Last weekend in April

Singer/Songwriter Sara Bernassi at La Encantada

Singer/Songwriter Sara Bernassi

Looking for something to do?

Friday night is Ladies Nights at La Encantada in La Paz with Karoke and a billard tournament on Friday, April 26 and Jello shot and Pink Fluzies specials.

Shut Up Frank’s in Todos Santos is holding their 1st Annual Spring BBQ & Brew Bash Party in the front yard on Saturday, April 27. Big Jesse will be the guest grill master serving pulled pork, ribs, and tri-tip starting at 1 pm. There will be live music all day and a D.J. too! At 7 pm you can watch the UFC Megafight John “Bones” Jones vs. Chael Sonnen live.

Saturday afternoon from 4 to 7 pm, there will be a Benefit for the Joven Ecologistas de Pescadero (Young Ecologists of Pescadero) at the Mariscos Restaurant, Hwy. 19 in Pescadero. The event features presentations by the children, great food, live music and a chance to meet local students and their parents. Sponsored by Amigos de El Pescadero nonprofit. A 50 pesos donation is requested; any amount appreciated. If you want to donate, but cannot attend, stop by the Pescadero Life booth at the Sunday Farmer’s Market at Baja Beans, or email: sharon@aztecbaja.com

Saturday night, starting at 8 pm, join Tim Lang and the Post Surf Crew for their The Speakeasy show at Hotel Casa Tota in Todos Santos. Limited tickets are available.

Also Saturday, starting at 9 pm, the Acoustic Rock Duet of Raul Alejandro Mendoza on guitar and Luis Enrique Leon on vocals and bajo will be at La Encantada in La Paz. No cover and sopa and tapas available.

Sunday morning, enjoy your breakfast with great music by singer/songwriter Sara Benassi at Hotel Casa Tota from 11 am to 1 pm. Sara sang with Ken Stringfellow and The Posies at this year’s Todos Santos Music Festival. She will perform a great mix of original songs plus a good choice of tasty covers in English, Italian and Spanish.

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April Events

You have two more chances to see David Raitt and The Baja Boogie Band before their upcoming US and Canadian summer tour, which includes headlining at the Big Sky Blues Fest, the Calgary Blues Fest, the Ponderay Garden Concert Series, the Arbor Crest Concert Series, and more. Don’t miss a chance to see this first class band performing their smooth style of Funky, Blues, and Rock Saturday, April 13 at the Hotel California in Todos Santos and Sunday, April 14 at the Baja Beans Community Market in Pescadero.

Anybody living in Baja knows that water here is like gold. The La Paz community garden, Guamuchil, is hosting a free showing of the Watershed documentary narrated by Robert Redford. Guamuchil is located on Colegio Militar between Altamirano and Ramirez (5 1/2 blocks from the Malecón where the fisherman sculpture is).

La Encantada April schedule, La Paz, Baja, MexicoLa Encantada is the place to be Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights in La Paz. Thursday, April 18 listen to Classic Flamenco and Romantic Guitar with Jesus Gallo then Folk/Urbano music with “Eva” and Open Mic on April 25. Friday nights are Ladies Nights with Jello shot and Pink Fluzies special. DJ Dimitri spins music starting at 9 pm on April 19 and Karoke and a billard tournament on Friday, April 26. Saturday, April 20 is the Inauguration of the Mural by Efimero Colectivo “9/86” with live jazz by “Jazz Ascencion.”

 

Shut Up Frank's, Todos Santos, Baja, MexicoShut Up Frank’s is holding their 1st Annual Spring BBQ & Brew Bash Party in the front yard on Saturday, April 27. Big Jesse will be the guest grill master serving pulled pork, ribs, and tri-tip starting at 1 pm. There will be live music all day and a D.J. too! At 7 pm you can watch the UFC Megafight John “Bones” Jones vs. Chael Sonnen live.

For more information on these events and more, click on “Events” in the menu. To be included in our listing, email your Baja Event information to info@journaldelpacifico.com

March begins!

There’s plenty to do on first weekend in March…

7 Clouds to Heaven, La Encantada, La Paz, Baja, Mexico

7 Clouds to Heaven at La Encantada

The Festival de Cine Todos Santos continues Friday and Saturday night in La Paz with films at the Historic Teatro Juárez. Tickets for films at Teatro Juárez available in advance at GotBaja Store Madero #1240 e/5 de Mayo y Constitución. Suggested donation 50 pesos. For complete film listings and additional information and program schedule visit www.todossantoscinefest.com

After Saturday night’s film, listen to the live jazz of “Seven Clouds to Heaven” at La Encantada.

Proplayas Todos Santos lifeguards, Todos Santos, Baja, Mexico

Proplayas Todos Santos lifeguards

The Second annual Ping Pong benefit for A benefit for Proplayas Todos Santos A.C.–the Lifeguard program at Cerritos Beach takes place Saturday morning at Baja Beans in Pescadero. See our earlier post for more details.

Back in the pueblo magico of Todos Santos, The Dave Matthews Blues Band from San Francisco will be playing at the Hotel California Friday night.

Saturday watch the sunset at the Hotel Guaycura SkyBar, then rock with the “Up Skirt Band” starting at 8 pm.

Up Skirt Rock band at Hotel Guaycura, Todos Santos, Baja, MexicoSunday, come to the open house at Tsegyalgar West, a Tibetan Buddhist Retreat Center in the San Jose mountains. A Retreat Center of the Dzogchen Community. Instructors of the Dzogchen Community Jakob Winkler and Anya Neyman will be on the retreat land.  This beautiful and wild 3,000 acre land has natural springs, granite boulders, grand vistas and deep quiet for retreat. Their mission is to preserve the Dzogchen Tibetan Buddhist teachings and preserve this special natural environment for spiritual practice. For more information contact: tsegyalgarwestsecretary@gmail.com or visit http://bajagar.blogspot.com

Namaste!

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Ping Pong!

Proplayas Todos Santos A.C. logo, Todos Santos, Baja, MexicoEveryone is welcome to attend the Second Annual Ping Pong Tournament Saturday, March 3rd, starting at 9:30 am at Baja Bean in Pescadero.

A benefit for Proplayas Todos Santos A.C.–the Lifeguard program at Los Cerritos Beach.

Proplayas Todos Santos lifeguards, Todos Santos, Baja, Mexico

Proplayas Todos Santos lifeguards

There will be singles and doubles, from beginners to advanced. Entry fee 100 pesos each for singles and doubles. There is a sign-up sheet at Baja Beans. Please indicate your skill level (beginner, intermediate or advanced).

Brownies, Baja Bean, Pescadero, Baja, MexicoSpectators and cheering sections encouraged! Great raffle items. Barbecue hamburgers, veggie burgers & hot dogs plus the famous Baja Beans coffee and sweets.

For more information, or If anyone has a table that they can lend to the event, please contact Oscar Rosales at oscar5682@gmail.com

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