FEBRUARY
2003
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Thru March:
Guided Whale Watching Tours
View the magnificent California gray
whales in Ensenada's Todos Santos Bay as they migrate from the cold northern waters
of the Arctic toward their warm breeding grounds along the central Pacific coast
of the Baja California Peninsula. Guided 4-hour tours depart Sat. & Sun. at
10am & 1:30pm, weekdays at 11am. Cost is $20dlls./adult and $15dlls./child
under 12. Special rates for groups of 30 or more. A percentage of the ticket price
is donated to Ensenada's Caracol Museum of Science. Info: Sergio's Sportfishing
Center, tel/fax (646)178-2185; e-mail
In U.S. call Baja California Tours at 1-800-336-5454. Feb.
2: New Groundhog Day Feb. 2: 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
Feb. 2: 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. Feb.
5: Constitution Day (Mexico) Feb. 5: 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
Feb. 8 & 9: “40 Carats”
The
Rosarito Theatre Guild presents a hilarious romantic comedy directed by Maggi
Wagner at Gertrude Pearlman Theatre at Campo La Jolla in Punta Banda, 16 miles
south of Ensenada. Donation: $7dlls. in advance; $8dlls. at the door. Times: 7pm
Sat. and 2pm Sun. Info: Irka Davis, tel. (646)154-2235; e-mail
Feb. 9: 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. Feb.
14: Valentine's Day Feb. 14: 3rd Annual
La Sociedad de Vecinos de Punta Banda 50s & 60s Party
4pm-8pm:
Join the fun as La Sociedad presents a blast from the past with 50s & 60s
music, food & root beer floats, and prizes for the best dance couple and best
dressed couple. (Donation $1dll.) Get out the jeans, saddle shoes and memorabilia
and head out to La Jolla Salon at Campo La Jolla, 16 miles south of Ensenada in
Punta Banda. Info: Hugh & Peggy Sintic, tel. (646)154-2326; e-mail
Feb. 16: 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
Feb. 16: 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. Feb.
16: 4th Festival of New Wine & Oysters
Noon
- 5pm: Don't miss this unique opportunity to taste new Baja California wines while
savoring oyster, clam and mussel dishes prepared by seafood producers and local
restaurants. Enjoy live music, exhibits and all the festivities on the Patios
Bugambilias of the Riviera Convention Center, Blvd. Costero, Ensenada. Tickets
(approx. $16dlls.) include food and wine samples. Info: Baja California Vintner's
Association, tel. (646)178-3038; e-mail
Feb. 17: Presidents' Day Observed (U.S.)
Feb. 19: 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 Feb.
21: Chamber Music Concert 7pm: Ensamble Pro Arte de Hermosillo
performs selections from Johann Adolf Hasse, Johann Sebastian
Bach, Francesco Molino y Gerahrd Maasz at Ensenada's City Theater. Admission is
$5dlls., students and teachers half price. Info: Instituto de Cultura de Baja
California, tel. (646)177-3130. Feb. 22:
Club Companeros de Baja Norte Fashion Show
1-4pm: Enjoy an
afternoon of fashions and fun at the clubhouse on Calle Mazatlan #256 in Fracc.
Acapulco, one mile south of Ensenada. Donation ($6dlls.) includes dinner. Info:
Pauleen Blake, tel. (646)177-5116; e-mail
Feb. 23: 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. Feb.
24: Flag Day (Mexico) Feb. 27 - March 4:
Carnaval “Ritmo y Sabor”-- Ensenada's Mardi Gras
One of the city's
most popular events, Carnaval attracts a multitude of national and international
visitors. Experience the rhythm and flavor of Mexican Mardi
Gras while enjoying lavish parades of floats and costumed dancers, regional
foods and libations, games and rides, live entertainment and dancing in the streets!
Most festivities take place in central Ensenada along Av. Ruiz and Parque Revolucion.
Info: Ensenada Carnaval Committee, tel. (646)174-0318 or
178-1020. For English-language info contact: State Tourism Office, tel. (646)172-3022;
e-mail
Unless otherwise noted, all phone
numbers listed are in Mexico.
To call from the
U.S. or Canada dial 011-52 + numbers listed. Within Mexico dial 01 + numbers listed.
Special thanks are extended to Felizardo Palacios
and Edith Bernal at the State
Tourism Office in Ensenada for assistance with this Calendar.
Copyright 2002 Connie Ellig & David Hopps. Neither text
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