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| Every Monday At Rosarito Rosarito PC Club The PC Club have now computers for people to use for hands-on practice. Mondays, 10am - 11:30am at Gigabite Computers, located on the main Boulevard in Rosarito (Going North - 3rd left turn AFTER Waldos Then look up & you will see a "Computer ' sign - that's the place!) There is no charge to anyone!! For further info call Norm Wain at 661-612-3003; e-mail: normwain6@hotmail.com |
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| September 1 At: Ensenada Club Compañeros de Baja Norte Luau Hawaiian fiesta from 1-4 p.m. with teriyaki chicken and Kaluha pork, Spam musubi, appetizer, salad and dessert at the Compañeros Clubhouse, Calle Mazatlá n #256 in Fracc. Acapulco, one mile south of Ensenada. Advance ticket ($7 dlls. donation) recommended. Hula dancers, no host bar, Hawaiian garb optional. For tickets or more information call Fred Patzold at (646) 174-5872 or e-mail: freddyp@prodigy.net.mx |
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| September 1 At: Valle de Guadalupe 4th Baja California Film Festival Awards Ceremony Beginning at 5 p.m., the red carpet event in the vineyards of L.A. Cetto features a winery tour, wine and hors d'oeuvres reception, casino night benefit for the Boys and Girls Club of Mexico, grape crushing contest, live music, dance performances, and the Baja California Film Festival Awards Ceremony. Tickets ($100 dlls.) must be purchased in advance and are available in Ensenada at D'Volada Café at (646) 173-5400. For tickets that include transportation from Tijuana or Rosarito ($120 dlls.), contact L.A. Cetto in Tijuana at (664) 685-3031 or e-mail: cavatijuana@gpocetto.com For a complete program of events log on to www.bajacaliforniafilmfest.org |
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| September 1 & 2 At: San Quintín Don Eddie's Labor Day Sportfishing Tournament Participants compete for trophies and cash prizes while trying to catch the heaviest sport fish over a two-day period. Daily start is 6 a.m. at Don Eddie's Landing on San Quintí n Bay, approximately 112 miles south of Ensenada. Entry fee ($75 dlls. per person) includes post-tournament fiesta. 100% of entry fees will be paid out as prize money. For more information contact Don Eddie's Motel/Heriberto Márquez at (616) 165-6061 or (616) 165-6062 or e-mail: doneddie@hotmail.com |
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| September 1 & 2 At Tijuana 4th Baja California Film Festival 4th edition of the Baja Film Fest presenting movies from all over the world through the five municipalities of Baja California. Inauguration August 28, 5:00 p.m. Free Admission. The CECUT is located at Paseo de los Héroes Avenue in Tijuana's Zona del Rio, couple of blocks from the San Ysidro Border. |
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| September 1-16 At Tijuana Feria de las Californias “Land of thousands of Colors” is the name of the 2007 local fair at Tijuana, to be held at Parque Morelos. Concerts, Mexican food, carnival rides, and more. For information call (664) 900-75-38. |
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| September 1-October 31 At: Ensenada “Siqueiros: La Colección Museo Soumaya” Art Exposition Mexico City's Museo Soumaya presents its private collection of works by illustrious Mexican painter and muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros in the Sala de Exposiciones of Ensenada's new Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero & Calle Riviera. Open to the public from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. For more information call CEARTE at (646) 173-4307 or (646) 173-4308, or fax (646) 173-4309. |
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| September 1-October 31 At: Ensenada “El Vuelo de Mi Hermano (The Flight of My Brother)” Art Exposition An extraordinary retrospective of large format oil paintings and mixed media works by Ensenada artist Ernesto Muñoz Acosta in the Sala de Conferencias of Ensenada's new Centro Estatal de las Artes (CEARTE) on the corner of Blvd. Costero & Calle Riviera. Open to the public from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. For more information call CEARTE at (646) 173-4307 or (646) 173-4308, or fax (646) 173-4309. |
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| September 2 At: Ensenada Vicente Fernández in Concert The internationally acclaimed “King of Ranchera Music” performs at 8 p.m. at Campo Nuevo Ensenada Soccer Field on Av. Diamante & Av. Pedro Loyola. Doors open at 6 p.m. Ticket prices range from $30-$110 dlls. For more information and tickets call Viajes Damiana at (646) 178-2211. |
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| September 6 At Rosarito Guadalupe Valley Wine Trip Hosted by Dorothy & Bruce Southern All proceeds to benefit Sisters of Mercy, Rosarito, to send needy children to school. Wine Tasting at 3 Wineries: (1)ÊÊDoñ a Lupe, (2) L.A. Cetto, and (3) Casa Pedro Domecq. Late lunch at Del Rio restaurant. Beautiful gift baskets will be raffled, a 50/50 drawing will be held & bingo played on bus. Departure: Rene's Restaurant & Sports Bar parking lot, south of Rosarito, at 8:00 a.m. for 8:30 a.m. Prompt departure. Limited seating! Donation: $27.00 usd. There will be no refunds. For reservations contact: Dorothy Southern at (661) 616-7305 or (619) 370-6285 |
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| September 6 At: Ensenada “A Tribute to José Alfredo Jimenez” Concert The Rondalla Universitaria Todos Santos de la UABC and guest musicians Trio Azteca and Mariachi Jalisco perform a musical homage to one of Mexico's greatest singers and composers at 8 p.m. at the Teatro Universitario Benito Juárez on Av. Guadalupe between Calles 2 & 4. Admission is $10 dlls. For more information call Cirilo Liera Murillo at the UABC Escuela de Artes at (646) 176-3005 or (646) 177-1195 or e-mail: Lmcc@uabc.mx |
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| September 6-October 6 At: Ensenada Jorge Luna Art Exposition Ensenada artist Jorge Luna presents his colorful, abstract mixed media paintings at La Esquina de Bodegas, Calle 6 and Av. Miramar. The 7 p.m. artist reception on September 6 is open to the public. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday, closed Sunday. Free admission. For more information call curator Berta Armas at (646) 154-2114 or e-mail: richberta1@yahoo.com |
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| September 15 At Rosarito Community Drum Circle An evening of celebration, drum circle starts 6:00 p.m. Bring your instruments and move your body to the rhythm of the drum! Place: Joanna Jones Galería y Café at Villa Borja in Cantamar, Tijuana-Ensenada Free Road Km. 47.6. Free admission. Info: Joanna Jones, Tel (661) 612 2422; email:joann.joannajones@gmail.com |
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| September 15 Independence Day All State Traditional fiesta to celebrate the Independence Day. Parades, food stands, mariachis, folkloric dancers and more in each city. Ask your local tourism office for a full calendar of events. A formal event by the local government will be held at City Hall or the city main plaza at midnight. |
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| September 15 At: Ensenada Freestyle Motocross La Fiesta Watch some of the hottest acrobatic motocross riders alive compete at this incredible event at Campo Nuevo Ensenada Soccer Field on Av. Diamante & Av. Pedro Loyola. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. For information and tickets, log on to www.bajadventours.net |
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| September 15 & 16 At: Sierra de Juárez Cabalgata de la Independencia 2007 Discover the natural beauty of the Sierra de Juárez during a 4-5 hour guided horseback trip from Rancho Bajío Largo to Laguna Hanson in Parque Nacional Constitució n de 1857. The registration fee includes meals and overnight camping (bring your own tent and equipment) at Rancho Bajío Largo. Horse rental is available or bring your own. For information and registration call Alfredo Vizcarra at cell tel. (646) 179-5074 or e-mail: ranchoalamar@yahoo.com |
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| September 22 At: Valle de Guadalupe Festival Taurino Organized by Club Rotario Ensenada Centenaria, this annual event starts at 12:30 p.m. and includes live music, paella and bullfights at the Plaza de Toros of L.A. Cetto Winery, Carr. Ensenada-Tecate Km. 73.5 in Valle de Guadalupe. Advance tickets ($50 dlls.) are recommended; proceeds benefit Club Rotario projects. For tickets or more information call José Antonio Borbolla at (646) 178-3694 or e-mail: jantonio@borbolla.com.mx |
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| September 23 At Rosarito 7th Steak and Lobster Festival At the Rosarito Beach Hotel beachfront gardens, from 1-6 p.m. enjoy delicious food in a great ambiance! Local restaurants participate in this traditional event where chefs combine the delicious Baja lobster with different kinds of steaks. Music and folkloric dances. This event is organized by the Rosarito Chamber of Restaurants, free entrance, for tickets or more information: 661-612-0700 www.bajafoodrosarito.org |
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| September 29 At Rosarito Fall TMF MX Series “Cordero” Rnd Two Join another Too Much Fun Event!!! To be held at the Rosarito Canyon, starts at 10:00 a.m. For more information please contact Armando Carrasco at: armando@toomuchfun.com.mx phone: (661)612-2525 www.toomuchfun.com.mx |
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| September 29 At: Rosarito and Ensenada 28th Fall Rosarito-Ensenada Fun Bicycle Ride One of the largest cycling events in the world starts at 10 a.m. in downtown Rosarito and follows the Free Road along the Pacific Coast and inland through rural countryside to the finish line in Ensenada. Nearly 10,000 cyclists participate in this scenic 50-mile ride that concludes with a fiesta from noon-sunset at Ensenada's Plaza Ventana al Mar on the waterfront at the giant flagpole. Register online at www.rosaritoensenada.com or call Bicycling West at U.S. tel. (858) 483-8777 for recorded message. |
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