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At Rosarito
Buffet Luncheon and Valentine’s Chocolate Fondue Fest
Chocolate Fondue is Back - plus a great lunch. Hope to see you there! 1:00 p.m. at Las Rocas Resort & Spa. All proceeds go to the Flying Samaritans RSVP susansmithz@hotmail.com (858)240-2360 and (661)100-6066

February 1-19
At: Ensenada
“De Baja Con Amor (From Baja With Love)” Painting Exposition & “1650 Fahrenheit” Ceramics 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 Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on Blvd. Lázaro Cárdenas (Costero) & Av. Club Rotario. Prominent Ensenada ceramicist Josefina Pedrín displays her works in the lobby. Exhibition hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Sat., noon-6 p.m. Sun. Free admission. Info: CEARTE at (646) 173-4307.

February 1-March 9
At: Ensenada
“Ecoarte: Guitar Dream” Exposition
Paintings by Leoncio García Ruiz at the Galería de la Ciudad in the Riviera Cultural Center, Blvd. Lázaro Cardenas (Costero). Hours: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. & 3-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Free admission. Info: Instituto de Cultura de Baja California (ICBC) at (646) 177-3130.

February 1-March 31
At: Ensenada
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: gshimomoto@baja.gob.mx

February 2
At: Ensenada
“De Mar a Mar (From Sea to Sea)” Book Presentation
Baja California State Secretary of Tourism Juan Tinto Funcke presents the newest book of photography by renowned Baja photographer Julio Rodríguez at 7 p.m. in Galería Ernesto Muñoz Acosta of Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on Blvd. Lázaro Cárdenas (Costero) & Av. Club Rotario. Free admission. Info: CEARTE at (646) 173-4307.

February 3
At: Ensenada
Contemporary Dance
Lux Boreal performs at 8 p.m. at the Foro Experimental of Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on Blvd. Lázaro Cárdenas (Costero) & Av. Club Rotario. Admission: $8 dlls. Info: CEARTE at (646) 173-4307.

February 3-6
At: Ensenada
Freezer Fiesta III Fishing Tournament
Fish 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
At Rosarito
USBC General Meeting.
Parking Validated – Breakfast Available. Place: Rosarito Beach Hotel, Salon Terraza. Time: 10:00 a.m. EVERYONE WELCOME! For info contact Judy Westphal at (661) 614-1113; jawmem@msn.com ; www.unitedsocietyofbaja.org

February 4
At Rosarito
Sushi Class
Akai Sakana brasserie offers sushi classes in Rosarito!!! February 4 2012 at 12:00 noon
$10 class per person includes tea and meal reservation required: (661)612-9278

February 4
At: Ensenada
3rd Annual Chocolate Festival
Everything chocolate at 3 p.m. in the Sala de Tintos of Bodegas de Santo Tomás Winery, Av. Miramar between Calles 6 & 7. Info/tickets: CANIRAC Chamber of Restaurants at (646) 174-0448; e-mail: gerencia@caniracensenada.com

February 9
At Rosarito
Memoir Writing Class
with Marsh Cassady author of 52 books! 8-weeks, beginning Feb 9 $20 a class or $125 in advance marshcassady@yahoo.com

February 10
At Rosarito
BINGO!
Organized by DIF Rosarito, 6-10 p.m. at Salon Las Americas, $300 pesos, includes Bingo, Snacks, drinks and raffles. More info at: dif@rosarito.gob.mx

February 10
At: Ensenada
The Guitar in Brazil Concert
Guitarist Rafael Elizondo celebrates the music of Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-lobos at 8 p.m. in the Galería Ernesto Muñoz Acosta of Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on Blvd. Lázaro Cárdenas (Costero) & Av. Club Rotario. Admission $8 dlls. Info: CEARTE at (646) 173-4307.

February 11
At: Ensenada
Club Compañeros de Baja Norte Valentine’s Day Party
A sumptuous dinner, raffles, and entertainment at the clubhouse on Calle Mazatlán #256 in Fracc. Acapulco, one mile south of Ensenada. Doors open at 1 p.m., food at 2 p.m. Donation $10 dlls. Info/tickets: Carolyn Evans at (646) 173-5307; e-mail: evans7242@prodigy.net.mx

February 11
At: Valle de Guadalupe
Valentine’s Dinner & Concert
Dinner and live music by Ovejas Negras at 6 p.m. at Restaurant & Hotel Hacienda Guadalupe, Carr. Tecate-Ensenada Km. 81.5. Tickets start at $20 dlls. Reservations: Restaurant Hacienda Guadalupe at (646) 155-2860.

February 11
At Rosarito
Valentine`s Day Dance
At 6:00 pm cover $19.99Dlls Per person plus tax, Prizes for the Best Romantic Proposal
LIVE Music to dance, Romantic Show and Dinner Buffet (From 6:30 to 10:00 pm). Includes 1 welcome love potion (Margarita),1 Red Rose. Wear red and get a chance to win a weekend getaway. Room For 2 From $79 dlls plus tax. Advanced reservation required. To Reserve:
US. 1-866 ROSARITO MEX. 01 800 265 2322 www.rosaritobeachhotel.com e-mail:

February 12
At Rosarito
Farmer`s Market
Enjoy a great evening filled with Guadalupe Valley awarded wines, aged cheeses, homemade bread, fresh vegetables, grilled food and folkloric dancers! Free entrance. For more information: 661- 612- 1126 US. 1 866 US toll free. 01 800 265 2322 www.rosaritobeachhotel.com e-mail: reservation@rosaritobeachhotel.com

February 12
At: Valle de Guadalupe
The Pruning of the Vine
Learn from expert agronomists the proper pruning of grapevines from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Vinícola Alximia on Carr. Las Lomas-El Tigre Km. 3. Info: Club Vino, cell tel. (646) 947-6123; e-mail: contacto@vinoclub.com.mx

February 14
At: San Antonio de las Minas
Amor y Vino
Viña de Liceaga introduces its newest wine, “La Rosa de Liceaga,” at its winery at Carr. Tecate-Ensenada Km. 93. Ticket ($23 dlls.) includes dinner, glass of wine and live music. Reservations at (646) 155-3281 or 178-2922; e-mail: info@vinosliceaga.com

February 16-21
At: Ensenada
Carnaval 2012 “Imperios y Fantasias (Empires and Fantasies)”
Mexican Mardi Gras features regional foods and libations, games and rides, parades, live entertainment, music and dancing on 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 2 p.m. on Sat., Sun. and Tues. on Av. Juárez to Av. Ruiz to Av. Virgilio Uribe and then continue along Blvd. Costero to Playa Hermosa. Info: Carnaval Patronage Committee at (646) 120-5417 or (646) 120-5747, or Spanish-language www.carnavalensenada.com

February 16-21
At: Rosarito
Carnaval 2012 “Ritmos de America (America’s Rithms)”
Rosarito celebrates Mardi Gras featuring music, parades,drink, food, games and rides, live entertainment, and more in front of Quinta Plaza Shopping Center. More information at: www.rosarito.org (661)612-0396

February 18
At Rosarito
Mardi Grass Dance
Carnaval Dance Party! Cover $19.99 dollars Includes: Mexican Hour D`Ouvres, 3 National Drinks, Mask & Collars At Salón Mexicano 8 p.m. – 1 a.m. For more information: 661- 612- 1126 US. 1 866 US toll free. 01 800 265 2322 www.rosaritobeachhotel.com e-mail: reservation@rosaritobeachhotel.com

February 18
At Rosarito
USBC Potluck “Celebrate Mardi Gras”.
Place: Popotla Restaurant. Time: 1:00 p.m. For info contact Bob Yourell (619) 677-6970; robert@yourell.com

February 18
At: Ensenada
Hip-Hop Fest 2012
Celebrate Carnaval with a hip-hop concert from 4-10 p.m. at Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on Blvd. Lázaro Cárdenas (Costero) & Av. Club Rotario. Free admission. Info: CEARTE at (646) 173-4307.

February 18
At: Ensenada
Carnaval Costume Ball & Wine Tasting
Sample Baja wines from 6-9 p.m., then dance to live music until 2 a.m. at the Riviera Cultural Center, Blvd. Lázaro Cardenas (Costero). Prize for best costume. Admission ($19 dlls.) includes dance, wine tasting and commemorative glass. Info/tickets: Baja California Winemakers Association (Provino) at (646) 178-3038; e-mail: fiestasvendimia@hotmail.com

February 19
At Rosarito
Farmer`s Market
Enjoy a great evening filled with Guadalupe Valley awarded wines, aged cheeses, homemade bread, fresh vegetables, grilled food and folkloric dancers! Free entrance. For more information: 661- 612- 1126 US. 1 866 US toll free. 01 800 265 2322 www.rosaritobeachhotel.com e-mail: reservation@rosaritobeachhotel.com

February 21
At Rosarito
Casino-Mission-Wine Tasting Day Tour
Departing from Rosarito 7:00 am. return: 7:00 pm. Price includes gobajaeasy@yahoo.com.mx

February 24
At Rosarito & Ensenada
Whale Watching Trip to Scammon’s Lagoon
3-day tour includes Boat tour to touch and see the whales, lunch box, Tour to see the Cave paintings at Cataviña, 2-night accommodation, and more! See the cacti landscape, the wild birds, etc. $245 per person, must reserve. gobajaeasy@yahoo.com.mx

February 25
At: Ensenada
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) near Av. Macheros. Info at www.culturebeatmexico.com

February 28
At Rosarito
USBC Restaurant Tour.
Place: Chiltepino`s Wings at Interior Plaza Pabellon. Time: 5:00 p.m. Reservations: Tom Reeve (661) 613-1285; vozlatina3@aol.com

 
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