Sunday 27 February 2011

Fish Gastronomic Exhibition and Contest - Fish Fair in Barra de Navidad



Sambuca Restaurant
For the second year a Fish Gastronomic and Exhibition "Feria del Pescado" (Fish Fair) where restaurants and chefs of the Mexican Pacific area known as Costalegre participated.

At the Barra de Navidad malecon where the Fish Fair took part, people had the opportunity to try free samples of delicious meals all prepared with fish.

Some of the participants were Popeye's Restaurant, Sambuca Restaurant, IAPEJ, Veleros Restaurant, Terraza Bar Capri, Nacho Restaurant.








Nacho Restaurant of Barra de Navidad
Terraza Bar Capri of Barra de Navidad
Seafood Ballon - Veleros Restaurant of Barra de Navidad

Salpicon - Veleros Restaurant in Barra de Navidad

Grilled Fish
Grilled Fish Fillets







IAPEJ at the Fish Fair in Barra de Navidad
Carnaval Costalegre Queen and Princess




Fish Fair in Barra de Navidad



Saturday 26 February 2011

Carnaval Costalegre 2011 in Barra de Navidad - Highlights

Carnaval Costalegre 2011 in Barra de Navidad
Very good quality events with great performers and musicians is what we have experienced at the Carnaval Costalegre 2011.
"Grupo Ensamble" from Colima presenting a Mambo dance
The performing of the "Grupo Ensamble" from Colima city left the audience ecstatic presenting a show that included Mexican traditional and contemporary dances like mambo and danzon as well as international dancing styles like tango, jive and broadway dance.

CAM Cihuatlan
Kids from the CAM Cihuatlan school had an activity flying kites on the Barra de Navidad beach.

"Memories of Old Barra de Navidad" by Prof. Gina Barriente
A very interesting photography exhibition "Memories of Old Barra de Navidad" is also part of this Carnaval. The exhibition was organized by Prof. Gina Barriente who has spent a lot of time organizing, scanning and documenting information of photographs and postcards of Barra de Navidad from the 1940's, 50's, 60's and maybe older. The exhibition is open from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm till Tuesday March 3rd. at Casa Ejidal located in Guanajuato street #102.

"Sonora Santanera" Tropical Orchestra performing at the Carnaval Costalegre 2011 Queen Coronation dance party 
The legendary and extraordinary tropical orchestra "Sonora Santanera" and the great "Cadetes de Linares"  performed at the Carnaval Costalegre Queen Coronation dance party at the "Terraza". These two bands are very popular and known for a couple of generations in Mexico and Latin population in the U.S.  The "Terraza" is located in Guanajuato street across from the Main Square (jardin).


The "Sea Master" Restaurant is presenting an Art and Painting Exhibition "The Mermaids in Carnival Alley" till Sunday February 27. 


Fishing Tournament Carnaval Costalegre 2011
The 10th Fishing Tournament was celebrated on Saturday February 26th. as part of the Costalegre Carnaval events. It was organized by the Friends and Fishermen Club of Barra de Navidad "Club de Amigos y Pescadores de Barra de Navidad
 A.C.". An enthusiastic crowd gathered at the malecon for the weigh-in session and party. The fish caught in the tournament is cooked the next day during the Fish Fair which is also celebrated at the malecon of Barra de Navidad.

Other events included the traditional football soccer game between teams from La Placita Michoacan and Barra de Navidad. This game has been celebrated every year for more than 50 years as I was told for some of the participants.

The Carnaval Costalegre ends on Tuesday March 1st. so there are still opportunity to attend events like the Foreign Queen of Expats Contest, the Fish Fair, the Gay Queen contest, presentation of different dance groups and folk ballets like Xalixco ballet and more.








X3M SKIM Contest 2011 in Melaque Mexico

X3M Skim Contest 2011 in Melaque, Jalisco Mexico

X3M is hosting a Skimboarding Contest in Melaque, Jalisco Mexico. As mentioned by Skimonline is the biggest skimboarding event of the year in Mexico and has competitors from all over Mexico, the U.S., France and Brazil.
X3M SKIM Boarding Contest in Melaque Mexico

 X3M Victoria SKIM Boarding Contest in Melaque Mexico  

X3M SKIM Boarding Contest in Melaque Mexico  

 X3M SKIM Boarding Contest in Melaque Mexico  

X3M SKIM Boarding Contest in Melaque Mexico  

X3M SKIM Boarding Contest in Melaque Mexico  

X3M SKIM Boarding Contest in Melaque Mexico  

X3M SKIM Boarding Contest in Melaque Mexico  

X3M SKIM Boarding Contest in Melaque Mexico  

 X3M SKIM Boarding Contest in Melaque Mexico  

More pictures in X3M Skim Contest Photo Album









Wednesday 23 February 2011

Carnaval Costalegre 2011 in Barra de Navidad

Costalegre Carnival 2011 - Barra de Navidad
Thursday, February 24
  • Jardin                                   19:30 Burning of Bad Moods Ceremony. Carnival Inauguration ceremony
  • Terrace                                22:00 Inaugural Dance
Carnaval Costalegre 2011 - Program in English
Friday, February 25
  • Jardin                                   19:30 Candidates for Queen: Runway Presentation, Singer: Adriana Vargas, Comedian: Pindonga, Colima Ensamble Group.
  • Terrace                                22:00 Carnival Queen Selection and Coronation Dance of the Costalegre Carnival Queen. Music: "Sonora Santanera" and "Cadetes de Linares" bands.

    Saturday, February 26
    • Sea Master Rest.                  13:00 Art and Painting Exhibition: "The Mermaids in Carnival Alley"
    • Navidad Bay                                  Fishing Tournament. Fishing contestants will start and end from the malecon. Weigh-in session at the malecon also around 4:00 pm. Registration at the jardin on Friday February 25th. at 7:00 pm.
    • Barra de Navidad beach                 Beach Volleyball Tournament, Beach Soccer Tournament, Traditional Game between La Placita and Barra.
    • Jardin                                   16:00 Brain Gym exercises tournament, domino, ripstik-scooter and pickin stix tournaments.
    • Jardin                                   19:30 Dance Group presentations: Break Dance, Modern Dance by "Zebra" group of Ameca. Brazilian Batucada.
    • Jardin                                   22:00 Reception of Visitors from La Placita, Music by Perla Blanca Band.

    Carnival Costalegre 2011 - Foreign Queen Contest

    Sunday, February 27
    • Malecon and Beach             10:00 Fish Fair: Fish Gastronomic Exhibition and Contest participating different restaurants and the best chefs of the Costalegre area. Cultural and Sporting Events, Kayak race, Kids Fishing Contest, Sand Sculptures exhibition, Music stage presenting different music groups and bands. All events held at the Malecon and Barra de Navidad beach.
    • Jardin                                  10:00 Inaugural "Le Tour de Barra de Navidad" bike race, potato sac race.
    • Jardin                                  19:30 Xalixco Ballet, Arabian Belly Dance, "Reina de Cipres" band from Zacatecas, Hawaiian Ballet from Manzanillo.
    • Terrace                               22:00 Foreign Queen of Expats contest and coronation. Music by "Sangre Latina" band.
    Barra de Navidad 2nd Fish Fair - Gastronomic Exhibition and Contest


    Monday, February 28
    • Malecon                              08:00 Sporting Event "Treasure Hunting"
    • Jardin                                  19:30 Animaniac Show, Brazilian Batucada, "Energia Extrema" dance group, "Privados de Gloria" rock band, Presentation of different DJ's.
    • Terrace                               20:00 Gay Queen Contest participating La Huerta. Cihuatlan, Melaque and Autlan.
    Costalegre Carnaval 2011 Parade route

      Tuesday, March 1
      • Mazatlan street                    16:00 Carnival Parade Float. The parade begins in Barra de Navidad at  Mazatlan and Michoacan streets and will continue to Veracruz, Puerto de la Navidad and San Juan streets toward Nueva Espana Ave. in the Barra de Navidad barrio, then continues to Jaluco, Melaque and Villa Obregon to return to the starting point.
      • Jardin                                  19:00 Transvestite Show, "New House" ballet presentation.
      • Terrace                               22:00 Closing Dance Party with "Sonora Dinamita" and "Los Ilustres de Durango"  bands.
      Every Day
      • Puerto de La Navidad street  Evenings Palenque de Gallos Feb 17-25.
      • Casa Ejidal.                           18:00     "Memories of Old Barra de Navidad "  Photography Exhibition at Casa Ejidal located at Guanajuato street #102 starting Thursday Feb. 24th.   
      Locations
      • Jardin: Main Square in Barra de Navidad
      • Terrace: Terraza is located in Guanajuato street between Veracruz Ave. and Mazatlan Ave.
      • Barra de Navidad malecon 
      • Barra de Navidad mapquest map shows all streets in detail.

      Carnaval Costalegre 2011 - Program in Spanish

      Saturday 5 February 2011

      Patron Mexican Saint Philip of Jesus - Fiesta in the barrio of Barra de Navidad

      Pilgrimage in honor of Patron Saint St. Philip of Jesus in Barra de Navidad

      The barrio in Barra de Navidad is celebrating the patron saint "San Felipe de Jesus" (Saint Philip of Jesus). The "fiestas" last for 3 days and end on February 5th which is the main festivity. There will be a pilgrimage around 6:30 pm in Nueva Espana street, where the image of St. Philip of Jesus will be carried to the chapel in the barrio followed by a mass service, folklorical dances on the backstage  located behind the chapel and a kermess in front of the chapel with "antojitos" (mexican food), loteria mexicana (bingo) and "toritos".


      CECYTEJ Ballet presentation in backstage of barrio chapel in Barra de Navidad 


      Barrio Danza along Nueva Espana in Barra de Navidad
      San Felipe de Jesus chapel in O. Indico and Ejidatarios streets
      band music playing during the pilgrimage  
      St. Philip of Jesus Chapel in barrio of Barra de Navidad
      Mary-go-round - Patron Saint St. Philip of Jesus Festivities barrio Barra de Navidad
      Playing Loteria Mexicana (bingo) - Patron Saint St. Philip of Jesus Festivities barrio Barra de Navidad
      Patron Saint St. Philip of Jesus Festivities barrio Barra de Navidad
      fireworks -Patron Saint St. Philip of Jesus Festivities barrio Barra de Navidad
      pilgrimage in Nueva Espana street-Patron Saint St. Philip of Jesus Festivities barrio Barra de Navidad
      Ballet Cihuatl - Patron Saint St. Philip of Jesus Festivities barrio Barra de Navidad