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Introducingyournew...MusicDirector!!!
Thesoundlevelsexpectedbythe“newnoiselevel”by-lawsarecompletelyunrealistic...keepingsoundlevelsatorbelowthatofa“quietlibrary”isratherunrealistic...why,thecomplainers’TV’sarelouderthanthat!
IhaveplayedmusicformoneysinceIwas12yearsoldandtheeventhefirstbandIplayedwithwaslouderthanwhattheyexpecttoday.
Ihavebeenwearinghearingaidsforover40yearsandhaveprobablyspentsomewhereintherangeof$30,000overthatperiodoftime.ThefirstaudiologisttoldmethatIhad“typicalindustrialhearingloss”andthatIshouldhavewornhearingprotection...makesitabittoughtohearwhat’sbeingplayedwhenyourearsarestuffedwithcottonbatting.
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Ihavewrittenrightinthisnewsletteratleasttwiceaboutnewhearingprotectionthatisonthemarketanditiscomfortabletowear...audiologistsactuallyadvisetheuseoftheseinexpensivedeviceswhichallowyoutohearwellbutprotectsyourhearing...Imustremindyouthatnoteveryone(infactveryfew)thatwearhearingaidsaremusicians...thehearingprotectionisgoodforEVERYBODY.
ThebestdevicesuggestedformusiciansseemstobeEaraserswhicharesoldlocallybyDr.PolowhoistheaudiologistattheLakeChapalaSocietyandIboughtasetfromhimtoshowtomymusicianfriends.Surprise!...notoneofthembought!SoIgavethesetIboughttooneofmyfavoriteplayershereandshockofshocks...Ihaven’tseenhimwearingthem!
Thesedevicesrunabout$50USandhearingaidsrunabout$2,500USandup!TheyareNOT“wearonceandthrowaway”,youcanwearapairforprobablyaslongasmosthearingaidslastANDtheydon’tneedbatterieseveryweekorsoatabout25Pesosapair!
Whattheseearprotectorsdoiscutthedecibellevelswithoutdistortingthesound...soadrummercanheartheotherplayersandeventhesingers.Theyhavealittlecarryingcasesoyoucankeeptheminyourpocket(orpursefortheladies)andusethemwheneveryoushouldbedoingso!YoucanwearEaraserswhileyouarewatchingTVoroutatanightclubandnotmissathingandsaveyourselfabunchofdough.
Sofolks...takeyourpick...$50or$2,500apairandifyourhearingisokay(haveDr.PolocheckthemoutatLCS)youcansavealotofmoney.
Don’texpectthegovernmenttodoitforyou...takesomeresponsibilityyourself.
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FortheweekofSeptember9thtoSeptember15th,2019
AROUNDTHERESTAURANTSANDBARS
MONDAY
YoumightwanttocallAdelitaBar&Grillat766-0097andmakereservations...TheAjijicJammBandfeaturingJonathanGuzmanonleadguitarandvocals,PaulBrieronvocals,guitarandsax,SergioCasasonvocalsandbassandCheloGonzálezondrums.Thebandstartsat8:00PM.
TheJazzDuetwithJuanCastañónonguitarandDavidPerezonbass,willbeplayingeveryMondaymorningatHuertoCaféinRiberasdelPilarstartingat11.30AM.Greatforstartingtheweek,smoothmusicforcoffeetime!
ComeseeHawaiianSupermanhimselfatLaTiaBar&Grill...LouisPavao–funfollowsLouisaroundandhecallsthatfun...Aloha!SogohavesomeAlohawithLouisfrom5to7PM.LaTiaBaristhatneatlittle“opentothestreet”baraboutablockandahalftowardsthelakefromtheAjijicPlaza.
"OuiOui"Frenchrestaurant:"BlackSwanwithDiamonds"is
performingtheirbalancedblendofNorthAmerican,Euro&Latinmusic
around7:30to11PM.Somethingforeveryonetolisten,singordance to.
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TUESDAY
AtLaBodegadeAjijichasTheGreatAmericanSongbookwithPaulBrieronvocals,keyboardandkeyboardbass,Bob“TheWizard”Myersonvocalsandhismagicguitar,ourspecialguyJimmyBartoontrumpet,flugelhornandvocalandyourstrulyatthedrumkit.Wearehereforyourlisteninganddancingpleasurestartingat7andgoing‘til9PM.Call766-1002forreservations.
GoBistro(lessthanablocknorthoftheCarreterafromthenew pawn
shopMarcosCastellanosNo.31)willbeArpadeChapala
featuringJoseArmandoRiveraonbass,JoseAntonioMarquezon
violin,JaredJimenezEncarnationonguitarandJavierRayboza
Munguiaonharpwithtwosetsfrom6:30to8:30PMduringdinner.
JuanCastañónplayssolojazzguitaratTeocintleRestaurantinAjijic
startingat6PM.
"OuiOui"Frenchrestaurant:"BlackSwanwithDiamonds"is
performingtheirbalancedblendofNorthAmerican,Euro&Latinmusic
around7:30to11PM.Somethingforeveryonetolisten,singordance.
Nextto"LaVieenRose",
theFrenchBakery&Patisseriedowntown,(Independencia,offColón).
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WEDNESDAY
LaCimadelCopal,outtowardsSanJuanCosalawiththebestviewofthelakeyoucanimagine,presentstheverytalentedJonathanGuzmanonvocalsandguitarandbackwithhimisPaulBrier...lovetheseguys!From4:15to7:15PM.Phone01-387-761-0405forreservations.Don’tforgetyourcamera...aneverchangingvistaofourbeautifullake.
GoBistro(lessthanablocknorthoftheCarreterafromthenew pawn
shop(MarcosCastellanosNo.31)willbeNexusHarmonywhoplayBossaNovaandSwingforyourdiningpleasureatGOBistrofrom6:30to8:30PM.ThegroupfeaturesJaredJimenezonkeyboard,RamonLunaonmutedtrumpetandJoseMarquezonviolin.Reservenowat
(333)502-6555.
LarrySulkyhoststheOpenMicatLaBodegaSteakhouse!Itwillgofrom5to7:30PMandjustseeLarryaboutwhatyou’regoingtoplayandwithwho…thishasbecomearealfavoriteatLakeside…bringyourfriends!Reservationscanbemadeat766-1002.THURSDAY
NoBordersatElBar-Coat7:30PM withJuanCastañónon
guitar,SergioCasasonbassandvocalsandCheloGonzálezondrums.
Haveaverysupernightwiththeseveryentertainingandtalentedguys.
JoininforTheCroonersatLaBodegadeAjijic.Startsat7PMandyoucanphone766-1002forreservations.
GoBistro(lessthanablocknorthoftheCarreterafromthenew
pawnshopMarcosCastellanosNo.31)willbeArpadeChapala
featuringJoseArmandoRiveraonbass,JoseAntonioMarquezon
violin,JaredJimenezEncarnationonguitarandJavierRayboza
Munguiaonharpwithtwosetsfrom6:30to8:30PMduringdinner.
SpendagoodtimewithRodrigoLealatthepianofrom7PMto9
PM at St. Remy du Lac in Ajijic. Call766-0607 for reservations
andinformation.FineFrenchcuisineandanunforgettableevening.
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LarrySulkyhoststheOpenMicatElPatioBarinChapalarightacrossfromCityHall.Itwillgofrom5to7:30PMandjustseeLarryaboutwhatyou’regoingtoplayandwithwhom…thishasbecomearealfavoriteatLakeside…bringyourfriends!
BlackStringsareatTeocintleMaizinAjijicfrom6:30to8PM.FRIDAY
TheIronHorsehasLosVolcanes...foryourdancingandlisteningpleasure...ItisalsoLadies’Nightwithspecialsfrom8to11PM…thebandstartsat9PM.
AdelitaBar&GrillhasLosTraficantesde Ritmo back on
Fridaynights!AgreatmixofLatin,pop,rock,newandold.
Agreatband!Theygofrom8to11PM.
They’rebaaaaack!TheBlueVelvetJazzTriowithJuanCastañón
onguitar,GilRiosonbassandMiguelSotoondrumsatElBar-Costartingat8PM.
GoBistro(lessthanablocknorthoftheCarreterafromthenew pawn
shop(MarcosCastellanosNo.31)willbeNexusHarmonywhoplayBossaNovaandSwingforyourdiningpleasureatGOBistrofrom6:30to8:30PM.ThegroupfeaturesJaredJimenezonkeyboard,RamonLunaonmutedtrumpetandJoseMarquezonviolin.Reservenowat
(333)502-6555.
TeresaTrigianihashergreatopenmicatHistoricaBuenosAyresCafeonFridaynightfrom6to8PM-signupandplay.
TheJazzDuetisattheHuertoCaféatHidalgo#212inRiberas del
PilaratNoon.SpendagoodtimewithRodrigoLealatthepianofrom7PMto9PM
atSt.RemyduLacinAjijic.Call766-0607forreservationsandinformation.FineFrenchcuisineandanunforgettableevening.
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"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.
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ONFRIDAYANDSATURDAYNIGHT!!!
SATURDAYTheIronHorsepresentsBoppinRoyals...don’tforgettobringyour
dancingshoes!Thefungetsunderwayat8:30PM.AdelitaBar&GrillhasTommyBanksandtheSoulInvestors
startingat8:30PM.
"OuiOui"Frenchrestaurant:"BlackSwanwithDiamonds"is
performingtheirbalancedblendofNorthAmerican,Euro&Latinmusic
around7:30to11PM.Somethingforeveryonetolisten,singordance to.
FullCocktailBar &ExtensiveWineList.Nextto"LaVieenRose",
theFrenchBakery&Patisseriedowntown,(Independencia,offColón).
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SaborDelCaribeCafeisaCubanrestaurantlocatedatZaragoza#92inAjijic.TheywillhaveliveentertainmentwithMario&Antonioplayingmariachimusicstartingat6:30PM.Call(376)108-2406formoreinformationandreservations.
BlackStringsareatHuertoCafeinRiberasfrom11AMto1PM.
AlsoBlackStringsareatGarufaRestaurantfrom3to5PM.
MEXICANINDEPENDENCEDAY!!!
LACEIBARESTAURANTISCELEBRATINGMEXICANINDEPENDENCEONSATURDAY,SEPTEMBER14THAT5PMWITHAMEXICANBUFFETFOR250PESOSPERPERSONINCLUDINGONE(1)MARGARITAORONE(1)GLASSOFREDORWHITEHOUSEWINEORONE(1)BEERENTERTAINMENT,FOLKLORICBALLETFOLLOWEDBYDANCEMUSIC.
FORTICKETSCONTACTSHARONAT376-106-1203OR333-822-8469ORRICARDOOFLA
CEIBARESTAURANTAT331-252-6134.
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MEXICANINDEPENDENCEDAY!!!
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THISISAFUNEVENT...IFYOUHAVEN’TSEENITBEFORE...GO!!!
TAKEAFOLDINGLAWNCHAIRWITHYOU!!
SUNDAY ComejamwithAlohaRockatPerry’sPizzaat4until7PM.This
isanOpenStagesobringyourthingandcomeandsing!Perry’sPizzais
justoverthecrestofthehillinWestAjijic. Latinitos LoungeTrio is
atGarufaRestaurant inAjijic starting at3PM.
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LIVE THEATRE
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A staged reading of a stunningly dramatic
correspondence
between two friends. Set in 1932, "ADDRESS
UNKNOWN" manages to
give a relevant and uncannily current theme the
twisty
excitement of a thriller with a
gasp-worthy ending.
Performances are Fri 13 Sept - 3:00PM Sat 14 Sept - 7:30PM Sun
15 Sept - 3:00PM
Tickets 250 Pesos available
at [email protected], Mia's Boutique or Diane Pearl
Colecciones.
Starring
Roger Larson and Ken Yakiwchuk.
Directed by
Jayme Littlejohn and Bernadette Jones.
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SPECIAL EVENTS!!
It’s Thriller Time!
Open House Dance Workshops
Every Saturday 1:30 – 3:30 pm & every Wednesday 5:30 – 7:30
pm August 31 thru October 23 at the Ajijic Cultural Center
The big event is on Saturday, October 26th at 5 pm sharp when
thousands of people around the world will do the same choreography
to the same music. This year we will be supporting Cruz Roja that
seriously needs our help to shore up the building. It has been
discovered that the facility in Chapala is sinking.
Questions?ContactValJonesDeeGrantat [email protected].
Also,visitfacebook.com/TTWAjijicorThrillTheWorldAjijic.com.
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UPCOMINGEVENTS
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Bookyourownband
TheGreatAmericanSongbookFrancisDrydenPhone
(376)765-4619E-Mail:[email protected]
Allthetoptunesfromthe‘40’stothe‘80’s
DosJuntosKarenProcterandMichaelLeisenbach
Phone:(331)838-5201E-Mail:[email protected]
Facebook:MikeLeisenbachMikeandKarenhaveawiderepertoire.
LatinitosLoungeJuanCastañón
Phone:(376)766-4959Cell(331)130-1303
Facebook:LatinitosLounge
Latin,jazz,funk,younameit.
TheAjijicJammBandPaulBrierPhone:(376)766-4418
E-Mail:[email protected]
Top-notchpartybandforalloccasions!
TeresaTrigiani
Singer/Songwriter–playscoffeehouses,cafesandbars
Cell:(331)540-8947
E-Mail:[email protected],jazz,bluesandoriginals.
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TheOl’CountryBoys
Fortheverybestincountrydancing!ForBookings
Callcell(331)[email protected]
FlordeQuetzalLatinAmericanmusic,bolero,bossanova,samba
Cellphone/Whatsapp:331-792-9526Classicalguitar,voice,piano(canaddpercussionandbass)
EddieLaraandSofiaRamí[email protected]
FeeltheAloha!
A4piecebandplayingavarietyofdanceablemusicForbookingscontactDanataloharockmusic@gmail.com
Privateparties,fundraisersandclubs
TommyBanksNeedIsaymore...bookthisHIGHENERGYshowman
ForyournextfunctionorclubCall“ThePartyMan”at(332)243-9923
DanielCorderoForatrulyspecialevent
Fromover800songs–Covers&OriginalsInSpanish&English
[email protected](331)767-4215
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Okay!...thereyougowithanotherfun-filledweekatLakeside...pardonmeifIloseitabitaboutthe“noise”thingbutasusualthereareafewpeoplethataregoingtomakeitbadforthemajority...bandsjustcan’tplayatthesoundlevelsofaquietlibrary...norwouldyouenjoyit.
AtoneclubIwenttolastweekIhadthedecibelmeterwithmeandthepeopleclappingafteratuneandtheTVandchatterduringthebandsbreakwereLOUDERthantheband!
Ilookforwardtoseeingyousomewhere...SOON!Regards,Francis
DrydenPS–IfyourunontoanyeventsI’vemissedorknowofsomethingcomingupthathasLIVEENTERTAINMENT,pleasehave
someonefromthegrouporthevenuesendmeamessage.Thanks
forsubscribingandifyouwishtounsubscribemye-mailaddress
is:[email protected].
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