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Events
are subject to change. All events listed are open to the public.
Unless
otherwise noted, all phone numbers listed are in Mexico.
To
call from the U.S. or Canada dial 011-52 + numbers listed. Within
Mexico
dial 01 + numbers listed.
2009
MAIN EVENTS
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Ongoing
Monthly Events
Every first & third
Wednesday: Club Compañeros
de Baja Norte meet at 10:30am on the clubhouse on Calle Mazatlán
#256 in Fracc. Acapulco, one mile south of Ensenada. Luncheon follows
($5dlls.
donation). Meet new friends and assist charities through this local
service
club. Info: Pauleen Blake, tel. (646)177-5116; e-mail
Every last Saturday:
La Sociedad de Vecinos de
Punta Banda meets at 10am at Campo La Jolla Salon in Punta Banda, 16
miles
south of Ensenada. Meet new friends and assist charities through this
local
service club. Info: Heather Hamilton, tel. (646)154-2452; e-mail
January
2010
Thru
January 3: “Baja
California” Photo Exhibition in San Diego, CA
Imagery by National
Geographic photographer, author and expedition leader Ralph Lee
Hopkins at
the Ordover Gallery at
the San Diego Natural History Museum,
1788 El
Prado in
Balboa Park. Also on view are photographs of Baja California by Octavio Aburto,
Pilar
Artola, Miquel Angel de la Cueva, Jack Dykinga, Patricio Robles Gil,
Flip Nicklin,
Abe Ordover and Julio Rodríguez. General admission: adults
($13dlls.), seniors ($11dlls.),
students ($8dlls.), children 3 to 12 ($7dlls.), children under 3
(free). Info:
San Diego Natural History Museum, tel. (619)255-0205.
Thru January 10:
“Tierra de Gigantes (Land of Giants)” Art Exposition
Ensenada artist Enrique Avilez exhibits new works including
a dozen large format acrylic and oil paintings and several hanging
adobe
sculptures at Restaurant Capricho’s, Av. Ruiz #138 between Av.
López Mateos and
Calle 2, Ensenada. Hours: noon-10pm Mon.-Sat., noon-5pm Sun. Info:
Restaurant
Capricho’s, tel. (646)178-3433 or e-mail Enrique Avilez.
Thru January 17:
“Tepito. Bravo el Barrio!” Photo Exposition
Internationally acclaimed Mexico City photojournalist Francisco
Mata Rosas displays nearly 100 color photos in the Sala
International
of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of
Blvd.
Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario. The
December 4 inauguration
at 7pm is open to the public. Exhibition hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat.,
11am-6pm
Sun. Free admission. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 &
(646)173-4308.
Thru January 20: “Una
Tierra Sin Humanos. Solución Planetaria. (An Earth Without
Humans. Planetary
Solution.)” Painting Exposition
Tijuana artist Angel Valrá exhibits his abstract acrylics in
the Sala Ernesto Muñoz Acosta of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de
las Artes
(CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas)
& Av. Club
Rotario. The December 10 inauguration at 7pm is open to the public.
Exhibition
hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., 11am-6pm Sun. Free admission. Info: CEARTE,
tels.
(646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
Thru April 14: Guided
Whale Watching Tours in Ensenada
Take a 4-hour guided tour and view the magnificent
California gray whales near Ensenada’s Todos Santos Bay as they migrate
toward
their warm breeding grounds along the Baja peninsula’s central Pacific
coast.
Info: Baja California State Tourism Secretariat in Ensenada at
(646)172-5444; e-mail
Thru April 14: Whale
Watching Excursions in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur
Experience a close-up encounter with the California gray
whales and their calves in their warm mating and breeding grounds of
Scammon’s
Lagoon (Laguna Ojo de Liebre). Located approximately 370 miles south of
Ensenada, Guerrero Negro is the northern gateway to the state of Baja
California Sur. For guided tour info & reservations, contact Malarrimo
Eco-Tours, Guerrero Negro tel. (615)157-0100; e-mail
January 1: New Year’s
Day
January 4, 11, 18
& 25: Monday Night CEARTE Cine Club
7pm: This month’s film series theme is “Director Woody Allen
and his Women.” The free showings of “Annie Hall” (1977) on January 4,
“Hannah
and her Sisters” (1986) on January 11, “Match Point” (2005) on January
18, and
“Vicky Cristina Barcelona” (2008) on January 25 take place in the Sala
Ernesto
Muñoz Acosta of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE)
on the corner
of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. This month’s films
are in English with Spanish subtitles. Info: CEARTE, tels.
(646)173-4307 &
(646)173-4308.
January 6: Día de los
Santos Reyes (Three Kings Day in Mexico)
January 9: “Recuerdos
de America (Memories of America)” Concert
1pm: The popular, multitalented Ensenada group, Pájaro
Caripocapote, performs traditional music from the Latin-American
countries of
Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Columbia, Cuba, Bolivia and Mexico at Gertrude Pearlman
Theatre at Campo La Jolla in Punta Banda, 16 miles south of Ensenada.
Admission
donation: $10dlls. Tickets & info: Heather Hamilton, tel.
(646)154-2452; e-mail
January 9: Chamber
Music Concert
7:30pm: The Woodwind Quintet performs works by Paul
Taffanel, Samuel Barber and Gyorgi Ligeti in the Sala Ernesto
Muñoz Acosta of
Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd.
Costero
(Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario. Free admission.
Info: CEARTE, tels.
(646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
January 18: Martin
Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday
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February
2010
Thru March 1: “De
Aquí y de Allá (From Here and There)” Art Exposition
Mexicali artist Maricela Alvarado exhibits her paintings and
drawings in the lobby of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes
(CEARTE) on the
corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. Exhibition
hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., 11am-6pm Sun. Free admission. Info: CEARTE,
tels.
(646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
Thru March 5: “Lontananza
(Far Horizon)” Art Exposition
Ensenada artist Armando Franco exhibits acrylic paintings
from 2009-2010 at the Galería de la Ciudad in the northern end
of the Riviera
Cultural Center, Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cardenas), Ensenada.
Gallery hours:
9am-1pm & 3-6pm Mon.-Fri., closed Sat. & Sun. Free admission.
Info:
Instituto de Cultura de Baja California (ICBC), tel. (646)177-3130.
Thru April 14:
Guided Whale Watching Tours
Take a 4-hour guided tour and view the magnificent
California gray whales near Ensenada’s Todos Santos Bay as they migrate
toward
their warm breeding grounds along the Baja peninsula’s central Pacific
coast.
Info: Baja California State Tourism Secretariat in Ensenada at
(646)172-5444; e-mail
Thru April 14: Whale
Watching Excursions in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur
Experience a close-up encounter with the California gray
whales and their calves in their warm mating and breeding grounds of
Scammon’s
Lagoon (Laguna Ojo de Liebre). Located approximately 370 miles south of
Ensenada, Guerrero Negro is the northern gateway to the state of Baja
California Sur. For guided tour info & reservations, contact Malarrimo
Eco-Tours, Guerrero Negro tel. (615)157-0100; e-mail
February 1:
Celebration of Día de la Constitución
(Constitution Day in Mexico)
February 1-28: Todos
Santos Big Wave World Tour Event
Twenty-four of the best big wave surfers on the planet compete
in giant surf during a one-day event at Todos Santos islands, 12 miles
west of
Ensenada. The contest will take place with 72-48 hours notice on the
day with
the most favorable swells and climate during the February waiting
period. Info:
Ricardo Domínguez, U.S. tel. (858)586-9173; e-mail
February 1-June 18:
“Tierra de Gigantes (Land of Giants)” Art Exposition
Ensenada artist Enrique Avilez exhibits new works including large
format acrylic and oil paintings and adobe sculptures at Restaurant
Capricho’s,
Av. Ruiz #138 between Av. López Mateos & Calle 2, Ensenada.
Hours: 1-11pm
Tues.-Sat., 1:30-8pm Sun. & Mon. Info: Restaurant Capricho’s, tel.
(646)178-3433 or e-mail
Enrique Avilez
February
2:
Groundhog Day
February 4: Boleros
Recital
7:30pm: A performance by Mexican soprano Gizelxanath
Rodríguez, accompanied by guitarist Pablo Ramírez and
violinist Martha Julia
Rodríguez at the Foro Experimental of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal
de las Artes
(CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas)
& Av. Club
Rotario. Free admission. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 &
(646)173-4308.
February 4-25:
“Holocausto. Recordemos por Siempre. (Holocaust. Remember Forever)”
Exposition
in Tijuana
A series of documentary films, conferences, photo
exhibitions and installation art (including a replica of Ann Frank’s
house)
focusing on the genocide perpetrated by the Nazi regime on display at
the Tijuana
Cultural Center (CECUT), Paseo de los Héroes #9350 in Zona
Río.
Exhibition hours: 10am-7pm daily. Free admission. Info & program:
CECUT,
tel. (664)687-9600; e-mail
February 5:
Día de la Constitución (Constitution Day in
Mexico)
February 5 & 6:
Bahía de los Angeles 200 Off-Road Race
Cars, trucks, motorcycles and quads from Baja and southern
California compete for cash prizes in a challenging four-lap race on a
50-kilometer circuit in Bahía de los Angeles on the Sea of
Cortés,
approximately 330 miles southeast of Ensenada. Tech inspection is
Friday from
5-10pm in the park; race start is Saturday at 7am (motorcycles) and
10am (4-wheel
vehicles) on the main boulevard; awards are Saturday at 6pm at Casa
Díaz. Info:
CEC Baja/Fernando Montijo, tel. (646)178-3719; e-mail
February 6: Bob
Marley’s Birthday
February 6: Bob
Marley Day Mexico
7-11:30pm: A ska, reggae and Africano festival honoring the
great Bob Marley at Plaza Pueblo Amigo, located on Av. Ruiz across from
Restaurant Mahi Mahi in Ensenada. The musical lineup includes Don
Carlos (Jamaica),
Melodians (Masters of Ska RockStedy of Jamaica), Sister Carol
(Jamaica), Tribal
Seeds (San Diego), Quinto Sol (Los Angeles), Nano Bravo (Spain), The
Mad Lions
(Tijuana), and Ensamble Amadi (Ensenada). Admission: $15dlls. (all ages
welcome). On Friday night, February 5, enjoy free reggae roots,
dancehall and
ragga music presented by Dj Carlos Culture, Dj Kurious, Dj Hi-C,
and Dj
Mikol Orthodox at Plaza Pueblo Amigo. On Sunday, February 7, savor
a
vegetarian reggae brunch, also at Pueblo Amigo. Info: Worldbeat Center,
San
Diego tel. (619)230-1190.
February 7:
Superbowl Sunday
February 9:
“A Night
in the History of Carnaval”
6:30pm: Awards ceremony for the winners of the Best
Historical Ensenada Carnaval Photo Contest and Best Anecdotal Narration
Contest
accompanied by an audiovisual presentation outlining the history of
Carnaval in
Ensenada in the Sala Ernesto Muñoz Acosta of Ensenada’s Centro
Estatal de las
Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro
Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. Free admission. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 &
(646)173-4308.
February
11-16: Carnaval de
Ensenada 2010 “Fiesta Mitológica
de los Dioses”
One of the city’s largest and most popular events, Mardi
Gras attracts a multitude of national and international visitors. Enjoy
regional foods and libations, games and rides, live entertainment,
music and
dancing in the NEW beachfront festival zone along the southern
extension of
Blvd. Costero from Calle Esmeralda to Calle Las Palmas, open from
approximately 6pm-2am on Thursday, Friday and Monday, from 2pm-2am on
Saturday, Sunday and
Tuesday.
Traditional festivities include the Quema
de Mal Humor (Burning of Bad
Humor)
on Thursday; the Coronation of the Royal Court on Friday; the Carnaval
parades
starting at 2pm along Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) on
Saturday, Sunday and
Tuesday; and the Baile del Marido
Oprimido (Oppressed Spouse Dance) on
Monday. Info: Ensenada
Special
Events Committee, tels. (646)174-0394 or (646)204-2993; e-mail
See 2006 story & photos
See 2005 story
& photos
February 13: Club
Compañeros de Baja Norte Valentine’s Day (Día de Amistad)
Celebration
1-4pm: Join the Compañeros for live music, raffles and a
savory roasted apple-stuffed pork chop dinner (served at 2pm) at their
clubhouse on Calle Mazatlán #256 in Fracc. Acapulco, one mile
south of
Ensenada. Donation is $10dlls.; proceeds benefit club charities.
Tickets &
info: Joan Martino, tel. (646)177-5436; e-mail
February 13-16:
Carnaval de Ensenada 2010 Cultural Pavilion
7pm: A nightly celebration that features live music,
dance, food and wine in the Sala de
Tintos of Bodegas de Santo Tomás Winery, Av. Miramar between
Calles 6 & 7,
Ensenada. Admission: $4dlls. Info
& program: Bodegas de Santo Tomás/Ana Cañas, tel.
(646)174-0829, ext. 17; e-mail
February 14:
Valentine’s Day
February 15:
Presidents’ Day
February 17: Ash
Wednesday
February 18: “Tierra
de Gigantes (Land of Giants)” Auction Art Sale
7pm: A fundraising auction of designer jewelry, paintings
and sculptures created by Ensenada artists Cristina Rendón
and Enrique
Avilez
at Restaurant Capricho’s, Av. Ruiz #138 between Av. López Mateos
and Calle 2,
Ensenada. Proceeds benefit Grupo RETO de Ensenada A.C., a nonprofit
organization that provides breast cancer recuperation therapy. Info:
Enrique Avilez, tel.
(646)178-0140; e-mail
February 24:
Día de
la Bandera (Flag Day in Mexico)
February 24: “Hay
Locuras” Musical Presentation
7:30pm: Peruvian vocalist Luz María Carriquiry and
Venezuelan musician Eulogio Moros perform contemporary folk songs and
traditional Latin American music in the Sala Ernesto Muñoz
Acosta of Ensenada’s
Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro
Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario. Free admission. Info: CEARTE,
tels.
(646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
February 26-May 1:
“Susurros y Expresiones (Whispers & Utterances)” Art Exposition
Sponsored by the United
States Consulate General in Tijuana
and ADC Contemporary Art
Gallery in Los Angeles, Japanese American artist Chiyomi
Taneike Longo exhibits a retrospective (1995-2010) of her mixed
media
abstract paintings in the Sala International of Ensenada’s Centro
Estatal de
las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro
Cárdenas) & Av.
Club Rotario. The February 26 inauguration at 7pm is open to the
public.
Exhibition hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., 11am-6pm Sun. Free admission.
Info:
CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
February 27: “Salieri
vs. Mozart” Benefit Concert
7pm: Directed by Alvaro Diaz, the Orquesta de Cámara de
Ensenada and piano soloist Santos Cota perform classical works at the
Riviera
Cultural Center on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro
Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario, Ensenada. Admission donation ($6dlls. & $12dlls.) assists
with the
upkeep of this historic former casino, now known as the Riviera
Cultural
Center. Info & tickets: Riviera Cultural Center office, tel.
(646)176-4233.
February 28-January
2, 2011: “Tempering Memory” Photo Exhibit at “¡VIVA MEXICO!”
Exposition in San
Diego, CA
An intimate exhibition of photographs of historical
locations in Mexico by Tijuana-based photographer Julio Rodriguez complements
the “¡VIVA MEXICO! - Heroes and Artisans” folk art exposition, a
celebration of
the 200th anniversary of Mexican independence (1810) and the 100th of
the
Mexican revolution (1910) at Mingei International Museum, 1439 El Prado
in
Balboa Park, San Diego. Hours: 10am-4pm Tues.-Sun., closed Mon.
Admission: $7dlls.
adults, $5dlls. seniors, $4dlls. students. Info at San Diego tel.
(619)239-0003
or visit www.mingei.org
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March
2010
Thru
March 5: “Lontananza
(Far Horizon)” Art Exposition
Ensenada artist Armando Franco exhibits acrylic paintings
from 2009-2010 at the Galería de la Ciudad in the northern end
of the Riviera
Cultural Center, Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cardenas), Ensenada.
Gallery hours:
9am-1pm & 3-6pm Mon.-Fri., closed Sat. & Sun. Free admission.
Info:
Instituto de Cultura de Baja California (ICBC), tel. (646)177-3130.
Thru March 17: “La
Masonería en Baja California (Masonry in Baja California)”
Exposition
An interesting historical exhibition in the Sala Ernesto Muñoz
Acosta of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner
of
Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario.
Exhibition hours:
8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., 11am-6pm Sun. Free admission. Info: CEARTE, tels.
(646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
Thru April 14: Guided
Whale Watching Tours
Take a 4-hour guided tour and view the magnificent
California gray whales near Ensenada’s Todos Santos Bay as they migrate
toward
their warm breeding grounds along the Baja peninsula’s central Pacific
coast.
Info: Baja California State Tourism Secretariat in Ensenada at
(646)172-5444; e-mail
Thru April 14: Whale
Watching Excursions in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur
Experience a close-up encounter with the California gray
whales and their calves in their warm mating and breeding grounds of
Scammon’s
Lagoon (Laguna Ojo de Liebre). Located approximately 370 miles south of
Ensenada, Guerrero Negro is the northern gateway to the state of Baja
California Sur. For guided tour info & reservations, contact Malarrimo
Eco-Tours, Guerrero Negro tel. (615)157-0100; e-mail
Thru May 1:
“Susurros y Expresiones (Whispers & Utterances)” Art Exposition
Sponsored by the United
States Consulate General in Tijuana
and ADC Contemporary Art
Gallery in Los Angeles, Japanese American artist Chiyomi
Taneike Longo exhibits a retrospective (1995-2010) of her mixed
media
abstract paintings in the Sala International of Ensenada’s Centro
Estatal de
las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro
Cárdenas) & Av.
Club Rotario. The February 26 inauguration at 7pm is open to the
public.
Exhibition hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., 11am-6pm Sun. Free admission.
Info:
CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
Thru June 18:
“Tierra de Gigantes (Land of Giants)” Art Exposition
Ensenada artist Enrique Avilez exhibits new works including large
format acrylic and oil paintings and adobe sculptures at Restaurant
Capricho’s,
Av. Ruiz #138 between Av. López Mateos & Calle 2, Ensenada.
Hours: 1-11pm
Tues.-Sat., 1:30-8pm Sun. & Mon. Info: Restaurant Capricho’s, tel.
(646)178-3433 or e-mail
Thru January
2, 2011: “Tempering Memory” Photo Exhibit at “¡VIVA MEXICO!”
Exposition in San
Diego, CA
An intimate exhibition of photographs of historical
locations in Mexico by Tijuana-based photographer Julio Rodriguez complements
the “¡VIVA MEXICO! - Heroes and Artisans” folk art exposition, a
celebration of
the 200th anniversary of Mexican independence (1810) and the 100th of
the
Mexican revolution (1910) at Mingei International Museum, 1439 El Prado
in
Balboa Park, San Diego. Hours: 10am-4pm Tues.-Sun., closed Mon.
Admission: $7dlls.
adults, $5dlls. seniors, $4dlls. students. Info at San Diego tel.
(619)239-0003
or visit www.mingei.org
March
11-21: 17th
Annual Latino Film Festival in San Diego, CA
The longest-running Latino Festival in Southern California
celebrates the best in international Latino cinema with screenings of
more than
150 short and feature films at UltraStar Mission Valley Cinemas at
Hazard
Center, 7510 Hazard Center, San Diego. Meet actors and filmmakers and
attend
workshops, live music events, parties and other exciting events.
Tickets &
info: Media Arts Center San Diego, U.S. tel. (619)230-1938, ext. 101 or
visit www.sdlatinofilm.com
March 12-14: 24th MasterCraft Safety
Tecate
SCORE San Felipe 250 Desert Race
More than 275
cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs
attempt to complete a challenging 232-mile loop course that starts and
finishes
in the town of San Felipe on the Sea of Cortés. Competitors have
10 hours to
officially finish the race. On Friday, the pre-race
Manufacturer’s Midway and
tech
inspection is from 10am-6pm on San Felipe’s waterfront malecón.
On Saturday,
motorcycles and ATVs take off at 6am, followed by trucks and cars at
approximately 10am, at the start line located at the landmark San
Felipe arches
on Highway 5 on the outskirts of town. (The finish line is just south
of the
arches, directly behind the Tecate building.) On Sunday, award
presentations
are at 10am on the malecón. Info: SCORE International at U.S.
tel. (818)225-8402.
March 13: Club Compañeros de
Baja
Norte St. Patrick’s
Party
1-4pm: Join the Compañeros for Irish singing, raffles and a
traditional meal of corned beef and cabbage (served at 2pm) at their
clubhouse
on Calle Mazatlán #256 in Fracc. Acapulco, one mile south of
Ensenada. Donation
is $8dlls.; proceeds benefit club charities. Tickets & info: Jim
&
Carol O’Brien, tel. (646)154-2018; e-mail
March 14: Daylight
Saving Time Begins (U.S. & Baja California)
March 15: Benito Juárez’
Birthday Observed (Mexico)
March 17: St.
Patrick’s Day
March 19 & 20:
Ecotourism Fair
9am-5pm: Pronatura
Noroeste, A.C. presents
nature and conservation exhibitions, workshops
and other activities on the Plaza de las Artes of Ensenada’s Centro
Estatal de
las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro
Cárdenas) & Av.
Club Rotario. Free admission. Info: Tania Brito, tel.
(646)175-3461, ext. 124.
March 19, 20 &
21: 19th Season of Dance
7:30pm: Enjoy ballet, Arabian, Polynesian, jazz, folkloric,
modern, flamenco and other styles of dance as troupes and schools from
Ensenada, San Quintín, Rosarito and Mexicali perform at the
Teatro de la Ciudad
on Av. Diamante, Ensenada. Nightly admission: $10dlls. Tickets &
performance schedule: Teatro de la Ciudad, tel. (646)177-0392.
March
20, 21, 27
& 28: “Headlines,” a Play (Ensenada performances)
A comedy/mystery centered on the editorial crew of a small,
dying newspaper in a small, dying town. The paper has become part of a
chain
and is in a general state of collapse until several grisly murders
occur in the
town generating excitement, and, most importantly, copy for news
stories. The
crew makes futile efforts to solve the murders with comic results.
Performances
are on Saturdays at 7pm and Sundays at 2pm at Gertrude Pearlman Theatre
at
Campo La Jolla in Punta Banda, 16 miles south of Ensenada. Admission
donation
is $10dlls. ($8dlls. in advance). Info & tickets: Heather Hamilton,
tel.
(646)154-2452; e-mail
March 21: Benito
Juárez’ Birthday
March 21: IV
Annual
Spring 4K & 8K Runs
8:30am: Run for trophies and prizes from Cañón de
Doña Petra
into Ensenada. Info: Club Todos Santos, tel. (646)177-4941.
March 22-27: 7th
International Music & Musicology Festival
A celebration of classical music with daily conferences and
guitar courses (mostly in Spanish), free performances by various
artists from
6-7pm in the Sala Francisco Zarco at the Teatro Universitario Benito
Juárez,
and nightly concerts at 8pm by internationally acclaimed musicians from
Mexico,
France, the United States and Israel in Teatro Universitario Benito
Juárez or
Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE). Nightly concert
admission is
$8dlls. or $32dlls. for the six-concert package. Tickets &
performance
schedule: UABC School of Arts, tel. (646)175-0720, ext. 65 or 73; e-mail
March
24: “Sonidos de
la Revolución (Sounds of the Revolution)” Concert
7pm: La Pura Pulpa performs commemorative corridos, sones
and huapangos at the Teatro
de la Ciudad on Av. Diamante, Ensenada.
Admission:
$4dlls. Info: Instituto de Cultura de Baja California (ICBC), tel.
(646)177-3130.
March 26 & 27: LoCura in
Concert
8pm: Direct from San Francisco’s vibrant music scene, this
ensemble draws from many genres including flamenco, reggae, Cuba son
and hip-hop.
Experience LoCura’s distinctive sound at the new Culture Beat
Performing Arts
Center (formerly Jazz Cafe), Av. López Mateos #688 between Av.
Macheros & Av. Miramar, Ensenada.
Free admission. Info at www.culturebeatmexico.com
or e-mail
March 26-28: RECORD
Off-Road Series El
Alamo
200 Off-Road Race
Motorcycles, ATVs and four-wheel vehicles from both sides of
the border compete in a challenging race that starts and finishes
southeast of
Ensenada at Ejido Heroes de la Independencia, Carr. Ensenada-San Felipe
Km. 92.
On Friday, tech inspection is from 5-11pm at Ensenada’s Plaza Pueblo
Antiguo.
On Saturday, motorcycles and ATVs take off at 6am, followed by cars at
12:30pm.
On Sunday, award presentations are at 1pm at Plaza Pueblo Antiguo.
Info: RECORD
Off-Road Series/Ramón Castro, tel. (646)176-1637.
March 27: 4th Annual
International Blues & Arts Fiesta in San Felipe
The Lion’s Club of San Felipe and Mexico
Living Guide present an extremely entertaining fundraising
event that
features numerous art exhibitors and an outdoor concert with nearly a
dozen
live blues bands from Mexico and the U.S. at the baseball stadium in
downtown
San Felipe. Doors open at 9am. General admission is $20dlls. in
advance,
$25dlls. at the door. For tickets & info call John & Rachel
Pack, San
Felipe tel. (686)577-3143
or U.S. toll free 1-877-LUV-MEX1.
March 27-April 11:
11th Annual Bahía de los Angeles Art and Craft Show & Sale
Talented local artists exhibit their oil, acrylic, and
watercolor paintings, gourd creations, crafted wooden objects, jewelry
and
fabric items in the Museum Salon daily from 10am-noon and 2-5pm. The
March 27
inaugural reception at 10am is open to the public. Free admission.
Bahía de los
Angeles is located on the Sea of Cortés, approximately 330 miles
southeast of
Ensenada. Info: Mary Bandy, e-mail
March 28: 4 Patas Pet
Adoption Campaign
4 Patas A.C., a nonprofit animal protection association,
seeks good homes for healthy young dogs and cats that have been
abandoned or
rescued from the streets. Meet your potential new pet from 10am-3pm on
the
patio of Ensenada’s CEARTE on Av. Club Rotario across from the Riviera
Cultural
Center. There is no fee for adoption but there is a small charge to
recuperate
costs of vaccination. Info: 4 Patas,
tel. (646)178-0988 or (646)178-6668; e-mail
March 31: “Las
Ultimas Siete Palabras de Cristo en la Cruz (The Last Seven Words of
Christ on
the Cross)”
7pm: Directed by Alvaro Díaz and narrated by Eduardo
Contreras, the Orquesta de Cámara de Ensenada (OCENS) performs
the original
orchestral version of one of Joseph Haydn’s greatest works at
Ensenada’s Catedral
de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (Santuario) on Calle 6 & Av.
Floresta. Donation
($8dlls.) benefits the diocese of Ensenada. Tickets and info: Office of
the
Diocese of Ensenada, tel. (646)176-3740.
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April
2010
Thru April 11:
11th Annual Bahía de los Angeles Art and Craft Show & Sale
Talented local artists exhibit their oil, acrylic, and
watercolor paintings, gourd creations, crafted wooden objects, jewelry
and
fabric items in the Museum Salon daily from 10am-noon and 2-5pm. The
March 27
inaugural reception at 10am is open to the public. Free admission.
Bahía de los
Angeles is located on the Sea of Cortés, approximately 330 miles
southeast of
Ensenada. Info: Mary Bandy, e-mail
Thru April 14: Guided
Whale Watching Tours
Take a 4-hour guided tour and view the magnificent
California gray whales near Ensenada’s Todos Santos Bay as they migrate
toward
their warm breeding grounds along the Baja peninsula’s central Pacific
coast.
Info: Baja California State Tourism Secretariat in Ensenada at
(646)172-5444; e-mail
Thru April 14: Whale
Watching Excursions in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur
Experience a close-up encounter with the California gray
whales and their calves in their warm mating and breeding grounds of
Scammon’s
Lagoon (Laguna Ojo de Liebre). Located approximately 370 miles south of
Ensenada, Guerrero Negro is the northern gateway to the state of Baja
California Sur. For guided tour info & reservations, contact Malarrimo
Eco-Tours, Guerrero Negro tel. (615)157-0100; e-mail
Thru April 18: “El
Cielo desde México (The Sky from Mexico)” Astrophotography
Exposition
Award winning images from the UNAM Institute of Astronomy’s
2nd Astrophotography Contest are displayed in the Sala Ernesto
Muñoz Acosta of
Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd.
Costero
(Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario. Exhibition
hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat.,
11am-6pm Sun. Free admission. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 &
(646)173-4308.
Thru May 1:
“Susurros y Expresiones (Whispers & Utterances)” Art Exposition
Sponsored by the United
States Consulate General in Tijuana
and ADC Contemporary Art
Gallery in Los Angeles, Japanese American artist Chiyomi
Taneike Longo exhibits a retrospective (1995-2010) of her mixed
media
abstract paintings in the Sala International of Ensenada’s Centro
Estatal de
las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro
Cárdenas) & Av.
Club Rotario. The February 26 inauguration at 7pm is open to the
public.
Exhibition hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., 11am-6pm Sun. Free admission.
Info:
CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
Thru June 18:
“Tierra de Gigantes (Land of Giants)” Art Exposition
Ensenada artist Enrique Avilez exhibits new works including large
format acrylic and oil paintings and adobe sculptures at Restaurant
Capricho’s,
Av. Ruiz #138 between Av. López Mateos & Calle 2, Ensenada.
Hours: 1-11pm
Tues.-Sat., 1:30-8pm Sun. & Mon. Info: Restaurant Capricho’s, tel.
(646)178-3433 or e-mail
Thru January
2, 2011: “Tempering Memory” Photo Exhibit at “¡VIVA MEXICO!”
Exposition in San
Diego, CA
An intimate exhibition of photographs of historical
locations in Mexico by Tijuana-based photographer Julio Rodriguez complements
the “¡VIVA MEXICO! - Heroes and Artisans” folk art exposition, a
celebration of
the 200th anniversary of Mexican independence (1810) and the 100th of
the
Mexican revolution (1910) at Mingei International Museum, 1439 El Prado
in
Balboa Park, San Diego. Hours: 10am-4pm Tues.-Sun., closed Mon.
Admission: $7dlls.
adults, $5dlls. seniors, $4dlls. students. Info at San Diego tel.
(619)239-0003
or visit www.mingei.org
April 1: April Fool’s
Day
April 3: 24th
Annual
Los Gordos Crazy Hat Party
Bring your wildest hat or decorated sombrero and join the annual
celebration of the birthday of Los Gordos founder Abel González
(R.I.P.). Enjoy DJ
music, dancing and camaraderie from 5pm until closing at Restaurant/Bar
Los
Gordos at Rancho La Bufadora in Punta Banda, 21 miles south of
Ensenada. Info:
Pam Connor, e-mail
April 3: Spring Break
Concert – Quinto Sol
10pm: This
Los
Angeles based collective of musicians is
roots reggae at its core, woven seamlessly with cumbia, salsa, reggae,
R&B,
dance hall and Latin soul. Experience Quinto Sol at the new Culture
Beat
Performing Arts Center (formerly Jazz Cafe), Av. López Mateos
#688 (next to
Librerías de Cristal) between Av.
Macheros & Av. Miramar, Ensenada. Admission: $8dlls. in advance;
$10dlls.
at the door; 50% off for students and teachers with ID. Info at
www.culturebeatmexico.com
or e-mail
April 4: Easter
Sunday
April 10: Club
Compañeros de Baja Norte 50s-60s Party
Join the
Compañeros for dancing to oldies but
goodies music, a 50s-60s costume contest, and all-you-can-eat hot dogs,
fries
and sundaes at the clubhouse on Calle
Mazatlán #256 in Fracc. Acapulco, one mile south of Ensenada.
Doors open at
noon, buffet from 1-4pm. Donation is $8dlls.; proceeds benefit club
charities.
Info & tickets: Pauleen Blake, tel. (646)177-5116; e-mail
April 10: Africa
Night with Sene Africa
8pm: This
inspirirational duo from Dakar, Senegal
performs African acoustic music at the new Culture Beat Performing Arts
Center
(formerly Jazz Cafe), Av. López Mateos #688 (next to
Librerías de Cristal) between
Av. Macheros & Av. Miramar, Ensenada. Admission: $5dlls. Info at www.culturebeatmexico.com
or e-mail
April 10-25:
“Simbología Contemporánea (Contemporary Symbolism)” Art
Exposition
Inspired by ancient Casas Grandes motifs and Mata Ortiz
pottery designs, Ensenada artist Adalberto Pérez Meillón
presents his
serigraphs and acrylic paintings on handmade amate
tree bark paper in the Galería de Arte “Jardín Visual” on
the
second floor of Radio Bahía, Av. Ruíz #10 between Azueta
& Av. López
Mateos, Ensenada. The April 10 inauguration at 3pm is open to the
public.
Gallery hours: 9am-noon Mon.-Fri., closed Sat. & Sun. Free
admission. Info:
Instituto de Cultura de Baja California (ICBC), tel. (646)177-3130.
April 10-27:
“Building Bridges” International Art Exchange Mexico/USA 2008/09/10 in
Los
Angeles, California
ADC Contemporary Art Gallery and the Institute of Culture of
Baja California (ICBC) with the Consulate General of Mexico in San
Francisco
and Los Angeles, the Government of Baja California and the National
Council of
Culture and Arts of Mexico announce the Second Presentation in Los
Angeles of
this traveling exhibition that features more than 20 paintings and
sculptures
by 13 Baja California artists at the ADC Contemporary Art Gallery,
Factory
Place Art Complex, 1330 Factory Place, Building I, in the Arts District
of
downtown Los Angeles. The opening reception (please RSVP) on April 10
from
6:30-10pm is open to the public. Gallery hours: 11:30am-6pm Tues.-Fri.,
12:30-6:30pm Sat., closed Sun. & Mon. Free admission. Info: Artdecollectors
(ADC) Contemporary Art Gallery, U.S. tel. (323)839-5786; e-mail
April 15: Red Hat
Society Luncheon
1pm: Official Ensenada chapter 47004 “The Daring Dollies of
Baja” meet for fun, food and fellowship at L.A. Cetto Winery in Valle
de
Guadalupe. Reservations a must! Tickets and info: Tillie Foster at
(646)154-2060; e-mail
April 17: 31st
Anniversary Spring Rosarito-Ensenada Fun Bicycle Ride
Thousands of cyclists participate in this scenic 50-mile
ride that starts at 10am in downtown Rosarito and follows the Free Road
along
the Pacific Coast and inland through rural countryside to the finish
line in
Ensenada. The event concludes with a huge fiesta from noon to sunset on
Ensenada’s waterfront. Info:
Coaction Events at U.S. toll free (877)434-1919 or register online. In
Ensenada
call Paseo Ciclista Rosarito Ensenada, SA de CV, tel. (646)174-0033.
April 17: “Noche de
las Estrellas: Nuestro Universo en Movimiento (Night of the Stars:
Our Universe
in Movement)” Fiesta
5-10:30pm: To be held in 30 locations throughout the
republic, the astronomy festival commemorates the bicentennial of
Mexican
Independence and the centennial of the Mexican Revolution with
workshops, video
presentations, and star gazing on the open air Plaza de las Artes of
Ensenada’s
Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro
Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario. Free admission. Info: CEARTE,
tels.
(646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
April 17 & 18: La
Casa Vieja Spring Wine & Art Festival
11am-sunset: Enjoy the works of Baja California artists, a
visit from a Huichol shaman, an artisan wine tasting competition
(Sunday from
noon-3pm), a tango exhibition and music under the olive trees, Las
Brasas open
grill Argentine cooking, and gift items galore at La Casa Vieja Gallery &
Wine Bar, located between Casa de Piedra winery and Restaurant
Mustafa in San
Antonio de las Minas at Km. 93.5 Carr. Tecate-Ensenada (“Ruta del
Vino”).
Artist exhibition booth or other info: Colleen Toscano, tel.
(646)155-3153; e-mail
or Martina e-mail
April 18: Taco &
Mexican Food Fair
1-10pm: Local restaurants and taquerías offer tacos and
Mexican fare at Plaza Cívica de la Patria on Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro Cárdenas)
& Av. Macheros, Ensenada. Wine, beer, exhibitions and live
entertainment.
Free admission. Info: CANIRAC
Chamber of Restaurants, tel. (646)174-0448; e-mail
April 20: An
Anthology of Mexican Choral Music
7:30pm:
Directed by Esther González, the
Pro-Música Ensenada, A.C. Chorus performs in the
Sala Ernesto Muñoz Acosta of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las
Artes (CEARTE) on
the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av.
Club Rotario. Free
admission. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
April 21: “The Future
of Health Care in Mexico for Americans” in San Diego, CA
8:45am-6pm: A conference about the future of cross-border
health care, insurance, market trends and medical service at the
Institute of
the Americas complex, University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
campus. Cost
is $150dlls. per person. Info and registration at www.iamericas.org or call the
Institute of the Americas/Isabel Escalle, U.S. tel. (858)453-2165.
April 22: 40th
Anniversary Earth Day
April 22-June 7: Second
International Festival of Contemporary Dance (Ensenada Also Dances) Art
Expositions
7pm: The festival kicks off with the opening of a
dance-related poster exhibition by graphic design students of CUT
Universidad in
the Sala Ernesto Muñoz Acosta and a dance-related photography
exposition by
local artists in the lobby of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes
(CEARTE)
on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) &
Av. Club Rotario. The
April 22 inauguration at 7pm is open to the public. Exhibition hours:
8am-8pm
Mon.-Sat., 11am-6pm Sun. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 &
(646)173-4308.
April 23-25: 63rd
Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race
The oldest U.S. to Mexico international yacht race begins on
Friday in Newport Beach, California and concludes with trophy
presentations on
Sunday in Ensenada. For more information about the 125-nautical-mile
race, bus
or cruise ship transportation, and other race-related
activities, call Newport Ocean Sailing Association (NOSA) at
U.S.
tel. (949)644-1023.
See
2006 review &
photos
April 23-25: 11th
Annual Festival of New Wine & Mollusks
On Friday and
Saturday seminars, luncheons and
tours of different mollusk cultivation facilities in Ejido
Eréndira and
Ensenada are available; call for ticket prices. On Sunday there is the
unique
opportunity to taste the newest wines from Baja wineries and to sample
oyster,
clam and other delicious mollusk dishes prepared by local restaurants
from
noon-5 p.m. at Ensenada Cruiseport Terminal on the waterfront. Ticket
($28dlls.) includes wine and food samples. Info &
tickets: Baja California Winemakers
Association (Provino), tel. (646)178-3038; e-mail
April 23-May 28: “Manos
Trabajando (Working Hands)” Art Exposition
A collective exhibition of “hands that move the world that
surrounds us” at the Galería de la Ciudad in the northern end of
the Riviera
Cultural Center, Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cardenas), Ensenada. The
April 23 artist
reception at 7:30pm is open to the public.Gallery hours: 9am-1pm &
3-6pm
Mon.-Fri., closed Sat. & Sun. Free admission. Info: Instituto de
Cultura de
Baja California (ICBC), tel. (646)177-3130.
April 24: Tara
Restoration Work Party
10am-noon: Assist in the restoration of the White Tara Buddhist
goddess sculpture and adjacent grounds on the hilltop at Av. Moctezuma
&
Calle 13 in central Ensenada. Bring brooms, trash bags, beverage and/or
snack,
etc. Info: MaryAnn VanHoomissen, tel. (646)155-6275; e-mail or Susy Aranda,
tel. (646)175-4229; e-mail
April 24: IV Chinto
Mendoza Jazz Festival
7pm: Grupo Manantial, comprised of musicians from Finland
and Mexico, performs mainstream jazz on the open-air Plaza de las Artes
of
Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd.
Costero
(Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario. Free admission.
Info: CEARTE, tels.
(646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
April 25: San Antonio
Necua Artisans & Farmers Market
10am-5pm: The Kumiai community of San Antonio Necua presents
an exhibition and sale of Kumiai, Pai-Pai and Kiliwa basketry and
native arts
as well as local agricultural products (cheese, eggs, fruits),
medicinal plants
and traditional foods like shawii, pinole and ground wheat tortillas.
Enjoy
guided walking tours and a cultural program with birdsingers and
traditional
dances. Free admission. The community is located in Valle de Guadalupe
off
Ensenada-Tecate Highway 3 (take dirt road opposite Domecq Winery and
continue
approximately 2 miles, passing L.A. Cetto Winery and following signs to
Necua).
Info: ADESU Alliance for Sustainable Development/Horacio
González, tel.
(646)178-8780; e-mail
April 25: 4 Patas Pet
Adoption Campaign
4 Patas A.C., a nonprofit animal protection association,
seeks good homes for healthy young dogs and cats that have been
abandoned or
rescued from the streets. Meet your potential new pet from 10am-3pm on
the
patio of Ensenada’s CEARTE on Av. Club Rotario across from the Riviera
Cultural
Center. There is no fee for adoption but there is a small charge to
recuperate
costs of vaccination. Info: 4 Patas,
tel. (646)178-0988 or (646)178-6668; e-mail
April 28: La
Sociedad
de Vecinos de Punta Banda “It’s Not Steak” Night
Join La Sociedad for a dinner of BBQ baby back ribs, Boston
baked beads, Asian cole slaw, Hawaiian style macaroni salad and dessert
at
Campo La Jolla Salon in Punta Banda, 16 miles south of Ensenada. Doors
open at
4:30pm, dinner served at 5:30pm. Member donation is $9dlls., non-member
$11dlls. Advance tickets recommended. Proceeds benefit club charities.
Info:
Kathleen Taormina, tel. (646)152-0090; e-mail
April 29: “Liber
TANGO: A Tribute to Astor Piazzolla” Concert
8pm: Directed by Alvaro Díaz, the Orquesta de Cámara
de
Ensenada, soprano Myra Aguilar and bassoonist Cynthia Pérez
pay homage to
famous Argentine composer/musician Astor Piazolla in the Salón
Catedral of the
Riviera Cultural Center on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro
Cárdenas) &
Av. Club Rotario, Ensenada. General admission: $8.25dlls., students 50%
discount. Tickets: Riviera Cultural Center office, tel. (646)176-4233.
April 30: Día del
Niño (Children’s Day in Mexico)
April 30: Rock
Concert
8pm: Los Fires de San Luis and Ruta 69 perform at Teatro
Universitario Benito Juárez on Av. Guadalupe between Calles 2
& 4,
Ensenada. Admission $8.25dlls. Info: UABC School of Arts, tel.
(646)175-0720, ext. 65 or 73; e-mail
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May
2010
Thru May 28: “Manos
Trabajando (Working Hands)” Art Exposition
A collective exhibition of “hands that move the world that
surrounds us” at the Galería de la Ciudad in the northern end of
the Riviera
Cultural Center, Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cardenas), Ensenada. The
April 23 artist
reception at 7:30pm is open to the public.Gallery hours: 9am-1pm &
3-6pm
Mon.-Fri., closed Sat. & Sun. Free admission. Info: Instituto de
Cultura de
Baja California (ICBC), tel. (646)177-3130.
Thru June 7: Second
International Festival of Contemporary Dance (Ensenada Also Dances) Art
Expositions
A dance-related poster exhibition by graphic design students
of CUT Universidad in the Sala Ernesto Muñoz Acosta and a
dance-related
photography exposition by local artists in the lobby of Ensenada’s
Centro
Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro Cárdenas)
& Av. Club Rotario. The April 22 inauguration at 7pm is open to the
public.
Exhibition hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., 11am-6pm Sun. Info: CEARTE, tels.
(646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
Thru June 18:
“Tierra de Gigantes (Land of Giants)” Art Exposition
Ensenada artist Enrique Avilez exhibits new works including large
format acrylic and oil paintings and adobe sculptures at Restaurant
Capricho’s,
Av. Ruiz #138 between Av. López Mateos & Calle 2, Ensenada.
Hours: 1-11pm
Tues.-Sat., 1:30-8pm Sun. & Mon. Info: Restaurant Capricho’s, tel.
(646)178-3433 or e-mail
Thru January
2, 2011: “Tempering Memory” Photo Exhibit at “¡VIVA MEXICO!”
Exposition in San
Diego, CA
An intimate exhibition of photographs of historical
locations in Mexico by Tijuana-based photographer Julio Rodriguez complements
the “¡VIVA MEXICO! - Heroes and Artisans” folk art exposition, a
celebration of
the 200th anniversary of Mexican independence (1810) and the 100th of
the
Mexican revolution (1910) at Mingei International Museum, 1439 El Prado
in
Balboa Park, San Diego. Hours: 10am-4pm Tues.-Sun., closed Mon.
Admission: $7dlls.
adults, $5dlls. seniors, $4dlls. students. Info at San Diego tel.
(619)239-0003
or visit www.mingei.org
May 1: Día del
Trabajo (Labor Day in Mexico)
May 1: 136th Kentucky
Derby at Churchill Downs
May 1: Global Fest
2010 (Mexicali Earthquake Benefit)
Noon-6pm: A fun-filled, multicultural event with art, live
music, dancing, foods (German, Chinese, Japanese, Arabian, Mexican,
etc.) and
refreshments at the central plaza in Villa Mexicana, located between
Av. López
Mateos & Calle 2 on Av. Alvarado, Ensenada. Free admission. A
percentage of
food and art sales will benefit Mexicali earthquake victims. Donations
of
canned goods and nonperishable foods are requested. Info: Silk Road,
tel.
(646)174-0407 or Margit Gantt, tel. (646)174-7969; e-mail
May 1 & 2:
Cabalgata Vaquera de la Primavera 2010
A 4-5 hour guided horseback riding adventure at Parque
Nacional Constitución de 1857 in the Sierra de Juarez.
Registration fee
includes meals and overnight camping (bring your own tent and
equipment) at Rancho
El Alamar. Cabin rentals
available. Horse rental available
or bring your own. Registration & info: Alfredo Vizcarra, Tijuana
tel.
(664)902-3681; e-mail
May 2: 3rd Annual
Cheese & Wine Festival in Ojos Negros
Noon-7pm: Enjoy Real del Castillo, Ojos Negros and other
regional cheeses, Baja California wines, Mexican foods, exhibits,
traditional
dances and live music in a family atmosphere at the public plaza in the
park
next to the Delegación office in Ojos Negros, 25 miles southeast
of Ensenada
via Highway 3 to San Felipe. Free
admission; ticket ($8.25dlls.) includes
over two dozen cheese and wine samples. Info: Héctor
Sarabia at the
Delegación Municipal Real del Castillo, tel. (646)153-3033; e-mail
May 5:
Cinco de Mayo
(Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla)
May 8: Club
Compañeros de Baja Norte Mother’s Day High Tea
& Boutique
1-4pm: Open to the public, this elegant luncheon features layered
quiche with ham, fruit, scones and dessert at the Compañeros
Clubhouse on Calle
Mazatlán #256 in Fracc. Acapulco, one mile south of Ensenada.
Donation is $10dlls.;
proceeds benefit club charities. Reservations are a must. Info: Pauleen
Blake,
tel. (646)177-5116; e-mail
May 8: Brazil Night
San Diego’s Super Sonic Samba School performs a
variety of Brazilian rhythm and dance styles including Río
samba, samba reggae
and afro-brazilian at the new Culture Beat Performing Arts Center
(formerly Jazz
Cafe), Av. López Mateos #688 (next to Librerías de
Cristal) between Av.
Macheros & Av. Miramar, Ensenada. Doors open at 8pm, concert at
10pm.
Admission: $1.75dlls. Info at www.culturebeatmexico.com
or e-mail
May 9: Mother’s Day
(U.S.)
May 9: 9th Annual
International Half Marathon
8am: Men and women are invited to compete for medals and
cash prizes in this 21 km. foot race that starts and finishes at
Sullivan
Sports Field, Av. Diamante, Ensenada. Open to anyone age 16 or older;
no entry
fee. Info: Ensenada Municipal Sports Institute (INMUDERE)/Felipe
Borrego
Escobedo, tel. (646)176-4445 or (646)177-0744.
May 9: Classical
Music Concert
8pm: Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Orquesta del
Centro de Estudios Musicales (OCEM) performs at Teatro Universitario
Benito
Juárez, Av. Guadalupe between Calles 2 & 4, Ensenada.
Admission $4.25dlls. Info: UABC School of Arts, tel. (646)175-0720,
ext. 65 or 73; e-mail
May 10: Día de las
Madres (Mexico)
May 14-June
14:
“Levantando el Vuelo (Taking Flight)” Art Exposition
An exhibition of diverse mixed media paintings and installation
created by inmates of Baja California’s Centro de Readaptación
Social (CERESO) at
the Museo Histórico Regional (former Ensenada jail) on Av.
Gastelum between Av.
Lopez Mateos & Virgilio Uribe, Ensenada. The May 14 inauguration at
7:30pm
is open to the public. Museum gallery hours: 9am-5pm Tues.-Sun., closed
Mon.
Free admission. Info: Museo Histórico Regional de Ensenada, tel.
(646)178-3692; e-mail
May 14-June 14:
“Venus en Ensenada” Art Exposition
An exhibition of two dozen paintings and drawings
celebrating the beauty and sensuality of women by Mexican painter and
muralist Raúl
Anguiano (1915-2006) in the Sala International of Ensenada’s Centro
Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro Cárdenas)
& Av. Club Rotario. The May 14 inauguration at 7pm is open to the
public.
Exhibition hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., noon-7pm Sun. Free admission.
Info:
CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
May 15: Armed
Forces
Day (U.S.)
May 15: 135th
Preakness Stakes at Pimlico
May 15: Air Supply in
Concert
The Australian pop music duo performs at at Campo Nuevo
Ensenada Soccer Field, Av. Diamante & Av. Pedro Loyola, Ensenada.
Doors
open at 8pm. General admission: $15/$30dlls., VIP seating
$60/$80/$100/$120dlls. Tickets available at Farmacia Del Sol and Viajes
Damiana. Info & reservations at (646)178-2211.
May 16: Guided
Ecological Walk on the Beach
8am: Learn about local flora, the coastal environment and
conservation efforts during a two hour, 1 1/4 mile walk along Todos
Santos Bay
from Playa Hermosa (a mile south of Ensenada at Blvd. Estancia &
Blvd.
Costero) to Lagunita El Ciprés (behind Home Depot on Av. Pedro
Loyola &
Calle Huerta). Wear sun protection and comfortable shoes, bring bottled
water.
Info & free registration: Haciendo Lo Necesario, tel.
(646)177-8267; e-mail
May 16: Fiesta of
the
Flowering Vineyards (Fiesta de los Viñedos en Flor)
Noon: Held
this year at Adobe Guadalupe
Winery
in Valle de Guadalupe, this event is an excellent opportunity to sample
wines
from many different wineries and enjoy regional foods and music in a
family
atmosphere. Admission is $2.50dlls./child under 14, $12.50dlls./adult
(wine
tasting included). Advance tickets are recommended and available
through the Baja California
Winemakers
Association (Provino), tel. (646)178-3038; e-mail
May 16: Midnite in
Concert
2pm: Hailing from St Croix, Virgin Islands, Midnite weaves
the cultural lyrics of “old school”
roots music with modern day experiences to create a unique listening
encounter
at the new Culture Beat Performing Arts Center (formerly Jazz Cafe),
Av. López
Mateos #688 (next to
Librerías de Cristal) between Av.
Macheros & Av. Miramar, Ensenada. Admission: $10dlls. Info
at www.culturebeatmexico.com
or e-mail
May 17, 18, 19 &
20: 14th Annual University Festival of Theater
8pm: A series of Spanish-language plays performed by theater
groups from Mexico City, Nuevo León, Colima and Veracruz at the
Foro
Experimental of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the
corner
of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. Tickets and
schedule: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
May 19: Red Hat
Society “Welcome to Ensenada” Day
1pm: Official Ensenada chapter 47004 “The Daring Dollies of
Baja” meet five dozen fellow Red Hatters arriving on Carnival’s Paradise for fun, food, fellowship and
entertainment at the Jardín Del Sol on Av. Blancarte, Ensenada.
Open to Baja
Red Hatters and aspiring Red Hatters. Limited seating. Reservations a
must! Tickets
and info: Tillie Foster, cell tel. (646)171-5292; e-mail
May 22: Tara Restoration
Work Party
10am-1pm: Assist in the restoration of the White Tara
Buddhist goddess sculpture and its adjacent grounds on the hilltop at
Av.
Moctezuma & Calle 13 in central Ensenada. Bring paint brushes and
scrapers,
brooms, trash bags, beverage and/or snack, etc. Info: MaryAnn
VanHoomissen, tel. (646)155-6275; e-mail or Susy Aranda,
tel. (646)175-4229; e-mail
May 22 & 23:
Club
Compañeros de Baja Norte Rummage Sale
Search for
treasures and bargains from 8am-1pm
Sat. and 9am-1pm Sun. at the
clubhouse on Calle Mazatlán #256 in Fracc. Acapulco, one mile
south of Ensenada.
Food & drinks for sale. Proceeds benefit club charities. Donations
of
gently used clothing, furniture, appliances, etc. are welcomed. Info:
Mary Jane
Boone, tel. (646)177-6953; e-mail
May 23: 8th Annual
Festival del Caballo, Arte y Vino
10am-6pm: Equestrian and charrería exhibitions, Andalusian
dancing horses, folkloric and flamenco dancers, music, arts and crafts,
Mexican
and international foods, wine tasting and more. Festivities take place
at Adobe
Guadalupe Vineyards & Inn in Valle de Guadalupe. Ticket: $24/adult,
$2.50dlls./child age 2-12. Info at tel. (646)120-5878 or cell tel.
(646)947-7416; e-mail
May 23: Ensenada
128th Anniversary “Ensenada de Todos, Suma de Culturas” International
Festival
11am-6pm: A multicultural celebration at Plaza Ventana al
Mar on the waterfront near the giant flag pole on Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro
Cárdenas), Ensenada. Enjoy music, dance, arts, ethnic foods and
exhibits by
nearly four dozen local community groups of various nationalities,
historical
and cultural societies, museums and the city’s founding families. Free
admission.
Info: Yukio Nishikawa, tel. (646)176-2763; e-mail
See 2004
review & photos
May 29: La Sociedad
de Vecinos de Punta Banda Pancake Breakfast
8-10am: Join La Sociedad for blueberry pancakes, fresh
fruit, orange juice and coffee before the General Meeting at Campo La
Jolla
Salon in Punta Banda, 16 miles south of Ensenada. Donation ($3dlls.)
benefits
La Sociedad’s Scholarship Fund. Info: Carol Main, tel. (646) 154-2596; e-mail
May 29: Foráneo Fest
Música y Arte
Noon: An international festival of electronic music and art
with top foreign and national DJs, visual and performing arts, and an
intense
day of party and culture in the third floor parking lot of Plaza
Marina, next
to Sanborn’s on Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas),
Ensenada. Tickets $7, $10,
$21, $52dlls. Info at http://foraneo.eventbrite.com
May 29: “Baja by the
Sea” in San Diego, CA
Noon-6pm: The government and municipalities of the state of
Baja California present a sensory experience that showcases its
award-winning
wines, Baja Med cuisine and gourmet products, contemporary artists and
musicians, cultural and recreational venues, and business and real
estate
opportunities. Festivities take place at the Embarcadero Park
North-Seaport
Village, San Diego. Free admission. Advance registration at Tijuana
tel.
(664)682-8744 or San Diego tel. (619)699-1996; e-mail
May 29: “The Wonder
Years” Philharmonic Rock Concert
4pm & 8pm: Rock and classical musicians combine their
talents to present classic rock of the 60s, 70s and 80s by groups like
Creedence Clearwater Revival, the Beatles, Eagles, Pink Floyd, Police,
Elton
John, Bee Gees, Rolling Stones, Doors, Scorpions, Queen and others in
the Sala
de Tintos of Bodegas de Santo Tomás Winery, Av. Miramar between
Calles 6 &
7, Ensenada. Tickets: $16.75dlls. at the door, $12.50dlls. in advance
(available at Bodegas de Santo Tomás and MacroPlaza del Mar).
Info: Jaime
Borrego, cell tel. (646) 117-3640.
May 29 & 30:
17th
Annual Guillermo's Yellowtail Sportfishing Tournament in Bahía
de los Angeles
Anglers compete for trophies and cash prizes while trying to
hook up with the largest yellowtail in the Sea of Cortés. Bring
your own boat
or arrange a panga rental in town. Bahía de los Angeles is
located on the Sea
of Cortés, approximately 330 miles southeast of Ensenada. Info:
Guillermo’s
Sportfishing in L.A. Bay, satellite tel. (200)124-9104.
May 29 & 30: 31st
Annual La Misión Fiesta
A family style country festival with parades, rodeo
contests, cultural exhibitions, regional foods, live entertainment and
a
Saturday night Cowboy Camp & Bonfire. It is held at the site of San
Miguel
Arcangel de la Frontera Mission at Km. 65.5 on the Tijuana-Ensenada
Free Road
(from Toll Road, take La Fonda exit). The fiesta
kicks off on Saturday with sports
contests at 8am, rodeo contests at 3pm, folkloric dancing at 4pm, the
13th
Annual State Calabaceado Dance Festival at 4:30pm, and a bonfire and
dance at
8pm. Sunday festivities begin with Catholic mass at 9am, followed by a
civic
parade at 10am, folkloric dance groups from 12:30-5pm, a cabalgata
(procession
of costumed horseback riders) at 2:35pm, rodeo at 3pm, and a special
performance of “Nativo,” a contemporary dance production based on the
history
of Baja California, from 5:20-6pm. The fiesta concludes with live music
for
dancing from 8pm-midnight. Free admission.
Info: UABC School of Tourism in
Tijuana/Prof. Mario Reyes, tel/fax: (664)682-1697; e-mail
See 2006 story
&
photos
May 30: 4 Patas Pet
Adoption Campaign
4 Patas A.C., a nonprofit animal protection association,
seeks good homes for healthy young dogs and cats that have been
abandoned or
rescued from the streets. Meet your potential new pet from 10am-3pm on
the
patio of Ensenada’s CEARTE on Av. Club Rotario across from the Riviera
Cultural
Center. There is no fee for adoption but there is a small charge to
recuperate
costs of vaccination. Info: 4 Patas,
tel. (646)178-0988 or (646)178-6668; e-mail
May 31: Memorial Day (U.S.)
top
June
2010
Thru June 7: Second
International Festival of Contemporary Dance (Ensenada Also Dances) Art
Expositions
A dance-related poster exhibition by graphic design students
of CUT Universidad in the Sala Ernesto Muñoz Acosta and a
dance-related
photography exposition by local artists in the lobby of Ensenada’s
Centro
Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro Cárdenas)
& Av. Club Rotario. The April 22 inauguration at 7pm is open to the
public.
Exhibition hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., noon-7pm Sun. Info: CEARTE, tels.
(646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
Thru June 14:
“Levantando el Vuelo (Taking Flight)” Art Exposition
An exhibition of diverse mixed media paintings and installation
created by inmates of Baja California’s Centro de Readaptación
Social (CERESO) at
the Museo Histórico Regional (former Ensenada jail) on Av.
Gastelum between Av.
Lopez Mateos & Virgilio Uribe, Ensenada. The May 14 inauguration at
7:30pm
is open to the public. Museum gallery hours: 9am-5pm Tues.-Sun., closed
Mon.
Free admission. Info: Museo Histórico Regional de Ensenada, tel.
(646)178-3692; e-mail
Thru June 14:
“Venus en Ensenada” Art Exposition
An exhibition of two dozen paintings and drawings
celebrating the beauty and sensuality of women by Mexican painter and
muralist Raúl
Anguiano (1915-2006) in the Sala International of Ensenada’s Centro
Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro Cárdenas)
& Av. Club Rotario. The May 14 inauguration at 7pm is open to the
public.
Exhibition hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., noon-7pm Sun. Free admission.
Info:
CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
Thru June 18:
“Tierra de Gigantes (Land of Giants)” Art Exposition
Ensenada artist Enrique Avilez exhibits new works including large
format acrylic and oil paintings and adobe sculptures at Restaurant
Capricho’s,
Av. Ruiz #138 between Av. López Mateos & Calle 2, Ensenada.
Hours: 1-11pm
Tues.-Sat., 1:30-8pm Sun. & Mon. Info: Restaurant Capricho’s, tel.
(646)178-3433 or e-mail
Enrique Avilez
Thru January
2, 2011: “Tempering Memory” Photo Exhibit at “¡VIVA MEXICO!”
Exposition in San
Diego, CA
An intimate exhibition of photographs of historical
locations in Mexico by Tijuana-based photographer Julio Rodriguez complements
the “¡VIVA MEXICO! - Heroes and Artisans” folk art exposition, a
celebration of
the 200th anniversary of Mexican independence (1810) and the 100th of
the
Mexican revolution (1910) at Mingei International Museum, 1439 El Prado
in
Balboa Park, San Diego. Hours: 10am-4pm Tues.-Sun., closed Mon.
Admission: $7dlls.
adults, $5dlls. seniors, $4dlls. students. Info at San Diego tel.
(619)239-0003
or visit www.mingei.org
June 1:
Día de la Marina
(Navy Day in Mexico)
June
4-6: 42nd Tecate
SCORE Baja 500
The legendary desert race in which nearly 300 cars, trucks,
motorcycles and ATVs from 26 U.S. states and 9 countries traverse
438.81 miles
of rugged mountain, forest and desert terrain in their attempts to
“beat the
Baja.” This year’s race starts and finishes in front of Ensenada’s
historic
Riviera Cultural Center on Blvd. Costero (Lázaro
Cárdenas), leaving and
returning through the arroyo wash. On Friday, June 4, the pre-race
SCORE
Manufacturer’s Midway and tech inspection takes place on the boulevard
from
10am-6pm. On Saturday, June 5, motorcycles and ATVs start at 6am,
followed by trucks
and cars at approximately 10am. On Sunday, June 6, award presentations
are
poolside at 11am at Ensenada’s Hotel San Nicolás. Info: SCORE
International,
U.S. tel. (818)225-8402.
June 5: 142nd Belmont
Stakes at Belmont Park
June 5: Club
Compañeros de Baja Norte Steak Night
4-6pm: Join the Compañeros for steak, chicken or salmon
dinner at their clubhouse on Calle Mazatlán #256 in Fracc.
Acapulco, one mile
south of Ensenada. Donation is $9dlls. member/$10dlls. nonmember for
steak, $8dlls.
member/$9dlls. nonmember for chicken or salmon. Proceeds benefit club
charities. Info: Pauleen Blake, tel. (646)177-5116; e-mail
June 5: Folkloric
Dances of China
5pm & 8pm: Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Ensenada’s Grupo
Folclórico Telpochcalli performs at the Teatro de la Ciudad on
Av. Diamante,
Ensenada. Admission: $8.25dlls. Info: Grupo Folclórico
Telpochcalli, tel.
(646)176-5391.
June 6: Children’s
Concert “Pedro y el Lobo (Peter and the Wolf)”
11am: Directed by Alvaro Díaz and narrated by Don Luis
Lamadrid, the Orquesta de Cámara de Ensenada performs Sergei
Prokofiev’s
classic composition at the Teatro de la Ciudad on Av. Diamante,
Ensenada.
Admission: $8.25dlls. adults, $4.25dlls. children. Info: Instituto de
Cultura
de Baja California (ICBC), tel. (646)177-3130.
June 6: 13th Annual
Mushroom Festival
Noon-9pm: A food fair and restaurant culinary competition of
mushroom-based dishes on Av. López Mateos & Av. Blancarte,
Ensenada. Live
music, entertainment, and mushroom exhibitions by the science faculty
of UABC
University. Free admission. Food, wine and beer for purchase. Info:
CANIRAC
Chamber of Restaurants, tel. (646)174-0448; e-mail
See 2006 review & photos
June 6: Esther
González in Concert
2pm: In honor of Gertrude Pearlman Theatre’s 15th
anniversary, soprano Esther
González (aka María Lozano), winner of San Diego
Orchestra Nova’s “The Next Star” talent competition, performs at
Gertrude
Pearlman Theatre at Campo La Jolla in Punta Banda, 16 miles south of
Ensenada. Admission
donation ($12dlls.) includes champagne and chocolates. Info &
tickets: Ed
Krause, tel. (646)154-2131; e-mail
June 11: The Guitar
in Mexico
8pm: Rafael Elizondo performs music by 19th and 20th century
Mexican composers in the Sala Ernesto Muñoz Acosta of Ensenada’s
Centro Estatal
de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro
Cárdenas) &
Av. Club Rotario. Admission:
$4.25dlls. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307
&
(646)173-4308.
June 11: The Skatalites
in Concert
Known as the founders of ska music, this celebrated ska band
from Jamaica performs at the new Culture Beat Performing Arts Center
(formerly
Jazz Cafe), Av. López Mateos #688 (next to Librerías de
Cristal) between Av.
Macheros & Av. Miramar, Ensenada. Doors open at 8pm. Info
at www.culturebeatmexico.com
or e-mail
June 11-30: “Hacia
Adentro (Toward the Center)” Art Exposition
A collective exhibition of works by the Level Two Advanced
Drawing Workshop at the Galería de la Ciudad in the northern end
of the Riviera
Cultural Center, Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cardenas), Ensenada. The
June 11 artist
reception at 7:30pm is open to the public. Gallery hours: 8am-6pm
Mon.-Fri., 8am-2pm
Sat., closed Sun. Free admission. Info: Instituto de Cultura de Baja
California
(ICBC), tel. (646)177-3130.
June 12: 3rd Annual
Golf4Niños Charity Golf Tournament & Grand Fiesta
A charity event with a scramble format and prizes for
golfers plus activities for non-golfing food and fun lovers at Baja
Country
Club, located approximately 8 miles south of Ensenada. The
tournament fee ($75dlls./golfer,
$250dlls./foursome) includes golf with 9am tee-off, cart, range balls,
prizes
and fiesta. “Fiesta Only” donation ($10dlls. pre-paid) includes
food, music, an auction and raffles
from 2-6pm.
Available online, advance registration is required. Proceeds benefit
Agua
Viva Guardería Day Care Center in Maneadero. Info: Doc
Dougherty, cell tel. (646)121-9883
or U.S. tel. (619)618-0508; e-mail
June 12: Enrique
Guzmán in Concert
A pioneer of Latin rock whose career began in the 1950s,
Mexican singer/songwriter Enrique Guzmán makes his first
appearance in Ensenada
at the Casa de los Siete Patios, located 8 miles north of Ensenada near
Playas
de San Miguel. Doors open at 7pm. Info & tickets: Viajes Kinessia,
tel.
(646)152-1800.
June 13: San Antonio Necua
Festival
9am-sunset: The Kumiai community of San Antonio Necua
presents its annual festival, a cultural gathering of Yuman tribes
(Pai-Pai,
Cucapah, Kiliwa and Kumiai) with traditional dancers and bird singers,
an
intertribal piak tournament, arts and crafts exhibitions, craft
workshops,
guided nature hikes, horseback riding, a bonfire at sunset, and local
and
regional foods. Free admission. The community is located in Valle de
Guadalupe
off Ensenada-Tecate Highway 3 (at Km. 73.5 take dirt road and continue
approximately 5 miles, passing L.A. Cetto Winery and following signs to
Necua).
Camping is available for $5dlls./night per vehicle with up to 4
persons. Info:
ADESU Alliance for Sustainable Development/Horacio González,
tel.
(646)178-8780; e-mail
June 13: 3rd Annual Rancho
Los Bandidos Horse Auction
11am-5pm: An auction of Quarterhorses, Appaloosas, Pintos
and other breeds plus farm equipment at Rancho Los Bandidos, located
off of the
Tijuana Libre (Free) Road in San Miguel, approximately ten miles north
of
Ensenada. Admission ($6.50dlls./car) includes live music and wine
tasting. Food
& wine available for purchase, family atmosphere. Info: Rita
Gerrity, tel.
(646)149-1309; e-mail
June 13: 3rd Ensenada
Blues & Rock Fest
Noon: UNAM Ensenada presents the Dave Riley Blues Band from
Mississippi, U.S.A., Tijuana’s Javier Batiz, San Felipe’s Agave Blues,
Mexicali’s Mosktrio, and Ensenada’s Tax Band, Deja Blues and Ruta 69,
who
perform covers and original music in the open-air theater at the
Riviera Cultural
Center on Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas). Admission:
$8.25dlls. Info at cell
tels. (646)116-2991, (646)947-8344 & (646)138-5033.
June 14: Flag Day
(U.S.)
June 17: Red Hat
Society Luncheon
12:30pm: Official Ensenada chapter 47004 “The Daring Dollies
of Baja” meet for fun, food and fellowship at La Casa de Doña
Lupe in Valle de
Guadalupe. Open to Baja Red Hatters and aspiring Red Hatters. Ticket
($6.50dlls.) includes wine tasting, pizza and product samples.
Reservations a
must! Tickets and info: Tillie Foster, cell tel. (646)171-5292; e-mail
June 18: Tribute to
Blink-182
7pm: Grupo Say It!!! performs covers at Teatro Universitario
Benito Juárez on Av. Guadalupe between Calles 2 & 4,
Ensenada. Admission:
$4.25dlls. Info: UABC School of Arts, tel. (646)175-0720, ext. 65 or
73; e-mail
June 18-20: 6th
Collectors Exposition Ensenada 2010
8:30am-5pm: Sales, appraisals, trading, workshops and
exhibitions of stamps, coins, trains, postcards and other collectibles
in the
museography warehouse of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes
(CEARTE) on the
corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. (Entrance is
at rear of main building.) Free admission. Info: CEARTE, tels.
(646)173-4307
& (646)173-4308.
June 18-20: La
Carrera de los Campeones “Pino Solo 200” Off-road Race
A lap race for various categories of cars. Friday is tech
inspection from 5-11pm on Av. Ruiz in Ensenada. On Saturday, vehicles
take off
at 10am at Km. 76 Carretera Ojos Negros-Valle de la Trinidad and race
four
35-mile laps within a six-hour period. Sunday award presentations are
at noon
at Papas&Beer Sports Bar on Av. Ruiz. For map see Spanish-language
web site www.cecbaja.com
Info: Bajamex Racers, A.C., tel. (646)178-3719 &
(646)178-1960; e-mail
June 19: Art Sale,
Wine Tasting & African Dance
2-10pm: Galería 2.0
of El Sauzal presents the works of Baja
California artists at Restaurant La Bufadora, located inside the
hairpin curve
before the entrance to the blowhole shopping mall, 21 miles south of
Ensenada on
the Punta Banda peninsula. Free admission. Info at cell tel.
(646)151-4950.
June 19: Folkloric
Dances of Mexico
5pm & 8pm: Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Ensenada’s
Grupo Folclórico Telpochcalli performs at the Teatro de la
Ciudad on Av.
Diamante, Ensenada. Admission: $8.25dlls. Info: Grupo Folclórico
Telpochcalli,
tel. (646)176-5391.
June 19: Baja
California Orchestra in Concert
7pm: The Orquesta de Baja California performs “Rhapsody in
Blue” featuring piano soloist David Rodríguez de la Peña
at Teatro
Universitario Benito Juárez, Av. Guadalupe between Calles 2
& 4, Ensenada.
Admission: $8.25dlls. Info: UABC School of Arts, tel. (646)175-0720,
ext. 65 or
73; e-mail
June 19: Jenni Rivera
in Concert
9pm: Known as the “Diva of Banda Music,” this popular
Mexican-American songwriter and recording artist performs at Ensenada’s
Estadio
de Futbol Ciudad Deportiva Valle Dorado. Info & tickets: Viajes
Kinessia,
tel. (646)152-1800.
June 20: Father’s Day
June 20: Guided
Ecological Walk on the Beach
8am: Learn about local flora, the coastal environment and
conservation efforts during a two hour, 1 1/4 mile walk along Todos
Santos Bay
from Playa Hermosa (a mile south of Ensenada at Blvd. Estancia &
Blvd.
Costero) to Lagunita El Ciprés (behind Home Depot on Av. Pedro
Loyola &
Calle Huerta). Wear sun protection and comfortable shoes, bring bottled
water.
Info & free registration: Haciendo Lo Necesario, tel.
(646)177-8267; e-mail
June 20: Club
Compañeros de Baja Norte Father’s Day Party
Join the Compañeros for a filet mignon dinner and homemade
carrot cake, music and raffles at their clubhouse on Calle
Mazatlán #256 in
Fracc. Acapulco, one mile south of Ensenada. Doors open at 1pm, dinner
at 2pm.
Donation is $8dlls.member/$9dlls. nonmember. Advance tickets
recommended. Proceeds
benefit club charities. Info: Jaime Casarin, tel. (646)120-8981; e-mail
June 25-27: RECORD
Off-Road Series Ensenada-San
Felipe 250 Off-road Race
More than 150 cars, trucks, ATVs and motorcycles from both
sides of the border compete on a challenging off-road course. Info:
RECORD
Off-Road Series/Ramón Castro, tel. (646)176-1637.
June 25-September 2:
“Rostros y Tradiciones de México (Faces and Traditions of
Mexico)” ING
Collection Art Exposition
More than 50 paintings by renowned 19th and 20th century
Mexican artists like Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros,
José
Clemente Orozco, Raúl Anguiano, and others reflect the
development of the
Mexican national identity in the Sala International of Ensenada’s
Centro
Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro Cárdenas)
& Av. Club Rotario. The June 25 inauguration at 7pm is open to the
public.
Exhibition hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., noon-7pm Sun. Free admission.
Info:
CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
June 26: Tara
Restoration Work Party
10am-2pm: Assist in the restoration of the White Tara
Buddhist goddess sculpture and its adjacent grounds on the hilltop at
Av.
Moctezuma & Calle 13 in central Ensenada. Bring paint brushes and
scrapers,
brooms, trash bags, beverage and/or snack, etc. Info: MaryAnn
VanHoomissen, tel. (646)155-6275; e-mail or Susy Aranda,
tel. (646)175-4229; e-mail
June 26:
Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán in Concert
4pm: “The Best Mariachi in the World” performs with
acclaimed songstress Guadalupe
Pineda in the Plaza de Toros of L.A. Cetto Winery in Valle de
Guadalupe, Km.
73.5 on Ensenada-Tecate Highway 3. General admission is $50dlls.; VIP
seating
is $67dlls. Wine and food available. Info & tickets: L.A. Cetto
offices, Ensenada
tel. (646)175-2363, Valle de
Guadalupe tel. (646)155-2264, Tijuana tel. (664)685-3031.
June 26: Serenata in
Concert
7pm & 9pm: The UABC Rondalla Todos Santos and invited
guests, the Rondalla Femenil de Mexicali, perform traditional Mexican
serenades
at Teatro Universitario Benito Juárez, Av. Guadalupe between
Calles 2 & 4,
Ensenada. Admission: $8.25dlls. Info: UABC School of Arts, tel.
(646)175-0720,
ext. 65 or 73; e-mail
June 26: Concert for
“La Lagunita”
8pm: In honor of World
Environment Day, CEARTE and Haciendo
Lo Necesario, A.C. present Mario
Lamadrid & Ensemble on the
open-air Plaza de las Artes of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes
(CEARTE)
on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) &
Av. Club Rotario. Free
admission. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
June 26: Sarazino in
Concert
Sarazino blends elements of Latin pop, reggae, funk,
African, French and Arabic music with a fun, upbeat vibe to create
grooving
party music at the new Culture Beat Performing Arts Center (formerly
Jazz
Cafe), Av. López Mateos #688 (next to Librerías de
Cristal) between Av.
Macheros & Av. Miramar, Ensenada. Doors open at 8pm. Info
at www.culturebeatmexico.com
or e-mail
June 26-August 6:
“Ensenada Hoy: Dos Décadas de Producción
Artística. Herencia, Revisión,
Recapitulación y Memoria (Ensenada Today: Two Decades of Art
Production.
Heritage, Inspection, Summary and Report)” Art Exposition
A collective exposition generated by the April-June 2010
Workshops for Curators, Museographers and Art Critics in the Sala
Ernesto Muñoz
Acosta of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner
of
Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario.
The June 26 inauguration
at 7pm is open to the public. Exhibition hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat.,
noon-7pm
Sun. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
June 27: Ensenada
Sister City Art Trip
11am-4pm: Baja artists, art aficionados and the general public
are invited to join fellow artists and guests from the Riverside
Community Arts
Association (RCAA) and Ensenada’s Casa de la Cultura for a creative
afternoon
of painting and building cultural ties at the Riviera Cultural Center
and
gardens on Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas). Bring your
own sketch pads, paints,
easels, etc. or just enjoy the artists at work! Free admission. Info:
Mark Schooley/RCAA, U.S. tel. (951)682-6737; e-mail
June 27: 4 Patas Pet
Adoption Campaign
4 Patas A.C., a nonprofit animal protection association,
seeks good homes for healthy young dogs and cats that have been
abandoned or
rescued from the streets. Meet your potential new pet from 10am-3pm on
the
patio of Ensenada’s CEARTE on Av. Club Rotario across from the Riviera
Cultural
Center. There is no fee for adoption but there is a small charge to
recuperate
costs of vaccination. Info: 4 Patas,
tel. (646)178-0988 or (646)178-6668; e-mail
June 28: “How Not to
Fight Mexico’s Drug War” Tequila Talk in San Diego, CA
6:30-7:45pm: Ken Roth, the Executive Director of Human
Rights Watch, addresses whether human rights concerns should be a
factor in
withholding U.S. funding that supports Mexico’s fight against drug
cartels in
the Hojel Hall of the Americas Auditorium, Institute of the Americas,
UCSD
campus. Admission: $10dlls. For info and registration visit www.iamericas.org
or call the Institute of the Americas, U.S. tel. (858)453-5560.
June 29: The Young
Scene: Violin Recital
8pm: Luis Angel Salazar performs in the Sala Ernesto Muñoz
Acosta of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner
of Blvd.
Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario. Free
admission. Info: CEARTE,
tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
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July
2010
Weekly: Monday Night
CEARTE Cine Club “Classics on the Plaza”
8pm: Oscar winning and Oscar nominated American (English
with Spanish subtitles) and Italian (Italian with Spanish subtitles)
film
classics like “Citizen Kane” on July 5, “Cinema Paradiso” on July 12,
“The
Shawshank Redemption” on July 19, and “La Vita é Bella” on July
26. The free
showings take place on the open-air Plaza de las Artes of Ensenada’s
Centro
Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro Cárdenas)
& Av. Club Rotario. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 &
(646)173-4308.
Weekly: Saturday
Mercado
Verde (Farmers Market)
Noon-5pm: Fresh local fruits and vegetables (many organic),
preserved foods, jewelry and handicrafts, and other activities in Plaza
Villa
Mexicana, located between Av. López Mateos & Calle 2 on Av.
Alvarado,
Ensenada. Free admission. Info: Bob, tel. (646)174-5313; e-mail
Weekly: Saturday
Evening Fireside Drumming Circle
6:30-10pm: Bring your drums and noisemakers to this
informal event at La Casa Vieja Gallery & Wine Bar, located between
Casa de
Piedra winery and Restaurant Mustafa in San Antonio de las Minas at Km.
93.5
Carr. Tecate-Ensenada (“Ruta del Vino”). Info: Humberto & Colleen
Toscano,
tel. (646)155-3153; e-mail
Thru August 6:
“Ensenada Hoy: Dos Décadas de Producción
Artística. Herencia, Revisión,
Recapitulación y Memoria (Ensenada Today: Two Decades of Art
Production.
Heritage, Inspection, Summary and Report)” Art Exposition
A collective exposition
generated by the
April-June 2010 workshops for
curators, museographers and art critics in the Sala Ernesto
Muñoz Acosta of
Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd.
Costero
(Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario. The June 26
inauguration at 7pm is
open to the public. Exhibition hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., noon-7pm Sun.
Info:
CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
Thru September 2:
“Rostros y Tradiciones de México (Faces and Traditions of
Mexico)” ING
Collection Art Exposition
More than 50 paintings by renowned 19th and 20th century
Mexican artists like Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros,
José
Clemente Orozco, Raúl Anguiano, and others reflect the
development of the
Mexican national identity in the Sala International of Ensenada’s
Centro
Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro Cárdenas)
& Av. Club Rotario. The June 25 inauguration at 7pm is open to the
public.
Exhibition hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., noon-7pm Sun. Free admission.
Info:
CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
Thru January
2, 2011: “Tempering Memory” Photo Exhibit at “¡VIVA MEXICO!”
Exposition in San
Diego, CA
An intimate exhibition of photographs of historical
locations in Mexico by Tijuana-based photographer Julio Rodriguez complements
the “¡VIVA MEXICO! - Heroes and Artisans” folk art exposition, a
celebration of
the 200th anniversary of Mexican independence (1810) and the 100th of
the
Mexican revolution (1910) at Mingei International Museum, 1439 El Prado
in
Balboa Park, San Diego. Hours: 10am-4pm Tues.-Sun., closed Mon.
Admission: $7dlls.
adults, $5dlls. seniors, $4dlls. students. Info at San Diego tel.
(619)239-0003
or visit www.mingei.org
July 2: “Opera y
Zarazuela” Pro-Música Concert
7:30pm:
Directed by Esther González, the Pro-Música de
Ensenada A.C. choir presents an evening of light opera and fun Mexican
songs in the
open-air theater at the Riviera Cultural Center on Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro
Cárdenas), Ensenada. Admission: $13dlls. Advance tickets
available daily from
11am-6pm at “A Mano” Artist Co-op in Plaza Villa Mexicana on Av.
Alvarado
between Av. López Mateos & Calle 2, Ensenada. Info: Margit
Gantt, tel.
(646)174-7969; e-mail
July 3: La Bufadora
Art Show
Noon-5pm: Local artists display and sell their paintings,
photography, jewelry, crafts, pottery and Indian arts on the oceanview
outdoor patio at La Bufadora Tequila
Grill, located inside the curve just before the entrance to the
Blowhole, 21
miles south of Ensenada on the Punta Banda peninsula. Free admission. Exhibition
or general
info: Jan Burg,
cell tel. (646)160-5521; e-mail
July 3: Casa
Encinares Inaugural Concert
6pm: To celebrate the opening of its winery, restaurant and
villas, Casa Encinares presents an opera and piano concert featuring
soprano
Gabriela Rodríguez and pianist Fernando Landeros at its
installations in San
Antonio de las Minas at Km. 92.5 Carr. Tecate-Ensenada (“Ruta del
Vino”).
Admission ($41dlls.) includes Vidart wines by Casa Encinares. For
tickets call
cell tel. (646)116-5107 or e-mail
July 4: Independence
Day (U.S.)
July 4: Xpo Off-Road
Products, vehicles, accessories and more at Plaza Ventana al
Mar on the waterfront near the giant flag pole on Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro
Cárdenas), Ensenada. Info: Jessy Quinones, tel. (646)177-1571; e-mail
July 4: 2nd
Annual
Whale’s Tail July 4th Extravaganza & Parade at Bajamar
A U.S. Independence Day celebration with the All-Vehicle
Parade (with prizes for theme-decoration) at 11am followed by the free
fiesta
starting at noon. Enjoy arts & crafts exhibits, live music,
folkloric
dancing, foods, wine tasting, an Apple Pie Bake-off and additional
festivities
at the Whale’s Tail Bar & Grill at Bajamar Ocean Front Golf Resort,
located
20 miles north of Ensenada at Carr. Tijuana-Ensenada Km. 77.5. Free
admission.
Parade registration, apple pie contest forms and vendor booth
information at www.whalestailbajamar.com
or call (646)155-0186, U.S. tel. (858)227-9170 or e-mail
July 4: Oriental Food
Festival
Noon-9pm: Local restaurants offer Chinese, Japanese and
Vietnamese fare at Plaza Cívica de la Patria (The Three Heads)
on Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Macheros, Ensenada. Wine,
beer, exhibitions and
live entertainment. Free admission. Info: CANIRAC Chamber of
Restaurants, tel.
(646)174-0448; e-mail
July 7: Evenings of
Jazz & Blues
7pm: A concert by the Amareto Blues Band on the open-air
Plaza de las Artes of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE)
on the
corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. Free
admission. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
July 9-August 2:
“Expresiones Proarte” Art Exposition
A collective exhibition by the Proarte Painting Workshop at
the Galería de la Ciudad in the northern end of the Riviera
Cultural Center,
Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cardenas), Ensenada. The July 9 artist
reception at
7:30pm is open to the public. Gallery hours: 8am-6pm Mon.-Fri., 8am-2pm
Sat., closed
Sun. Free admission. Info: Instituto de Cultura de Baja California
(ICBC), tel.
(646)177-3130.
July 10: La Sociedad de Vecinos de Punta Banda Country Fair
11am-5pm: Bring the whole family to this annual outdoor
event that offers arts & crafts, music and dancing, activities for
kids,
contests for all ages, a cake auction, full bar service, fried chicken
and
other home-style foods at Campo La Jolla Salon in Punta Banda, 16 miles
south
of Ensenada. Admission donation is $1dlls. Proceeds benefit La
Sociedad’s
Scholarship Fund. Info: Ginny Conlan, tel. (646)154-2735. Craft vendor
tables
($15dlls.) are available through Heather Hamilton, tel. (646)154-2452; e-mail
July 10: Club
Compañeros de Baja Norte Steak Night
4-6pm: Join the Compañeros for steak, chicken or salmon
dinner at their clubhouse on Calle Mazatlán #256 in Fracc.
Acapulco, one mile
south of Ensenada. Member donation is $7-8dlls., nonmember/$8-9dlls.
Proceeds
benefit club charities. Info: Pauleen Blake, tel. (646)177-5116; e-mail
July 10 & 24: Sonic Nights
7pm: Bands of different musical genres perform in concert on
the open-air Plaza de las Artes of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las
Artes
(CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas)
& Av. Club
Rotario. Free admission. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 &
(646)173-4308.
July 10: “The Wonder
Years” Philharmonic Rock Concert
8pm: Back by popular demand! Rock and classical musicians
combine their talents to present classic rock of the 60s, 70s and 80s
by groups
like Creedence Clearwater Revival, the Beatles, Eagles, Pink Floyd,
Police,
Elton John, Bee Gees, Rolling Stones, Doors, Scorpions, Queen and
others in the
Sala de Tintos of Bodegas de Santo Tomás Winery, Av. Miramar
between Calles 6
& 7, Ensenada. Admission: $16.75dlls. Info & tickets: Bodegas
de Santo
Tomás, tel. (646)178-3333.
July 10-August 3:
“200” Argentina-Chile-Mexico Bicentennial Photography Exposition in Los
Angeles, California
An exhibition featuring six established Latin America
photographers (including Ensenada’s Enrique Fuentes), each with a
different
social, political or cultural view of his country. The exposition,
which is
part of the international celebrations of the bicentennials of
Argentina, Chile
and Mexico, as well as part of the International Art Exchange Program
“Building
Bridges,” takes place at the ADC
Contemporary Art Gallery, Factory Place Art
Complex, 1330 Factory Place, Building I, in the Arts District of
downtown Los
Angeles. The opening reception (please RSVP) on July 10 from 7-10pm is
open to
the public. Gallery hours: 10:30am-6pm Tues.-Fri., noon-6:30pm Sat.,
closed
Sun. & Mon. Free admission. Info: Artdecollectors (ADC)
Contemporary Art
Gallery, U.S. tel. (323)839-5786; e-mail
July 14: Evenings of
Jazz & Blues
7pm: A concert by Grupo Truck and Roll on the open-air Plaza
de las Artes of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the
corner
of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. Free admission.
Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
July 15: Red Hat
Society Luncheon
1pm: Official Ensenada chapter 47004 “The Daring Dollies of
Baja” meet for fun, food and fellowship at Restaurant La Bufadora, 21
miles
south of Ensenada on the Punta Banda peninsula. Open to Baja Red
Hatters and
aspiring Red Hatters. Reservations a must! Bus transportation
available. Tickets
and info: Tillie Foster, cell tel. (646)171-5292; e-mail
July 15-August 18:
“Bahía de los Angeles y las Islas del Golfo de California”
Photography
Exposition
Co-ordinated by Ensenada photographer Enrique Fuentes, students
from the Photography Workshop of the UABC School of Arts and guest
photographers display more than two dozen 2.44 x 6 meter images of the
landscapes and biodiversity of Bahía de los Angeles and the
islands of the Gulf
of California on the Plaza Norte of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las
Artes
(CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas)
& Av. Club
Rotario. The July 15 inauguration at 7pm is open to the public. Free
admission.
Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
July 16: Ensenada
Jazz in Concert
8pm: Under the direction of Maestro Ernesto Rosas, the
incomparable Ensenada Jazz will be taped while performing in the Sala
Ernesto
Muñoz Acosta of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE)
on the corner
of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. Free admission.
Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
July
16-August 1: Ensenada Feria de Verano 2010
A family-oriented summer expo fair with rides, games,
regional foods and beverages, artisan booths, commercial exhibitions
and live
entertainment in the new beachfront festival zone along the southern
extension
of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) from Calle Esmeralda
to Calle Las Palmas. For
hours and activities program, contact ALESA/Verónica Flores,
cell tel.
(646)136-7077.
July 17: “National
Encounter of Rondallas” Concert
8pm: Rondalla groups from Baja California, Sonora and
Sinaloa perform traditional romantic Mexican music on the open-air
Plaza de las
Artes of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner
of Blvd.
Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario.
Admission: $16.50dlls. Info:
CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
July
18: Guided
Ecological Walk on the Beach
8am: Learn about local flora, the coastal environment and
conservation efforts during a two hour, 1 1/4 mile walk along Todos
Santos Bay
from Playa Hermosa (a mile south of Ensenada at Blvd. Estancia &
Blvd.
Costero) to Lagunita El Ciprés (behind Home Depot on Av. Pedro
Loyola &
Calle Huerta). Wear sun protection and comfortable shoes, bring bottled
water.
Info & free registration: Haciendo Lo Necesario, tel.
(646)177-8267; e-mail
July 18: 8th Paella
Fiesta
More than two dozen local paella chefs gather to cook their
versions of this famous Spanish saffron-kissed dish at Colegio
Médico de
Ensenada, Av. Bucaneros & Av. Diamante, Fracc. Playa Ensenada,
Ensenada. Paella
preparation begins at 11am. Admission ($16.75dlls.) includes 3 paella
samples, a
commemorative glass and entertainment. Info & tickets: Mario
Nomura, tel.
(646)178-2071 or cell tel. (646)112-0288; e-mail
July 18: La Casa Vieja
Country Fair
Noon-sunset:
Celebrate summer with the family at an
old fashioned American-style country fair featuring arts and crafts
booths,
canned and baked goods, live music by Wandana from 4:30-8:30pm, La
Casa Vieja’s natural artisan wine, Las
Brasas
open grill Argentine cooking, and other activities at La Casa Vieja
Gallery
& Wine Bar, located between Casa de Piedra winery and Restaurant
Mustafa in
San Antonio de las Minas at Km. 93.5 Carr. Tecate-Ensenada (“Ruta del
Vino”).
Free admission. Info: Humberto & Colleen Toscano, tel.
(646)155-3153; e-mail
July 21: Evenings of
Jazz & Blues
7pm: A concert by San Mateo Jazz on the open-air Plaza de
las Artes of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the
corner of
Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario.
Free admission. Info:
CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
July 24: Tara
Restoration Work Party
10am-2pm: Assist in the restoration of the White Tara
Buddhist goddess sculpture and its adjacent grounds on the hilltop at
Av.
Moctezuma & Calle 13 in central Ensenada. For info on what to
bring,
contact MaryAnn VanHoomissen, tel. (646)155-6275; e-mail or Susy Aranda,
tel. (646)175-4229; e-mail
July 24: Club
Compañeros de Baja Norte Christmas in July
Join the Compañeros for a traditional Christmas dinner of
turkey with all the trimmings at the clubhouse on Calle Mazatlán
#256 in Fracc.
Acapulco, one mile south of Ensenada. Doors open at 1pm, dinner at 2pm.
Member
donation is $8dlls., nonmember $9dlls. Proceeds benefit club charities.
Info
& tickets: Jim O’Brien, tel. (646)154-2018; e-mail
July 24: Valle Sunset
Concert
4pm: A lively
party featuring Mexican
electronica/synth pop group Moenia
in the vineyards of L.A. Cetto Winery in
Valle de Guadalupe, Km. 73.5 Carr. Tecate-Ensenada. Info &
tickets: L.A. Cetto
offices, Ensenada
tel. (646)175-2363, Valle de
Guadalupe tel. (646)155-2264, Tijuana tel. (664)685-3031.
July 25: 4 Patas Pet
Adoption Campaign
4 Patas A.C., a nonprofit animal protection association,
seeks good homes for healthy young dogs and cats that have been
abandoned or
rescued from the streets. Meet your potential new pet from 10am-3pm on
the
patio of Ensenada’s CEARTE on Av. Club Rotario across from the Riviera
Cultural
Center. There is no fee for adoption but there is a small charge to
recuperate
costs of vaccination. Info: 4 Patas,
tel. (646)178-0988 or (646)178-6668; e-mail
July 28: La Sociedad
de Vecinos de Punta Banda Rib Night
Join La Sociedad for a dinner of BBQ baby back ribs and
accompaniments at Campo La Jolla Salon in Punta Banda, 16 miles south
of
Ensenada. Doors open at 4:30pm, dinner served at 5:30pm. Member
donation is
$9dlls., non-member $11dlls. Advance tickets recommended. Proceeds
benefit club
charities. Info: Kathleen Taormina, tel. (646)152-0090; e-mail bajakt@gmail.com
July 28: Evenings of
Jazz & Blues
7pm: A concert by Grupo Deja Blues on the open-air Plaza de
las Artes of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the
corner of
Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario.
Free admission. Info:
CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
July 29: Meeting with
U.S. Consul General
10am: Join U.S. Consul General Steven B. Kashkett and a team
of officers from the American Citizens Services section for an
informative
meeting and Q & A session at the San Nicolás Hotel &
Casino on Av.
López Mateos & Av. Guadalupe, Ensenada. Consular
representatives will
address recent changes in the absentee voting laws, changes in fees for
passports, and important routine and emergency services that the Consulate
provides to American citizens. Please RSVP with Tillie Foster, tel.
(646)154-2060; e-mail
July 30:
Documentary
“Hirosima Nagasaki Download”
7pm: A showing of director Shinpei Takeda’s 2009 documentary
about atomic war survivors at the Foro Experimental of Ensenada’s
Centro
Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro Cárdenas)
& Av. Club Rotario. The film is in Japanese, English and Spanish,
with
subtitles in English, Japanese and Spanish. Free admission. Info:
CEARTE, tels.
(646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
July 31: The Young
Scene
8pm: Students from the Academia Benning perform in the Sala
Ernesto Muñoz Acosta of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes
(CEARTE) on the
corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. Free
admission. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
July 31 &
August 1: Nativa 2010
Festival of Traditional Arts of Baja California
9am-6pm: A cultural gathering of native artists from the
Pai-Pai, Kumiai, Cucapá and Kiliwa communities who present their
pottery,
basketry, beaded jewelry and other unique handmade items and offer
traditional
foods, interactive crafts classes, an arts contest and informational
exhibits
at Plaza Ventana al Mar on the waterfront at the giant flagpole near
Blvd.
Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Alvarado, Ensenada.
The “Kuri Kuri” (a
traditional gathering of gourd singers) reunites members of related
tribal
groups from California, Arizona and Baja California as they share
traditions of
music and dance. Free admission. Info: ADESU Alliance for Sustainable
Development/Horacio González, tel. (646)178-8780; e-mail
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August
2010
Weekly: Monday Night
CEARTE Cine Club
7pm: The theme of this month’s series is “From the Street”
and includes Browning’s “Freaks” on August 2, Fellini’s “La Strada” on
August
9, Schnabel’s “Basquiat” on August 16, Manas’ “Noviembre” on August 23,
and
Gilliam’s “The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” on August 30. The free
showings
take place in the Foro Experimental of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las
Artes
(CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas)
& Av. Club
Rotario. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
Weekly: Saturday Mercado
Verde (Farmers Market)
Noon-5pm: Fresh local fruits and vegetables (many organic),
preserved foods, jewelry and handicrafts, and other activities in Plaza
Villa
Mexicana, located between Av. López Mateos & Calle 2 on Av.
Alvarado,
Ensenada. Free admission. Info: Bob, tel. (646)174-5313; e-mail
Weekly: Saturday
Evening Fireside Drumming Circle
6:30-10pm: Bring your drums and noisemakers to this
informal event at La Casa Vieja Gallery & Wine Bar, located between
Casa de
Piedra winery and Restaurant Mustafa in San Antonio de las Minas at Km.
93.5
Carr. Tecate-Ensenada (“Ruta del Vino”). Info: Humberto & Colleen
Toscano,
tel. (646)155-3153; e-mail
Thru
August 1: Ensenada Feria de Verano 2010
A family-oriented summer expo fair with rides, games,
regional foods and beverages, artisan booths, commercial exhibitions
and live
entertainment in the new beachfront festival zone along the southern
extension
of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) from Calle Esmeralda
to Calle Las Palmas. For
hours and activities program, contact ALESA/Verónica Flores,
cell tel.
(646)136-7077.
Thru August
3:
“200” Argentina-Chile-Mexico Bicentennial Photography Exposition in Los
Angeles, California
An exhibition featuring six established Latin America
photographers (including Ensenada’s Enrique Fuentes), each with a
different
social, political or cultural view of his country. The exposition,
which is
part of the international celebrations of the bicentennials of
Argentina, Chile
and Mexico, as well as part of the International Art Exchange Program
“Building
Bridges,” takes place at the ADC
Contemporary Art Gallery, Factory Place Art
Complex, 1330 Factory Place, Building I, in the Arts District of
downtown Los
Angeles. The opening reception (please RSVP) on July 10 from 7-10pm is
open to
the public. Gallery hours: 10:30am-6pm Tues.-Fri., noon-6:30pm Sat.,
closed
Sun. & Mon. Free admission. Info: Artdecollectors (ADC)
Contemporary Art
Gallery, U.S. tel. (323)839-5786; e-mail
Thru August 6:
“Ensenada Hoy: Dos Décadas de Producción
Artística. Herencia, Revisión,
Recapitulación y Memoria (Ensenada Today: Two Decades of Art
Production.
Heritage, Inspection, Summary and Report)” Art Exposition
A collective exposition generated by the
April-June 2010 workshops for
curators, museographers and art critics in the Sala Ernesto
Muñoz Acosta of
Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd.
Costero
(Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario. The June 26
inauguration at 7pm is
open to the public. Exhibition hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., noon-7pm Sun.
Info:
CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
Thru August 18:
“Bahía de los Angeles y las Islas del Golfo de California”
Photography
Exposition
Co-ordinated by Ensenada photographer Enrique Fuentes, students
from the Photography Workshop of the UABC School of Arts and guest
photographers display more than two dozen 2.44 x 6 meter images of the
landscapes and biodiversity of Bahía de los Angeles and the
islands of the Gulf
of California on the Plaza Norte of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las
Artes
(CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas)
& Av. Club
Rotario. The July 15 inauguration at 7pm is open to the public. Free
admission.
Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
Thru September 2:
“Rostros y Tradiciones de México (Faces and Traditions of
Mexico)” ING
Collection Art Exposition
More than 50 paintings by renowned 19th and 20th century
Mexican artists like Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros,
José
Clemente Orozco, Raúl Anguiano, and others reflect the
development of the
Mexican national identity in the Sala International of Ensenada’s
Centro
Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro Cárdenas)
& Av. Club Rotario. The June 25 inauguration at 7pm is open to the
public.
Exhibition hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., noon-7pm Sun. Free admission.
Info:
CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
Thru January
2, 2011: “Tempering Memory” Photo Exhibit at “¡VIVA MEXICO!”
Exposition in San
Diego, CA
An intimate exhibition of photographs of historical
locations in Mexico by Tijuana-based photographer Julio Rodriguez complements
the “¡VIVA MEXICO! - Heroes and Artisans” folk art exposition, a
celebration of
the 200th anniversary of Mexican independence (1810) and the 100th of
the
Mexican revolution (1910) at Mingei International Museum, 1439 El Prado
in
Balboa Park, San Diego. Hours: 10am-4pm Tues.-Sun., closed Mon.
Admission: $7dlls.
adults, $5dlls. seniors, $4dlls. students. Info at San Diego tel.
(619)239-0003
or visit www.mingei.org
August 1: Nativa 2010
Festival of Traditional Arts of Baja California
9am-6pm: A cultural gathering of native artists from the
Pai-Pai, Kumiai, Cucapá and Kiliwa communities who present their
pottery,
basketry, beaded jewelry and other unique handmade items and offer
traditional
foods, interactive crafts classes, an arts contest and informational
exhibits
at Plaza Ventana al Mar on the waterfront at the giant flagpole near
Blvd.
Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Alvarado, Ensenada.
The “Kuri Kuri” (a
traditional gathering of gourd singers) reunites members of related
tribal
groups from California, Arizona and Baja California as they share
traditions of
music and dance. Free admission. Info: ADESU Alliance for Sustainable
Development/Horacio González, tel. (646)178-8780; e-mail
August 1: Alex DePue
and Miguel De Hoyos in Concert
3pm: Classical violinist/fiddler Alex DePue
and guitar
virtuoso Miguel De Hoyos unite to
perform their versatile international style
of music at Restaurante La Sangria, Blvd. Costero #267 (across from
Starbucks
and Sanborns), Ensenada. Admission: $10dlls. Limited seating; advance
tickets
recommended. Info: Lynn Sisco at La Sangria, tel. (646)204-4183; e-mail
August 4: Stick and Percussion
Concert
8pm: The Progresiones y Raices Collective performs experimental and
fusion music on the open-air Plaza de
las Artes of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the
corner of
Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario.
Free admission. Info:
CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
August 5: “Richard
III,” a Play
8pm: William Shakespeare’s opus adapted and directed by
Angel Norzagaray Norzagaray at the Foro Experimental of Ensenada’s
Centro
Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro Cárdenas)
& Av. Club Rotario. Admission:$4.25dlls. Info: CEARTE, tels.
(646)173-4307
& (646)173-4308.
August 6-22: 20th
Annual Fiestas de la Vendimia
The annual Grape Harvest Festival with different cultural
and culinary events, concerts and seminars at wineries, vineyards and
restaurants in Ensenada, San Antonio de las Minas and Valle de
Guadalupe,
Tecate, Tijuana and Mexicali. Info: Baja
California Winemakers
Association (Provino), tel. (646)178-3038; e-mail
August 7: “Enological
Visit” at L.A. Cetto
11am: Guided
tours, a wine conference, wine tasting,
country luncheon, music and dancing at L.A. Cetto Winery in Valle de
Guadalupe,
Km. 73.5 on Ensenada-Tecate Highway 3. Info
& tickets: L.A. Cetto
offices, Ensenada
tel. (646)175-2363, Valle de
Guadalupe tel. (646)155-2264, Tijuana tel. (664)685-3031.
August 7 & 28: Sonic
Nights
7pm: Bands of different musical genres perform in concert on
the open-air Plaza de las Artes of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las
Artes
(CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas)
& Av. Club
Rotario. Free admission. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 &
(646)173-4308.
August 7-September 4:
“Cicles/Ciclos” Art Exhibit in Los Angeles, California
“Ephemeral, cyclical-like paints that reflect light and
change color when seen from different angles” are the aesthetics of
former
Ensenada artist Marco Miranda’s newest abstract paintings and wall
installations on plexiglass on display at the ADC Contemporary Art Gallery,
Factory Place Art Complex, 1330 Factory Place, Building I, in the Arts
District
of downtown Los Angeles. The artist reception (please RSVP) on August
14 from
7-10pm is open to the public. Gallery hours: 10:30am-6pm Tues.-Fri.,
noon-6:30pm Sat., closed Sun. & Mon. Free admission. Info:
Artdecollectors
(ADC) Contemporary Art Gallery, U.S. tel. (323)839-5786; e-mail
August 8: Club
Compañeros de Baja Norte Brunch
9-11:30am: Sunday brunch at the clubhouse on Calle Mazatlán
#256 in Fracc. Acapulco, one mile south of Ensenada. Open to the
public;
$5-6dlls. donation. Meet new friends and assist charities through this
local
service club. Info: Pauleen Blake, tel. (646)177-5116; e-mail
August 8: 4th Annual
“Ensenada Se Viste de Vino (Ensenada Dresses Up in Wine)” Culinary
Festival
Noon-10pm: Baja California wineries and restaurants
participate in a gastronomic fair that promotes the marriage of food
and wine
on Av. Ruiz between Av. López Mateos & Calle 2 in Ensenada.
Enjoy live
music and entertainment. Free admission. Info: CANIRAC Chamber of
Restaurants,
tel. (646)174-0448; e-mail
August 11: Evenings
of Jazz & Blues
7pm: A concert by Grupo Atril Jazz on the open-air Plaza de
las Artes of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the
corner of
Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario.
Free admission. Info:
CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
August 12: 3rd Annual
Fiestas de la Vendimia “Fiesta Callejera (Urban Street Fair)”
4-10pm: An open-air festival with live music, performances,
clowns, graffiti art and other expressions of contemporary urban and
street art
at the Plaza de las Artes and Plaza Norte of Ensenada’s Centro
Estatal
de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro
Cárdenas) &
Av. Club Rotario. Free admission. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307
&
(646)173-4308.
August 13-15: RECORD
Off-Road Series Ojos
Negros 200
Cars, trucks, ATVs and motorcycles from both sides of the
border compete in a challenging off-road event. Info: RECORD Off-Road
Series/Ramón Castro, tel. (646)176-1637.
August 13-September
24: “Encuentro de Arte Joven (Encounter of Young Art)” Exposition
A collective interdisciplinary visual arts exhibit in honor
of the 20th anniversary of the Galería de la Ciudad on its
premises in the
northern end of the Riviera Cultural Center, Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro Cardenas),
Ensenada. The August 13 inauguration at 7:30pm is open to the
public.Gallery
hours: 8am-1pm & 3-6pm Mon.-Fri., closed Sat. & Sun. Free
admission.
Info: Instituto de Cultura de Baja California (ICBC), tel.
(646)177-3130.
August 14:
L.A. Cetto “Fiesta Colores de Vendimia”
Noon: L.A.
Cetto Winery celebrates its grape harvest
with a gala fiesta including the blessing of the first harvest, grape
stomping
contests, wine tasting, country dinner, bullfights, live entertainment
and
fireworks at the vineyards in Valle de Guadalupe, 25 miles northeast of
Ensenada on Ensenada-Tecate Highway 3. Info
& tickets: L.A. Cetto
offices, Ensenada
tel. (646)175-2363, Valle de
Guadalupe tel. (646)155-2264, Tijuana tel. (664)685-3031.
August 14: Club
Compañeros de Baja Norte Luau
Join the Compañeros for a Hawaiian style fiesta with BBQ
chicken, Kahlua pork, sides, dessert, and raffles at the clubhouse on
Calle
Mazatlán #256 in Fracc. Acapulco, one mile south of Ensenada.
Doors open at
1pm, dinner at 2pm. Member donation is $8dlls., nonmember $9dlls.
Advance
tickets recommended. Meet new friends and assist charities through this
local
service club. Info & tickets: Pauleen Blake, tel. (646)177-5116; e-mail
August 14 & 15:
2nd Annual Family Sportfishing Tournament in Ensenada
Anglers of all ages compete for trophies, prizes and more
than 50,000 pesos in various categories like surf fishing, kayak
fishing,
father and son team, etc. Registration is from 2-9pm on Sat. at Plaza
Ventana
al Mar. Tournaments begin at 5am, 6am, 7am & 9am on Sun. at various
venues
in and around Ensenada. Info: Gerardo Sánchez Córdova at
Armadores Unidos de
Pesca Deportiva, tel. (646)149-2239; e-mail
August 15: Guided
Ecological Walk on the Beach
8am: Learn about local flora, the coastal environment and
conservation efforts during a two hour, 1 1/4 mile walk along Todos
Santos Bay
from Playa Hermosa (a mile south of Ensenada at Blvd. Estancia &
Blvd.
Costero) to Lagunita El Ciprés (behind Home Depot on Av. Pedro
Loyola &
Calle Huerta). Wear sun protection and comfortable shoes, bring bottled
water.
Info & free registration: Haciendo Lo Necesario, tel.
(646)177-8267; e-mail
August 18: Evenings
of Jazz & Blues
7pm: A concert by Grupo Oporto Jazz on the open-air Plaza de
las Artes of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the
corner of
Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario.
Free admission. Info:
CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
August 19: Red Hat
Society Luncheon
1pm: Official Ensenada chapter 47004 “The Daring Dollies of
Baja” meet for fun, food and fellowship at Estero Beach Restaurant, six
miles
south of Ensenada. Open to Baja Red
Hatters and
aspiring Red Hatters. Reservations a must! Tickets and info: Tillie
Foster,
cell tel. (646)171-5292; e-mail
August 19:
Fiestas de la Vendimia “Celebration in
the Valley”
4pm: A traditional fiesta with games, music, food and wines
from different wineries at Parque de Ejido El Porvenir in Valle de
Guadalupe,
northeast of Ensenada. Free
admission. Info: Baja California Winemakers Association (Provino), tel. (646)178-3038.
August 19-September
8: “Vitis Terrae” Photo Exposition
Images by Ensenada photographer Enrique Botello in the Sala
Ernesto Muñoz Acosta of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes
(CEARTE) on the
corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. The August 19
inauguration at 7pm is open to the public. Exhibition hours: 8am-8pm
Mon.-Sat.,
noon-7pm Sun. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
August 20:
“Butterflies in the Belly” Jewelry Exposition
6-10pm: A performance, exposition and sale of exclusive 980
silver jewelry created by Isis Alcázar (jewelry designer from
Mel Gibson’s film
“Apocalypto”) at Galería Pérez Meillón in Centro
Artesanal, Locale #40 on Blvd.
Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Castillo, Ensenada.
Free admission. Info:
Adalberto Pérez Meillón, tel. (646)175-7848; e-mail
August 20
& 21: Fiestas de la Vendimia “Santo
Tomás Street Fair”
2pm: A colorful street fair with games, regional foods, Baja
wines, art exhibitions, cultural presentations, and all types of music
at
Bodegas de Santo Tomás Winery, Av. Miramar between Calles 6
& 7, Ensenada. Free admission. Info:
Baja
California Winemakers Association
(Provino), tel. (646)178-3038.
August 21: 15th
Annual Los
Gordos Chili Cookoff & Salsa Contest
Noon-5pm: Join the fun at this friendly neighborhood
“anything goes” cookoff at Restaurant/Bar Los Gordos at Rancho La
Bufadora in
Punta Banda, 21 miles south of Ensenada. Taste chili ($1dll. fee) and
salsas;
enjoy raffles and other surprises. Cook’s entry fees are $15dlls. for
chili
(judging and tasting at 3pm), $7dlls. for salsa (judged at 1:30pm).
Info:
Kathleen
Taormina, tel. (646)152-0090; e-mail
August 22: 8th Annual
Taco & Beer Festival
Noon-8pm: Enjoy live entertainment, Tecate beer and all
types of tacos (fish, shrimp, beef, pork, chicken, vegetarian, etc.)
prepared
by local taquerías at Plaza Ventana al Mar on the waterfront at
the giant flagpole
near Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Alvarado,
Ensenada. Free admission.
Info: Olivia Herrera, tel. (646)177-0732; e-mail
August 25: Evenings
of Jazz & Blues
7pm: A concert by Ensenada Jazz on the open-air Plaza de las
Artes of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner
of Blvd.
Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario. Free
admission. Info: CEARTE,
tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
August 28: 2nd Annual Vendimia BSF Charity
Golf Tournament
A four-person scramble, shot-gun start tournament at Bajamar
Ocean Front Golf Resort, located 20 miles north of Ensenada at Carr.
Tijuana-Ensenada Km. 77.5. Registration ($125dlls./golfer) includes
golf, cart,
wine tasting, buffet/barbeque, and awards ceremony with live music and
raffles.
Proceeds benefit the non-profit Baja Scholarship
Foundation which assists
at-risk Mexican students. Info & registration at tel.
(646)155-0161, U.S.
toll free (888)311-6076 (ask for pro shop); e-mail
August 28: Tara
Restoration Work Party
10am-2pm: Assist in the restoration of the White Tara
Buddhist goddess sculpture and its adjacent grounds on the hilltop at
Av.
Moctezuma & Calle 13 in central Ensenada. Bring painting and
gardening
supplies, personal snack and bottled water, etc. For more info contact
MaryAnn VanHoomissen, tel. (646)155-6275; e-mail or Susy Aranda,
tel. (646)175-4229; e-mail
August 28: Club
Compañeros de Baja Norte White Elephant Sale & Steak Night
Join the Compañeros for a silent auction of quality white
elephants from 2-4pm at the clubhouse on Calle Mazatlán #256 in
Fracc.
Acapulco, one mile south of Ensenada. From 4-6pm, enjoy steak, chicken
or
salmon dinner. Member dinner donation is $7-8dlls., nonmember $8-9dlls.
Info:
Joan Martino, tel. (646)177-5436;
e-mail
August 29: 4 Patas Pet
Adoption Campaign
4 Patas A.C., a nonprofit animal protection association,
seeks good homes for healthy young dogs and cats that have been
abandoned or
rescued from the streets. Meet your potential new pet from 10am-3pm on
the
patio of Ensenada’s CEARTE on Av. Club Rotario across from the Riviera
Cultural
Center. There is no fee for adoption but there is a small charge to
recuperate
costs of vaccination. Info: 4 Patas,
tel. (646)178-0988 or (646)178-6668; e-mail
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September
2010
Weekly: Monday Night
CEARTE Cine Club
7pm: This month’s theme is “In Search of Heroes” and features
a series of Spanish-language films. The free showings take place in the
Sala
Ernesto Acosta of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on
the corner
of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. For movie titles and
info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
Weekly: Saturday
Evening Fireside Drumming Circle
6:30-10pm: Bring your drums and noisemakers to this
informal event at La Casa Vieja Gallery & Wine Bar, located between
Casa de
Piedra winery and Restaurant Mustafa in San Antonio de las Minas at Km.
93.5
Carr. Tecate-Ensenada (“Ruta del Vino”). Info: Humberto & Colleen
Toscano,
tel. (646)155-3153; e-mail
Thru September 2:
“Rostros y Tradiciones de México (Faces and Traditions of
Mexico)” ING
Collection Art Exposition
More than 50 paintings by renowned 19th and 20th century
Mexican artists like Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros,
José
Clemente Orozco, Raúl Anguiano, and others reflect the
development of the
Mexican national identity in the Sala International of Ensenada’s
Centro
Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro Cárdenas)
& Av. Club Rotario. The June 25 inauguration at 7pm is open to the
public.
Exhibition hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., noon-7pm Sun. Free admission.
Info:
CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
Thru September 4:
“Cicles/Ciclos” Art Exhibit in Los Angeles, California
“Ephemeral, cyclical-like paints that reflect light and
change color when seen from different angles” are the aesthetics of
former
Ensenada artist Marco Miranda’s newest abstract paintings and wall
installations on plexiglass on display at the ADC Contemporary Art Gallery,
Factory Place Art Complex, 1330 Factory Place, Building I, in the Arts
District
of downtown Los Angeles. The artist reception (please RSVP) on August
14 from
7-10pm is open to the public. Gallery hours: 10:30am-6pm Tues.-Fri.,
noon-6:30pm Sat., closed Sun. & Mon. Free admission. Info:
Artdecollectors
(ADC) Contemporary Art Gallery, U.S. tel. (323)839-5786; e-mail
Thru September 8:
“Vitis Terrae” Photography Exposition
Images by Ensenada photographer Enrique Botello in the Sala
Ernesto Muñoz Acosta of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes
(CEARTE) on the
corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. The August 19
inauguration at 7pm is open to the public. Exhibition hours: 8am-8pm
Mon.-Sat.,
noon-7pm Sun. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
Thru September 24:
“Encuentro de Arte Joven (Encounter of Young Art)” Exposition
A collective interdisciplinary visual arts exhibit in honor
of the 20th anniversary of the Galería de la Ciudad on its
premises in the
northern end of the Riviera Cultural Center, Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro Cardenas),
Ensenada. The August 13 inauguration at 7:30pm is open to the
public.Gallery
hours: 8am-1pm & 3-6pm Mon.-Fri., closed Sat. & Sun. Free
admission.
Info: Instituto de Cultura de Baja California (ICBC), tel.
(646)177-3130.
Thru January
2, 2011: “Tempering Memory” Photo Exhibit at “¡VIVA MEXICO!”
Exposition in San
Diego, CA
An intimate exhibition of photographs of historical
locations in Mexico by Tijuana-based photographer Julio Rodriguez complements
the “¡VIVA MEXICO! - Heroes and Artisans” folk art exposition, a
celebration of
the 200th anniversary of Mexican independence (1810) and the 100th of
the
Mexican revolution (1910) at Mingei International Museum, 1439 El Prado
in
Balboa Park, San Diego. Hours: 10am-4pm Tues.-Sun., closed Mon.
Admission: $7dlls.
adults, $5dlls. seniors, $4dlls. students. Info at San Diego tel.
(619)239-0003
or visit www.mingei.org
September 3
& 4:
New Covenant of Grace Fall Yard Sale
8am-noon: Furniture, household items, books, Peggy’s pies
and baked goods, clothes, cosmetics and more for sale at the New Covenant of
Grace Christian Fellowship church, located near Gertrude Pearlman
Theatre in
upper Campo La Jolla in Punta Banda, 16 miles south of Ensenada.
Proceeds will
be used for the church’s Christmas boxes for the Mexican needy.
Donations
welcomed. Info: Pastor Woody Wiggins, tel. (646)154-2601; e-mail
September 4: Chicas “Women-Only”
Off-road Race
9am: Female drivers from both sides of the border compete on
a 100-mile course of natural makeup at the Rancho Rincón de
Guadalupe in San
Vicente, approximately 50 miles south of Ensenada. Spectators are
welcome to
enjoy the race, music and food in a family atmosphere with free
admission. Info
at www.chicasoffroad.com
September 4: Africa
Night with Sene Africa
This
inspirirational duo from Dakar, Senegal performs
African acoustic music at the new Culture Beat Performing Arts Center
(formerly
Jazz Cafe), Av. López Mateos #688 (next to Librerías de
Cristal) between Av.
Macheros & Av. Miramar, Ensenada. Doors open at 8pm. Info
at www.culturebeatmexico.com
or e-mail
September 5:
La
Misión Fandango Fiesta & Art Auction
5-11pm: A memorable evening with a Mexican buffet, live
music, dancing and an art auction to benefit the LMPOA/BECA Scholarship Fund at
Kirchhoff’s Rancho Exilio by the river in La Misión. Advance
ticket ($35dlls.)
mandatory. For tickets, map or other information visit www.beca4kids.org/Upcoming_Events.html
or contact Jim Hawkins, U.S. tel.
(619)664-4049; e-mail
September 6: Labor
Day (U.S.)
September 6: Bambú
Station in Concert
This Virgin
Islands trio performs reggae music at the
new Culture Beat Performing Arts Center (formerly Jazz Cafe), Av.
López Mateos
#688 (next to Librerías de Cristal) between Av. Macheros &
Av. Miramar,
Ensenada. Doors open at
8pm. Info
at www.culturebeatmexico.com
or e-mail
September 9: “Songs
of Yesteryear and Mexican Romanticism” Concert
8pm: Tenor Alfonso Magaña, mezzo-soprano Mayra Aguilar,
pianist Omar Gutiérrez, violinist Ivanna Gutiérrez and
bongo player Gerardo
Reynoso perform in the Sala Ernesto Muñoz Acosta of Ensenada’s
Centro Estatal
de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro
Cárdenas) &
Av. Club Rotario. General admission $8.25dlls., students and teachers
$4.25dlls. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
September 11: Club
Compañeros de Baja Norte “Island Adventure Party”
Join the
Compañeros for island food, games of skill
and chance, and raffles at the clubhouse on Calle Mazatlán #256
in Fracc.
Acapulco, one mile south of Ensenada. Doors open at 1pm, dinner at 2pm.
Member
donation is $8dlls., nonmember $9dlls. Advance tickets recommended.
Meet new
friends and assist charities through this local service club. Info
&
tickets: Carol Coons, tel. (646)177-4471; e-mail
September 11 &
12: Cabalgata de la Independencia 2010
A 4-5 hour guided horseback riding adventure in the Sierra
de Juarez. Registration fee includes meals and overnight camping (bring
your
own tent and equipment) at Rancho El Alamar. Horse
rental available or bring
your own. Registration & info: Alfredo Vizcarra, cell tel.
(646)179-5074 or
Tijuana tel. (664)902-3681; e-mail
September 15:
Traditional “Grito de la Independencia”
10pm: Ensenada Mayor Pablo Alejo López Núñez gives
the
traditional “Cry of Independence” at the new City Hall (Centro de
Gobierno Municipal)
located south of Ensenada on Av. Reforma #6500-A, across from the
military base
in El Ciprés. Music and festivities begin at 5pm. Info:
Proturismo, tel.
(646)178-2411; e-mail
September 16: Día de
la Independencia (Mexican Independence Day)
Banks, schools, government offices and some businesses close
on this Mexican holiday that is celebrated with parades, civic
ceremonies and
fiestas throughout the republic.
September 16: 12th
Annual Used Book Fair
10am-5pm: A “Feria del Libro Usado” with used books,
cassettes, CDs, movies and more at Plaza Ventana al Mar on the
waterfront at
the giant flagpole near Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas)
& Av. Alvarado,
Ensenada. Free admission. Info: Instituto de Cultura de Baja California
(ICBC),
tel. (646)177-3130.
September 16:
Bicentennial of Mexican Independence Ceremony & Parade
11am: A civic
ceremony commemorating the 200th anniversary of Mexican independence at
Plaza
Cívica de la Patria (Three Heads Plaza) on Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro Cárdenas)
& Av. Macheros, Ensenada. The parade along Blvd. Costero begins at
noon,
starting and finishing at the Plaza Cívica. Info: Proturismo,
tel.
(646)178-2411; e-mail
September 16: “Viva
México” Bicentennial Celebration
6pm: A Mexican Independence Day fiesta featuring the
Ballet Folklórico Ehecat’l and other guest performers at the
Plaza de las Artes
of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of
Blvd.
Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario. Free
admission. Info: CEARTE,
tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
September 16-19: 27th
Expo Fair Fiesta Viva 2010
Noon-10pm: Music, beach contests, and commercial, industrial
and cultural exhibitions at Ensenada’s new municipal beach on Blvd.
Costero
(Lázaro Cárdenas), south of Av. Sangines. Free admission.
Info: CANACO Chamber
of Commerce, tel. (646)178-2322; e-mail
September
17-November
1: “Tres Visiones en la Plástica Tijuanense (Three Visions of
Tijuana Fine Art)”
Exposition
Works by Francisco Chávez Corrugedo, Nina Moreno and Manuel
Varrona in the Sala Ernesto Muñoz Acosta of Ensenada’s Centro
Estatal de las
Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro
Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. The September 17 inauguration at 7pm is open to the public.
Exhibition
hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., noon-7pm Sun. Free admission. Info: CEARTE,
tels.
(646)173-4307 &
(646)173-4308.
September 18: La Casa
de
Arte Grand Opening
5-7pm: The public is invited to meet the artists and enjoy
refreshments at the inauguration of the new artists’ co-op and gallery
next to
Sharkey’s at Km. 10.5 on the road to La Bufadora in the community of
Cantú on the
Punta Banda peninsula. View the inaugural show (September 18-November
20)
featuring pottery, glasswork, hand painted gourds, original paintings
and
prints, handcrafted textiles, jewelry, sculpture and fine art
photography, as well as a small selection of paintings by Ensenada
guest artist Salvador Vilchez. Gallery hours: 11am-5pm Wed.-Sun. Free
admission. Info: La Casa de Arte, tel. (646)154-3064; e-mail
September 18 &
19: Victor’s Tennis Cup 2010 Bicentennial
8am: Singles tournament at Hotel Coral & Marina, located
2 miles north of Ensenada at Carr. Tijuana-Ensenada Km. 103. Entry fee:
$25dlls./person. Info: Premiaciones Victor, tel. (646)177-0780; e-mail
September 19: Guided
Ecological Walk on the Beach
8am: Learn about local flora, the coastal environment and
conservation efforts during a two hour, 1 1/4 mile walk along Todos
Santos Bay
from Playa Hermosa (a mile south of Ensenada at Blvd. Estancia &
Blvd.
Costero) to Lagunita El Ciprés (behind Home Depot on Av. Pedro
Loyola &
Calle Huerta). Wear sun protection and comfortable shoes, bring bottled
water.
Info & free registration: Haciendo Lo Necesario, tel.
(646)177-8267; e-mail
September 19: Club
Compañeros de Baja Norte Brunch
9-11:30am: Sunday brunch at the clubhouse on Calle Mazatlán
#256 in Fracc. Acapulco, one mile south of Ensenada. Open to the
public;
$5-6dlls. donation. Meet new friends and assist charities through this
local
service club. Info: Pauleen Blake, tel. (646)177-5116; e-mail
September
21-October
11: “Arte en Barricas (Art on Barrels)” Exposition
In conjunction with La Caja Galería and the Tijuana Cultural
Center (CECUT), visual artists from Baja California display decorative
hand
painted wine barrels in the lobby and on the terrace of Ensenada’s
Centro Estatal
de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro
Cárdenas) &
Av. Club Rotario. The September 21 inauguration at 7pm is open to the
public. Exhibition
hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., noon-7pm Sun. Free admission. Info: CEARTE,
tels.
(646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
September 23 &
24: Environmental Expo
9am-5pm: An event organized by the State Secretariat of
Environmental Protection at the open-air Plaza de las Artes of
Ensenada’s Centro
Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro Cárdenas)
& Av. Club Rotario. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 &
(646)173-4308.
September 25: 31st
Fall Rosarito-Ensenada Fun Bicycle Ride
Thousands of cyclists participate in this scenic 50-mile
ride that starts at 10am in downtown Rosarito and follows the Free Road
along
the Pacific Coast and inland through rural countryside to the finish
line in
Ensenada. The event concludes with a huge fiesta from noon to sunset at
Hotel Corona on
Ensenada’s waterfront. Info:
Coaction Events at U.S. toll free (877)434-1919 or register online. In
Ensenada
call Paseo Ciclista Rosarito Ensenada, SA de CV, tel. (646)174-0033.
September 25: Tara
Restoration Work Party
10am-2pm: Assist in the restoration of the White Tara
Buddhist goddess sculpture and its adjacent grounds on the hilltop at
Av.
Moctezuma & Calle 13 in central Ensenada. Bring painting and
gardening
supplies, personal snack and bottled water, etc. For more info contact
MaryAnn VanHoomissen, tel. (646)155-6275; e-mail or Susy Aranda,
tel. (646)175-4229; e-mail
September 25:
Traditional Bullfighting Festival
12:30pm-midnight: Club Rotario Ensenada Centenaria’s annual
fundraising event for social programs in the Plaza de Toros of L.A.
Cetto
Winery in Valle de Guadalupe, Km. 73.5 on Ensenada-Tecate Highway 3.
Ticket
($50dlls.) includes paella, bullfights, artistic program and fiesta.
Info &
tickets: Karla Venegas, tel. (646)178-8008; e-mail
September 25 & 26:
Victor’s Tennis Cup 2010 Bicentennial
8am: Doubles tournament at Hotel Coral & Marina, located
2 miles north of Ensenada at Carr. Tijuana-Ensenada Km. 103. Entry fee:
$25dlls./person. Info: Premiaciones Victor, tel. (646)177-0780; e-mail
September 26: 4
Patas Pet
Adoption Campaign
4 Patas A.C., a nonprofit animal protection association,
seeks good homes for healthy young dogs and cats that have been
abandoned or
rescued from the streets. Meet your potential new pet from 10am-3pm on
the
patio of Ensenada’s CEARTE on Av. Club Rotario across from the Riviera
Cultural
Center. There is no fee for adoption but there is a small charge to
recuperate
costs of vaccination. Info: 4 Patas,
tel. (646)178-0988 or (646)178-6668; e-mail
September 26: 10th
International Jazz Festival Ensenada 2010
Noon-8pm: Seven outstanding national and international jazz
groups — San
Francisco’s award winning blues/roots
musician Natasha James, Chicago’s Dave Riley Blues Band, Tijuana’s
Ginny Silva
with Neto Lizarraga and his Big Band, Tijuana’s Javier Batiz Blues
Band, and
Ensenada’s San Mateo Jazz Fusion, Ensenada Jazz and the Wind Ensemble
of the
UABC Escuela de Artes — perform at the open-air
Plaza de las Artes of Ensenada’s
Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro
Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario. Free
admission. Info: UABC
School of Arts, tel. (646)175-0720, ext. 65 or 73; e-mail
September 26: 32nd
Ensenada Seafood Fair & Baja Seafood Expo
2-10pm: Enjoy fine seafood, wine, beer, live music and cultural
entertainment at the Riviera Cultural Center on Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro Cardenas)
& Av. Club Rotario, Ensenada. Admission is free. For info about the
Baja
Seafood Expo, symposium, sportfishing tournament, culinary competition
and
other activities to be held September 24-26 in conjunction with the
Seafood
Fair, visit www.bajaseafoodexpo.com
or contact CANIRAC Chamber of Restaurants,
tel. (646)174-0448; e-mail
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October
2010
Weekly: Monday Night
CEARTE Cine Club
7pm: The theme of this month’s series is “Zombies Are
Culture Too” and includes “The Night of the Living Dead” on October 4,
“28 Days
Later” on October 11, “REC” on October 18, and “Shaun of the Dead” on
October
25. Films are in English with Spanish subtitles. The free showings take
place
in the Sala Ernesto Muñoz Acosta of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de
las Artes
(CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas)
& Av. Club
Rotario. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
Weekly: Saturday
Evening Fireside Drumming Circle
6:30-10pm: Bring your drums and noisemakers to this
informal event at La Casa
Vieja Gallery & Wine Bar, located between
Casa de
Piedra winery and Restaurant Mustafa in San Antonio de las Minas at Km.
93.5
Carr. Tecate-Ensenada (“Ruta del Vino”). Info: Humberto & Colleen
Toscano,
tel. (646)155-3153; e-mail
Thru October
11: “Arte en Barricas (Art on Barrels)” Exposition
In conjunction with La Caja Galería and the Tijuana Cultural
Center (CECUT), visual artists from Baja California display decorative
hand
painted wine barrels in the lobby and on the terrace of Ensenada’s
Centro Estatal
de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro
Cárdenas) &
Av. Club Rotario. The September 21 inauguration at 7pm is open to the
public. Exhibition
hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., noon-7pm Sun. Free admission. Info: CEARTE,
tels.
(646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
Thru November 1:
“Tres Visiones en la Plástica Tijuanense (Three Visions of
Tijuana Fine Art)”
Exposition
Works by Francisco Chávez Corrugedo, Nina Moreno and Manuel
Varrona in the Sala Ernesto Muñoz Acosta of Ensenada’s Centro
Estatal de las
Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro
Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. The September 17 inauguration at 7pm is open to the public.
Exhibition
hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., noon-7pm SunFree admission. Info: CEARTE,
tels.
(646)173-4307 &
(646)173-4308.
Thru January
2, 2011: “Tempering Memory” Photo Exhibit at “¡VIVA MEXICO!”
Exposition in San
Diego, CA
An intimate exhibition of photographs of historical
locations in Mexico by Tijuana-based photographer Julio Rodriguez complements
the “¡VIVA MEXICO! - Heroes and Artisans” folk art exposition, a
celebration of
the 200th anniversary of Mexican independence (1810) and the 100th of
the
Mexican revolution (1910) at Mingei International Museum, 1439 El Prado
in
Balboa Park, San Diego. Hours: 10am-4pm Tues.-Sun., closed Mon.
Admission: $7dlls.
adults, $5dlls. seniors, $4dlls. students. Info at San Diego tel.
(619)239-0003
or visit www.mingei.org
October 1: “Tribute
to Chicago”
Concert
7:30pm:
Ensenada’s experimental band Fermatta performs
covers by this legendary musical group at Teatro Universitario Benito
Juárez on
Av. Guadalupe between Calles 2 & 4, Ensenada. General admission
$8.25dlls.,
students $4.25dlls. Info: UABC School of Arts, tel. (646)175-0720, ext.
65 or
73; e-mail
October 1: “Dos
Voces, Dos Generaciones (Two Voices, Two Generations)” Concert
8pm: Accompanied by pianist Ella Korobtchenko, soprano
Margarita Lara Ruvalcaba and Maestro Ignacio Clapés perform at
the Teatro de la
Ciudad on Av. Diamante, Ensenada. Admission: $8.25dlls. Info &
tickets: Pro
Musica Ensenada, A.C., tel. (646)177-9082 or CEARTE, tel. (646)173-4307.
October 1-3: 6th
Annual Entijuanarte Festival of
Art in Tijuana
More than 250 Mexican and international artists participate
in this open-air art show that is a fusion of border area visual and
performing
arts with painting, sculpture and photography exhibitions, conferences,
music,
dance, video-art and theatrical presentations, as well as a special
commemoration of Mexico’s centennial and bicentennial, at the Tijuana
Cultural
Center (CECUT), Paseo de los Heroes #9350, Zona Río, Tijuana.
Free admission.
Info: Julio Rodríguez at Tijuana tel. (664)621-1493; e-mail
October 1-3: 47th
Annual San Diego-Ensenada International Yacht Race
Over 90
yachts in various classes participate in
this 62-nautical-mile race that starts at 11am on Friday morning in San
Diego
and officially finishes at 2pm on Saturday in Ensenada. Award
presentations are
on Saturday afternoon at the Hotel San Nicolás. On Sunday, yachts have the
option of competing in
the 5th
Annual Todos Santos International Yacht Regatta, a 20-nautical-mile
sailing
race around Todos Santos Island. Info: Southwestern Yacht Club, U.S.
tel.
(619)222-0438.
October 1-31: 9th
Annual Festival de Octubre 2010
The Government of the State of Baja California and the
Institute of Culture of Baja California present more than 360 artistic
events
featuring performers from diverse parts of the world including France,
Venezuela, the United States, Austria, Mexico, and Spain, the invited
guest
country. More than 75% of the concerts, plays, art exhibitions, films,
shows,
dance presentations, and other activities in Ensenada, Rosarito,
Tijuana, Mexicali
and Tecate are free of charge or discounted for students, teachers and
senior
citizens. For complete schedule of events visit the Instituto de
Cultura de
Baja California (ICBC) Spanish-language
web site
October 1-November
1: Festival de Octubre 2010 - “Las Muertes Chiquitas (The Tiny Deaths)”
Exhibition
In conjunction with the cultural department of the Embassy
of Spain in Mexico, Spanish audiovisual artist Mireia Sallarés
exhibits her powerful
and internationally acclaimed four-year interdisciplinary project
(photography
and video documentary) that focuses on the pleasures, pains, lives and
deaths of
thirty Mexican women of different ages, social strata, professions and
religions in the Sala International of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las
Artes
(CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas)
& Av. Club
Rotario. The October 1 inauguration at 7pm is open to the public.
Exhibition
hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., noon-7pm Sun. Free admission. Info: CEARTE,
tels.
(646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
October 2: Café
Orleans Oktoberfest
10am-8pm: Celebrate this Bavarian festival with bratwurst,
potato salad, coleslaw, pretzels, goulash with spaetzle noodles, apple
strudel
and other German dishes at Café Orleans, Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro Cárdenas) #1370
(next to Chevy dealer across from Hospital Velmar), Ensenada. Beer,
music, German
costume and beer stein contests. Reservations suggested. Info: Jerry
Shelby at
Café Orleans, tel. (646)178-3286; e-mail
October 2: Stomping
of the Grapes Harvest Celebration
3pm: Celebrate the harvest and stomp the grapes at La Casa
Vieja Gallery & Wine Bar, located between Casa de Piedra winery
and
Restaurant Mustafa in San Antonio de las Minas at Km. 93.5 Carr.
Tecate-Ensenada (“Ruta del Vino”). Free admission. Info: Humberto &
Colleen
Toscano, tel. (646)155-3153; e-mail
October 2: Binational
Emergency Medical Care Committee 35th Anniversary International
Fundraiser in
Bonita, CA
6-11pm: Enjoy mariachis, music, dancing, a silent auction, door
prizes and more at this gala fundraiser and awards dinner for the Binational
Emergency Medical Care Committee, a non-profit organization that
coordinates
24-hour medical emergency evacuation out of Mexico, at the Chula Vista
Golf
Course, 4475 Bonita Road, Bonita, CA. For tickets ($75dlls./person) or
more information
contact Celia Diaz, U.S. tel. (619)425-5080; e-mail
October 7: Festival
de Octubre 2010 - Javi Cantero
in Concert
8pm: The Spanish singer/songwriter performs a mixture of
flamenco, reggae, rock and blues in the Sala Ernesto Muñoz
Acosta of Ensenada’s
Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro
Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario. Admission $8.25dlls. Info:
CEARTE, tels.
(646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
October 7-November
30: Painting Exposition
Sergio Zenteno exhibits recent works at the Galería de la
Ciudad in the northern end of the Riviera Cultural Center, Blvd.
Costero
(Lázaro Cardenas), Ensenada. The October 7 inauguration at
7:30pm is open to
the public. Gallery hours: 8am-1pm & 3-6pm Mon.-Fri., closed Sat.
&
Sun. Free admission. Info: Instituto de Cultura de Baja California
(ICBC), tel.
(646)177-3130.
October 8 & 9:
Blues & Rock Weekend
8pm: Enjoy the sounds of Chicago’s Dave Riley’s Blues Band
on Friday and San Felipe’s Agave
Blues Band on Saturday at the Gila Bar at
Costa Baja Hotel, Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) #1536,
Ensenada. No cover
charge (18 & up). Info: Costa Baja Hotel, tel. (646)177-2255.
October 9: Baja Book
Festival in Cantamar
10am-5pm: In partnership with the Secretary of Tourism, the Rosarito
Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the Baja Times
,
the Baja Book Festival showcases authors (English and
Spanish language) and publishers, and also features music, food, wine,
art and more
at Joanna Jones Galería y Cafe, Carr. Libre Tijuana-Ensenada Km.
47.6 in
Cantamar. Free admission. Published authors may apply for registration.
Author tables
are
$20dlls.; publisher tables are $50dlls. Info or participation: Carla
White, tel. (646)155-4008 or U.S. tel.
(619)955-6430; e-mail
October 9-November
3:
“The Silence Between Lines” Art Exhibit in Los Angeles, California
Japanese American artist Chiyomi
Taneike Longo, who awed art
aficionados in Ensenada with her retrospective of mixed media abstract
paintings
at CEARTE this year, presents a solo exhibition of her works in honor
of the
first anniversary of the ADC
Contemporary Art Gallery, Factory Place Art Complex, 1330 Factory
Place,
Building I, in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles. The artist
reception
(please RSVP) on October 16 from 6:30-10pm is open to the public.
Gallery
hours: 10:30am-6pm Tues.-Fri., noon-6:30pm Sat., closed Sun. & Mon.
Free
admission. Info: Artdecollectors (ADC) Contemporary Art Gallery, U.S.
tel.
(323)839-5786; e-mail
October 10: Fiesta
de
la Hispanidad (Hispanic Fiesta)
1pm: Music, stage shows, surprises for the kids and the
elaborate preparation of a huge Spanish paella by the Casa de
España at Casa Hogar del
Anciano Home
for the Aged, Calle 15 & Av. Ryerson, Ensenada. Donation
($12.50dlls.)
includes paella, bread and a beverage or glass of wine. Proceeds
benefit Casa Hogar del
Anciano.
Tickets & info: J.T. Boren, cell tel. (646)113-9510; e-mail
October
12: Columbus
Day (U.S.)
October 12: Día de la
Raza (Columbus Day in Mexico)
October
13: Festival de Octubre 2010 - BDB in Concert
8pm: The
female piano duo from
Spain performs in the in the Sala Ernesto Muñoz Acosta of
Ensenada’s Centro
Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro Cárdenas)
& Av. Club Rotario. Admission $8.25dlls. Info: CEARTE, tels.
(646)173-4307
& (646)173-4308.
October 14:
Festival de Octubre 2010 – “Frida Kahlo,” a
Play
8pm: Le
Panta Théatre Company from
France performs a play based on the life and loves of this illustrious
Mexican
artist at the Foro Experimental of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las
Artes
(CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas)
& Av. Club
Rotario. The play is in French with Spanish subtitles. Admission:
$8.25dlls.
Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
October 15:
“Rock and Roll en el Teatro”
7pm: In
celebration of the 33rd
anniversary of Ensenada’s Teatro de la Ciudad, Instituto Integral de
Música
Popular and Expresarte perform at the theater on Av. Diamante.
Admission:
$4dlls. Info: Instituto de Cultura de Baja California (ICBC), tel.
(646)177-3130.
October
15 & 16:
RECORD Off-Road Series San
Vicente 200 Off-road Race
Cars, trucks, ATVs and motorcycles from both sides of the
border compete on a challenging course in San Vicente, 50 miles south
of
Ensenada. Info: RECORD Off-Road Series/Ramón Castro, tel.
(646)176-1637.
October 15 & 16:
MTB Baja Ultra Endurance
A 100-kilometer point-to-point bike race through single
tracks, ranch roads, hill climbs and descents (in the Ensenada area)
that will
put even the most fit mountain biker to the test, physically and
mentally. For
those who prefer to ride for fun, there is a 50-kilometer extreme ride.
Entry
fee is $50dlls. in advance, $65dlls. on day of race. Race start is 7am
Saturday, awards at 6pm at Hotel Misión Santa Isabel in
Ensenada. Register
online at www.bajadventours.net
or contact Bajadventours, tel. (646)178-7376; e-mail
October 16: Rib
Cook-off
10am: Join the festivities as culinary teams compete for cash
prizes on the oceanview parking lot and garden patios of Restaurant La
Bufadora, located inside the hairpin curve before the entrance to the
blowhole
shopping mall, 21 miles south of Ensenada on the Punta Banda peninsula.
Cooking
begins at 6am with judging at 2:30pm. Rib sample tickets ($1dll.
including side
dish) will be sold at 10am with tasting to begin at 2pm. Raffles,
vendors and
great libations. For cook registration ($15dlls. per team) or general
info:
Dave Ortiz, cell tel. (646)197-3582; e-mail
October 16: 12th
Annual Oktoberfest Ensenada
Noon-6pm: A traditional fun-filled celebration with bratwurst,
sauerkraut, German desserts, beer, wine and live music at the plaza at
Villa
Mexicana on Av. Alvarado between Av. Lopez Mateos & Calle 2 in
Ensenada.
Free admission. For vendor booth or other info, contact Margit Gantt,
tel.
(646)174-7969; e-mail
October 16: Club
Compañeros de Baja Norte Oktoberfest
Join the Compañeros for bratwurst, a German dance contest
and raffles at the clubhouse on Calle Mazatlán #256 in Fracc.
Acapulco, one
mile south of Ensenada. Doors open at 1pm, food at 2pm. Free mug to
first 70
attendees! Member donation is $8dlls., nonmember $9dlls. Advance
tickets
recommended. Meet new friends and assist charities through this local
service
club. Info & tickets: Fred Patzold, tel. (646)174-5872; e-mail
October
16: “Cierre
de Fiestas” Concert
4pm: Acclaimed Argentine pianist Raúl Di Blasio performs in
the vineyards of L.A. Cetto Winery in Valle de Guadalupe, Km. 73.5 on
Ensenada-Tecate Highway 3. Info
& tickets: L.A. Cetto
offices, Ensenada
tel. (646)175-2363, Valle de
Guadalupe tel. (646)155-2264, Tijuana tel. (664)685-3031.
October
17: Guided
Ecological Walk on the Beach
8am: Learn about local flora, the coastal environment and
conservation efforts during a two hour, 1 1/4 mile walk along Todos
Santos Bay
from Playa Hermosa (a mile south of Ensenada at Blvd. Estancia &
Blvd.
Costero) to Lagunita El Ciprés (behind Home Depot on Av. Pedro
Loyola &
Calle Huerta). Wear sun protection and comfortable shoes, bring bottled
water.
Info & free registration: Haciendo Lo Necesario, tel.
(646)177-8267; e-mail
October 19: Ojos
Negros-Ejido Uruapan Bicycle Ride
A 60-kilometer mountain bike ride for intermediate and
advanced riders starting at 10am in the town of Ojos Negros.
Registration:
$12.25dlls. Info: Roberto at Liga Municipal de Ciclismo de
Montaña, tel.
(646)178-1011.
October
22-November
22: “Ensenada” Collective Photo Exposition
Works by Grupo Apertura 16 on the terrace of Ensenada’s
Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro
Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario. The October 22 inauguration is
open to the
public. Exhibition hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., noon-7pm Sun. Free
admission.
Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
October 23:
Tara
Restoration Work Party
10am-2pm: Assist in the restoration of the White Tara
Buddhist goddess sculpture and its adjacent grounds on the hilltop at
Av.
Moctezuma & Calle 13 in central Ensenada. Bring painting and
gardening
supplies, personal snack and bottled water, etc. For more info contact
MaryAnn VanHoomissen, tel. (646)155-6275; e-mail or Susy Aranda,
tel. (646)175-4229; e-mail
October 23: San
Felipe Lions Club Octoberfest in San Felipe
10am-6pm: Enjoy German style dishes, beer, arts & crafts
booths, live music and raffles on the downtown San Felipe
malecón. Ticket
($10dlls.) includes 5 beers. Proceeds benefit the Lions Club Secret
Santa Run.
Info: Jim Moore, San Felipe cell (686)184-9237 or U.S. tel.
(619)209-8486; e-mail
October 23: Festival
de Octubre 2010 – La Séptima Banda in Concert
6pm: Dance to the music of Sinaloa on the open-air Plaza de
las Artes of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the
corner of
Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario.
Free admission. Info:
CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
October 23 & 24: El
Faro Beach Family Surf Fishing Tournament 2010
Anglers of all ages compete at El Faro Beach, 6 miles south
of Ensenada. Info: Gerardo Sánchez Córdova at Armadores
Unidos de Pesca
Deportiva, tel. (646)149-2239; e-mail
October
23, 24, 30
& 31: “Kitchen Witches,” a Play
If you can't stand the laughter, then stay out of the
kitchen! Directed by Connie Morgan, this play, centered on a feud
between two
gastronomic divas, is a fool proof recipe for comedy and chaos.
Performances
are on Saturdays at 7pm and Sundays at 2pm at Gertrude Pearlman Theatre
at
Campo La Jolla in Punta Banda, 16 miles south of Ensenada. Admission
donation
is $10dlls. Info & tickets: Irka Davis, tel. (646)154-2235; e-mail
October
27: La
Sociedad de Vecinos de Punta Banda “Not Steak Night”
Join La Sociedad for a dinner of BBQ ribs with side dishes
and dessert at Campo La Jolla Salon in Punta Banda, 16 miles south of
Ensenada.
Doors/bar open at 4:30pm, dinner at 5:30pm. Seating limited. Member
donation
$9dlls. Proceeds benefit club charities. Info: Kathleen Taormina, tel.
(646)152-0090; e-mail
October 27-November
7: Day of the Dead Altar at Bazar Casa Ramirez
The elaborately decorated altar honoring departed family
members has been a tradition for more than 16 years at Bazar Casa
Ramirez on
Av. Lopez Mateos 496-3 near Av. Gastelum, Ensenada. There is also an
ample
selection of amazing Mexican folk art inspired by Día de
Muertos. Enjoy free pan de muertos on November 1 &
2.
Open 9am-6pm Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm Sun. Info: Bazar Casa Ramirez, tel.
(646)178-8209; e-mail
October 28: “Music of
the Riviera’s Glamour” 80th Anniversary Concert
8pm: Conducted by Alvaro Díaz, the Orquesta de Cámara de
Ensenada and oboe soloist Carlos Rosas perform music from the “Chicago”
musical, Duke Ellington, Lebrun and Mozart in the Salón Catedral
of the Riviera
Cultural Center on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro
Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario, Ensenada. Admission donation: $10dlls. Info & tickets:
Riviera
Cultural Center office, tel. (646)176-4233 or (646)175-2386.
October 31: Halloween
October 31: 4 Patas Pet
Adoption Campaign
4 Patas A.C., a nonprofit animal protection association,
seeks good homes for healthy young dogs and cats that have been
abandoned or
rescued from the streets. Meet your potential new pet from 10am-3pm on
the
patio of Ensenada’s CEARTE on Av. Club Rotario across from the Riviera
Cultural
Center. There is no fee for adoption but there is a small charge to
recuperate
costs of vaccination. Info: 4 Patas,
tel. (646)178-0988 or (646)178-6668; e-mail
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November
2010
Weekly: Monday Night
CEARTE Cine Club
7pm: The theme of this month’s series is “Music and
Musicians” and includes “Dancer in the Dark” on November 1, “Hedwig” on
November 8, “El Otro Lado de la Cama” on November 15, “Across the
Universe” on
November 22, and “Control” on November 29. Most films are in English
with
Spanish subtitles. The free showings take place in the Sala Ernesto
Muñoz
Acosta of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner
of
Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario.
Info: CEARTE, tels.
(646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
Thru November 1:
“Tres Visiones en la Plástica Tijuanense (Three Visions of
Tijuana Fine Art)”
Exposition
Works by Francisco Chávez Corrugedo, Nina Moreno and Manuel
Varrona in the Sala Ernesto Muñoz Acosta of Ensenada’s Centro
Estatal de las
Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro
Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. The September 17 inauguration at 7pm is open to the public.
Exhibition
hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., noon-7pm Sun. Free admission. Info: CEARTE,
tels.
(646)173-4307 &
(646)173-4308.
Thru November 3:
“The Silence Between Lines” Art Exhibit in Los Angeles, California
Japanese American artist Chiyomi
Taneike Longo, who awed art
aficionados in Ensenada with her retrospective of mixed media abstract
paintings
at CEARTE this year, presents a solo exhibition of her works in honor
of the
first anniversary of the ADC
Contemporary Art Gallery, Factory Place Art Complex, 1330 Factory
Place,
Building I, in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles. The artist
reception
(please RSVP) on October 16 from 6:30-10pm is open to the public.
Gallery
hours: 10:30am-6pm Tues.-Fri., noon-6:30pm Sat., closed Sun. & Mon.
Free
admission. Info: Artdecollectors (ADC) Contemporary Art Gallery, U.S.
tel.
(323)839-5786; e-mail
Thru November
7: Day of the Dead Altar at Bazar Casa Ramirez
The elaborately decorated altar honoring departed family
members has been a tradition for more than 16 years at Bazar Casa
Ramirez on
Av. Lopez Mateos 496-3 near Av. Gastelum, Ensenada. There is also an
ample
selection of amazing Mexican folk art inspired by Día de
Muertos. Enjoy free pan de muertos on November 1 &
2.
Open 9am-6pm Mon.-Sat., 10am-5pm Sun. Info: Bazar Casa Ramirez, tel.
(646)178-8209; e-mail
Thru November
22: “Ensenada” Collective Photo Exposition
Works by Grupo Apertura 16 on the terrace of Ensenada’s
Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro
Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario. The October 22 inauguration is
open to the
public. Exhibition hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., noon-7pm Sun. Free
admission.
Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
Thru November 30:
Painting Exposition
Sergio Zenteno exhibits recent works at the Galería de la
Ciudad in the northern end of the Riviera Cultural Center, Blvd.
Costero
(Lázaro Cardenas), Ensenada. The October 7 inauguration at
7:30pm is open to
the public. Gallery hours: 8am-1pm & 3-6pm Mon.-Fri., closed Sat.
&
Sun. Free admission. Info: Instituto de Cultura de Baja California
(ICBC), tel.
(646)177-3130.
Thru January
2, 2011: “Tempering Memory” Photo Exhibit at “¡VIVA MEXICO!”
Exposition in San
Diego, CA
An intimate exhibition of photographs of historical
locations in Mexico by Tijuana-based photographer Julio Rodriguez complements
the “¡VIVA MEXICO! - Heroes and Artisans” folk art exposition, a
celebration of
the 200th anniversary of Mexican independence (1810) and the 100th of
the
Mexican revolution (1910) at Mingei International Museum, 1439 El Prado
in
Balboa Park, San Diego. Hours: 10am-4pm Tues.-Sun., closed Mon.
Admission: $7dlls.
adults, $5dlls. seniors, $4dlls. students. Info at San Diego tel.
(619)239-0003
or visit www.mingei.org
November 2: Día de
Muertos (Day of the Dead in Mexico)
Día de Muertos is one of Mexico's most traditional religious
holidays as deceased loved ones are remembered with special altars,
flowers,
candles and their favorite foods. A sweet bread, pan de
muertos, can be found at bakeries, and candy skulls, coffins
and skeletons are featured at dulcerías.
Celebrations and candlelight processions are held in local cemeteries.
November 2: Day of
the Dead Altar at CEARTE
A special Día de Muertos altar commemorating dead loved ones
will be on display from 2pm next to the Foro Experimental of Ensenada’s
Centro
Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro Cárdenas)
& Av. Club Rotario. Free admission. Info: CEARTE, tels.
(646)173-4307 &
(646)173-4308.
November 3: The Young
Scene Concert
7:30pm: Students from the Academia de Música Korolkov
perform in the Sala Ernesto Muñoz Acosta of Ensenada’s Centro
Estatal de las
Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro
Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. Free admission. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 &
(646)173-4308.
November 6: “Cierre
Vendimia” featuring Reyli in Concert
3pm: The grape harvest season closes with a celebration of
dance, art, food, wine and a concert by popular Mexican singer-composer
Reyli (at
8:30pm) at Barón Balch’é Winery in Valle de Guadalupe.
Tickets: $12dlls.,
$60dlls. & $82dlls. Info: RCV Travel Shop, tel. (646)174-0072.
November 6: Ovejas
Negras in Concert
5pm: Ovejas Negras performs ballads, folk songs and the
music of the Beatles at Viña de Liceaga Winery in San Antonio de
las Minas at
Km. 93 Carr. Tecate-Ensenada (“Ruta del Vino”). Admission ($28.50dlls.)
includes bread, cheese and glass of wine. Info: Viña de Liceaga,
tel. (646)155-3281
or (646)178-2922; e-mail
November 6:
Santificarte 2010
5pm-midnight: A commemoration of Día de Muertos with a fine
art exhibition, live music, theater and dance performances at the Museo
Histórico Regional (former Ensenada jail) on Av. Gastelum near
Av. López
Mateos. Free admission. Info: Instituto de Cultura de Baja California
(ICBC),
tel. (646)177-3130.
November 7: Daylight
Saving Time Ends (U.S.)
November 7: “Step by
Step against Cancer”
8:30am: To raise funds for mammary prostheses, Grupo RETO de
Ensenada, A.C. invites everyone to participate in a 4-kilometer walk
starting
at Plaza Ventana al Mar on the waterfront near the giant flag pole on
Blvd.
Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas), Ensenada. Register (adult
$4dlls., children free) in
advance or at 8am on day of event. Info: Grupo RETO de Ensenada, tel.
(646)152-1261 or cell tel. (646)117-3087.
November 9-12: Video
Fest 2K10
Award winning Mexican, British, Spanish and Equadorian
entries from the International Biennial of Contemporary Film and Video
at the
Foro Experimental of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on
the
corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. Free
admission. For program call CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 &
(646)173-4308.
November 11: Veterans
Day (U.S.)
November
13-January
15:
“Reflexiones/Orgánicas (Reflections/Organics)” Art Exposition
Mexicali artist Marco Miranda
and Santa Rosa, California
artist Al Longo exhibit
large format abstract paintings in the Sala Ernesto
Muñoz Acosta and lobby of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes
(CEARTE) on the
corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. The November
13 inauguration at 7pm is open to the public. Exhibition hours: 8am-8pm
Mon.-Sat., noon-6pm Sun. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 &
(646)173-4308.
November 14: Annual
Punta Banda Volunteer Fire Department Dinner
Enjoy a baked ham dinner with accompaniments at Campo La
Jolla Salon in Punta Banda, 16 miles south of Ensenada. Doors and bar
open at
4:30pm. Donation ($10dlls.) raises funds for Christmas Food Boxes for
the local
needy. (Donations of canned goods and nonperishable food items
welcomed.) Info
& tickets: Steve & Claire Eversole, tel. (646)154-2915; e-mail
November 15: Día de
la Revolución (Revolution Day in Mexico) Observed
November 15 & 16: Fiestas de La
Misión de Santa
Gertrudis La Magna
Annual festivities celebrating the saint’s day of the Jesuit
mission founded in 1752. Enjoy music, dancing and regional foods from
10am.
Located 23 miles east of El Arco in the southeast section of the state,
Misión
Santa Gertrudis is one of Baja
California’s two fully intact
missions
still in
use. Info: José Alonso Salgado, cell tel. (616)161-2556.
November 17-21: 43rd
Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
Chronicled in the 2005 full length feature documentary “Dust
to Glory,”
the Baja 1000 is the legendary desert race in which more
than 300 cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs challenge 1,062
miles of rugged mountain, forest and desert terrain in their attempts
to “beat
the Baja.” This year’s race, a peninsula run, starts in Ensenada, Baja
California and finishes in La Paz, Baja California Sur. On Wednesday,
November
17, the pre-race contingency, tech inspection and SCORE Manufacturer’s
Midway
take place from 10am-5pm in front of Ensenada’s historic Riviera
Cultural
Center on Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas). On Thursday,
motorcycles and ATVs
start the race in front of the Riviera at 6:30am, followed by trucks
and cars
at 11:45am (or four hours after the last ATV leaves the line). The
fastest
racers are expected to cross the finish line on the outskirts of La Paz
near
the Grand Plaza Hotel in approximately 19 hours. The post-race awards
celebration
and fiesta starts at 4pm PST on Saturday on the La Paz malecón.
The event will
be televised as a one-hour NBC Sports special that will air on December
19. Info:
SCORE International, U.S. tel. (818)225-8402.
November 18: Red Hat
Society Luncheon
1pm: Celebrating its sixth anniversary as a group, official
Ensenada chapter 47004 “The Daring Dollies of Baja” meet for fun, food
and
fellowship at Restaurant El Cid in Ensenada. Reservations a must! Info:
Tillie
Foster, cell tel. (646)171-5292; e-mail
November 18-January
10: “Visiones Revolucionarias (Revolutionary Visions)” Art Exposition
Artists from Ensenada, Tijuana and Mexicali present their
Mexican Revolution theme paintings and drawings in the Sala
International of
Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd.
Costero
(Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario. The November 18
inauguration at 8pm is open
to the public. Exhibition hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., noon-6pm Sun. Free
admission. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
November 19: Chopin Benefit
Concert
8pm: Pianist Evgeny Korolkov performs works by Frederic
Chopin in the Sala Ernesto Muñoz Acosta of Ensenada’s Centro
Estatal de las
Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro
Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. Donation: $20dlls. Proceeds benefit the Children’s Shelter
Casa Albergue
Temporal para los Niños, I.B.P. Info: CEARTE, tels.
(646)173-4307 &
(646)173-4308.
November 20: Día de
la Revolución (Revolution Day in Mexico)
November
20: La Sociedad de Vecinos de Punta Banda
Annual Holiday Craft Sale
10am-3pm: Handmade crafts, decor art, holiday gifts and a
lunch bar at Campo La Jolla Salon in Punta Banda, 16 miles south of
Ensenada. Free
admission. (Vendor table rentals available for $15dlls. donation.)
Info:
Heather Hamilton, tel. (646)154-2452; e-mail
November 20: Club
Compañeros de Baja Norte Harvest Feast SOLD OUT!!!
Join the Compañeros for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner at
their clubhouse on Calle Mazatlán #256 in Fracc. Acapulco, one
mile south of
Ensenada. Doors open at 1pm, food served at 2pm. Member donation is
$8dlls.,
nonmember $9dlls. Proceeds benefit club charities. Advance tickets
recommended.
Info & tickets: Pauleen Blake, tel. (646)177-5116; e-mail
November 20-January
9: Enrique Avilez & Cristina Rendón Art Exposition
In addition to new works by member artists, original
creations by Ensenada guest sculptor/painter Enrique Avilez and jewelry
designer Cristina Rendón are on exhibit at La Casa de Arte artists’ co-op
and
gallery next to Sharkey’s at Km. 10.5 on the road to La Bufadora in the
community of Cantú on the Punta Banda peninsula. The November 20
artists’
reception from 5-7pm is open to the public. Gallery hours: 11am-5pm
Wed.-Sun. Free
admission. Info: La Casa de Arte, tel. (646)154-3064; e-mail
November
25:
Thanksgiving Day
November 25:
“Illuminations” Contemporary Dance Show
8pm: El Cuerpo Iluminado Contemporary Dance Workshop
performs in the Foro Experimental of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las
Artes
(CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas)
& Av. Club
Rotario. Admission
$4.25dlls. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 &
(646)173-4308.
November 26: The Abyssinians
in Concert
World famous
roots reggae group, The Abyssinians,
perform at the Culture Beat Performing Arts Center, Av. López
Mateos #688 (next
to Librerías de Cristal) between Av. Macheros & Av. Miramar,
Ensenada. Doors
open at 8pm. Tickets are $10.50dlls. in advance, $13.50dlls. at the
door. Concert proceeds benefit CUNA Instituto de Culturas
Nativas de
Baja California, A.C. Info at (646)178-3159, www.culturebeatmexico.com
or e-mail
November 26: “The Wonder Years”
Philharmonic Rock Benefit
Concert
9pm: Rock and classical musicians combine their talents to
present a classic rock compilation of the 60s, 70s and 80s by groups
like
Creedence Clearwater Revival, Eagles, Pink Floyd, Bee Gees, Doors,
Chicago, Rod
Stewart, Scorpions, Queen and others at the Salón Casablanca
(formerly Gran
Chaparral) on Av. Reforma, Ensenada. Admission donation: $16.75, $25,
$33.50 or
$42dlls. Proceeds benefit Caracol
Centro Cientifico y Cultural, A.C. Info:
Caracol Scientific & Cultural Center, tel. (646)177-0897.
November 27: Tara
Restoration Work Party
10am-2pm: Assist in the restoration of the White Tara
Buddhist goddess sculpture and its adjacent grounds on the hilltop at
Av.
Moctezuma & Calle 13 in central Ensenada. Bring painting and
gardening
supplies, personal snack and bottled water, etc. For more info contact
MaryAnn VanHoomissen, tel. (646)155-6275; e-mail or Susy Aranda,
tel. (646)175-4229; e-mail
November 27: La Casa de
Arte Holiday Bazaar
Noon-5pm: Meet local artists and artisans while browsing or
buying pottery, glasswork, hand painted gourds, paintings and prints,
handcrafted textiles, jewelry, sculpture, fine art photography and
other
original works at La Casa de Arte
artists’ co-op and gallery next to Sharkey’s
at Km. 10.5 on the road to La Bufadora in the community of Cantú
on the Punta
Banda peninsula. Free admission. (Food and art vendor table rentals
available
for $10-12dlls.) Info: La Casa de Arte, tel. (646)154-3064; e-mail
November 27:
Skateboard Tournament
1pm: Beginners, intermediates and advanced skateboarders
demonstrate their prowess in the new parking lot of the Playa Municipal
along
the southern extension of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro
Cárdenas). No fee to compete;
no fee to spectate. Info: Skate Baja, A.C., e-mail
November 28: 4 Patas Pet
Adoption Campaign
4 Patas A.C., a nonprofit animal protection association,
seeks good homes for healthy young dogs and cats that have been
abandoned or
rescued from the streets. Meet your potential new pet from 10am-3pm on
the
patio of Ensenada’s CEARTE on Av. Club Rotario across from the Riviera
Cultural
Center. There is no fee for adoption but there is a small charge to
recuperate
costs of vaccination. Info: 4 Patas,
tel. (646)178-0988 or (646)178-6668; e-mail
November 30: Annual C.A.M.E Christmas
Breakfast
9am: A fundraising breakfast with door prizes at Restaurant El Cid, Av.
Lopez
Mateos #993, Ensenada. Proceeds benefit the local C.A.M.E. Center for
abused
women and families in crisis. Donation: $12dlls. Tickets & info:
Margit
Gantt, tel. (646)174-7969; e-mail
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December
2010
Weekly:
Monday Night
CEARTE Cine Club
7pm: The theme of this month’s series is “The Family” and
includes “The Royal Tenenbaums” on December 6, “The Savages” on
December 13, “El
Color de los Olivos” on December 20, and “Le Premier du Resta de la
Vie” on December
27. The first two films are in English with Spanish subtitles. The free
showings take place in the Sala Ernesto Muñoz Acosta of
Ensenada’s Centro
Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro Cárdenas)
& Av. Club Rotario. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 &
(646)173-4308.
Thru January
2: “Tempering Memory” Photo Exhibit at “¡VIVA MEXICO!”
Exposition in San
Diego, CA
An intimate exhibition of photographs of historical
locations in Mexico by Tijuana-based photographer Julio Rodriguez complements
the “¡VIVA MEXICO! - Heroes and Artisans” folk art exposition, a
celebration of
the 200th anniversary of Mexican independence (1810) and the 100th of
the
Mexican revolution (1910) at Mingei International Museum, 1439 El Prado
in
Balboa Park, San Diego. Hours: 10am-4pm Tues.-Sun., closed Mon.
Admission: $7dlls.
adults, $5dlls. seniors, $4dlls. students. Info at San Diego tel.
(619)239-0003
or visit www.mingei.org
Thru January
9: Enrique Avilez & Cristina Rendón Art Exposition
In addition to new works by member artists, original
creations by Ensenada guest sculptor/painter Enrique Avilez and jewelry
designer Cristina Rendón are on
exhibit at La Casa de Arte
artists’ co-op
and
gallery next to Sharkey’s at Km. 10.5 on the road to La Bufadora in the
community of Cantú on the Punta Banda peninsula. The November 20
artists’
reception from 5-7pm is open to the public. Gallery hours: 11am-5pm
Wed.-Sun. Free
admission. Info: La Casa de Arte, tel. (646)154-3064; e-mail
Thru January
10: “Visiones Revolucionarias (Revolutionary Visions)” Art Exposition
Artists from Ensenada, Tijuana and Mexicali present their
Mexican Revolution theme paintings and drawings in the Sala
International of
Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd.
Costero
(Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario. The November 18
inauguration at 8pm is open
to the public. Exhibition hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., noon-6pm Sun. Free
admission. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
Thru January 15:
“Reflexiones/Orgánicas (Reflections/Organics)” Art Exposition
Mexicali artist Marco Miranda
and Santa Rosa, California
artist Al Longo exhibit
large format abstract paintings in the Sala Ernesto
Muñoz Acosta and lobby of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes
(CEARTE) on the
corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. The November
13 inauguration at 7pm is open to the public. Exhibition hours: 8am-8pm
Mon.-Sat., noon-6pm Sun. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 &
(646)173-4308.
December 1:
World
AIDS Day
December 4: Club
Compañeros de Baja Norte Annual Craft Show
10am-2pm: Jewelry, pottery, ceramics, handmade items and Christmas
gifts are offered at the clubhouse on Calle
Mazatlán #256
in Fracc. Acapulco, one mile south of Ensenada. Lunch
available.
Info: Brenda Barnes, tel. (646)120-3143; e-mail
December 4: Christmas
Celebration & Art $ale in Cantamar
Noon-6pm: Enjoy holiday festivities and purchase fine art by
Ensenada and Rosarito artists like Martina, Robert Pace Kidd, Francisco
Cabello, Lucy De Hoyos and Humberto Rivera at Joanna Jones
Galería y Cafe,
Carr. Libre Tijuana-Ensenada Km. 47.6 in Cantamar (1/2 mile north of
the
Cantamar exit from the toll road). Free admission. Info: Joanna Jones
Galería,
tel. (661)614-0819; e-mail
December 4: CUNA
Benefit Concert
South American reggae artist Alika
performs at the Culture
Beat Performing Arts Center, Av. López Mateos #688 (next to
Librerías de
Cristal) between Av. Macheros & Av. Miramar, Ensenada. Doors open
at 8pm. Concert
proceeds benefit CUNA Instituto de Culturas Nativas de Baja California,
A.C. Info at (646)178-3159, www.culturebeatmexico.com
or e-mail
December 4
& 5:
GPT Annual Holiday Variety Show
2pm: Enjoy two afternoons of song, dance and skits performed
by talented local residents at
Gertrude Pearlman Theatre at Campo La Jolla in Punta Banda, 16 miles
south of
Ensenada. Admission to this family-oriented event is free. Info: Marla
Moreland, tel. (646)152-0008; e-mail
December 7-January
28: “Zapatismo y Villismo: La Revolución Popular” Photo
Exposition
Historical photos relating to the Mexican Revolution and its
centennial at the Museo Histórico Regional (former Ensenada
jail) on Av.
Gastelum near Av. López Mateos. Hours: 9am-5pm Tues.-Sun.,
closed Mon. Free
admission. Info: Museo Histórico Regional, tel. (646)178-3692.
December 9: C.A.R.E.
1st Annual Pancake-Waffle-Crepe Fundraiser Breakfast
10am-2pm: Enjoy live music, vendor booths, raffles and your
choice of more than a dozen breakfast selections at Café
Orleans, Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro Cárdenas) #1370 (next to Chevy dealer across from
Hospital Velmar),
Ensenada. Donation: $7dlls. Proceeds benefit the neutering and spaying
programs
of the nonprofit C.A.R.E.
(Cantú Animal Rescue Effort). Reservations
recommended. Info & tickets: Norma Hurtado, tel. (646)154-2962 or
149-0484; e-mail
December 9: Pro
Música Christmas Concert
8pm: Pro Música Ensenada, A.C. presents Vivaldi’s “Gloria”
and Christmas carols performed by the Pro Música Choir and
Children’s Choir
with soprano María Esther González Lozano at Teatro
Universitario Benito Juárez
on Av. Guadalupe between Calles 2 & 4, Ensenada. Admission:
$8.25dlls.
Info: Margit Gantt, tel. (646)174-7969; e-mail
December
10-12: RECORD
Off-Road Series Ensenada-San
Felipe Race Ready 250 Off-Road Race
Cars, trucks, ATVs and motorcycles from both sides of the
border compete in a challenging off-road event that is the last in the
2010
RECORD Off-Road Series. Info: RECORD Off-Road Series/Ramón
Castro, tel.
(646)176-1637.
December 11: Bajamar
Farmers Market & Mexican Christmas Art Bazaar
Fresh produce, artisan breads and jams from 10am-1pm and fine art by
Baja artists,
wine tasting, margaritas, music and more from noon-5pm at Santa Barbara
at the patio
office area of Santa Barbara and
and Bajamar Premier Properties at
Bajamar Ocean Front Golf Resort, located 20 miles north of Ensenada at
Carr.
Tijuana-Ensenada Km. 77.5. Free admission. Info: Carla White, tel.
(646)155-4008 or U.S. cell (619)318-5347; e-mail
December 11: “Ilumina
Tu Puerto (Illuminate Your Port)”Festival
3-8pm: Celebrate the holidays with Christmas carols, a Christmas
Bazaar with Santa Claus, and a parade of illuminated boats in the bay
at Plaza
Ventana al Mar, located at the giant flagpole near Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro
Cárdenas) & Alvarado, Ensenada. Free admission. Please bring
the gift of a
toy for the children of Casa Albergue Temporal para Niños. Info:
Marcela Danemann, e-mail
December 11: La Sociedad
de Vecinos de Punta Banda Annual Toy Dinner
A full course beef tenderloin dinner at Campo La Jolla Salon
in Punta Banda, 16 miles south of Ensenada. Doors open at 4:30pm,
dinner served
at 5:30pm. Donation: $12dlls. Advance tickets recommended. Toy Dinner
proceeds
are donated by La Sociedad to local primary schools’ PTAs to purchase a
holiday
gift for each student; for many children, this is the only gift they
will
receive during the holidays. Info: Kathleen & Vince Taormina, tel.
(646)152-0090; e-mail
December 12: Día de
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (Our Lady of Guadalupe Day in Mexico)
December 12: Folkloric
Dance Presentation
4pm: Omóu Pílkuyak performs dances from various states of
Mexico at the Teatro de la Ciudad on Av. Diamante, Ensenada. Admission:
$8.25dlls. Info: Instituto de Cultura de Baja California (ICBC), tel.
(646)177-3130.
December
16: Red Hat Society
Day Trip to Puerto Nuevo
1pm: Official Ensenada chapter 47004 “The Daring Dollies of
Baja” meet for fun, food and fellowship at this famous lobster village
located
ten miles south of Rosarito Beach. Members and potential members
welcome. Reservations a must! Info: Tillie
Foster,
cell tel. (646)171-5292; e-mail
December 16: 14th
Annual Traditional Mexican Posada
5-9pm: A traditional Mexican Christmas celebration for the
entire family at Centro Artesanal on Blvd. Costero (Lázaro
Cárdenas) & Av.
Castillo, Ensenada. Enjoy seasonal foods and drinks (buñuelos,
tamales,
champurrado, pozole, etc.), an arts and crafts fair, and a 6pm
candlelight
procession with litanies followed by a piñata breaking party and
Latin music.
Free admission. Info: Adalberto Pérez Meillón, tel.
(646)175-7848; e-mail
December 16: “El
Hombre Ballena (The Whale Man)” Film Presentation
7pm: A free showing of the new 97-minute
ecological/educational/artistic
film by Ensenada sculptor Alfonso Arambula and Bernadette Schmuker in
the Sala
Ernesto Muñoz Acosta of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes
(CEARTE) on the
corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. Filmed in
Baja California, the movie is inclusive of Ensenada’s deaf, blind and
gay
communities and has been presented at two international festivals: the
Environmental Film Fest in Costa Rica and the cultural Festival de
Octubre 2010
in Baja, Mexico. The film is in Spanish with English subtitles. Info:
Alfonso
Arambula, e-mail
December 18: Tara
Restoration Work Party
10am-2pm: Assist in the restoration of the White Tara
Buddhist goddess sculpture and its adjacent grounds on the hilltop at
Av.
Moctezuma & Calle 13 in central Ensenada. Bring painting and
gardening
supplies, personal snack and bottled water, etc. For more info contact
MaryAnn VanHoomissen, tel. (646)155-6275; e-mail or Susy Aranda,
tel. (646)175-4229; e-mail
December 19:
Christmas Singing
10am: All are invited to come and sing Christian Christmas
songs at the New Covenant of Grace
Christian Fellowship church, located near
Gertrude Pearlman Theatre in upper Campo La Jolla in Punta Banda, 16
miles
south of Ensenada. Light refreshments afterward. Info: Pastor Woody
Wiggins,
tel. (646)154-2601; e-mail
December 19: Grand
Closing of Ancianoton 2010
11-5pm: A family-oriented celebration with live music, dancing,
regional foods and beverages, and other surprises at Macroplaza del Mar
on
Highway 1 south of Ensenada. The event benefits the Casa Hogar del
Anciano de
Ensenada (Ensenada Home for the Aged). Info: Casa Hogar del Anciano de
Ensenada
A.C., tel. (646)175-3171 & (646)178-6170.
December 19: 2010
Baja 1000 Broadcast on NBC
This year’s Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race is televised
on a delayed basis as a one-hour NBC Sports special, in association
with SCORE
and Aura360, for the seventh consecutive year. It is scheduled to air
at noon
(PST) on the NBC Television Network (subject to change).
December
25:
Christmas
December 25-March 31:
Guided Whale Watching Tours
Take a 4-hour guided tour and view the magnificent
California gray whales near Ensenada’s Todos Santos Bay as they migrate
toward
their warm breeding grounds along the Baja peninsula’s central Pacific
coast.
Info: Baja California State Tourism Secretariat in Ensenada at
(646)172-5444; e-mail
December
26-January
1: Kwanzaa
December 31: New
Year’s Eve
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