Gay Mixer and a Concert at Act2PV

One more person could not have been squeezed into Chachalaca Bar on Pier Street for Jerry Jones’s Gay Mixer last night. The overflow spread outside, creating tons of photo ops for Out & About magazine photographer Oscar Almeida. Jerry Jones was not there for hugs; he was missed! I also stopped in to see painter Kathleen Carrillo at her new gallery across from The Palm Cabaret and Bar; she too, was missing in action. Every winter in peak Tourist Season, we get hit with strange imported illnesses that make us stay home when we really need to be boots on the ground. Happily, everyone has an excellent staff that can fill in. The owner of Chachalaca Bar, Christopher, had a beautiful spread of food laid out, and a guitarist fearlessly played over the sounds of happy conversation.

I could not linger long but did have time to catch up with Canadians Randy and David before heading to Act2PV for Tracy Stark’s return concert Tapestry, in the Casa Karma Red Room.

Tracy’s exuberance and sheer love of what she does for a living make it a joy to sit in her company while she weaves stories in song. She added a trio of local backup singers – Montse, Stephanie Wright Watts, and Delilah Beaucoup, all soloists who work closely with pianist David Maiocco, to pull off an extraordinary concert full of four-part harmonies. It was like listening to a big church choir. Rehearsals with Tracy were done remotely and with spectacular results!

Many Carole King songs were shared, and Tracy often invited the audience – sprinkled with amazing singers like soprano Sarah Joy Heckbert, Robert M. Ryan, an alumnus of Fiesta de Cabaret, and Broadway star Nicolas King.

On for tonight – premiere of Saturnalia at Act2PV at 5 pm and 10 at Coco Cabaret, the first presentation of Chris Lopez’s Sam Smith Tribute at that new venue.

Tomorrow, the Arte Vallarta Museo’s First Saturday Fiesta and opening of David Jones’ Exhibition Line and Color, at 6 pm, followed at 8 by Branden & James‘ premiere of Cinematic, at Coco Cabaret.

Have a lovely and kind weekend.

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