January 2008
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NEW
YEARS DAY.Tuesday (Workers are paid triple time).
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Reyes
Mago [Three
Kings] Sunday. Many families celebrate and exchange gifts on
this day instead of December 25th. If you find the baby in
the cake, you have to make Tamales for everyone. |
| 21 |
Martin Luther
King Jr. Day Monday |
| 22 |
The Rotary Club of
SanFelipe has scheduled its fifth annual “Taste of
San Felipe” on
Tuesday, January 22, 2008…a walking-dining tour, tasting
the specialties of San Felipe restaurants. Tickets are available
from Rotary Club members and the People's Gallery. |
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Latin Gardens - Art
Show featuring the artist's works in the gallery; food and wine |
| 25 |
Special dinner - Latin
Gardens - A special menu is being prepared to celebrate the artist.
More info to follow. |
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| FEBRUARY |
| 1-5 |
*Carnival
Week, San Felipe's
Mardi Gras - Schedule of events. The
largest celebrations take place in port cities such as Ensenada.
Most extravagant of all is Mazatlan which will attract 300,000
people to what is considered Mexico's Mardi Gras. San Felipe
will enjoy carnival rides and street dancing, live music
on the malecon, sporting events on the beach. Venders and
taco stands will thrive and elaborate floats will participate
in the daily parade. |
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*Carnival
and Parade (Friday) |
| 2 |
Groundhog Day ......Also:Candelaria
( a counterpart of Jan 6) |
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*Carnival
and Parade (Saturday) |
| 4 |
The
83nd Anniversary of San Felipe (Monday) and
the 91th Anniversary of the Constitution
of Mexico.[Actual 2/5] Adopted in 1917 and
still in effect today, Mexico's constitution was designed to
further
social
and human rights reforms. It guarantees protection by government
for all Mexicans without distinction of race, creed, social
or political condition. Formulated under the presidency of
Venustiano Carranza, one of the greatest achievements of the
constitution is the redistribution of farmlands, forming the
Ejido system or coop which has brought opportunity to the common
man of Mexico. Workers earn triple time today. |
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*Carnival
and Parade (Monday) |
| 5 |
Dia de la Constitucion
(celebrated Monday 2/4 this year) |
| 6 |
ASH WEDNESDAY
- The Catholic Church on Mar Bermejo, Los Arcos and
the Ejido will all give ashes throughout the day. |
| 9-10 |
San Felipe Fine Arts
Association - working art show at Rosario Torres Art Studio - 2nd
weekend of each month - on the highway near the ejido. |
| 14 |
St. Valentines
Day (Thursday) |
| 18 |
President's
Day in the USA (Monday) |
| 23 |
Sixth Annual
Paella Festival will be held on Saturday 23rd February - in the courtyard
there. A giant paella pan is used to prepare a meal for hundreds
of people. It is quite a sight and a wonderful opportunity to taste
several varieties. Music as well! Victor Rodriguez will doubtless
get some stunning pictures and we hope to show you some. Details?
call 577-1055. |
| 24 |
Dia de la Bandera - Parade of flags Day (Sunday) |
| 25 Monday |
Join Tootie and the
gang from LIPS Nightclub & Restaurant in San Diego for
"BITCHY BINGO" - 1pm-4pm at the PAVILLION in El Dorado Ranch. Play
Bingo for $10 or purchase a ticket to WOOFSTOCK for $20 and play Bingo for FREE! More
info |
| 29-March 2 |
Hobi Cat Festival
is scheduled for February 29 to March 2, 2008. If you haven't seen
a regatta here in San Felipe, be sure and get a peek at the beautiful
sails and hopefully, the one time we all want wind, we'll have
it. They will be headquartered at the El Cortez Hotel, but you'll
be able to see them from the Malecon or Club de Pesca. Here's a link to their site. |
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| March |
| 1-2 |
Hobi Cat Festival
is scheduled for February 29 to March 2, 2008. If you haven't seen
a regatta here in San Felipe, be sure and get a peek at the beautiful
sails and hopefully, the one time we all want wind, we'll have
it. They will be headquartered at the El Cortez Hotel, but you'll
be able to see them from the Malecon or Club de Pesca. |
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The Home Show - Living
in Northwest Mexico - See Robin Waters at the Plazita - in the
Ejido Salon - March 1st, 2008 San Felipe Baja California |
| 1-25 |
High season starts in San Felipe with practice runs for Baja 250 and Easter week preparations. |
| 11 |
Steak in the Park
Dinner sponsored by the Rotary Club -at the City Park near the
fire station. |
| 12 |
This day is the anniversary
of the founding of Mexicali (Wednesday) |
| 14-15 |
Tecate SCORE Baja 250 Race - Friday/Saturday
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Natalicio
de Benito Juarez (observed)
Monday .[Actual 3/21]]
Born in 1806 in Oaxaca, Benito Juarez was a self-educated man through
most of his pre-teen years. In this small town the only road to education
for male or female child was to find work in private homes where
their labor would be exchanged for tutoring. From this humble Indian
background rose a man elected President of Mexico at the age of 54.
Under his guidance the country began building schools and railroads
and the people were granted free speech and free press. |
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ST. PATRICK'S
DAY (Monday) - Cornbeef and Cabbage, potatos, carrots,
rolls and Costco Carrott Cake for desert. SFAR is sponsoring
their annual St. Patrick's Day dinner which will benefit
the animal rescue. $10.00 per person. Silent auction. No host
bar
opens at noon. Food will be served at about 1:00 p.m. and the
auction is afterwards. It's great food I hear! Tickets can be
purchased at the SFAR segunda, at the door or for more info
contact Sue Knox - 576-0483 or marilynknox@hotmail.com - Don't
miss it. |
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This
is the start of Semana Santa (Easter Week) in San Felipe. Hotels and campgrounds will be booked solid starting Wednesday
evening when most vacationers from Tijuana, Ensenada, Mexicali
will start arriving for the annual holiday. Police will start
rigorous speed enforcement and traffic regulation on the highways
to San Felipe. |
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Natalicio de Benito
Juarez (celebrated on Monday 3/17 this year) |
| 21 |
Good
Friday
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| 22 |
4th Annual
San Felipe Folk Festival - 5-7:00 p.m. at the Lighthouse Restaurant. $5.00
cover. Tony Norris hosts Arizona's finest folk musicians; acoustic
blues, cowboy, original and bluegrass. |
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Easter
Sunday |
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| April |
| 1 |
April Fool's
Day Tuesday |
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CODE Tecate race "Mexicali 500". Mexicali to San Felipe. |
| 5 |
Sand Drag's Carreras Promotions |
| 12 |
Woofstock
2008 - A
MUSIC Festival, COMEDY Night, Classic Car & MotorCycle Show -
Spay/Neuter Fund Raiser
Saturday, April 12th, 2008 in the Ejido in San Felipe. |
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San Felipe Blues & Arts
Fiesta promoted by San Felipe Lion's Club
April 19th, 2008 San Felipe Baja California |
| 27 |
Las Amigas Annual Luau. Contact "Las Amigas" for further details at: clublasamigas.org |
| 30 |
Dia de los
Ninos (Wednesday) A celebration of childhood. With games,
song and books, bilingual literacy is promoted nation wide, along
with a love and respect for all children of all nations. |
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| May |
| 1 |
Dia del Trabajo.
Thursday (Labor Day in Mexico and most of the world) "The Unit
Lives on the Workers!" is the shout of the day. Labor Day recognizes
and celebrates the strength of unity in protecting and advancing
the rights of the working class. Banks, Schools and Government
buildings will all be closed this day. Workers are paid triple
time if they must work on this day. The Net will be closed. |
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6th Annual
Club de Pesca International Chili Cookoff - Saturday, May 3 from
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the ramada patio at Club
de Pesca RV Park. Consider entering the cookof compeition with
your own chili team - contact Joseph Malek from the US: 011-52-1-686-203-8230
or Elayne Caldwell at 577-2649 - emai: caldes@prodigy.net - click here to
see their web site. |
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Cinco
de Mayo. (Batalla de Puebla) (Monday)Commemorates
the victory of the Mexicans over the French army at the battle
of Pueblo in 1862 - East-Central Mexico. Today the country
celebrates its culture, food, music and customs. Oddly enough,
celebrations north of the border are far more elaborate than
local recognition which is mostly limited to school programs
and special family dinners. |
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Dia
de las Madres (Saturday) - Mother's Day, Mexico's
number one celebration: Honors mothers, living or dead, as
being the giver of life. |
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Mothers day
in U.S. (Sunday) Mothers must be taken out for a wonderful
meal at an expensive restaurant. |
| 15 |
Dia del Maestro. (Thursday)
A day intended to honor teachers for opening a student's future,
through knowledge. |
| 17 |
Armed Forces
Day (Saturday) in USA |
| 24 |
Laguna Percebu Poker Run |
| 23-25 |
Code Tecate race "Laguna Salada" |
| 26 |
Memorial
Day U.S.A. (Monday) (observed) San Felipe will
be packed 23 - 26 May. |
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| June |
| 1 |
Dia
de la Marina Nacional. (Sunday - Marine Day in Mexico) |
| 14 |
Flag Day, U.S (Saturday) |
| 15 |
Father's
Day (U.S.) (Sunday). Fathers are traditionally
bought a new necktie for this celebration. |
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| July |
| 1 |
AA 73nd Anniversay (Tuesday)-
sponsored by the Mexican AA - |
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U.S.
Independence Day (Friday) (U.S. Holiday) -
The Beachcomber and Rocodile Bars are again having their
4th of July weekend blow outs. Great music and dancing; no
standing in lines. Get your prepaid entrance pass for both
bars for the entire weekend. |
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| August |
| 6 |
Civic
Day (Canada) (Wednesday) |
| 8/29 to 9/1 |
Labor
Day Weekend - San Felipe will be packed.
Book early. Beachcomber and Rocodile will
have their weekend blowout again this year. Check out their
VIP passes and buy online to avoid the crowds. Click here. |
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| September |
| 1 |
Labor
Day (Monday) U.S.
Holiday. San Felipe will be packed. Book early. Beachcomber
and Rocodile will have their weekend blowout again
this year. Check out their VIP passes and buy online to avoid
the crowds. Click here. |
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Grandparent's
Day USA (Sunday) |
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Indepencia
de Mexico- Mexico's Independence day.(Tuesday)
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SHRIMP
season begins. Festivities and blessing of
the ships. Pangas get to go out earliest, while the larger
boats slowly leave port and gather out to sea. Lowering of
the booms is at midnight. |
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| October |
| 12 |
National Children's
Day. USA (Sunday) |
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Dia
de la Raza - (Sunday) |
| 13 |
Columbus Day U.S.
Observed - (Monday) |
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Saturday: Second Pesados Off Road Team- San Felipe Off Road Run. |
| 31* |
"HOWL-O-WEEN" MASQUERADE BALL & DANCE PARTY for Pets and their Folks.
Friday Night, October 31, 2008 at the new Question Mark Club in the Beachcomber. A Fundraiser for ZAPP and San Felipe Animal Rescue. Pet & People Costume Contests, Games, Food, DJ and Dancing! a spooky ol' time for all! SAN FELIPE ANIMAL RESCUE: 707-320-4969 from the states in San Felipe: 577-2708. |
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Hallowe'en -
Friday evening |
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*October
31 Hallowe'en*Ceremonies vary throughout Mexico, the first
is usually in remembrance of departed youngsters, the second
for adults. Gravesites may be tidied and decorated, mariachis
hired to play songs prized by the departed. Families picnic
at the cemetery or home, again focusing on food favorites of
those being honored. LC
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| November |
| 1 |
Dia
de todos los Santos. All Saints Day
(Saturday) |
| 2 |
Dia
de Muertos. (Sunday) All Souls Day.
Also Daylight Savings Ends
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| 4 |
Election
Day in the U.S.A.(Tuesday) - American
voters should return their absentee ballots before this day. |
| 6-9**** (tentative) |
San
Felipe Shrimp Festival!!! (Thursday through
Sunday) |
| 11 |
Veteran's
Day U.S. (Tuesday) observed |
| 17* |
Dia
de la Revolucion Mexicana observed (Monday) Workers
are paid triple time..[Actual 11/20] |
| 27 |
Thanksgiving
Day U.S. (Thursday) |
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| December |
| 7 |
Pearl Harbor
Day in the U.S. (Sunday) |
| 12 |
Virgen
de Guadalupe (Friday) |
| 25 |
Feliz
Navidad/Christmas Day (Thursday)
- a national Holiday in Mexico and also in the USA .
Workers are paid triple time |
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New Year's
Eve (Wednesday) |
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Dec 31 1951 HISTORICAL
ITEM: Baja Norte, declared a territory in 1888, is on this date
granted statehood. Viva Mexico! |
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