Thru May 4: Las Visiones de Aqua Terra Art Exhibition
An exposition of the images and landscapes of Thomas M. Eaton and David Messick at La Esquina de Bodegas at Santo Tomas Winery on Calle 6 & Av. Miramar in downtown Ensenada. Info: Galeria del Mar/Armando Gonzalez, Rosarito tel. (661)613-0489; e-mail

April 1: April Fools' Day

April 2: Club Companeros de Baja Norte Meeting
10:30am: General meeting open to the public at the clubhouse on Calle Mazatlan #256 in Fracc. Acapulco, one mile south of Ensenada. Luncheon to follow ($3.50dlls. donation). Meet new friends while assisting local charities. Info: Pauleen Blake, tel. (646)177-5116; e-mail

April 5: 17th Annual Spring Rosarito-Ensenada Fun Bicycle Ride & Finish Line Fiesta
10am: Over 8,000 cyclists participate in this scenic 50-mile ride along the Free Road that starts in front of the Rosarito Beach Hotel. Party from noon-sunset at the Finish Line Fiesta on Blvd. Costero & Av. Riviera in Ensenada. Register online or call Bicycling West, U.S. tel. (619)424-6084 or Ensenada tel. (646)178-3350; e-mail

April 6: Daylight Savings Begins

April 6: Club Companeros de Baja Norte Brunch
9am-noon: Sunday brunch ($3.75dlls. donation) open to the public at the clubhouse on Calle Mazatlan #256 in Fracc. Acapulco, one mile south of Ensenada. Eat great food, meet new friends and assist charities through this local service club. Info: Pauleen Blake, tel. (646)177-5116; e-mail

April 6: Model Airplane Club
10am-1pm: Model airplane enthusiasts can fly their planes at the Ensenada Model Airplane Club paved mini-pista off Hwy. 1 just south of Estero Beach. Click for map. Info: Oscar Fernandez, tel. (646)177-4019.

April 12: Christian Women’s Conference
9am-noon: Calvary Chapel presents a conference with praise and worship, speakers and lunch at San Nicolás Hotel, Av. Lopez Mateos & Guadalupe, Ensenada. Tickets: $15dlls. Info: Dianne Chacon, tel. (646)154-2411; e-mail

April 13: Model Airplane Club
10am-1pm: Model airplane enthusiasts can fly their planes at the Ensenada Model Airplane Club paved mini-pista off Hwy. 1 just south of Estero Beach. Click for map. Info: Oscar Fernandez, tel. (646)177-4019.

April 16: Club Companeros de Baja Norte Meeting
10:30am: General meeting open to the public at the clubhouse on Calle Mazatlan #256 in Fracc. Acapulco, one mile south of Ensenada. Luncheon to follow ($3.50dlls. donation). Meet new friends while assisting local charities. Info: Pauleen Blake, tel. (646)177-5116; e-mail

April 17: First Day of Passover

April 18: Good Friday

April 18-19: Don Eddie's Sportfishing Tournament in San Quintin
Hook up to trophies and prizes during a two-day outing at Don Eddie's Landing. First place wins 40% of purse; second 20%; third 15%. Entry fee ($50dlls.) includes tournament t-shirt. Anglers are encouraged to bring their own boats but a few pangas are available by reservation. Don Eddie's Landing Motel/Restaurant (formerly Ernesto's) is located on San Quintin Bay near the Old Mill Motel. Info: Don Eddie's Motel, tel. (616)162-2722 or 162-3143; e-mail

April 19: Ostrich-Quail Food & Cultural Festival
Noon: Art exhibits, Latinamerican music by Grupo Pajaro Caripocapote, Baja wines, live and cooked ostriches and quail at Las Minas de San Antonio Restaurant in San Antonio de Las Minas between km. 95 & 96 on Highway 3. Admission: $12.50dlls. includes food and wine tasting. Info: Las Minas de San Antonio Restaurant, tel. (646)155-3072.

April 20: Easter Sunday

April 20: Club Companeros de Baja Norte Brunch & Easter Bonnet Contest
9am-noon: Sunday brunch ($3.75dlls. donation) open to the public at the clubhouse on Calle Mazatlan #256 in Fracc. Acapulco, one mile south of Ensenada. Eat great food, meet new friends and assist charities through this local service club. Info: Pauleen Blake, tel. (646)177-5116; e-mail

April 20: Model Airplane Club
10am-1pm: Model airplane enthusiasts can fly their planes at the Ensenada Model Airplane Club paved mini-pista off Hwy. 1 just south of Estero Beach. Click for map. Info: Oscar Fernandez, tel. (646)177-4019.

April 22: Earth Day

April 25-27: Estero International Closed Circuit Off-Road Race
Autos, trucks and motorcycles from the U.S. and Mexico compete on a challenging off-road circuit course at Gerardo Novelo Autodrome at Estero Beach Resort, six miles south of Ensenada. Info: Estero Beach Resort/Gerardo Novelo, tel: (646)176-6225.

April 25-27: 56th Annual Newport-Ensenada International Yacht Race
Sponsored by Tommy Bahama, this colorful 125-mile regatta is now the largest international yachting race in the world and is known as “The Mother of All Regattas.” It begins at noon on Friday in Newport Beach, CA and concludes with trophy presentations on Sunday in Ensenada. Info: Newport Ocean Sailing Association (NOSA), U.S. tel. (949)644-1023; e-mail

April 26: El Alamo 200 Off-Road Race
Motorcycles, ATVs and four-wheel vehicles compete in a lap race on a 50-mile circuit course at El Alamo, 50 miles southeast of Ensenada. Info: San Vicente Off-Road/Ramón Castro, tels. (646)176-1637 or (646)177-0034.

April 26: Club Companeros de Baja Norte 50s & 60s Dance
1-6pm: Join the fun as Club Companeros presents a blast from the past with 50s & 60s music, prizes for the best costumes and all-you-can-eat junk food (donation $6dlls.) Get your jeans, saddle shoes, head bands, and "flower power" memorabilia out of mothballs and head out to the clubhouse on Calle Mazatlan #256 in Fracc. Acapulco, one mile south of Ensenada. Eat great food, meet new friends and assist charities through this local service club. Info: Pauleen Blake, tel. (646)177-5116; e-mail

April 27: Model Airplane Club
10am-1pm: Model airplane enthusiasts can fly their planes at the Ensenada Model Airplane Club paved mini-pista off Hwy. 1 just south of Estero Beach. Click for map. Info: Oscar Fernandez, tel. (646)177-4019.

April 30: Día del Niño (Children's Day in Mexico)