Bicentennial of Mexican Independence
Guaymas’ Bicentennial celebration was a huge success as thousands of people took to the streets wearing their best red, white and green. Mayor César Adrián Lizárraga Hernández was on a balcony overlooking the Three Presidents Plaza to deliver El Grito and ring the symbolic liberty bell recreating the famous call to arms by Miguel Hidalgo that sparked Mexico’s independence movement. Shouts of “Viva Mexico!” resonated throughout the City.
Prior to El Grito, various singers and dancers, including mariachi, entertained the crowd. Following El Grito, red, white and green fireworks illuminated the sky. On September 16, a colorful parade made its way down Serdan to Three Presidents Plaza.
Watch SanCarlos.tv’s coverage of the events.
Watch President Calderon give El Grito in Mexico City’s Zocalo.
Click here for more information on Mexico’s Bicentennial.
Televista’s video commemorating Mexico’s Bicentennial for the State of Sonora.
San Carlos Weather
Tropical storm Georgette is bringing clouds and showers to San Carlos and Guaymas. The storm is currently located about 60 miles South-Southeast of Cabo San Lucas. The storm has maximum sustained winds near 40 mph / 65 kmh, but weakening is expected once Georgette moves inland later in the day. Predictions are for continued thunderstorms throughout the week and temperatures in the low to mid thirties.
Keep an eye on the weather at our San Carlos Weather page (including Storm Pulse and NOAA graphics for the area).
San Carlos & Guaymas Photos
Many people, both visitors and locals, have been kind enough to tag us in their Facebook photos of San Carlos and Guaymas. We’d like to share some of those photos with you.
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Free Movie – Faith Like Potatoes
The San Carlos Community Church will be showing a free movie, “Faith Like Potatoes” on Thursday, September 23 at 6:30pm.
Faith Like Potatoes is based on the true story of a farmer who suffers a series of seemingly insurmountable losses. Through unlikely friendships and much needed divine intervention, he discovers his life’s purpose.
Watch a trailer.
It’s subtitled in Spanish and everyone is encouraged to attend.
There will be free popcorn and drinks.
Baseball in Guaymas
Friday, September 24
Baseball in Guaymas at 7:30pm as the Hermosillo Naranjeros take on the Obregon Yaquis in a pre-season game in the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico.
Click here for a map of the Guaymas stadium.
Fotoseptiembre
Fotoseptiembre is a celebration of images in Sonora. The first edition of Fotoseptiembre was launched on September 1, 1994, with the group exhibition entitled “Women without Borders”.
You can view Fotoseptiembre 2010 at La Casa de la Cultura (on Serdan at calle 14) from September 10 to 30, 9:00am to 8:00pm.
The artists showing in Guaymas are:
- Heresies by Pedro Meyer.
- Irreverent by Íñigo Samuel Polanco.
- From the lens of Missuky Ayala Martínez.
- The Beauty of Nature by Alfonso Aldaz.
- Our Guaymas by Noah Avalos Valenzuela.
- Camera, Lights and Style by Carolina Serrano, Andrés López and Gabriel Alatorre.
What’s Playing at MMCinemas Guaymas
Some of the movies now playing:
Resident Evil 4 Afterlife 3D with Milla Jovovich. Watch the trailer.
Brooklyn’s Finest (Permiso Para Matar). Three unconnected Brooklyn cops wind up at the same deadly location after enduring vastly different career paths. With Richard Gere, Don Cheadle, Ethan Hawke and Wesley Snipes. Watch the trailer.
Vampires Suck (Una Loca Película De Vampiros). A spoof of vampire-themed movies. Watch the trailer.
Grown Ups (Son Como Niños) starring Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade and Rob Schneider. After their high school basketball coach passes away, five good friends and former teammates reunite for a Fourth of July holiday weekend. Watch the trailer.
Movies playing only in Spanish: Hidalgo- La Historia Jamás Contada; Poema De Salvación; The Last Airbender (El Ultimo Maestro Del Aire); and Despicable Me (Mi Villano Favorito trailer).
Most “Hollywood” movies for adults are in English with Spanish subtitles, but check before you go. Cost — Adults $47 pesos, $37 pesos on Wednesday. And, the first movie each day is only $42 pesos.
MMCinemas has a new website. For a full listing and show times, click MMCinemas. In the upper right hand corner, click SELECCIONA TU CIUDAD — choose Guaymas, then Selecciona tu Complejo.
Happy Hours
- Bonifacio’s. 2×1 Mondays: appetizers, desserts, beer and margaritas. Valid until November 15.
- Captain’s Club. Every day from 3:00pm to 5:00pm with 15 peso Corona, Pacifico, and Chope. 35 peso Margaritas and 25 peso well drinks. Closed on Tuesdays.
- El Botanero. 5:00pm to 7:00pm everyday. The special “drink of the day” is 2X1 all day, every day.
- Ruby Wine Bar. 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Closed Mondays. Corona and Pacificos are 10 pesos each and well drinks are 20 pesos each (including margaritas). Ruby Wine Bar is closing from September 7th until October 6th.
- Fiesta Hotel & Bar Coral. 1:00pm to 7:00pm. 15 peso beer.
- Evie’s. 4:00pm to 6:00pm, Monday to Saturday. 2×1 national drinks.
- Pool House Sport Bar. 6:00pm to 9:00pm, Tuesday to Sunday with Tecate 12.50 pesos, 1 lt cerveza 35 pesos. Free pool during happy hour. 2×1 pizza on Thursdays from 6:00pm to 10:00pm while you listen to Danny Moreno’s Rock and Reggae.
- Club Nautico. The bar opens at 12:00pm with Happy Hour from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. 11.50 pesos ($1 USD) cervezas. Thursday is Lady’s Night — free admission and free drinks from 9:00pm to 11:00pm for women.
- Pancho Villa. Everyday from 12:00pm to 8:00pm, beers are only 15 pesos, except for Sol, which is only 10 pesos. Big screen TVs in the sports bar.
- Tequila’s. 3:00pm -6:00pm.
- Banana’s. Tuesday to Friday, 4:00pm – 6:00pm: 15 pesos national beer 25 pesos well drinks. Every Sunday is “Bloody Mary Sunday” with 25 peso Bloody Mary’s all day long. Everyday: 45 peso margarita and 55 peso pina colada. Closed Mondays.
- Marina Cantina. 11:00am -5:00pm, Monday through Friday, 12 peso beer (Pacifico, Pacifico Light, Modelo, Modelo Light, Corona, Corona Light). And, Ten Peso Tuesdays with 10 pesos beer (Pacifico, Pacifico Light, Modelo, Modelo Light, Corona, Corona Light) all day long (11:00am until closing) — no food purchase necessary!
- Paradise Bar. Thursday, all day, 25 peso national drinks. Everyday, get a 10 bottle bucket of Sol for 150 pesos, or bucket of Tecate for 200 pesos.
- Mar de Cortez at Pilar. 4:00pm – 6:00pm with 20 peso beer, 20 peso margaritas and 70 peso pitchers of beer.
- Iviri’s Rouge Cantina. The 2 for 1 happy hour from 6:00pm to 9:00pm includes beer and national drinks with Botanas free!
What’s Happening this Week in San Carlos & Guaymas?
Wednesday, September 22
Entertainment
- Albert Serna. 8:00pm – 11:00pm, La Esquina Restaurant.
- Texas Hold-em Poker Tournament. 5:30pm, La Palapa Griega. For further information contact MexicoMel at 622-105-7212 or by e-mail at mexicomel@sancarlosmx.com.
- Karaoke. 8:30pm until every one is done singing, Bananas.
Clubs & Organizations
- AA – Meeting. 6:00pm, at the Grupo Tetakawi AA meeting place on the road to Loma Del Mar next to the Bomberos (Fire Station). Call 226-0954 for more info.
Thursday, September 23
Special Event
- Free movie, “Faith Like Potatoes” at San Carlos Community Church, 6:30pm. NEW
Entertainment
- Danny Moreno. 8:00pm – 11:00pm, Pool House. Reggae and Rock.
- Mariachi. 6:30pm, Evie’s Iguana Bar.
- Omar Arriaga. 7:00pm – 10:00pm, Bonifacio’s Cotton Club.
- Karoake. 8:30 until the singers go home. Bananas.
- Karaoke. 9:00pm, Club Nautico.
- Karaoke. 9:00pm – 3:00am, Froggy’s.
- Silencio de Blanca. 11:00pm, Pancho Villa.
Clubs & Organizations
- Mens Breakfast Club. 9:00am. Embarcadero at MarinaTerra.
Friday, September 24
Special Event
- Baseball in Guaymas at 7:30pm as the Hermosillo Naranjeros take on the Obregon Yaquis in a pre-season game in the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico. NEW
Entertainment
- Danny Moreno. 6:00pm to 10:00pm, Ruby Wine Bar.
- Grupo Sexto Sol, Paradise Bar.
- La Banda. 9:15pm, Tequilas.
- Karoake. 7:00pm, Bar Coral in Hotel Fiesta.
- Control A. Pancho Villa.
- Luna. 9:00pm – 2:00am, Froggy’s.
- Omar Arriaga. 7:00pm – 10:00pm, Bonifacio’s Cotton Club.
- De Javu. 11:00pm, Pancho Villa. Mariachi at midnight.
Clubs & Organizations
- Tecalai Library. 9:00am – 11:00am. Works on a “leave one, take one” basis. Or, if you don’t have a book to leave, you can make a small donation.
Saturday, September 25
Entertainment
- Danny Moreno. 6:00pm – 10:00pm, El Embarcadero at MarinaTerra Hotel.
- Omar Arriaga. 7:00pm – 10:00pm, Bonifacio’s Cotton Club.
- Manuelito y Sus Guerreros. 8:30pm – midnight. Bananas.
- Grupo Sexto Sol, Paradise Bar.
- La Banda. 9:15pm, Tequilas.
- Karoake. 7:00pm, Bar Coral in Hotel Fiesta.
- Luna. 9:00pm- 2:00am, Froggy’s.
- DVJ Tato. 10:00pm – 3:00am, Bonifacio’s Cotton Club.
- De Javu. 11:00pm, Pancho Villa. Mariachi at midnight.
- Control A heats up the dance floor with live salsa, pop, rock and dance tunes from 11:00pm to 2:30am at Club Nautico.
Sunday, September 26
Entertainment
- Danny Moreno. 9:00am – 1:00pm, El Embarcadero at MarinaTerra Hotel.
- Omar Arriaga. 6:00pm – 9:00pm, Bonifacio’s Cotton Club.
- Open Mic. 6:30pm – 9:00pm, Captain’s Club.
- Acoustic music from Luna. 7:00pm -11:00pm, Froggy’s.
- Live music. 10:00am – 12:00pm, Fiesta Hotel.
- Jorge Pomp presents “unplugged” Trova, Sunday’s starting at 9:00pm, Club Nautico.
Clubs & Organizations
- Church Service. San Carlos Community Church, 9:00am.
- AA – Meeting. 6:00 pm, at the Grupo Tetakawi AA meeting place on the road to Loma Del Mar next to the Bomberos (Fire Station). Call 226-0954 for more info.
Monday, September 27
Entertainment
- Texas Hold-em Poker Tournament. 5:30pm, La Palapa Griega. For further information contact MexicoMel at 622-105-7212 or by e-mail at mexicomel@sancarlosmx.com.
- Good night to check out a movie at the air-conditioned MMCinemas.
Tuesday, September 28
Special Event
- Argentine singer-songwriter, Facundo Cabral, will be performing at Guaymas’ Civic Auditorium at 9:00pm. Listen to Facundo Cabral perform No soy de Aqui. NEW
Entertainment
- Danny Moreno & Omar Arriaga. 5:00pm – 7:00pm, Soggy Peso.
- Efrain and Martin Giacoman. 5:00pm -8:00pm, Fiesta Hotel.
Save these Dates: (see future newsletters for more information on these fun-filled events):
- September 29: Civic Ceremony at the Three Presidents Plaza to remember the birthday of GRAL. Plutarco Elias Calles.
- October 9 – 11. Cantina Cup Fishing Tournament.
- October 12. San Carlos Chapter DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) will meet at 9:00am. For location information and RSVP, please contact Linda Shiflett at 226-2017 or email LSHIFL1776@aol.com
- October 16. San Carlos Triathlon.
- October 16: SkimFest San Carlos 2010. A skimboard competition with live music and cultural exhibits.
- October 16: Escuelas Ayudando Escuelas. A dance festival to raise funds to help local schools. 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the Guaymas Auditorium (Fray Ivo Toneck).
- October 23. Intocable concert on the Guaymas malecon.
- November 9 – 20. Festival and events to celebrate and commemorate the Centennial of the Mexican Revolution.
If you’re asking yourself, how do I get my events & happy hour added, the answer is simple: Just email us and we’d be happy to list your events for free.
What’s Up San Carlos is published by Christa Thomas and David Irons
Special thanks to Sue Fehrle and Bryan Replogle for their help with this issue.
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