Carol D. Bradley
Email: cdbradleymex@gmail.com Phone: 33-2506-7525 “Artists don’t choose to be artists, writers or singers,” she said in 2010. “It’s just something you know you have to do.” -Nanci Griffith The Lake Chapala Society hosts Open Circle every Sunday at 10AM, a popular community gathering in Ajijic, to enjoy a diverse range of presentations. For more information and to make reservations, see their website: opencircleajijic.org. The presentations will be on the south lawn, close to the gazebo, the entrance will be by the side door on Ramón Corona, chairs will be socially distanced. Gate opens at 9:30. During this period, we recommend bringing a hat and bottled water, and please remove containers upon departure. Attendance is limited to 80 persons, please make your reservation if you want to attend https://opencircleajijic.org/reservation_form.php Use of masks and temperature checks on entry is mandatory. September 5, 2021 Presentation by Suzanne Salimbene: Keeping Dance Alive: During Covid and Into the Future As everyone knows, the Pandemic has been a disaster for all members of the performing arts, but especially so to professional dancers. The dancers of Ballet de Jalisco have had a particularly difficult time. They have not performed since December, 2019. Assisted by several of the dancers, you will learn how they, like many ballet professionals worldwide, have kept their craft alive and how they are preparing for the future. The dancers will describe and demonstrate first working alone in their homes, then taking classes on zoom, finally back in the studio. Finally, there will be a glance of a very positive future growth for dance in Guadalajara with new opportunities for both dancers and audiences. Suzanne Salimbene is one of the Ballets strong supporters here at Lakeside and will share with you the joy of ballet and how you can become involved and enjoy their performances. September 12, 2021 Presentation by Janus Quartet: Janus Quartet members are young Mexican musicians with a great musical career who have stood out for their great talent. They have performed in music festivals such as; Cadenza Festival by PALCCO, taking part in, “Cuerdas entre 4 & 8” where they joined the Cadenza quartet formed by Rebecca MacLeod (Canada) Amy Spurr (Canada) Carol Gimbel (United States) and Sebastian Ostertag (Canada) to interpret the String Octet of the composer Felix Mendelssohn and to the Orchestra Gala where they accompanied the vaunted flutist Susan Hoeppner (Canada). They also participated in Ajijic’s February Festival (Northern Lights) in 2017, where they took master classes with Jamie Parker of University of ToJanus Quartet ronto, along with Roman Borys, Analee Patipatanakoon and with the Viola teacher of the Royal Academy of Music London, Juan Miguel Hernandez and they worked under the direction of Mark Skazinetski teacher of the University of Toronto and the Youth Orchestra of Canada. The Janus Quartet was invited by Sebastian Ostertag Director of the Orchestra North Summer Program in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada to participate as resident quartet
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and assistant teachers, giving concerts and classes to the festival students. September 19, 2021 Presentation by Noris Binet: From Where Are We Coming? To Where Are We Going? Whether a tree, a lake, a mountain, or a human being one’s physical identity is the result of countless generations of evolution and DNA encoding. Every one of us carries an extraordinary legacy. When we become fully aware of the genetic pool of our ancestry we realize that we are part of an amazing colorful tapestry. Wherever we go we bring with us who we are. The place where we arrive becomes transformed by what we bring with us and in turn we become transformed by the place and the culture that embraces us. It is possible to explore how this transformation takes place in us and also inquire what takes place in those who receive us. This amazing process helps us to realize the one-ness that we are. A visual artist, poet, author, spiritual teacher and sociologist, Ms Binet lived in Ajijic from 1982-89. A native of the Dominican Republic, she studied with several indigenous communities, including the Huichols for whom Lake Chapala is sacred. She has worked over decades with diverse communities around the world to build bridges by reclaiming a sense of the sacred. Ms Noris has a BA in Sociology from the Univ. of Guadalajara and received an honorary PhD from the International Institute of Human Sciences in Canada. She returned to Ajijic three years ago. September 26, 2021 Presentation by Olga Kaplounenko: Popular Music of the 1960’s In this presentation we will talk about popular music from the 60-s. This decade gave us wonderful singers and groups like the Beatles, Beach Boys, Carpenters, Cliff Richard, The Four Seasons, Connie Francis, Matt Monro and many, many more. We can even share together our favorite songs from back then by Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Everly Brothers, The Shirelles, Toni Bennett, Doris Day etc. Born and raised in Moscow, Russia. Olga graduated from one of the Moscow universities with the Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering. While working in research, she got a degree in music and jazz vocals from Olga Kaplounenko the Moscow Jazz College. Later worked as a guest researcher in Denmark and Sweden, then moved to the Silicon Valley, California. While in the US, she sang solo and in different choirs. When her husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, she decided to move to Lakeside, and became involved with Los Cantantes del Lago for three years. At the same time participated in the Little Theater productions Drowsy Chaperone and Tickle Your Fancy. She also likes dancing tap and Zumba classes and teaching. She speaks Russian, English and Spanish and understands Swedish and Ukranian. She plays piano and guitar, but singing is her passion. Welcome Back! A concert to open the LLT Season! Mariana Vigueras Restelli! Dates: Wed., Sept. 15, Thurs., Sept. 16, Fri., Sept. 17 and Sunday, Sept. 19 All Shows at 4pm. Tickets are 400 pesos. Reserved seats will go on sale online August 30th (www.lakesidelittletheatre. com). Box office will be open September 8, 9, 15 and 16 from 10am-noon. Performance will be in the McIntosh Auditorium and will be capped at 75% of full house. Covid 19 protocols will be in effect, including mandatory masks. This event will be subject to any new restrictions imposed by the State of Jalisco. Mariana Vigueras Restelli developed her vocal musical talent in different disciplines. She began her studies in classical singing, eventually venturing into other genres such as Jazz, Soul and Rock, among others. She has performed in concerts and festivals at all of the prominent venues in Guadalajara and is well known for her performances at various venues in Ajijic. Currently she supports new talent as a vocal coach. LLT Mainstage Production Everything in the Garden, adapted by Edward Albee, from the play by Giles Cooper Directed by Peggy Lord Chilton Show dates: October 1-10, 2021 – Curtain: Evenings 7:30pm; Matinees (Saturdays & Sundays) – 4:00 pm A Broadway success, this brilliant, biting play blends humor, irony and suspense in its scathing examinations of contemporary suburban mores.
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