Revitalize San Juan Cosala: Festive Weekend!

A lot of foreigners and Mexicans worked hard to put on a special weekend in San Juan Cosala this weekend. There was a full schedule of musical events, art exhibits, folkloric dancing, poetry, snacks and meals, and more. A few things were rained out on Saturday (and we got a good soaking dashing home!)but overall, it was quite successful. There was a raffle to raise money, and very nice pins were sold... I'll try to get a photo of them, as you can still buy them in a variety of stores around the Lake Chapala area.

Here some music is evoking smiles:



There was an extensive program of children's art. Much of it was on tables, but this photo came out well:



Speaking of photos, one of the most gratifying things for Kelly was the great interest that an exhibit of his photos evoked. Hundreds of Mexicans streamed into the Cultural Center on the Plaza to see the exhibit. You can see these pictures and more online at http://flickr.com/photos/kellyhart/sets/72157602013524791/
Here was the sign on the front of the building:


And here are people studying the pictures intently. Many of them had not had the opportunity to see the extent of the damage in the Raquet Club, but all the photos got a lot of attention.