Every Tuesday and Saturday:  9:00-1:00 Liga Mac used book store and donation center is open.
San Jose Del Cabo.  044-624-177-8507   www.ligamac.com

Every Wednesday  8:00 PM
Free movies from independent studios for teenagers and adults at the City Theater in San Jose del Cabo.

Every Wednesday:  8:00-11:00 AM
Organic market at the Pedregal.  Located at the back entrance to The Pedregal just before the Colegio El Camino School.  044-624-113-8376

Every Thursday 5:00-9:00 PM
Art Walk Night in San Jose’s Historic Art District.  Wine, munchies, and live entertainment.  Along Obregon St. behind the church.

Every Friday  9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Farmers Market Palmilla Shoppes

Every Friday 6:00-9:00 PM
Art Fest, downtown Cabo San Lucas.  Artists are exhibiting their art in the little Plaza by the church in downtown Cabo.  Also music, fire twirling, drum playing, clowns, acrobats, dances and etc.  Businesses in the area offer special discounts and events.

Every Saturday  8:00 AM to Noon
Organic market in the Pedretal

Every Saturday  10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
San Jose Organic Market at Huerta Maria on  the Los Animas road across from the Jockey Club.

Every Saturday  10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Golden Cactus Gallery in downtown Cabo San Lucas will feature a different live artist who will talk about his/her paintings, sculptures, poetry, music, singing, photography, performances, writings, or dancing.  On Hidalgo corner with Zapata street.  www.goldencactusgallery.com

Every Sunday  11:00 AM
Movie Club.  Lumiere, Childrens classic movies at the marine museum in San Jose del Cabo

Every Sunday  9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Flea Market in the same place as the Organic Market across from the Jockey Club

Every Sunday 7:00-11:00 AM
Bicycle, walk, skate or drag your pet around downtown Cabo.  The main drag in Cabo San Lucas closes to vehicle traffic.  Great opportunity to exercise and mingle with local families.  Each week a different activity such as spinning, aerobics, or Zumba lessons.   clubcactusbike@tmail.com

January 5-21: Todos Santos Music Festival at the Hotel California.  Benefits The Palapa Society of Todos Santos.  For more info contact Info@hotelcaliforniabaja.com

January 19-22
La Ventana Classic 2012.  Kite and windsurf events plus SUP island crossing, downwinder and more.  Looking for sponsors for the 7th year of this community fundraiser-hotels, realtors, rental properties, and individuals or contribute cash or prizes.  For information e-mail tim@palapasventana.com

January 20-21
And Then There Was Nun:  Comedy:  Who dun it with a cast of Hollywood Movie icons played by local talent.   At Teatro Luna Azul, Todos Santos.
Tickets at Tecolote Bookstore
Inbfo: http://TSBMP.blogspot.com

Every Tuesday and Saturday:  9:00-1:00 Liga Mac used book store and donation center is open.
San Jose Del Cabo.  044-624-177-8507   www.ligamac.com

Every Wednesday  8:00 PM
Free movies from independent studios for teenagers and adults at the City Theater in San Jose del Cabo.

Every Wednesday:  8:00-11:00 AM
Organic market at the Pedregal.  Located at the back entrance to The Pedregal just before the Colegio El Camino School.  044-624-113-8376

Every Thursday 5:00-9:00 PM
Art Walk Night in San Jose’s Historic Art District.  Wine, munchies, and live entertainment.  Along Obregon St. behind the church.

Every Friday  9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Farmers Market Palmilla Shoppes

Every Friday 6:00-9:00 PM
Art Fest, downtown Cabo San Lucas.  Artists are exhibiting their art in the little Plaza by the church in downtown Cabo.  Also music, fire twirling, drum playing, clowns, acrobats, dances and etc.  Businesses in the area offer special discounts and events.

Every Saturday  8:00 AM to Noon
Organic market in the Pedretal

Every Saturday  10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
San Jose Organic Market at Huerta Maria on  the Los Animas road across from the Jockey Club.

Every Saturday  10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Golden Cactus Gallery in downtown Cabo San Lucas will feature a different live artist who will talk about his/her paintings, sculptures, poetry, music, singing, photography, performances, writings, or dancing.  On Hidalgo corner with Zapata street.  www.goldencactusgallery.com

Every Sunday  11:00 AM
Movie Club.  Lumiere, Childrens classic movies at the marine museum in San Jose del Cabo

Every Sunday  9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Flea Market in the same place as the Organic Market across from the Jockey Club

Every Sunday 7:00-11:00 AM
Bicycle, walk, skate or drag your pet around downtown Cabo.  The main drag in Cabo San Lucas closes to vehicle traffic.  Great opportunity to exercise and mingle with local families.  Each week a different activity such as spinning, aerobics, or Zumba lessons.   clubcactusbike@tmail.com

December 3, 2011
Todos Santos Home and Garden Tour.  Take an inside look at some of the most special private homes and gardens in the Las Tunas area.  Contact: Juan at jhsegovia@gmail.com or phone 612-127-0631.

December 3, 2011
9:00-10:30 AM  Baja Dogs, La Paz Refuge Tour.  Contact cindycrane2000@yahoo.ca to register or for more information.

December 10, 2011
Humane Society’s 6th Annual Dressed to the K9’s
Villa Marcela on the Pacific side of the Pedregal
For info contact: www.loscaboshumanesociety.com

December 16,17 and January 20,21, February 24,25, March 9,10
Then Then There Was Nun
Comedy-Who-Dun-It with a cast of Hollywood Movie icons played by local talent.  At Teatro Luna Azul, Todos Santos.  Tickets at Tecolote Bookstore
Info : http://TSBMP.blogspot.com
Contact: bluemooninbaja@yahoo.com

Every Month Events

Every Tuesday and Saturday:  9:00-1:00 Liga Mac used book store and donation center is open.
San Jose Del Cabo.  044-624-177-8507   www.ligamac.com

Every Wednesday  8:00 PM
Free movies from independent studios for teenagers and adults at the City Theater in San Jose del Cabo.

Every Wednesday:  8:00-11:00 AM
Organic market at the Pedregal.  Located at the back entrance to The Pedregal just before the Colegio El Camino School.  044-624-113-8376

Every Thursday 5:00-9:00 PM
Art Walk Night in San Jose’s Historic Art District.  Wine, munchies, and live entertainment.  Along Obregon St. behind the church.
Every Friday  9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Farmers Market Palmilla Shoppes
Every Friday 6:00-9:00 PM
Art Fest, downtown Cabo San Lucas.  Artists are exhibiting their art in the little Plaza by the church in downtown Cabo.  Also music, fire twirling, drum playing, clowns, acrobats, dances and etc.  Businesses in the area offer special discounts and events.

Every Saturday  8:00 AM to Noon
Organic market in the Pedretal

Every Saturday  10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
San Jose Organic Market at Huerta Maria on  the Los Animas road across from the Jockey Club.

Every Saturday  10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Golden Cactus Gallery in downtown Cabo San Lucas will feature a different live artist who will talk about his/her paintings, sculptures, poetry, music, singing, photography, performances, writings, or dancing.  On Hidalgo corner with Zapata street.  www.goldencactusgallery.com

Every Sunday  11:00 AM
Movie Club.  Lumiere, Childrens classic movies at the marine museum in San Jose del Cabo

Every Sunday  9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Flea Market in the same place as the Organic Market across from the Jockey Club

Every Sunday 7:00-11:00 AM
Bicycle, walk, skate or drag your pet around downtown Cabo.  The main drag in Cabo San Lucas closes to vehicle traffic.  Great opportunity to exercise and mingle with local families.  Each week a different activity such as spinning, aerobics, or Zumba lessons.   clubcactusbike@tmail.com

November 2, 2011  All Souls Day  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Dead

November 2, 2011
One day, 230 kilometer (135 miles) bicycle ride.  Participants may ride all four sections of the tour or the one of their choice.  The rides will be:  Cabo San Lucas to San Jose (17.5 miles).  San Jose to Los Barriles (41 miles), Los Barailles to San Bartolo, San Antonio, and el Triunfo to the Y intersection to Todos Santos (47 miles), and finally from the Y intersection to Todos Santos (29.5 miles). $800 to the winning team.  Sign up at www.giraXtreme.com.  624-123-5280

November 27, 2011
Third Annual Festival  DArte, La Paz.  At Marina Palmira.  This is an Art Fair with art to buy, food booths, and live music.

When we drive the Baja Peninsula from Phoenix to Cabo San Lucas we prefer to cross the border at the beautiful town of Tecate. This road takes us through some of the wine country of Baja California. On one trip we stopped at the L.A. Cetto Winery for a short tour and some tasting.

Until about 10 years ago you rarely found a Mexican wine on wine lists anywhere. Today, Mexican wines and particularly Baja Wines are popular and sought after by some of the world’s most refined wine lovers. About 90% of all Mexican wine grapes are grown in Baja California. The wine producing areas include San Antonio de las Minas, San Vicente Valley, and Santo Tomas Valley. We stayed in Santo Tomas several times on our treks to Cabo San Lucas when crossing late at the TJ border. There is a motel and restaurant right on the main highway. The small motel is clean and the restaurant has great food, full bar and small gift shop.

Wine experts say that the hallmark of the Baja’s complex, interesting vintages, is a salty, mineral taste. This is a result of the cooling Pacific breezes and mists as well as the salt deposits peppering the ground throughout the area.

Mexican wine making history goes back the very first arrival of Herman Cortes in 1519. However, the information really begins in 1597, when Hacienda del San Lorenzo was founded. Even though this was not the first winery in the Western Hemisphere, this winery was the pioneer to commercial wine making in Mexico. It is located in the northeastern state of Coahuila.

The first winery in Baja, Bodegas Santo Tomas, was established in 1888 on the vineyard of the former Dominican Santo Tomas Mission. In the mid 1990’s we saw what is known as a renaissance of quality in the Baja wines. Winemakers started planting internationally known grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon along with the traditional, local grape varietals such as the Mission grape turning their efforts to quality rather than quantity.

Currently, at least 25 vineyards are operating in Baja. The four largest are Domecq, L.A. Cetto, Bodegas’ Santo Tomas and Monte Xanic. Several boutique wineries are currently producing small quantity, high value wines. Those boutique wineries include Adobe Guadalupe, Casa de Piedra and Chateau Camou.

Many of the local restaurants in Los Cabos are now offering Mexican wines on their wine lists helping to build a national wine tradition and identity. If you want to take some home, Baja vintages can be found at La Europea, Tutto Bene

Independence Day is celebrated in all of Mexico and by people of Mexican origin throughout the world on September 16. This day commemorates the 16th September 1810 in the small town of Dolores, in the province of Guanajuato in Mexico, when a small group of people were summoned by a parish priest to take up arms against the Spanish colonial government – the Viceroyalty of New Spain. This fight for independence  ended 350 years of Spanish rule.

Even today, the church bell that was used to call people to revolt hangs in the National Palace in Mexico City and is rung on the eve of 16th September each year by the President of Mexico.  The celebration includes parades and fairs and the festivities always involve traditional antojitos, best described as finger foods, Mexican candis and punch.  Punch, or Ponche is a drink made from fruits that are in season such as guayabas, sugarcane, raisins and apples.  Mariachi bands are also part of the celebration.
To learn more about this holiday click here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grito_de_Dolores