Category Archives: la paz baja

Festival del Caballo

Posted on by
Todos Santos Cabalgata, Todos Santos, Baja, Mexico

Todos Santos Cabalgata

This Sunday, March 25, 2012 Todos Santos will host the first annual Festival del Caballo!  Starting with the Cabalgata, (Parade of Horsemen) leaving Puente la Muela, the large bridge about 10 KM north of Todos Santos, the procession will travel down the highway and finish at the stadium behind the Pemex gas station in town around mid day.

 

 

 

 

Escaramuza riders, Todos Santos, Baja, Mexico

Escaramuza riders

After the group enters the stadium for the Grand Entry the show will start with 3 troops of Escaramuzariders from La Paz and Los Cabos, performing maneuvers at a full gallop in colorful traditional outfits, with the ladies riding side saddle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dancing horse, Todos Santos, Baja, Mexico

Dancing horse

Also joining will be performances of trick ropers, dancing horses, alta escuela (highly schooled horses), Cala riders, (reining) and even some comedy!  Demonstrations of forging (iron work with heated metal), feed, supplies and equestrian equipment will also be displayed during the show.  Everyone is welcome to come free of charge to watch, participate and enjoy the event!  Bienvenidos!

For more information, please contact Arturo Geraldo, President, 612-127-2317; Cayetano Garcia, 612-140-0793; or e-mail Kaia: kaia@mindspring.com.

St. Paty’s Day

Posted on by

Saint Patrick’s Day is being celebrated in many different ways this weekend…

Frank himself will be in Todos Santos this weekend for the Lucky 15th Annual St. Patrick’s Day festivities at Shut Up Frank’s. Green beer, traditional corn beef and cabbage with all the fixings plus live Celtic music by Barry Cloyd. Food starts at 3 pm, music starts at 5 pm.

Shut Up Franks St. Patrick's Day, Todos Santos, Baja, Mexico

La Santeña at Hotel Casa Tota is celebrating the day with a special menu to knock your green socks off prepared by Chef Carolen of Wind & C at Suki’s and their own Chef Tony Peralta. 300 pesos per person. Reservations suggested.

If you prefer to dance to celebrate Dia del San Patricio…

Start your evening by catching the sunset at the best view in Todos Santos–the Hotel Guaycura Sky Deck, then stay for the Cuban music show of Noralys Cantero. Ask for their drink specials.

Hotel Guaycura Cuban night with Noralys Cantero, Todos Santos, Baja, Mexico

Riddim Forz will be at the Hotel California bar. Tequila, Beers, and Dancing. Music begins at 8pm. No Cover.

7 Clouds to Heaven will be playing live jazz music at La Encantada in La Paz.

Flashback will be rocking Los Barriles at Otra Vez.

Feliz Dia del San Patricio!

 

March begins!

Posted on by

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!

Keep in touch here on our blog, or follow us on Facebook at: at JournaldelPacifico.

 

 

 

Festival de Cine in La Paz!

Posted on by

This week the Festival de Cine Todos Santos moves to La Paz!

Galeria Galeria logo, La Paz, Baja, MexicoThe Film Festival has added two new exciting venues in La Paz, the Galería Galería (Revolucion esq. Juárez) will be screening films on February 28 and 29, after which the beautifully restored Teatro Juárez (Belasario Dominguez e/ 16 de Septiembre y Independencia) will show films from March 1st through March 3rd. Tickets for films at Teatro Juárez available in advance at GotBaja Store Madero #1240 e/5 de Mayo y Constitución. Suggested donation 50 pesos.

Films will then continue to be shown as part of the Academic Program at the Universidad Autónoma de BCS in La Paz where large numbers of avid film students have participated for the past four years in a ground breaking program of documentaries and feature films.

All feature films, documentaries and short films from Mexico, Argentina, Cuba, Chile, Spain, El Salvador and also including a special event from Baja California Sur will be shown in Spanish with English subtitles.

Maria Felix painting by Jill Logan for the Festival de Cine Todos Santos, Baja, Mexico

Maria Felix painting by Jill Logan for the Festival de Cine Todos Santos

Tuesday, March 6, 4:30-6 p.m. is the final bid Reception for the beautiful painting “María Félix, La Doña,” at Galeria Logan. This work by Jill Logan was featured on Festival de Cine de Todos Santos festival poster and the Festival 2012 cover of “Journal de Pacifico.” Have a glass of wine and snacks as we close the bid on the painting and celebrate the fine new owner of this piece. Minimum bid $1,500 USD. All proceeds from this auction support the “Youth In Video” educational program.

Click on “Events” for more information or visit the Festival de Cine Todos Santos at www.todossantoscinefest.com