| There’s a lot going on in the way of arts events in Mazatlán this month, some of it free and some requiring tickets. Just take a look at this broad array: |
| * The Mazatlán Cultural Festival starts on the first day of the month, with a gala performance of Mozart’s “Requiem” in the Angela Peralta Theater, topped off by a callejoneada (street procession) through Old Mazatlán to visit the traditional altars to the dead in various locations. See the complete calendar for the two-month festival in these pages. |
| * Danzon Thursdays continue starting on the 6th at Zaragoza Park (corner of Cinco de Mayo and Calle Zaragoza) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. People of every age are welcome to come and dance or watch the dancing at this free event. |
| * Artwalk — For the second year in a row, Artwalk will be offering the public a free monthly tour of artists’ galleries and workshops in the Centro Historico. This winter it will take place from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. every first Friday starting Nov. 7 and ending in May of 2009. All told there are 21 sites and 35 artists participating. |
| * Opera: Two performances of “Barber of Seville” are slated for the stage of the Angela Peralta Theater at 8:00 p.m. on the 21st and 22nd. This is a separate production not related to the Mazatlán Cultural Festival and not part of its season ticket offer (which includes 9 of the 13 events on the ticketed schedule). Highlights will be the appearance of two extremely talented hometown stars: Tenor Adan Perez in the title role and conductor Enrique Patron de Rueda, leading the Mazatlán Symphonette. |
| * Mazatlán Basilica’s 50th anniversary celebration as a cathedral. It includes a week’s worth of religious events topped by a concert in the cathedral with its angelic acoustics. Check at the cathedral office for tickets. |
| * Carnaval — Mazatlán’s biggest citywide party won’t come up again until Feb. 19-24, 2009, but already the event has been publicized in a Guadalajara parade and all candidates for royal office (Queen of Carnaval, King of Joy, Child Queen) have been selected and introduced. So don’t be surprised to see spontaneous street parades and rallies as each candidate’s team gets out and about to drum up support for their favorites. |
| Now then, back to the Mazatlán Cultural Festival (Nov. 1-Dec. 20). Here is the complete calendar of events for Mazfest. There’s something to please every taste, but keep in mind that the Pacific Pearl cannot be responsible for last-minute changes. The best source of information is the Angela Peralta Theater box office, 982-4446, ext. 104. Somebody is there in the mornings (9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) who speaks English. |
| MAZATLAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL 2008 NOVEMBER |
| 1 — Mozart’s “Requiem,” by Sinaloa Symphony Orchestra of the Arts 6:00 p.m., Angela Peralta Theater Admission: top price is 200 pesos |
| 1 — Callejoneada (traditional public street procession) 7:30 p.m., beginning at Plazuela Machado |
| 3 — “The King,” a tribute to composer Jose A. Jimenez 7:00 & 9:30 p.m., Angela Peralta Theater Admission: top price is 300 pesos |
| 4 — Camerata Mazatlán in concert 8:00 p.m., parish church, Colonia Francisco Villa |
| 5 — Festival of Humor (in Spanish) and Photo Exposition 5:00 p.m., Angela Peralta Gallery |
| 5 — Karma Urban Dance (from Korea) 8:00 p.m., Angela Peralta Theater Admission: top price is 280 pesos |
| 6 — Gocco Magic Taiko Drummers (from Japan) 8:00 p.m., Sanchez Taboada Glorieta |
| 7 — Pablo Milanes, popular Cuban singer-guitarist 8:00 p.m., Angela Peralta Theater Admission: top price is 350 pesos |
| 11 — Wenzhou (China) Song & Dance Ensemble 8:00 p.m., Sanchez Taboada Glorieta |
| 15 — Rhythm & Brass, U.S. jazz/r&b group 8:00 p.m., Angela Peralta Theater Admission: top price is 250 pesos |
| 16 — Psappha Percussion Ensemble, popular Mexican & Afro-Cuban rhythms 6:00 p.m., Angela Peralta Theater Admission: top price is 200 pesos |
| 16 — Carlos Chavez National Youth Symphony 8:00 p.m., Sanchez Taboada Glorieta |
| 19 — Cuban National Folkloric Ensemble 8:00 p.m., Sanchez Taboada Glorieta |
| 24 — Mazatlán Professional School of the Dance & Delfos 8:00 p.m., Angela Peralta Theater Admission: top price is 150 pesos |
| 26 — Vaca 35 Group Theater (in Spanish) 8:00 p.m., Calle Venus in Old Mazatlán |
| 26 — Delfos Danza Contemporanea 8:00 p.m., Angela Peralta Theater Admission: top price is 150 pesos |
| 30 — Ballet Folklorico Sinaloense: “Viva Mexico!” 6:00 p.m. Angela Peralta Theater Admission: top price is 150 pesos |
| 30 — Sconek-T Percussion Ensemble 8:00 p.m., Sanchez Taboada Glorieta |
| DECEMBER |
| 1 — Ballet Folklorico Sinaloense 6:00 p.m., Sanchez Taboada Glorieta |
| 3 — Art Exhibition: Works by Jane Saborio 7:00 p.m. Angela Peralta Gallery |
| 4 — Astrid Hadad, cabaret songs of the 1950s with musical group Los Tarzanes 8:00 p.m., Angela Peralta Theater Admission: top price is 250 pesos |
| 5 — “Nutcracker,” with Municipal School of the Ballet 8:00 p.m., Angela Peralta Theater Admission: top price is 200 pesos |
| 6 — “Nutcracker,” with Municipal School of the Ballet 8:00 p.m., Angela Peralta Theater Admission: top price is 200 pesos |
| 5-7 — International Film Festival Angela Peralta Theater |
| 10 — Elisa Perez Meza, classical, jazz, flamenco vocals 8:00 p.m., UAS |
| 11 — Vocal recital: Soprano Belen Reyes w/pianist Daniel Villegas 8:00 p.m., San Carlos Borromeo Church |
| 17 — Mariachi Vargas, “World’s Best Mariachi Band” plus Mariachi Continental with Mazatlán Symphonette 8:00 p.m., Angela Peralta Theater Admission: top price is 350 pesos |
| 18 — Mariachi Vargas plus Mariachi Continental with Mazatlán Symphonette 8:00 p.m., Sanchez Taboada Glorieta |
| 19 — Gala Navideña, Christmas music and song with Angela Peralta Chorale and the Mazatlán Symphonette 8:00 p.m., Angela Peralta Theater Admission: top price is 280 pesos |
| 20 — Gala Navideña, holiday music and song with Angela Peralta Chorale and the Mazatlán Symphonette 8:00 p.m., Angela Peralta Theater Admission: top price is 280 pesos |
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