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Saturday May 19, 8:30 p.m. Casa de los Pérez Meza
For Cultura’s entire spring season calendar click here.
Monday May 21: Actor Sergio Goyri presents “Los hombres son de Marte, las mujeres son de Venus. ” He has adapted John Gray’s 1990 best seller book (over 7 million copies sold) “Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus” to a stage production. Two shows – 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m.
Galleries
Angela Peralta Theatre Galleries. There are two galleries; the upstairs gallery above the theatre is referred to as the Galeria, and hosts revolving shows as does the downstairs in the gallery, Galeria Rubio. Open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
First Friday ArtWalks: Resume in November. Art maps are available online (www.artwalkmazatlan.com) or in print, all through Centro. Click here for the history at ArtWalk in the video gallery.
Galeria Nautilus: Open every day, on Constitucion, next to the Plazuela Machado.
LOOK Gallery : Owner Mark Jay’s experience at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York, and later owning retail stores in Arizona, really shows. He gets us. He knows what we want before we do. LOOK has paintings, prints, cushions, pigs, home furnishing, glass roses, paper mache, and a thousand other things you didn’t know you wanted to own. Mark continues to tempt us with monthly buying trips; LOOK is constantly refreshed. To see Mark’s video tour of LOOK click here. Romanita de la Pena #29. LOOK will be closed until November and for new hours call 669 149 3911. www.lookmarkjay.com
La Querencia Galeria de Arte: This new art bar is completely renovated; the space is now devoted to Rafael Osuna’s sculptures, and Roberto Osuna’s joyful paintings. There is still an area selling”small” jewellery and Mexican handicrafts. But this is a gallery with a full bar for sipping and enjoying being surrounded by all this family talent. Closed Sundays, open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., on Belisario Dominguez (at Constitucion) and you can walk right through to Heriberto Frias.
Luna arte contemporáneo: Luna is the only contemporary art gallery in Centro Historico that deals exclusively in fine art. www.lunacontempo.com , open Wednesday to Saturday from 12 – 5 p.m., by appointment 669 933 8005.
Mexicolors: vibrant, exciting photo art of Mazatlan and Mexico. Mexicolors is located inside Centro’s Casa de Leyendas (on the corner of Sixto Osuna and Venustiano Carranza, Fiesta Corner) and is “almost always open.” www.mexicolors.com
Museo de Arte Galleries. There are three galleries: the permanent collection is in the Sala Antonio López Sáenz. The first exhibit gallery is Sala Roberto Perez Rubio, and second exhibit gallery, past the courtyard, to the left, is Sala Carlos Bueno. On now: during this busy cultural season shows will keep on changing, just drop by and be surprised.
On now until May 26: Group show at Luna, opening reception from 6 p.m. 8 p.m. Collection of paintings, prints and sculptures by: Gabriela Avila, Ken Augustine, Elina Chauvet, Arturo de al Vega Osuna, Katherine Levin-Lau, Liliana Molins, David Robb, Nan Robb, Glen Rogers, Lucila Santiago, Rafael Avila, Karen von Felten and Carlos Z.
(The background on Mazatlan’s dance: If you enjoy contemporary dance you’ll hear the names Delfos and EPDM. Delfos Danza Contemporánea is our local award winning professional dance company which was founded in 1992 by Claudia Lavista and Víctor Manuel Ruiz. EPDM is Mazatlan’s only four year BA dance program and stands for la Escuela Profesional de Danza de Mazatlan, or The Professional School of Dance of Mazatlan. Students from EPDM often dance with the professionals from Delfos.)
Delfos, photo by Lois Greenfield
For more dance events, which are part of Cultura’s spring season click here
Monday May 28: Ladies learn Pinterest with Sheryl Gamble. It’s social networking with photos. Janice Whitaker opens her condo doors at 6:30 p.m. and invites you to BYOL (bring your own laptop) and BYOB, Torre Azul (one condo north of Hotel de Cima), buzzer 12, for her condo 2B. Please RSVP via e mail: ms-lovie@hotmail.com.
Monday June 11 – Thursday June 14: Glen Rogers’s Monotype Printing Workshop. Explore your creativity with master printer, Glen Rogers. A monotype is created by applying ink to an acrylic plate with brushes, rollers, stencils, etc. and transferring the image to paper through the etching press. It’s a magical process that allows playfulness and exploration of your ideas. These four days also include a gourmet catered lunch and a special spa package. E mail Glen to register or for more information: glen@glenrogersart.com, or visit her site: www.glenrogersart.com
Sunday June 17: Father’s Day Swim. Starts at Olas Altas, in front of El Shrimp Bucket, ends at Fisherman’s Monument – everyone is welcome on this crawl,$20, 7:30 a.m. Pre register at Molika Bakery, or show up on the morning of.
The Mazatlan Film and Theater at El Recreo, on Constitucion #209, between Venus and Niños Heroes resumes in the fall.
The Mazatlan Film and Theater at El Recreo, reports while they have raised over $100,000 another $50,000 is required to complete the centre “so that within a few months and certainly by the fall, we will have a space for film, theater presentations, concerts, cabarets, educational presentations and more for both the English and Spanish speaking communities. PayPal is up and running. If you are unable to donate money, how are your carpentry or painting skills? All donations of every kind are most welcome, just click on www.mazact.com and discover how your talents may match up.
To find out more about The Mazatlan Music Lovers Club, and its CD, Mazatlan Sampler, and The Spectacular 2 Concert click here
SPECIAL PERFORMANCES
Friday concerts at Casa Haas: Now until June 29 there will be Friday concerts, $100, 7p.m. click here
Saturday May 19: Solo guitarist, Czechslovakian Stanislav Barek performs jazz and Ragtime. $120, call for reservations, 981-7987, 8:30 performance, Casa de los Pérez Meza.
Saturday May 26: Singer Elisa Pérez Meza pays a musical tribute to her troubadour father, Luis Pérez Meza. $150, call for reservations, 981-7987, 8:30 performance is in Elisa’s garden of music, Casa de los Pérez Meza.
ONGOING PERFORMANCES
Many musicians are moving around, or moving on – schedules are changing, please call ahead.
Blues and ballads:
Artists: Honeybee* - Melissa Burridge and Greg Brady
new spring schedule being created
Blues and jazz:
Artists – BGOTCHA, features Kym Hoffschildt, Daniel Sanchez, Omar Rios and the guitar magic of Don Brechtel,
Thursdays, La Bohemia, 7 p.m
Artists: ROCK CREEK, Chris Buzan (lead guitar and vocals), Greg Brady (rhythm guitar and vocals), Melissa Burridge (vocals and percussion), Sean Hennesey (bassist) Javier Murillo ( drums), and Phil Cangelosi (banjo,percussion and vocals)
The band resumes in November.
Country & Western:
Artist: Brenster (aka Brent McAthey- www.thebrenster.ca)
Tuesdays, 2 – 6 p.m. at Diego’s Beach House, all you can drink $200 cover, or just $50 cover, resumes in November
Saturdays, 7 – 11 p.m. at Los Zarapes, resumes in November
Artists: Kuntry Fried – Lou Paul, Myron Szott, Danny and Wanda Damron
Wednesdays, The Three Amigos, 6:30 p.m.
Dining and Dancing:
Artist: Rafael Rodriquez, – a classical Mazatlaco Trovador, a magnificient voice and a guitar , perfect for easy listening or dancing
Mondays and Tuesdays, Topolo, 7 p.m.
Wednesdays, Gus Gus Marina, 6:30 – 10 p.m.
Thursdays, La Palapa del Mar, 6:30 p.m.
Fridays, Gus Gus Marina, 6:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Saturdays, The Seafarer, at Costa Bonita Nautica, 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Karaoke:
Artists: Robert and Diane Howes -
Mondays, Las Flores Hotel, 6 p.m.
Tuesdays, El Canucks Del León, 6 p.m.
Thursdays, Las Flores Hotel, 6 p.m.
Jazz:
Artists: The Lori Davidson Band, singer Lori Davidson and bass player Ken Embrey along with special guests
Wednesdays , The Seafarer, 6:30 p.m.
Thursdays,Fridays, and Saturdays – Pedro y Lola’s, 8 p.m.
Artists: Tanya Carrum, jazz singer. Click here for video.
Tuesdays (sometimes, not always) and Wednesdays- Pedro y Lola’s, 6:30 p.m. ( Rob joins Tanya on Wednesdays)
Fridays – Seafarer, 6:30 p.m.
Jazz/Folk
Artists: keyboardist Rob Lamonica and singer,songwriter Cheryl Gaudet, plus other guests
Mondays -Rob, solo, Pedro y Lola’s 7:30 p.m.
Tuesdays – Jazz Jam, La Bohemia, 8 p.m.
Wednesdays – Rob and Tanya Carrum, Pedro y Lola’s, 7:30
Thursdays – sunset jazz Rob and Nacho, Water’s Edge, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Fridays – Rob, and Nacho, start with afternoon jazz at Macaws, 4:30 p.m.and Cheryl Gaudet at 6:30 p.m
Saturdays – Rob and Nacho, afternoon jazz at Macaws, 4:30 p.m,
Saturday nights – Rob and Cheryl live at La Bohemia, 8 p.m.
Sundays – Brunch jazz at Water’s Edge, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30; Rob and Cheryl, Pedro Lola’s, 7:30 p.m.
Mexican Ballads:
Artists: Oscar and Javier Rojas
Thursday, Friday, and Saturdays – La Copa de Leche, 7 p.m.
Rock and Roll:Artists: OUR GANG featuring these little rascals - Steve Hall, Omar Rios, Santana, Freddy Pinzon,Willem, Steve Luengen, Annette Hunter, and other guest musicians – Our Gang will return on Wednesday nights in November.
Artist: Santana -
Thursdays: new rock band, Zaz! – Freddy Pinzón, Freddy Jnr., Omar Rios at El Huitzilopochtli (next to Hotel El Cid, left side entrance to Alagua) 7 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays: Zaz! – El Capitano (on the beach south side of Las Gavias tower), 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Artist: various
Friday and Saturdays – The Time Machine – 9 p.m.
Saturdays, Diego’s, 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturdays, DJ spins – Diego’s, 10 p.m.
Romantic background music – Topolo’s live line up:
Mondays and Tuesdays – Rafael Rodriquez, (guitar, and vocals in English and Spanish) 7 – 10 p.m.
Wednesdays and Thursdays – Sergio Avila del Real, sax, 7 – 10 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays – Rodolfo Fierro, guitarist and singer of Mexican ballads, 7 – 1o p.m.
Spanish music – flamenco, Gypsy Kings, original compositions:
Artist: Suncai Gitano Group
Thursdays, Tertulia, 10:30 p.m
El Canucks Del León live line up:
Live music most nights , closed on Wednesdays.
La Bohemia live line up:
Mondays – closed
Tuesdays – Jazz Jam, Rob Lamonica, guest jazzers and singers, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesdays – various
Thursdays – BGotcha jazz, 7 p.m.
Fridays -
Saturdays – Rob Lamonica and Cheryl Gaudet, 7:30 p.m.
Sundays – open, no music
Jungle Juice live line up:
Thursdays – REZACA, live band (ladies night), 9 p.m.
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Codigo Azul, 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.
La Santera live line up:
Thursdays – salsa band, 9 p.m.
Fridays – rock and roll, 9 p.m.
Saturdays – mixed, 9 p.m.
Sundays – sunset reggae, 6 p.m.
Twisted Mama’s live line up:
New spring/summer schedule is being created.
Mondays: Salsa and Salsa , 11 – 2 p.m., Hotel Royal Villas
Mondays and Wednesdays: Tai Chi/Chi Gong at the “flag pole square”, 5 p.m. until dark, all free – if you are interested in participating please e mail Rick: rickinmaz@hotmail.com. Resumes in November
