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- February 2: Día de la Candelaria or Candlemas is a religious
holiday that is celebrated with processions, dancing, bullfights in
certain cities, and the blessing of the seeds and candles. The
festivities are best seen in: San Juan
de los Lagos, Jalapa;
Talpa de Allende, Jalisco; and Santa Maria del Tuxla, Oaxaca.
- February 5: Día de la Constitución an official holiday that
commemorates Mexico's
Constitution. Celebrated Monday, February 2, 2009.
- February 7 –
11: Special Painting Class offering with international oil painter Efren Gonzalas. Efren will lead this special event
from 9:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. at the Manzanillo Art Studio (corner of
Lazaro Cardenas and Constituuyentes).
Cost is $3,500 pesos, which includes all materials. Class limit 10 persons. Call or
email Joyce or Maria to leave a 50% deposit. Joyce: j.metcalfe@shaw.ca (333-2702)
Maria: Maria.Volk@Sasktel.net
- February 11 -
16: Carnaval is an official Mexican
holiday that kicks off a five-day celebration of the libido before the
Catholic lent. Beginning the weekend before Lent, Carnaval is
celebrated exuberantly with parades, floats and dancing in the
streets. Port towns such as Ensenada, La Paz, Mazatlan
and Veracruz
are excellent places to watch Carnaval festivities. Dates change slightly as
follows: 2008: Jan 31 - Feb 5; 2009: Feb 19-24; 2010: Feb 11-16.
- February 14:
Dia del
amor y la amistad – Valentine’s Day is a day everyone can
celebrate, because it’s not just for lovers, it is also for friends.
- February 16 –
20: ENART National Handicraft
Exhibition, Tlaquepaque supports the craft of authentic
Mexican decorative and gift items.
Advance hotel reservations a must, as the town fills up
quickly.
- February 20: Eugenio Toussaint Jazz Trio,
Manzanillo will
headline a night of wine and music at St. John’s Colegio Auditorium,
sponsored by the Viva Vino Social Club. The event opens at 6:00 p.m. with
wine tastings, tapas, and jazz on the outside patio; with music from
the Eugenio Toussaint Jazz Trio at 9:15 p.m. and reception for the
Trio at the Viva Vino Social Club at 11:30 p.m. Reserved seating; cost is $250 -$350
pesos. Tickets available from
Vivo Vino Social Club, Schooner’s Restaurant, Best Western Hotel in
Las Brisas, Farmacia Brisas, and Nightingale Medical Supply in El Centro.
- February 24: Flag Day, This Mexican national holiday
honors the Mexican flag.
February 25: Bellas Artes Del
Pacificio presents the St.
Petersburg String Quartet at Salon
Marbella. Art Exhibit begins at
7:00 p.m.; concert begins at 8:00 p.m. Contact Information: www.bellasartesdelpacifico.com
- February 27: MESE
Annual Breakfast, Manzanillo is a fundraiser to help keep kids
off the streets and in school. MESE also provides tutoring for kids
and some vocational classes for parents and guardians. The MESE annual breakfast begins at
10:00 am at Hotel El Tesoro (Sierra); tickets are $250 pesos
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- March 12: Galeria La Manzanilla
Artist’s Reception, La Manzanilla will feature Juan Ezcurdia
from San Miguel de Allende from 4-8:00 p.m.; The Galeria is located at
Calle Perula Sur #83, La Manzanilla.
Information:silvermx@mcn.org
- March 18: La Expropiación
Petrolera, Oil Expropriation of March 18, 1939.
Civic holiday.
- March 19: St.
Joseph's Day, Tamulin, San
Luis Potosi. is a religious holiday
- March 21: The Birthday of Benito Juárez,
a famous Mexican president and national hero, this is an official
Mexican holiday. Celebrated Monday, March 16, 2009.
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