchofsuperhappeningsinourlittleparadisebythelake...IlovegettingouttooandtonightIgottotheAuditoriotoseethegreatshowputonbyChristieCaldwell...therewasagreatfullhouseofveryappreciativefolkswithagreatstandingovationattheend. ChristieputtheshowtogetherandItrusttheyhadasuccessfulfundraiserforthemusicalkidsfromSanJuanCosala...andabout25ofthemtookpartintheshowanddidawonderfuljob...congratulationstoall! Ilookforwardtoseeingyousomewhere...SOON!Regards,Francis DrydenPS–IfyourunontoanyeventsI’vemissedorknowofsomethingcomingupthathasLIVEENTERTAINMENT,pleasehave someonefromthegrouporthevenuesendmeamessage.Thanks forsubscribingandifyouwishtounsubscribemye-mailaddress is:francis.dryden@gmail.com.

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