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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.
2011
MAIN EVENTS
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Ongoing
Monthly Events
Every Wednesday: Midweek Bible Study at
10am at Calvary
Punta Banda (formerly New Covenant of Grace Church) in Campo La Jolla
Alta,
Punta Banda, 16 miles south of Ensenada. All are welcome! Info or
directions at
(646)154-2064; e-mail
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 third Thursday:
The Red Hat Society (official Ensenada chapter 47004 “The Daring
Dollies of
Baja”) meets for fun, food and fellowship at a different restaurant.
Open to
Baja Red Hatters and aspiring Red Hatters. Info: Tillie Foster, cell
tel.
(646)171-5292; 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
2012
Thru March 31: 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 March 31: 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 6:
Día de los
Santos Reyes (Three Kings Day in Mexico)
January 16: Martin
Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday
January 21: Club
Compañeros de Baja Norte Inaugural Ball & Dinner
Join the Compañeros for a Beef Stroganoff dinner, raffles,
music and the installation of the 2012 Council Officers at the
clubhouse on
Calle Mazatlán #256 in Fracc. Acapulco, one mile south of
Ensenada. Doors open
at 1pm, food at 2pm. Donation: $10dlls. Meet new friends and assist
charities
through this local service club. Info & tickets: Carolyn Evans,
tel. (646)173-5307; e-mail
January 21: Africa
Night
An evening of African culture, music and dance 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.
Info at (646)178-3159, www.culturebeatmexico.com
or e-mail
January 21-February
19: “De Baja Con Amor (From Baja With Love)” Art Exposition
World artist Scott Kennedy
exhibits more than two dozen
watercolors, oil paintings and ink drawings of Baja life and landscapes
in the
Galería Ernesto Muñoz Acosta of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal
de las Artes (CEARTE)
on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) &
Av. Club Rotario. The
January 21 inauguration at 7:30pm 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.
January 21-February
19: “1650 Fahrenheit” Ceramics Exposition
Prominent Ensenada ceramicist Josefina Pedrín displays her
works in the lobby of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the
corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. The January
21 inauguration at 7:30pm 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.
January 25: “The San
Diego-Tijuana Border: A Vision for the Future” Discussion in La Jolla,
CA
2:30-4pm: Malin Burnham, James Clark and Charles Shapiro
discuss security and efficiency in the San Diego-Tijuana international
region
at the Institute of the Americas, 10111 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla,
CA
92037. Cost: $10dlls. per person, free to IOA members. Info and
registration at www.iamericas.org
or call the Institute of the Americas, U.S. tel.
(858)453-5560.
January 26: “The
Young Scene,” a Concert
7pm: Students from Marmolejo Studio perform in 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
passes available. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 &
(646)173-4308.
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February
2012
Thru February
19: “De Baja Con Amor (From Baja With Love)” Art Exposition
World artist Scott Kennedy
exhibits more than two dozen
watercolors, oil paintings and ink drawings of Baja life and landscapes
in the
Galería Ernesto Muñoz Acosta of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal
de las Artes (CEARTE)
on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) &
Av. Club Rotario. The
January 21 inauguration at 7:30pm 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 February
19: “1650 Fahrenheit” Ceramics Exposition
Prominent Ensenada ceramicist Josefina Pedrín displays her
works in the lobby of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the
corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. The January
21 inauguration at 7:30pm 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 March 9: “Ecoarte:
Guitar Dream” Art Exposition
Paintings by Leoncio García Ruiz at the Galería de la
Ciudad
in the northern end of the Riviera Cultural Center, Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro
Cardenas), Ensenada. 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 March 31: 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 March 31: 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 2: Groundhog
Day
February 2: Día de la
Candelaría (Mexico)
February 2: “De Mar a
Mar (From Sea to Sea)” Baja California Book Presentation
7pm: Baja California State Secretary of Tourism Juan Tinto
Funcke presents the newest book of photography by renowned Baja
photographer
Julio Rodríguez in the Galería 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 3:
Contemporary Dance Presentation
8pm: Based in Tijuana, Lux Boreal performs 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: $8dlls.
Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
February 3-6: Freezer
Fiesta III Fishing Tournament
Fish for lingcod, yellowtail, calico bass, rockfish, sand
bass and red snapper with the “Tres Amigos” – Ronnie Kovach of FOX
Sports &
AM 830 Radio, Sergio Fainsztein of the Owner Hooks Fishing Schools, and
Marc
Higashi of Performance Tackle – during a two-day tourney in Ensenada.
Info
& registration at www.freezerfiesta.com
or U.S. tel. (702)968-2966.
February 4: 3rd
Annual Chocolate Festival
3pm: Everything chocolate at the Sala de Tintos of Bodegas
de Santo Tomás Winery, Av. Miramar between Calles 6 & 7,
Ensenada. Info
& tickets: CANIRAC
Chamber of Restaurants, tel. (646)174-0448; e-mail
February 5: Super
Bowl Sunday
February 5: State
& Municipal Mountain Bike Race (First Stage)
10am: The best riders in the state compete on a challenging
course at Rancho Chichihuas. Info
& race registration: Liga Municipal de Ciclismo de
Montaña/Roberto García,
tel. (646)178-1011.
February 6: Día de la
Constitución (Constitution Day in Mexico) Observed
February 6: Bob
Marley’s Birthday
February 11: Club
Compañeros de Baja Norte Valentine’s Day Party
Join the Compañeros for chicken cordon Bleu dinner, raffles,
and live entertainment at the clubhouse on Calle Mazatlán #256
in Fracc.
Acapulco, one mile south of Ensenada. Doors open at 1pm, food at 2pm.
Donation
$10dlls. Meet new friends and assist charities through this local
service club.
Info & tickets: Carolyn Evans, tel. (646)173-5307; e-mail
February 11-March 11:
Urban Sculpture Academy Demonstrations
5-8pm: The Academia de Escultura Urbana offers
demonstrations of wood carving, clay modeling, drawing, and guided
tours along
with exhibitions and sales of works by teachers and students at the
Riviera
Cultural Center, Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cardenas), Ensenada. Free
admission. For
special appointment Mon.-Fri. call (646)120-5094; e-mail
February 14:
Valentine’s Day
February 14: Amor y
Vino
Viña
de Liceaga introduces its newest wine, “La Rosa de Liceaga,”
at its winery at Carr. Tecate-Ensenada Km. 93 in San Antonio de las
Minas.
Ticket ($23dlls.) includes dinner, glass of wine and live music.
Reservations
at (646)155-3281 or 178-2922; e-mail
February 16-April 13:
“A Través. Selección 1985-2011” Photo Exposition
New York documentary photographer Amy Beth Zuckerman
displays a selection of 62 medium format black and white prints shot in
Morocco, New York, Africa and Mexico in the Galería
Internacional of Ensenada’s
Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE)
on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro
Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario. The February 16 inauguration
at 7:30pm 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.
February 16-21:
Carnaval 2012 “Imperios y Fantasias (Empires and Fantasies)”
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 this year’s festival zone located at the beachfront festival
zone
along the southern extension of Blvd. Costero in Playa Hermosa.
Traditional
festivities include the Coronation of the Adult’s Royal Court and the Quema de Mal Humor (Burning of Bad
Humor) on Thursday; the Coronation of the Children’s Royal Court on
Friday; and
the Baile del Marido Oprimido
(Oppressed Spouse Dance) on Monday. The Carnaval parades start at 2pm
on
Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday on Av. Juárez to Av. Ruiz to Av.
Virgilio Uribe
and then continue along Blvd. Costero to Playa Hermosa. Info: Carnaval
Patronage Committee, tel. (646)120-5417 or (646)120-5747, or
Spanish-language www.carnavalensenada.com
See 2011 story
& photos
See 2006 story
& photos
See 2005 story
& photos
February 18: Carnaval
2012 Cajun Buffet & Parade Watching Party SOLD
OUT!!!
Feast on a mouthwatering buffet of homemade Cajun and Mardi
Gras specialties while enjoying grandstand parade seating; beer, wine
and
hurricanes; masks and beads; and much more at Ensenada’s Café
Orleans outdoor
patio & inside dining room on Blvd. Costero (Lázaro
Cárdenas) #1370 (next
to Chevy dealer, across from Hospital Velmar). Buffet and drinks served
from
11am-4pm. Inclusive deal $25dlls. per person. Limited seating; please
pay in
advance for your reservation packet. Info & reservations:
Café Orleans,
tel. (646)178-3286; e-mail
February 18: Hip-Hop
Fest 2012
4-10pm: Celebrate Carnaval with a hip-hop concert at 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 18: Carnaval
“Imperios y Fantasias” Costume Ball & Wine Tasting
Sample a selection of Baja California wines from 6-9pm in
the Salón Casino and afterwards dance the night away until 2am
in the Salón
Catedral of the Riviera Cultural Center, Blvd. Costero (Lázaro
Cardenas),
Ensenada. Prize for best costume. Admission ($19dlls.) includes dance,
wine
tasting and commemorative glass. Food and beverages for sale.Info: Baja
California Winemakers Association (Provino),
tel. (646)178-3038; e-mail
February 20:
Presidents’ Day (U.S.)
February 22: Ash
Wednesday
February 24: Día de
la Bandera (Flag Day in Mexico)
February 24-April 15:
“Homenaje a Mati Ransenberg 1970-2011” Painting Exposition
Works by Ensenada’s Mati Ransenberg in the Galería 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
February 24 inauguration at 7:30pm 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.
February 25: 3rd
Annual One Love Peace Concert - Bob Marley Day Ensenada
A music festival honoring the great reggae legend Bob Marley
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 7:30pm. Info at (646)178-3159, www.culturebeatmexico.com
or e-mail
February 26: State
& Municipal Mountain Bike Race (Second Stage)
10am: The best riders in the state compete on a challenging
course at Rancho Santa Cruz. Info & race registration: Liga
Municipal de
Ciclismo de Montaña/Roberto García, tel. (646)178-1011.
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March
2012
Weekly: Monday Night
CEARTE Cine Club
7pm: The theme of this month’s series is “The Unmistakable
Tim Burton” and includes “Edward Scissorhands” on March 5, “El Wood” on
March
12, “Sleepy Hollow” on March 19, and “Big Fish” on March 26. All movies
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 March 9: “Ecoarte:
Guitar Dream” Art Exposition
Paintings by Leoncio García Ruiz at the Galería de la
Ciudad
in the northern end of the Riviera Cultural Center, Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro
Cardenas), Ensenada. 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 March 11:
Urban Sculpture Academy Demonstrations
5-8pm: The Academia de Escultura Urbana offers
demonstrations of wood carving, clay modeling, drawing, and guided
tours along
with exhibitions and sales of works by teachers and students at the
Riviera
Cultural Center, Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cardenas), Ensenada. Free
admission. For
special appointment Mon.-Fri. call (646)120-5094; e-mail
Thru March 31: 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 March 31: 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 13:
“A Través. Selección 1985-2011” Photo Exposition
New York documentary photographer Amy Beth Zuckerman
displays a selection of 62 medium format black and white prints shot in
Morocco, New York, Africa and Mexico in the Galería
Internacional of Ensenada’s
Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE)
on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro
Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario. The February 16 inauguration
at 7:30pm 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 April 15:
“Homenaje a Mati Ransenberg 1970-2011” Painting Exposition
Works by Ensenada’s Mati Ransenberg in the Galería 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
February 24 inauguration at 7:30pm 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.
March 3: OBC in
Concert
8pm: The Orquesta de Baja California performs the classics in the
Galería
Ernesto Muñoz Acosta of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the
corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. Admission:
$8dlls. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
March 8: Beethoven’s
Sonatas
8pm: Maestro Santos Cota and pianist Olena Galystka present
a fundraiser for artist Estela Hussong’s mural “El Muelle” in
Galería Ernesto
Muñoz Acosta of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner
of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. Admission: $8dlls.
Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
March 8-18: 19th
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
100 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 or visit www.sdlatinofilm.com
March 8-April 8:
“Linea de Horizonte (Horizon)” Exposition
Digital drawings of the nature and environment of the Sierra
de Juárez by students from UABC at the Galería de Terra
Peninsular, Av. Lopez
Mateos near Av. Castillo, Ensenada. Exhibition hours: 9am-8pm
Mon.-Fri.,
noon-3pm & 5-8pm Sat., closed Sun. Free admission. Info: Terra Peninsular,
tel. (646)177-6800.
March 9: “Viva
Vivaldi, Verdi & Italian Music for Oboe and Orchestra”
7:30pm: Directed by Alvaro Díaz, the Orquesta de Cámara
de
Ensenada (OCENS) and guest oboe soloist Franco María Vorttolato
perform at
Hotel Coral & Marina, three miles north of Ensenada at Km. 103
Carr.
Tijuana-Ensenada. Ticket: $16dlls. Info/tickets: Hotel Coral, tel.
(646)175-0000.
March 9-11: 26th
MasterCraft Safety Tecate SCORE
San Felipe 250 Desert Race
More than 250 cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs attempt to
complete a challenging course that starts and finishes in the town of
San
Felipe on the Sea of Cortés. Info: SCORE International at U.S.
tel. (818)
225-8402.
March 9-30: “The
Mexican Revolution as Seen in Ensenada” Exposition
Historical photos and documents relating to Ensenada’s role
in the Mexican Revolution 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.
March 10: 11th
Annual
Chili & Flan Cook-off
in La Misión
5pm: Support the BECA Scholarship
Fund and bring a chili or
flan entry or an appetizer to share plus $20dlls. donation (includes
beer, wine
and margaritas) to the casa de Cathy Elliot & Keith Williamson in
La
Misión. Info or directions: Molly Post, tel. (646)155-0384; e-mail
March 10: Flute Concert
8pm: Elena Duran performs in Galería Ernesto Muñoz Acosta
of
Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd.
Costero
(Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario. Admission:
$8dlls. Info: CEARTE,
tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
March 10 & 11:
State and City Mountain Bike Races
10am: The Municipal League of Mountain Biking presents races
in its championship series. Info & race registration: Liga
Municipal de
Ciclismo de Montaña/Roberto García, tel. (646)178-1011.
March 11: Daylight
Saving Time Begins (U.S.)
March 11: Gertrude
Pearlman Theatre Auction & Raffle
1pm: Support the Punta Banda Folklóric Dancers by donating
and/or bidding on auction items, enjoying champagne and appetizers, or
purchasing raffle tickets to win a flat screen TV at Gertrude Pearlman
Theatre
at Campo La Jolla in Punta Banda, 16 miles south of Ensenada. Free
admission. Info:
Irka Davis, tel. (646)154-2235; e-mail
March 15: Baja
International Community Mega Mixer
Noon-3pm: A networking and “getting to know your neighbor”
mixer organized by the City of Ensenada, Baja California State and City
Tourism
Offices and international residents of Ensenada at the Salón
Catedral at the
Riviera Cultural Center on Blvd. Costero (Lázaro
Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. Free admission but please RSVP to Tillie Foster, e-mail
March 15-April 15:
Sculpture & Woodcut Exposition
Three students from the Academia de Escultura Urbana – Velia
Armenta Castro, Laura Irene Rojo and Itzel Neftali’ Contreras – exhibit
their
new works at Café Torino, Av. López Mateos #1076 (across
from El Cid),
Ensenada. The artists’ reception on March 15 at 7pm is open to the
public.
Exhibition hours: 1-8pm daily. Info: Academy of Urban Sculpture, tel.
(646)120-5094; e-mail
March 16-April 27:
“Baja California State Painting & Drawing Contest for
Children/Calendar 2012”
Exposition
Selected works by the state’s most talented children at the
Galería de la Ciudad in the northern end of the Riviera Cultural
Center, Blvd.
Costero (Lázaro Cardenas), Ensenada. The March 16 inauguration
at 10am is open
to the public. Gallery hours: 9am-1pm & 2-6pm Mon.-Fri., closed
Sat. &
Sun. Free admission. Info: Instituto de Cultura de Baja California
(ICBC), tel.
(646)177-3130.
March 16:
“Resonancias” Concert
8pm: Ensenada’s popular French-inspired Grupo Tregua
performs in honor of the 50th anniversary of CETYS University in
Galería
Ernesto Muñoz Acosta of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the
corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. Admission: $8dlls.
Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
March 17: St.
Patrick’s Day
March 17: 3rd
“Pedaling for a Hope in Life” Bike Ride
10am: A fundraising bike ride from Rosarito to Bibayoff Winery
in Valle de Guadalupe to benefit Fundación Castro
Limón, A.C., a nonprofit
organization that assists children with cancer. Registration: $23dlls.
in
advance, $27dlls. on day of event. Info: Fundación Castro
Limón, e-mail
March 17: Club Compañeros de Baja
Norte St. Patrick’s
Party SOLD OUT!!!
Join the Compañeros for a traditional corned beef and
cabbage dinner, Irish “sing-a-long” and joke contest, raffles, green
beer and
Irish coffee at the clubhouse on Calle Mazatlán #256 in Fracc.
Acapulco, one
mile south of Ensenada. Doors open at 1pm, food at 2pm. Donation $10
dlls. Meet
new friends and assist charities through this local service club. Info
&
tickets: Jim & Carol O’Brien, tel. (646)154-2018; e-mail
March 17: Rock
Concert
8pm: Tijuana jazz & rock indie band “Madame Ur y Sus
Hombres” perform 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: $8dlls. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 &
(646)173-4308.
March 17 & 18:
State Surfing Championships (First Stage)
7am: Nearly 1000
surfers compete at Ensenada’s Playa San Miguel for the opportunity to
represent
the state of Baja California at the National Championships. Info:
Federación
Mexicana de Surfing/Osbaldo Chavez, cell tel. (661)107-6302; e-mail
March 19: Benito
Juárez’ Birthday Observed (Mexico)
March 19: San José de
la Zorra Artisan & Cultural Festival
10am: The Kumiai community of San José de la Zorra presents
a display and sale of native arts and local agricultural products and
plus
cultural exhibitions of music and dance in a family atmosphere near
Vinícola
Barón Balché in Ejido Porvenir in Valle de Guadalupe.
Free admission. Info:
Instituto de Culturas Indígenas de Baja California (CUNA)/Javier
Ceseña, tel.
(646)178-8780; e-mail
March 21: Benito
Juárez’ Birthday (Mexico)
March 21-June 29:
“Gravedad y Movimiento (Gravity & Movement)” Photo Exposition
Ensenada photographer Enrique Botello displays dance-related
color photos in the lobby of Teatro de la Ciudad on Av. Diamante,
Ensenada. The
March 21 inauguration at 7:30pm is open to the public. Free admission.
Info
& exposition hours: Enrique Botello, tel. (646)149-4991; e-mail
March 23-25: RECORD
Off-Road Series El Alamo 200 Off-Road Race
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. Info: RECORD Off-Road
Series/Ramón Castro, tel. (646)176-1637.
March 24: 2nd Annual
Ensenada Baja Beer Fest
2-10pm: Artisan beer tastings from more than three dozen
regional home brewers plus live music, art, and regional foods at the
Riviera
Cultural Center on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro
Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario, Ensenada. Ticket ($20dlls. in advance, $28dlls. day of event)
includes
commemorative glass for beer sampling from 2-6pm. Advance ticket
recommended. Info:
Home Brewers Ensenada at www.hbe.mx or
e-mail
March 24: 6th Annual
International Blues & Arts Fiesta in San Felipe
The Lion’s Club of San
Felipe and the Baja Good Life
Club
present an all-day fundraising event at the El Cortez Hotel that
features
numerous art exhibitors and nearly a dozen blues bands. Ticket:
$20dlls. in
advance, $25dlls. at the door. Info at www.bluesandarts.com
March 24: David
Bisbal in Concert
The Grammy winning Spanish pop singer performs at Hotel
Coral & Marina, three miles north of Ensenada at Km. 103 Carr.
Tijuana-Ensenada. Info/tickets: Hotel Coral, tel. (646)175-0000.
March 25: State
Mountain Bike Race (Third Stage)
10am: The Municipal League of Mountain Biking presents the
third race in its championship series on a challenging course at Rancho
PetroBlock. Info & race registration: Liga Municipal de Ciclismo de
Montaña/Roberto García, tel. (646)178-1011.
March 25: 2nd Annual Olive
Festival in the Valley
11am: A culinary and cultural festival featuring olives,
olive oils, cheese, bread, regional foods, wine and entertainment at Vinícola
Barón Balché in Ejido El Porvenir, Valle de
Guadalupe. Admission: $5dlls. Info:
Barón Balché Winery, tel. (646)193-8547 or 155-2141; e-mail
March 28: La Sociedad
de Vecinos de Punta Banda “Rib Night”
Join La Sociedad for a baby back ribs dinner at Campo La
Jolla Salon in Punta Banda, 16 miles south of Ensenada. Doors/bar open
at
4:30pm, dinner at 5:30pm. Member donation $10dlls., nonmember $12dlls.
Proceeds
benefit club charities. Info & tickets: Kathleen Taormina, tel.
(646)152-0090; e-mail
March 28: Guitar
& Multimedia Concert
8pm: World renowned Mexico City guitarist Morgan Szymanski 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. Free
passes available. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 &
(646)173-4308.
March 31: 26th 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 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
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April
2012
Weekly: Monday Night
CEARTE Cine Club
7pm: The theme of this month’s series is “Shakespeare vs.
Shakespeare” and includes “Shakespeare in Love” on April 2, “Othello”
on April
9, “Ran” on April 16, “Hamlet” on April 23, and “Anonymous” on April
30. Except
for “Ran” (in Japanese with subtitles in Spanish), all 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 April 8:
“Linea de Horizonte (Horizon)” Exposition
Digital drawings of the nature and environment of the Sierra
de Juárez by students from UABC at the Galería de Terra
Peninsular, Av. Lopez
Mateos near Av. Castillo, Ensenada. Exhibition hours: 9am-8pm
Mon.-Fri.,
noon-3pm & 5-8pm Sat., closed Sun. Free admission. Info: Terra Peninsular,
tel. (646)177-6800.
Thru April 13:
“A Través. Selección 1985-2011” Photo Exposition
New York documentary photographer Amy Beth Zuckerman
displays a selection of 62 medium format black and white prints shot in
Morocco, New York, Africa and Mexico in the Galería
Internacional of Ensenada’s
Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE)
on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro
Cárdenas) & Av. Club Rotario. The February 16 inauguration
at 7:30pm 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 April 15 (extended
season): 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 15:
“Homenaje a Mati Ransenberg 1970-2011” Painting Exposition
Works by Ensenada’s Mati Ransenberg in the Galería 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
February 24 inauguration at 7:30pm 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 April 15:
Sculpture & Woodcut Exposition
Three students from the Academia de Escultura Urbana – Velia
Armenta Castro, Laura Irene Rojo and Itzel Neftali’ Contreras – exhibit
their
new works at Café Torino, Av. López Mateos #1076 (across
from El Cid),
Ensenada. The artists’ reception on March 15 at 7pm is open to the
public.
Exhibition hours: 1-8pm daily. Info: Academy of Urban Sculpture, tel.
(646)120-5094; e-mail
Thru April 27:
“Baja California State Painting & Drawing Contest for
Children/Calendar 2012”
Exposition
Selected works by the state’s most talented children at the
Galería de la Ciudad in the northern end of the Riviera Cultural
Center, Blvd.
Costero (Lázaro Cardenas), Ensenada. The March 16 inauguration
at 10am is open
to the public. Gallery hours: 9am-1pm & 2-6pm Mon.-Fri., closed
Sat. &
Sun. Free admission. Info: Instituto de Cultura de Baja California
(ICBC), tel.
(646)177-3130.
Thru June 29:
“Gravedad y Movimiento (Gravity & Movement)” Photo Exposition
Ensenada photographer Enrique Botello displays dance-related
color photos in the lobby of Teatro de la Ciudad on Av. Delante,
Ensenada. The
March 21 inauguration at 7:30pm is open to the public. Free admission.
Info
& exposition hours: Enrique Botello, tel. (646)149-4991; e-mail
April 1: April Fool’s
Day
April 3-11: 13th
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-4pm. The April 3
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
April 4: Baja Mama’s
Bazaar/Spring Fling
Noon-3pm: Fill your Easter baskets with art work, jewelry,
fabric and knitted goods, decorated gourds, and other creative items by
local
crafters at a festive bazaar at La Casa de Arte next to Sharkey’s at
Km. 10.5
on the road to La Bufadora in the community of Cantú on the
Punta Banda
peninsula. Exhibition spaces ($10dlls.) available. Info: Angi Lewis,
tel.
(646)154-2594; e-mail
April 8: Easter
Sunday
April 8: 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, exhibits in the new community museum, 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: Instituto de Culturas
Indígenas
de Baja California (CUNA)/Javier Ceseña, tel. (646)178-8780; e-mail
April 12: The Skatalites
in Concert "The Echoes of Kingston Tour"
Jamaica’s legendary Skatalites 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.
Info at (646)178-3159, www.culturebeatmexico.com
or e-mail
April 14: Club Compañeros de Baja
Norte “Picnic in the
Park”
Join the Compañeros for an indoor picnic with fried chicken,
salads, biscuits, apple pie, games and raffles at the clubhouse on
Calle
Mazatlán #256 in Fracc. Acapulco, one mile south of Ensenada.
Doors open at
noon, food at 2pm. Donation $10dlls. Meet new friends and assist
charities
through this local service club. Info & tickets: Pauleen Blake,
tel.
(646)177-5116; e-mail
April 14, 15, 21
& 22: “Everybody Loves Opal,” a Play
A charming little comedy of events 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 $9dlls. Info &
tickets:
Leslie Allingham, e-mail
April 14: Jesús
Adrian Romero in Concert
The Mexican author, composer and Christian music singer
performs at Hotel
Boutique Valle de Guadalupe in Valle de Guadalupe. Doors open
at 2pm, concert at 6pm. Info: Viajes Kinessia, tel. (646)152-1852.
April 15: 4th Annual
Taco & Mexican Food Fair
Noon: Local restaurants and taquerías offer tacos and Mexican
fare
in a family atmosphere at Plaza Cívica de la Patria (Three
Heads) on Blvd.
Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas), Ensenada. Free admission.
Info: CANIRAC Chamber of
Restaurants, tel. (646)174-0448; e-mail
April 15: Municipal
Mountain Bike Race (Fourth Stage)
10am: The Municipal League of Mountain Biking presents the
fourth race in its championship series on a challenging course at
Cañon de Doña
Petra at the end of Ensenada’s Av. Ruiz. Info & race registration:
Liga
Municipal de Ciclismo de Montaña/Roberto García, tel.
(646)178-1011.
April 19: Red Hat
Pajama Party & Spa Getaway
In honor of the RHS Birthday in April, The Daring Dollies of
Baja Ensenada Chapter are hosting a Red Hat Pajama Party and Spa
overnight getaway at
Ensenada’s San Nicolás Hotel & Casino. Open to Baja Red
Hatters and
aspiring Red Hatters. Reserve before April 14, book your massage and
nail
appointment. Info: Tillie Foster, tel. (646)154-2060; e-mail
April 20: 6th Chinto
Mendoza Jazz Festival 2012
8pm: The Amina Figarova Sextet
from the U.S. performs in the
Galería Ernesto Muñoz Acosta of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal
de las Artes (CEARTE)
on the corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) &
Av. Club Rotario.
Admission: $8dlls. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 &
(646)173-4308.
April 20-21: Nissan
Challenge Cup of the Californias
7am: A pro and amateur team golf tournament at Baja Country
Club, located approximately 8 miles south of Ensenada. Info: Patrick E.
Shaw,
PGA, tel. (646)177-5523; e-mail
April 20-22: 13th
Annual Festival of New Wine & Mollusks
Seminars and tours of different mollusk cultivation
facilities on Friday & Saturday. Wine tasting and seafood sampling
on
Sunday at Hotel Coral & Marina, three miles north of Ensenada at
Km. 103
Carr. Tijuana-Ensenada. Info & tickets: Baja California Winemakers
Association (Provino), tel.
(646)178-3038; e-mail
April 21: Book Fair
10am-5pm: In commemoration of World
Book and Copyright Day
(April 23), the Instituto de Cultura de Baja California, with the
participation
of local bookstores and authors, presents its annual “Bazar del Libro”
at
Parque Revolución on Av. Obregon & Calle 7, Ensenada. Free
admission. This
year’s event honors the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens. Info:
Instituto de
Cultura de Baja California (ICBC), tel. (646)177-3130.
April 21: U2 Tribute
Concert Musical
4pm: A tribute to the legendary Irish rock group by Grupo
“The Joshua Tree” at Rancho San Gabriel in San Antonio de las Minas,
Carr.
Tecate-Ensenada Km. 95. Info & tickets: APM, tel. (646)174-6802 or
Viajes
Kinessia, tel. (646)152-1852.
April 21: Night of
Tango
An entertaining evening of tangos and boleros by Monica Botango
with Vanessa & Humberto at La Marina at Baja Cove, on the spit at
Baja
Beach Cove in Punta Banda. Doors open at 6:30pm, show at 7pm. Free
admission.
Reservations: La Marina Restaurant, tel. (646)154-2875; e-mail
April 21: 6th Chinto
Mendoza Jazz Festival 2012
8pm: Grupo Na’rimbo from Chiapas performs in the Galería
Ernesto Muñoz Acosta of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the
corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. Admission:
$8dlls. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
April 22: 42nd
Anniversary Earth Day
April 22: Club
Compañeros de Baja Norte Brunch
10am-1pm: 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
April 22: Coffee
Festival
Noon-8pm: Coffee tastings, conferences and regional foods at
Plaza Cívica de la Patria (Three Heads) on Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro Cárdenas),
Ensenada. Free admission. Info: José Pico, tel.
(646)176-6857 or cell tel.
(646)207-6655.
April 25: La Sociedad
de Vecinos de Punta Banda Cabaret Bistro Night
Join La Sociedad for a special French dinner, show and
raffle at 4:30pm at Campo La Jolla Salon in Punta Banda, 16 miles south
of
Ensenada. Member donation $12dlls., at the door $14dlls. Space is
limited. Proceeds
benefit club charities. Info & tickets: K & P Glenn, tel.
(646)152-0050; e-mail
April 25-May 27: 4th
International Festival of Contemporary Dance Photo Expositions
“Almas Cinéticas (Kinetic Souls)” by Jesús López
Gorosave
and “Espuma Cuántica (Quantum Foam)” by Inés
Arámburo in the lobby and Galería
Ernesto Muñoz Acosta of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the
corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. The April 25
inauguration at 7pm is open to the public and features contemporary
dance
presentations. Exhibition hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., noon-6pm Sun. Free
admission. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
April 26-May 2: 4th
International Festival of Contemporary Dance “Espuma Cuántica
(Quantum Foam)”
8pm: A series
of contemporary dance performances
by dance troupes from Canada, Argentina, Colombia and Mexico 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:
$8dlls., half price students & seniors. Info and dance schedule:
CEARTE,
tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
April 27-29: 65th Newport to
Ensenada Yacht Race
The oldest U.S. to Mexico international yacht race begins on
Friday at 11am at Balboa Pier in Newport Beach, California and
concludes with
trophy presentations on Sunday at Ensenada’s new race headquarters,
Hotel Coral
& Marina. Entrants have until 11am on Sunday to officially finish
the
125-nautical-mile race. For more information about race-related
activities and the
new finish line at the northern side of Todos Santos Bay, call Newport
Ocean
Sailing Association (NOSA) at U.S.
tel. (949)644-1023.
See 2006
review &
photos
April 28:
Primavera
en los Viñedos 2012
11am-8pm: Celebrate spring in the vineyards with a blessing
of the vines, wine tastings, cheese and bread, food and entertainment
in a
family atmosphere at Vinícola
Barón Balché in Ejido Porvenir, Valle de
Guadalupe. Admission: $12dlls. Tickets & info: Barón
Balché Winery, cell
tel. (646)193-8547; e-mail
April 28: Juan
Gabriel in Concert
6:30pm: The talented Mexican singer/songwriter performs at
Ensenada’s Cruiseport Terminal. Info: RCV Travel Shop,
tel. (646)178-2211.
April 28: Tribute to
the Beatles Concert
Grupo Abbey Road performs popular
songs by the quartet from Liverpool at Hotel Coral & Marina, three
miles
north of Ensenada at Km. 103 Carr. Tijuana-Ensenada. Info &
tickets:
Hotel
Coral, tel. (646)175-0000.
April 28-June 30:
“Travesia (Voyage)” Art Exposition
Artists from the Proyecto Ballena Gris document the
migration and habitat of the gray whale and its relationship with man
in the
Galería Internacional of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the
corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. The April 28
inauguration at 7:30pm 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.
April 29: State Mountain
Bike Race (Fourth Stage)
10am: The Municipal League of Mountain Biking presents the
fourth race in its championship series on a challenging course at
Rancho La
Bufadora, located 21 miles south of Ensenada on the Punta Banda
peninsula. Info
& race registration: Liga Municipal de Ciclismo de
Montaña/Roberto García,
tel. (646)178-1011.
April 30: Día del
Niño (Children’s Day in Mexico)
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May
2012
Weekly: Monday Night
CEARTE Cine Club
7pm: The theme of this month’s series is “Framed Movement”
and includes “Isadora” on May 7, “The Company” on May 14, “Black Swan”
on May
21, and “Pina” on May 28. Except for “Pina” in English and German with
Spanish
subtitles, all other 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 May 2: 4th
International Festival of Contemporary Dance “Espuma Cuántica
(Quantum Foam)”
8pm: A series
of contemporary dance performances
by dance troupes from Canada, Argentina, Colombia and Mexico 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:
$8dlls., half price students & seniors. Info and dance schedule:
CEARTE,
tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
Thru May 27: 4th
International Festival of Contemporary Dance Photo Expositions
“Almas Cinéticas (Kinetic Souls)” by Jesús López
Gorosave
and “Espuma Cuántica (Quantum Foam)” by Inés
Arámburo in the lobby and Galería
Ernesto Muñoz Acosta of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the
corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. The April 25
inauguration at 7pm is open to the public and features contemporary
dance
presentations. Exhibition hours: 8am-8pm Mon.-Sat., noon-6pm Sun. Free
admission. Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
Thru June 29:
“Gravedad y Movimiento (Gravity & Movement)” Photo Exposition
Ensenada photographer Enrique Botello displays dance-related
color photos in the lobby of Teatro de la Ciudad on Av. Diamante,
Ensenada. The
March 21 inauguration at 7:30pm is open to the public. Free admission.
Info
& exposition hours: Enrique Botello, tel. (646)149-4991; e-mail
Thru June 30:
“Travesia (Voyage)” Art Exposition
Artists from the Proyecto Ballena Gris document the
migration and habitat of the gray whale and its relationship with man
in the
Galería Internacional of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the
corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. The April 28
inauguration at 7:30pm 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.
May 1: Día del
Trabajo (Labor Day in Mexico)
May 3: Symposium:
“Mexico Moving Forward” in San Diego
8:30am-6:30pm: Sponsored by the government of Baja
California, this year’s theme is promoting development in Mexico by
addressing
the issues of regulation, human capital, social protection, informal
economy,
and entrepreneurship.The event features thought-provoking speakers, a
“Mexican
Street Fair,” displays on academic work and social involvement by UC
San Diego
students, and interaction with participants at the “Best of Baja Expo”
at UC
San DiegoIR/PS Robinson Complex in La Jolla, CA. Early Bird
Registration
$95dlls. until April 18. Info: Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies, U.S.
tel.
(858)534-4503; e-mail
May 5: Cinco de Mayo (Anniversary of the
Battle of
Puebla)
May 5: 138th Kentucky Derby at Churchill
Downs
May 5: 33rd
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: Paseo Ciclista Rosarito Ensenada, SA de
CV, tel.
(646)174-0033.
May 5: “Wild” Cinco
de Mayo Fiesta & Art Sale in La Misión
5pm: A fundraiser for BECA, a
scholarship program that
offers extended educational opportunities to more than 100 children in
La
Misión. Admission donation ($25dlls.) includes Mexican munchies,
taco bar,
beer, wine and margaritas at the home of Charlie Wild, Junípero
Serra #160 in
Playa La Misión. Info & directions: Molly Post, e-mail
May 5 & 6:
Cabalgata de la Primavera 2012
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 6: “The Artist’s
Easel”
10am-8pm: Watch local artists create and display new works;
take an art class with your favorite artist; and enjoy wine, food and
live
music on the first Sunday of each month 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”). On
May 6 there will be silent auction of works as a fundraiser to expedite
the
travels of healer Maestro Constantino. Free admission. Info or free
artist
exhibition spaces: Joanna Jones, cell tel. (646)193-0072; e-mail
May 6: Alianza Latina Reggae
Tour 2012
I Nesta from Panama, Balaguero from Chile and Nano Bravo
from Spain 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. Info at (646)178-3159, www.culturebeatmexico.com
or e-mail
May 10: Día de las Madres (Mexico)
May 10: Los Panchos
Dinner Concert
The internationally famous Latin group performs at Hotel
Coral & Marina, three miles north of Ensenada at Km. 103 Carr.
Tijuana-Ensenada. Info & tickets: Hotel Coral, tel. (646)175-0000.
May 11: Piano Concert
“Tardes”
8pm: David Martínez performs his new CD in the Galería
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.
May 12: VI Festival Internacional Palabra en
el Mundo
(International Festival Word in the World)
11am-5pm: To be held in various countries and cities
throughout the world for the purpose of promoting world peace, this
event
includes poetry readings, music, dance, visual and fine arts
exhibitions,
regional foods, walls of poetry, and a huge collective poem at Plaza
Ventana al
Mar on the waterfront near the giant flag pole on Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro
Cárdenas), Ensenada. Free admission. Exhibitor & general
info: Liz Durand,
tel. (646)175-3569; e-mail
May 12: Club Compañeros de Baja Norte Mother’s Day Tea
1-4pm: Open to mothers (and fathers), this elegant luncheon
features delicious finger foods and raffles at the Compañeros
Clubhouse on
Calle Mazatlán #256 in Fracc. Acapulco, one mile south of
Ensenada. Donation:
$10dlls. Proceeds benefit club charities. Reservations are a must.
Info: Rosemary
Aldous, tel. (646)174-5177.
May 12: La Sociedad
de Vecinos de Punta Banda Progressive Lunch & Garden Tour
10am-3pm: Join La Sociedad for a special lunch and tour event in honor
of Mother’s Day at Campo La Jolla in Punta Banda, 16 miles south of
Ensenada. Ticket donation $8dlls. Proceeds benefit club
charities. Info
& tickets: K & P Glenn, tel. (646)152-0050; e-mail
May 12: Yuri in
Concert
The Mexican songstress performs at Rancho San Gabriel in San
Antonio de las Minas, Carr. Tecate-Ensenada Km. 95. Info & tickets:
APM
,
tel. (646)174-6802 or Viajes Kinessia, tel. (646)152-1852.
May 12-20: Annual
University Festival of Theater 2012
8pm: A series of plays 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:
$8dlls., half price
students & seniors. Info and schedule: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307
&
(646)173-4308.
May 13: Mother’s Day
(U.S.)
May 13: 11th 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 Playa
Hermosa,
Ensenada. Open to anyone age 18 or older; no entry fee. Info: Ensenada
Municipal Sports Institute (INMUDERE), tel. (646)177-0744.
May 13: Municipal
Mountain Bike Race (Fifth Stage)
10am: The Municipal League of Mountain Biking presents the
fifth race in its championship series on a challenging course at
Ensenada. Info
& race registration: Liga Municipal de Ciclismo de
Montaña/Roberto García,
tel. (646)178-1011.
May 13: “A Tour of
Mexico through Food & Dance”
2pm: The Punta Banda Folklórico Dancers present the
folkloric dances and authentic foods of several regions of Mexico at
Gertrude
Pearlman Theatre at Campo La Jolla in Punta Banda, 16 miles south of
Ensenada.
Admission donation ($10dlls.) includes the show and 3 food/drink
tickets.
(Additional food tickets available at event.) Info & tickets:
Leslie
Allingham, tel. (646)154-2773; e-mail
May 17: Children’s
Leukemia Assoc. Mother’s Day Breakfast
9am-noon: A fundraiser at Restaurant El Cid banquet room,
Av. López Mateos #933, Ensenada. Info: Joni Fanning, cell tel.
(646)151-1060; e-mail
May 17-June 22: Art
Exposition
Works by Fernando Herreros Hoyo at the Galería de la Ciudad
in the northern end of the Riviera Cultural Center, Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro Cardenas),
Ensenada. The May 17 inauguration at 7:30pm is open to the public.
Gallery
hours: 9am-1pm & 2-6pm Mon.-Fri., closed Sat. & Sun. Free
admission.
Info: Instituto de Cultura de Baja California (ICBC), tel.
(646)177-3130.
May 18-20: Run
for the Border
Motorcyclists from the U.S., Canada and Mexico ride from San
Diego, CA to Ensenada, B.C. for a weekend of fun, festivities and
entertainment
at Hotel Costa Baja. Info & registration at www.runfortheborder.net
May 19: Armed Forces Day (U.S.)
May 19: 137th Preakness
Stakes at Pimlico
May 19: CETYS
University 50th Anniversary Golf Tournament
9am: A fundraiser to benefit CETYS Scholarship Fund at Baja
Country Club, located approximately 8 miles south of Ensenada.
Registration
closes May 11. Info: (646)174-5533; e-mail
May 19: Fiesta of the
Flowering Vineyards (Fiesta de los Viñedos en Flor)
Noon: To be
held at Viñedos Lafarga this year, this
event is an excellent opportunity to sample wines from various wineries
and
enjoy regional foods and music in a family atmosphere. Ticket: $20dlls.
Info &
tickets: Baja
California Winemakers Association (Provino),
tel. (646)178-3038; e-mail
May 19: Punta Banda
Yacht Club’s Annual Commodore’s Ball
6-11pm: Enjoy casual dining and dancing to the music of DJ Dario
at Hotel La Rosas, just north of Ensenada at Km. 105.5 Carr.
Tijuana-Ensenada.
Ticket: $35dlls. member, $45dlls. nonmember includes Italian buffet,
dancing
and two complimentary bottles of wine per table. Cocktail attire.
Ticket purchase
deadline is
May 11. Info & tickets: Kathleen Taormina, tel. (646)152-0090; e-mail
May 20: Club
Compañeros de Baja Norte Memorial Brunch
10am-1pm: Special Sunday brunch in memory of club members
who passed away during the past few years at the clubhouse on Calle
Mazatlán
#256 in Fracc. Acapulco, one mile south of Ensenada. Open to the
public;
$5-6dlls. donation. Info: Pauleen Blake, tel. (646)177-5116; e-mail
May 20: 10th Annual Festival
del Caballo, Arte y Vino
10am-6pm: Equestrian and charrería exhibitions, Andalusian
dancing horses, folkloric and flamenco dancers, music, arts and crafts,
gourmet
and fast foods, wine tasting and more. Festivities take place at Adobe
Guadalupe Vineyards & Inn in Valle de Guadalupe. Ticket:
$24dlls./adult, children under 12 free. Info at cell
tel. (646)947-7146; e-mail
May 23: La Sociedad
de Vecinos de Punta Banda “Rib Night”
Join La Sociedad for a baby back ribs dinner at Campo La
Jolla Salon in Punta Banda, 16 miles south of Ensenada. Doors/bar open
at
4:30pm, dinner at 5:30pm. Member donation $10dlls., nonmember $12dlls.
Proceeds
benefit club charities. Info & tickets: Kathleen Taormina, tel.
(646)152-0090; e-mail
May 24-27: Floral Art
Exposition
Grupo Calafia presents “Colores of Other Lands” in the lobby
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.
May 25: Red Hatters
Lunch
11am: The Daring Dollies of Baja Ensenada Chapter meet up
with Arizona Red Hatters arriving by cruiseship for fun, food and
fellowship
while touring L.A. Cetto and Casa de Doña Lupe wineries in Valle
de Guadalupe.
Open to Baja Red Hatters and aspiring Red Hatters. Reservations
mandatory.
Info: Tillie Foster, tel. (646)154-2060; e-mail
May 25: The Young
Scene
8pm: A guitar concert in Galería 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
passes available.
Info: CEARTE, tels. (646)173-4307 & (646)173-4308.
May 26:
“CorderoPorcinoBoVino (Lamb, Pork, Beef & Wine)” Festival
11am: A hearty food and wine festival with lamb, carnitas,
grilled meats, live music, a procession, bicycle ride, a domino
tournament, and
other family-oriented activities at Vinícola Rincón
de Guadalupe, Carr.
Transpeninsular Km. 105, 9 miles south of Valle de San Vicente Ferrer.
Admission:
$8dlls., children under 12 free. Round trip transportation from
Ensenada
available ($10dlls.person). Info & tickets: Vinícola
Rincón de Guadalupe,
tel. (646)177-0577.
May 26: Tour Cigala y
Tango 2012
A compelling flamenco concert by Diego el Cigala at Vinícola
Barón Balché in Ejido El Porvenir, Valle de
Guadalupe. Doors open at 4pm,
concert at 8pm. Info: Barón Balché Winery, tel.
(646)155-2141.
May 26 & 27: 33rd
Annual La Misión Fiesta
The fiesta kicks off on Saturday with rodeo demonstrations
at 3pm; a special presentation by folkloric dancers from Tijuana at
4pm; the
15th Annual State Calabaceado Dance Festival at 4:30pm along with
Mexican
folkloric groups until 7pm; and a giant bonfire, Kumiai song and dance,
and
local Calabaceado Dance Contest at 8pm. Sunday festivities begin with
the
opening of the “Microhistory of the settlement of La Misión”
exposition at 9am;
a civic parade at 10am; Kumiai dancers at 11am; folkloric dance groups
from
12:30-5:15pm (including the exceptional “Dance of the Bighorn Sheep” at
1pm);
the Cabalgata Histórica (procession
of costumed horseback riders) at 2:20pm; rodeo events at 3pm; and a
special
performance of “Nativo,” a contemporary dance production based on the
history
of Baja California, at 5:30pm. The fiesta concludes with live music for
dancing
from 8pm-midnight. Free admission (small parking fee). 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). Info:
UABC
School of Tourism in Tijuana/Prof. Mario Reyes, tel/fax: (664)682-1697;
e-mail
See
2006 story &
photos
May 26 & 27: 19th
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 26 & 27: 3rd
Annual Rosarito Art Fest
11am-10pm: More than 100 renowned artists plus live music,
regional food, libations, and more on Blvd. Benito Juaréz (in
front of the
Rosarito Beach Hotel and Festival Plaza) in Rosarito. Free admission.
Info at www.rosaritoartfest.com
May 27: 3rd Campo
Vinoclub Activity
10am-3pm: Learn from expert agronomists the how to select
the best cuttings for planting a vineyard at Vinicola Alximia in Ejido
Porvenir
in Valle de Guadalupe. Info: Club
Vino, cell tel. (646)947-6123; e-mail
May 27: Ensenada
130th
Anniversary “11th Annual Ensenada de Todos, Suma de Culturas”
International Festival
11am-7pm: 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. Parque
Nacional Constitución de 1857 (Sierra de
Juárez-Laguna Hanson) will be honored for its 50th anniversary. Free
admission. Info: Yukio Nishikawa, tel. (646)176-2763.
See 2004
review & photos
May 28: Memorial Day Observed (U.S.)
May 31: Cross Border
World Class Leadership Conference & Expo in Rosarito
9am-6pm: A full day of workshops, expert panels, VIP luncheon,
world class expo and afternoon business networking reception with
representation from major economic sectors of the region including
technology,
manufacturing, fisheries, tourism infrastructure, culture, art and wine
at Las
Rocas Resort, Km. 37 south of Rosarito. Admission: $59dlls. in advance,
$79dlls. at the door, $25dlls. VIP luncheon. Info at (661)614-0773 or
U.S. tel.
(760)268-9615.
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June
2012
Thru June 22: Art
Exposition
Works by Fernando Herreros Hoyo at the Galería de la Ciudad
in the northern end of the Riviera Cultural Center, Blvd. Costero
(Lázaro
Cardenas), Ensenada. The May 17 inauguration at 7:30pm is open to the
public.
Gallery hours: 9am-1pm & 2-6pm Mon.-Fri., closed Sat. & Sun.
Free
admission. Info: Instituto de Cultura de Baja California (ICBC), tel.
(646)177-3130.
Thru June 29:
“Gravedad y Movimiento (Gravity & Movement)” Photo Exposition
Ensenada photographer Enrique Botello displays dance-related
color photos in the lobby of Teatro de la Ciudad on Av. Diamante,
Ensenada. The
March 21 inauguration at 7:30pm is open to the public. Free admission.
Info
& exposition hours: Enrique Botello, tel. (646)149-4991; e-mail
Thru June 30:
“Travesia (Voyage)” Art Exposition
Artists from the Proyecto Ballena Gris document the
migration and habitat of the gray whale and its relationship with man
in the
Galería Internacional of Ensenada’s Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the
corner of Blvd. Costero (Lázaro Cárdenas) & Av. Club
Rotario. The April 28
inauguration at 7:30pm 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.
June 1:
Día de la Marina
(Navy Day in Mexico)
June 1-3: 44th Tecate
SCORE Baja 500
The legendary desert race in which more than 275 cars, trucks,
motorcycles and ATVs from 30 U.S. states and 10 countries traverse
nearly 500
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 3, the pre-race
SCORE
Manufacturer’s Midway and tech inspection takes place on the boulevard
from
10am-6pm. On Saturday, June 4, motorcycles and ATVs start the race 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 3: “The Artist’s
Easel”
10am-8pm: Watch local artists create and display new works;
take an art class with your favorite artist; and enjoy wine, food and
live
music on the first Sunday of each month 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 or free artist
exhibition spaces: Joanna Jones, cell tel. (646)193-0072; e-mail
June 3: Gertrude
Pearlman Theatre Anniversary Celebration
2pm: Celebrate the occasion with a classical musical
presentation plus champagne and appetizers at Gertrude Pearlman Theatre
at
Campo La Jolla in Punta Banda, 16 miles south of Ensenada. Admission
donation: $12dlls.
Info & tickets: Leslie Allingham, tel. (646)154-2773; e-mail
June 3: 15th Annual
Mushroom Festival
A food fair and restaurant culinary competition of
mushroom-based dishes on Av. López Mateos & Av. Alvarado,
Ensenada. Info: CANIRAC
Chamber of Restaurants, tel. (646)174-0448; e-mail
See 2006 review
& photos
June 9: 144th Belmont
Stakes at Belmont Park
June 9: “Classy Bag
Affair”
11am: A luncheon with silent and live auctions to benefit
the Bajamar Scholarship
Foundation at Dos Lagos Restaurant at Bajamar Golf
Resort, Carr. Tijuana-Ensenada Km. 77.5. Silent auction features
handpainted
canvas tote bags with original art by famous Baja artists. Admission
($20dlls.)
includes salad, quesadilla and taco bar, dessert, glass of wine, tax
and tip.
Info: Ruth Rockwell, tel.(646) 155-4200, U.S. tel. (619)663-2600; e-mail
June 10: Municipal
Mountain Bike Race (Sixth Stage)
10am: The Municipal League of Mountain Biking presents the
sixth race in its championship series on a challenging course at Rancho
Caballito. Info & race registration: Liga Municipal de Ciclismo de
Montaña/Roberto García, tel. (646)178-1011.
June 14: Flag Day
(U.S.)
June 16: Aleks Syntek
Concert
The popular Mexican singer performs at Hotel Coral &
Marina, three miles north of Ensenada at Km. 103 Carr.
Tijuana-Ensenada.
Info & tickets: Hotel Coral, tel. (646)175-0000.
June 17: Father’s Day
June 22-24: 16th
Annual 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 23:
Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán in Concert
4pm: “The Best Mariachi in the World” performs with Mexican
Latin Grammy Award winner Ana
Barbara in the Plaza de
Toros 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.
June 29:
International Surfing Day
3-7pm: A celebration of the sport of surfing and the surfing
lifestyle with exhibitions of surfing art and photography, music and
documentaries
at 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
2012
July 1: 3rd
Annual
Oriental
Food Festival
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. Also enjoy
exhibitions and live entertainment. Free admission. Food, wine and beer
for
purchase. Info: CANIRAC
Chamber of Restaurants, tel. (646)174-0448; e-mail
July 1: “The Artist’s
Easel”
10am-8pm: Watch local artists create and display new works;
take an art class with your favorite artist; and enjoy wine, food and
live
music on the first Sunday of each month 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 or free artist
exhibition spaces: Joanna Jones, cell tel.(646)193-0072; e-mail
July 4:
Independence
Day (U.S.)
July 6 & 7: 12th Annual Don Eddie’s 4th
of July
Fishing Tournament in San Quintín
Anglers are invited to compete for trophies and cash prizes while
trying to hook
up with the heaviest fish (no sharks or rays) in San Quintin Bay,
approximately
112 miles south of Ensenada. Arrive Friday and register for the
tournament,
review the rules, relax, or dine. On Saturday the start is 6am at the
bay
launch, with weigh-in at 4pm at Don Eddie’s Landing. Awards will be
given at
7pm at Don Eddie’s Bar. (First place is 50% of purse and trophy; second
place
is 35% of purse and trophy.) Entry fee is $100dlls./person. Bring your
own boat
or reserve a panga in advance. Tournament info: Beverly Hawley; e-mail;
hotel reservations
Tony Marquez, tel. (664)104-8481; e-mail
July 7: 4th
Annual La Bufadora Art Show
Noon-5pm: Baja artists display and sell their paintings,
photography, jewelry, crafts, pottery and Indian arts on the oceanview
outdoor
patio 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. No charge for artist’s exhibition
booth, but reservations
are mandatory. Info: Jan Burg-Malpica, tel. (646)154-2527; e-mail
July 8: Municipal Mountain
Bike Race (Seventh Stage)
10am: The Municipal League of Mountain Biking presents the
seventh race in its championship series on a challenging course at
Rancho
Ecológico Beltrán. Info & race registration: Liga
Municipal de Ciclismo de
Montaña/Roberto García, tel. (646)178-1011.
July 14: Valle Sunset
Concert
4pm: A lively party featuring renowned Mexican pop duo Jesse
& Joy in the vineyards of L.A. Cetto Winery in Valle de
Guadalupe, Km. 73.5
Carr. Tecate-Ensenada. General admission is $64dlls.; VIP seating is
$112dlls.
Info & tickets: L.A. Cetto
offices, Ensenada tel. (646)175-2363, Valle de
Guadalupe tel. (646)155-2264, Tijuana tel. (664)685-3031.
July 15: 5th Annual
Golf4Niños Charity Golf Tournament & Fiesta
A charity event at Baja Country Club, located approximately
8 miles south of Ensenada. Enjoy golf, live music, silent auction,
raffles,
great food and wine, and more! Info: Kathleen Taormina, tel.
(646)152-0090; e-mail
or Doc Dougherty, cell. tel. (646)121-9883; e-mail
July 22: State Mountain
Bike Race (Seventh Stage)
10am: The Municipal League of Mountain Biking presents the
seventh race in its championship series on a challenging course in
Ensenada. Info
& race registration: Liga Municipal de Ciclismo de
Montaña/Roberto García,
tel. (646)178-1011.
July 28: Muestra de
Comida y Vino en Punta Banda
Food, wine and music at La Jolla Beach Camp (upper) Park, 16
miles south of Ensenada. Wineries, exhibitors, times and ticket prices
TBA.
Info: Kathleen Taormina, tel. (646)152-0090; e-mail
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August
2012
August
2-19: 22nd
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 &
tickets: Baja California
Winemakers
Association (Provino), tel.
(646)178-3038; e-mail
August 4:
2nd Annual L.A. Cetto Festival del
Queso, Pan y Vino
11am: A celebration of cheese, bread, wine, and music in the
L.A. Cetto vineyards in Valle de Guadalupe, 25 miles northeast of
Ensenada on
Ensenada-Tecate Highway 3. Admission: $20dlls. Info & tickets: L.A. Cetto
offices, Ensenada tel. (646)175-2363,
Valle de Guadalupe tel. (646)155-2264, Tijuana tel. (664)685-3031.
August 4: Paulina
Rubio in Concert
The Mexican singer promotes her new CD “Brava!” at Rancho
San Gabriel in San Antonio de las Minas, Carr. Tecate-Ensenada Km. 95.
Info
& tickets: APM
, tel.
(646)174-6802 or Viajes Kinessia, tel. (646)152-1852.
August 5: “The Artist’s
Easel”
10am-8pm: Watch local artists create and display new works;
take an art class with your favorite artist; and enjoy wine, food and
live
music on the first Sunday of each month 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 or free artist
exhibition spaces: Joanna Jones, cell tel.(646)193-0072; e-mail
August
5: 6th Annual
“Ensenada Se Viste de Vino (Ensenada Dresses Up in Wine)” Culinary
Festival
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. Info:
CANIRAC
Chamber of Restaurants, tel. (646)174-0448; e-mail
August 11:
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 11 & 12:
4th Annual Family Sportfishing Tournament in Ensenada
Anglers of
all ages compete for trophies and cash
prizes in various categories like surf fishing, kayak fishing, father
and son
team, etc. at various venues in and around Ensenada. Info: Armadores
Unidos de
Pesca Deportiva, tel. (646)154-0989.
August 12: Municipal Mountain
Bike Race (Eighth Stage)
10am: The Municipal League of Mountain Biking presents the
eighth race in its championship series on a challenging course at
Cañon de Doña
Petra at the end of Ensenada’s Av. Ruiz. Info & race registration:
Liga
Municipal de Ciclismo de Montaña/Roberto García, tel.
(646)178-1011.
August 18: Mountain
Bike 12-Hour Endurance Race
10am: The best riders in the state compete on a challenging
course in Ensenada. Info & race registration: Liga Municipal de
Ciclismo de
Montaña/Roberto García, tel. (646)178-1011.
August 19: 10th Annual
Taco & Beer Festival
Noon-8pm: Enjoy live entertainment, beers, 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 26: State Mountain
Bike Race (Eighth Stage)
10am: The Municipal League of Mountain Biking presents the
eighth race in its championship series on a challenging course at
Rancho
Ecológico Beltrán. Info & race registration: Liga
Municipal de Ciclismo de
Montaña/Roberto García, tel. (646)178-1011.
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September
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September 2: El
Tigre-Cañon Doña Petra Mountain Bike Ride
A scenic ride through ranch lands and the Wine Country of
Mexico that starts at Rancho El Junco and finishes at Cañon de
Doña Petra,
located at the end of Av. Ruiz in Ensenada. Info & race
registration: Liga Municipal de Ciclismo de
Montaña/Roberto García, tel. (646)178-1011.
September 2: “The Artist’s
Easel”
10am-8pm: Watch local artists create and display new works;
take an art class with your favorite artist; and enjoy wine, food and
live
music on the first Sunday of each month 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 or free artist
exhibition spaces: Joanna Jones, cell tel.(646)193-0072; e-mail
September 3: Labor
Day (U.S.)
September 8:
Margarita in Concert
The “Goddess of Cumbia” performs at Rancho San Gabriel in
San Antonio de las Minas, Carr. Tecate-Ensenada Km. 95. Info &
tickets: APM,
tel. (646)174-6802 or Viajes Kinessia, tel. (646)152-1852.
September 15 &
16: Cabalgata de la Independencia 2012
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 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 19-23: Baja
Seafood Expo & 34th Annual Seafood Festival
Events include a fisheries and aquaculture commercial
exposition, symposiums, a gastronomic contest, and the grand finale,
the 34th
Ensenada Seafood Fair (Sept. 23) with fine seafood, wine, beer, live
music and
cultural entertainment. Info: Patronato Baja Seafood Expo/Dr.
Jerónimo Saenz,
tel. (646)120-2677; e-mail
September 23: Ejido
Uruapan-Ojos Negros Mountain Bike Race
10am: The Municipal League of Mountain Biking presents another
race in its championship series. Info & race registration: Liga
Municipal
de Ciclismo de Montaña/Roberto García, tel.
(646)178-1011.
September 29: 33rd
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 on
Ensenada’s
waterfront. Info: Paseo Ciclista Rosarito Ensenada, SA de CV, tel.
(646)174-0033.
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2012
October 5 & 6:
49th 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 7th 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. Info: Southwestern Yacht Club,
U.S. tel.
(619)222-0438.
October 6: Mountain
Bike 8-Hour Endurance Race
10am: The best riders in the state compete on a challenging
course in Ensenada. Info & race registration: Liga Municipal de
Ciclismo de
Montaña/Roberto García, tel. (646)178-1011.
October 7: “The Artist’s
Easel”
10am-8pm: Watch local artists create and display new works;
take an art class with your favorite artist; and enjoy wine, food and
live
music on the first Sunday of each month 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 or free artist
exhibition spaces: Joanna Jones, cell tel.(646)193-0072; e-mail
October 7: 5th Annual
Cheese & Wine Festival in Ojos Negros
Noon: Enjoy Real del Castillo, Ojos Negros and other
regional cheeses, Baja California wines, Mexican foods, exhibits, and
live
entertainment 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. Info: Delegación Municipal Real del
Castillo, tel.
(646)153-3033.
October 8: Columbus
Day (U.S.)
October 12: Día de la
Raza (Columbus Day in Mexico)
October 31: Halloween
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November
2012
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 4: Daylight Saving Time Ends
(U.S.)
November 4: Ojos
Negros-Cañon Doña Petra Mountain Bike Ride
A scenic ride through ranch lands east of Ensenada to the
scenic canyon on the end of Ensenada’s Av. Ruiz. Info & race
registration:
Liga Municipal de Ciclismo de Montaña/Roberto García,
tel. (646)178-1011.
November 11:
Veteran’s Day (U.S.)
November 14-17: 45th
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 nearly 1,000 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. Info: SCORE International, U.S. tel. (818)225-8402.
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 19: Día de la
Revolución (Revolution Day in
Mexico) Observed
November 20: Día de la
Revolución (Revolution Day in
Mexico)
November 22:
Thanksgiving Day (U.S.)
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December
2012
December 1:
World
AIDS Day
December 12: Día de
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (Our Lady of Guadalupe Day in Mexico)
December
14-16: 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
2012
RECORD Off-Road Series. Race starts in Ojos Negros. Info: RECORD
Off-Road Series/Ramón
Castro, tel.
(646)176-1637.
December
25:
Christmas
December
26-January
1: Kwanzaa
December 29-March 2013:
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 31: New
Year’s Eve
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