FEBRUARY
2004
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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. Contact local sportfishing fleets or the Ensenada
State Tourism Office at (646)172-3022; e-mail
Sergio's Sportfishing Center offers guided 4-hour tours on Sat. & Sun.
at 10am & 1:30pm, weekdays at 11am. Cost is $23dlls./adult and $19dlls./children
under 12. Special rates for groups of 30 or more. Info: Sergio's Sportfishing
Center, tel/fax (646)178-2185, e-mail
In U.S. call Baja California Tours at 1-800-336-5454. Or contact Gordos
Sportfishing, tel. (646)178-2377, e-mail
or Pesca San Martin, tel. (646)178-8511, e-mail
Thru April: “Latitud 30 Grados 50 Minutos”
Photography Exhibition
A dozen members of the UABC Ensenada Photography Workshop present “A
Glance from Within” through creative imagery at the Tijuana Cultural Center,
Av. Paseo de los Heroes & Av. Independencia, Tijuana. Info: Enrique
Botello, e-mail
Feb. 1: 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.
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for map. Info: Oscar Fernandez, tel. (646)177-4019.
Feb. 2: Groundhog Day
Feb. 2: CEM Student Recital
7pm - Student recital at Francisco Zarco Hall at Teatro Benito Juarez,
Av. Guadalupe between Calles 2 & 4, Ensenada. Free admission. Info:
Miriam Alvarez, UABC School of Arts, tel. (646)176-3005; e-mail
Feb. 4: Club Compañeros 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. 5: Constitution Day (Mexico)
Feb. 8: Club Compañeros 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. 8: 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.
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for map. Info: Oscar Fernandez, tel. (646)177-4019.
Feb. 8: Motocross
10am: Contestants from Baja and Southern California compete on Av.
Reforma between Calles Alisos & Bronce (next to Fabricas Monterrey).
Admission charge. Info: SUCRO Racing, tel. (646)175-9228; e-mail
Feb. 12: Alejandro Garcia “Virulo” – Music,
Dance & Comedy
7:30pm: Enjoy an evening of great entertainment at Teatro Benito Juarez,
Av. Guadalupe between Calles 2 & 4, Ensenada. Admission $6dlls. Info:
Miriam Alvarez, UABC School of Arts, tel. (646)176-3005; e-mail
Feb. 14: Valentine's Day
Feb. 15: 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.
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for map. Info: Oscar Fernandez, tel. (646)177-4019.
Feb. 16: Presidents' Day (U.S.)
Feb. 18: Club Compañeros 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. 29-24: Carnaval “Fiesta Latina”-- Ensenada's
Mardi Gras
One of the city's largest and most popular events, Carnaval attracts
a multitude of national and international visitors. Experience
the Latin fiesta 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; fax (646)178-1020. For
English-language info contact: State Tourism Office, tel. (646)172-3022;
e-mail
Feb. 20: Swing Concert
7:30pm: Enjoy swing music performed by Ensenada
Jazz and OCEM at Teatro Benito Juarez, Av. Guadalupe between Calles 2 &
4, Ensenada. Admission $6dlls. Info: Miriam Alvarez, UABC School of Arts,
tel. (646)176-3005; e-mail
Feb. 22: Club Compañeros 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. 22: 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.
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for map. Info: Oscar Fernandez, tel. (646)177-4019.
Feb. 24: Flag Day (Mexico)
Feb. 25: Ash Wednesday
Feb. 27 & 28: 18th Annual Tecate SCORE
San Felipe 250
Cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs compete in a challenging desert
race in the San Felipe area. Fri. is tech inspection from 10am-6pm on the
waterfront malecon. Sat. is race start (6am for motorcycles and ATVs, 7:30am
for 4-wheel vehicles) at the San Felipe arches. Awards are Sat. at 9pm
on the malecon. Info: SCORE International, U.S. tel. 818-225-8402.
Feb. 28: Club Compañeros 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. 29: 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.
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 Gabriel Shimomoto at the State
Tourism Office in Ensenada for assistance with this Calendar.
Copyright 2004 Connie Ellig & David Hopps. Neither
text nor photos may be reproduced without the written approval of authors.
Disclaimer: Although information is deemed accurate, no responsibility
is either implied or expressed by Ensenada Baja News-Gazette or www.Ensenada.net.mx
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