There’s a little bit of every thing from tango to classical ballet to timeless rocking blues on the menu for the Fifth Annual Sinaloa Festival of the Arts, an October tradition. During the latter half of the month, internationally renowned concert artists will be traveling throughout the state, presenting shows in the major population centers. Mazatlán, with its historic Angela Peralta Theater, will play host to a complete schedule of festival events. Final details were yet to be hammered out, but the tentative calendar was announced at the Pacific Pearl’s deadline. Almost all the performances will be presented in the Angela Peralta Theater at 8:00 p.m. on their respective dates unless otherwise noted. Almost all require reserved-seat tickets, while two or three are admission free. You can check for any program changes and purchase tickets at the box office to the right of the theater entrance on Calle Carnaval near Constitu-cion. Another source of last-minute information is the website: www.teatroangelaperalta.com Here’s the tentative calendar of events for the Sinaloa Festival, October 2003: October 16 — “Forever Tango” — the hit Argentine company of dancers and musicians books a stop in

Mazatlán as part of its world tour October 17 — Risonanza, a musical group specializing in film scores from their native Italy — Fellini and beyond October 18 — Play in Spanish: “1822 El año que fuimos imperio” October 19 — The Chamber Orchestra of the European Union presents a program of classical music October 20 — Jaramar Soto, the noted Mexican vocalist, sings popular Mexican songs dating from the 11th to 20th centuries October 21 — The Yugoslavian Folk Ballet performs on the esplanade in front of City Hall at 6:00 p.m.; admission free October 21 — Aldo Rodríguez plays electroacoustical music on the patio of the Mazatlan Art Museum at 8:30 p.m.; admission free October 22 — Play in Spanish: “Camino Rojo a Sabaiba” October 23 — John Mayall, inspiration for the Rolling Stones, leads the Bluesbreakers in a program of timeless blues & rock October 24 — Stars of the Moscow Ballet, soloists from the most celebrated Russian ballet companies perform new & innovative pas de deux October 25 — Pílobulos Dance Theater, the renowned New York-based contemporary dance group October 26 — Street party in the Plazuela Machado starting at 6:00 p.m., with an appearance by the comedy troupe, Teatro de la Calle Corniza