Siglos Pasados - Music from Earlier Centuries

Benefit Kermes on Saturday, Sept. 16th, 2023 from 8 a.m. to closing.

 

You are cordially invited to join us at our benefit Kermes

on Saturday, Sept. 16th, 2023

from 8 a.m. to closing, in the early evening.

A Kermes is a bazaar and is usually a fundraiser where rides, games, music, dancing and food are available.

Ours will be held at the Malecon in Ajijic.

The proceeds of the sales will benefit the renal failure and cancer patients

and their families.  Both of these diseases are expensive to treat and we are

asking for your support by participating in the day's activities.

Please come by to say hello, eat some wonderful food, 

listen to some music and enjoy the day!

+++++++++++++++ ! Huerto Cafe Turns 9 ! +++++++++++++++

Huerto Cafe in Riberas del Pilar turned 9 years old on June 21st, 2023

appropriately on the Summer Solstice.

Our entryway was decorated for the occasion and guests were greeted with complimentary

Coronitas to help them cool down and quench their thirst.

As guests started to arrive, the food hors d'oeuvre table was readied 

and beautifully presented to the hungry arrivals.

Javier Raygoza and his Orquesta Tipica prepared to entertain the

guests with delightful marimba music.

Rocio Meillon, always vigilant to her guests needs, oversaw all the details.

As is tradition, her guests brought her beautiful gifts to mark the day.

Guests gave speeches of thanks for all the wonderful years of delicious and nutritious food,

community camaraderie, public work and friendship.

Everyone had a grand time.

There were door prizes, a raffle for one of Julie Mignard's paintings...

...and as an added touch Rocio prepared a bag of Rocio's Blend

special coffee for each and every guest.

All in all, it was a great celebration.  Gracias Rocio.

Here's to many, many more!

THIRD PAELLA FESTIVAL OF LAKE CHAPALA

 Please Join Us

The Third Paella Festival of Lake Chapala will happen on Saturday March 25th, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. in San Juan Cosala, Jocotepec Jalisco.  This event will be a culinary competition challenging the competitors to outdo each other by creating traditional and alternative forms of the well known dish.  The event is also a fundraiser for Poco A Poco San Pedro Itzican, a non-profit organization that helps the people in the villages east of Mezcala by saving people and improving lives.  www.pocoapocosanpedro.com

Live music will be heard in the open air by Lake Side Jazz trio. There will also be flamenco music throughout the afternoon from Pilar Villasante and a flamenco dance presentation.

Entry to the afternoon of food and fun is $500 pesos per person. Ticketed entry includes a welcome glass of beer and sangria, gazpacho, Spanish tortillas, selections from more than 10 types of paellas and dessert.  A no-host bar with distilled spirits and beers will be available.

Reservations should be made beforehand at the phone #’s listed on the invitation.  

Coming on the heels of the successful Second Festival of Paellas of Lake Chapala, this third event promises to be a casual, al fresco afternoon of fragrant smells that will be a prelude to the feast of flavors to come.