Photos from Carnaval 2010

Check out SanCarlos.tv for an entertaining video from Guaymas’ Carnaval 2010. Here are some stills from the video:

Where are the Fish?

Always some fish to catch in San Carlos! I just got dragged up and down the shoreline for twenty minutes before landing the biggest corvina of my life at about 20 pounds. It was too beautiful to keep and of course I left my camera at home. Saw a great catch of snapper today, so there are some showing up in the deeper water. We had one calm day earlier in the week where we found a great catch of grouper, calico sea bass, and whitefish just a few miles out. I hadn’t see so many boats on the water since the holidays. One of my captains was out today just outside the harbor for a couple hours and came back with a half dozen 4-7 pound sierra. The water is warm this year! If the weather would cooperate the warm water fish would soon move in.

Ruby Wine Bar hosted the 4th Annual Yellowtail Tournament put on by Catch 22 Sportfishing and Team Margarita Sportfishing. Nine boats came out in the rough seas but braved through it. Our team stayed in close and found a good bite from 9-10am off of San Antonio. Most of the fish were small, but we found one 17 pound fish the first day and I caught one at 22.8 pounds, which was the second largest of the Tournament. We lost one big one outside the harbor, but there weren’t many fish caught there. Most of the boats fished the Island for a lot of small yellowtail, though a few boats found some big ones. Costa Lotta found some large fish there the first day, with the biggest fish of the tournament at 24.2 pounds. They took home $600 for the big fish award. Team Anna Lin took first in weight with 143 pounds, Mr. Ed scored large fish on the second day with a total of 128 pounds, and Team Reel Fun totaled 86 pounds for third place. Team Margarita was in fourth place, but ended up in first place in the $250 and $100 Saturday jackpots. Second place in these jackpots went to Team Telamon and third place went to Catch 22′s Team Shamrock. The party at Ruby Wine Bar on Saturday was LOTS of fun for all.

I’m still not quite sure how I was able to run the half marathon the next day! Weather looks a little rough this week, but the fish will still be there once things calm down.

tight lines,
Bryan Replogle
repsilon@aol.com
Team Margarita Sportfishing
San Carlos Aquatic Adventures

What’s Playing at MMCinemas?

Still playing are Law Abiding Citizen with Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler; It’s Complicated with Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin; and All About Steve with Sandra Bullock and Bradley Cooper.

Nothing new is currently scheduled to start this week.

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.

For a full listing and show times, click MMCinemas. Where it says “todos los complejos”, chose MMC Guaymas – then click “buscar”.

Happy Hours

• Ruby Wine Bar. 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Corona and Pacificos are 10 pesos each and well drinks are 20 pesos each (including margaritas).

• 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 2 for 25 pesos, Indio 2 for 30 pesos, and Margaritas 2 for 30 pesos.

• Club Nautico. 12:00pm to 6:00pm with 11.50 pesos ($1USD) cervezas.

• Pancho Villa. 4:00pm to 7:00pm with all beers only 15 pesos and 2×1 margaritas. Big screen TVs in the sports bar.

• Tequila’s. 3:00pm – 6:00pm.

• Banana’s. Monday to Friday, 4:00pm – 6:00pm. All domestic drinks are 15 pesos and well drinks are 25 pesos. Every Sunday is “Bloody Mary Sunday” with 25 peso Bloody Mary’s all day long.

• Marina Cantina. 3:00pm -6:00pm Monday and Wednesday through Friday. Cerveza Nacional 2×1. And, Ten Peso Tuesdays with Corona and Pacifico only 10 pesos (after food purchase) all day long (11:00am until closing).

Wednesday Night Movie at the Yacht Club, Man on Fire.

Man on Fire is set in Mexico City and stars Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning. This movie is a few years old, but has great performances, a strong script and impressive directing.

In Mexico City, a former CIA assassin John Creasy is hired by an industrialist to be the bodyguard of his young daughter Pita and his wife Lisa. Pita changes the behavior of the cold Creasy, making him live and smile again, and he feels a great affection for her. When the girl is kidnapped, Creasy swears to kill each one responsible for the abduction. RATED R.

Watch a preview.

Doors open at 6:00pm for hamburgers by the Yacht Club. Movie starts at 7:00pm. And remember, free popcorn.

Who’s Who in Entertainment?

Eric Holland, who writes about local musicians in San Carlos, will periodically feature “Nine Questions” with various local talent. This week’s featured artist is Christie Forester.

You can hear Christie playing the Saturday service at 5:00pm and Sunday service at 9:00am at the San Carlos Community Church. She recently played for a beach wedding and will be playing at the Art Show at the Yacht Club on March 13^th at 4:00pm.

What was the first concert you ever saw? A piano concert, when I was six years old. As a classical music participant I was so nervous that I played my song an octave higher in an effort to be as far away from the audience as possible. My mother was not happy!

What are you listening to these days? As the pianist at San Carlos Community Church, I am frequently asked to learn songs by listening to them on YouTube. I am always excited to see what happens at my piano as I reinterpret these songs.

What was the first album you owned? I think it was an album of Malay folk songs. As a missionary kid living in Singapore, playing with the kids in my neighborhood required my learning their songs.

What artist, genre or musical trend does everyone seem to love, but you just don’t get? Rap embodies music unfamiliar to my ear.

What musical act, current or defunct would you most like to see perform live? Celine Dion performing “The Prayer”. Her interpretation of this song is a powerful example of words coming alive through music.

Musically speaking what is your favorite guilty pleasure? The undisciplined joy of creating music in the moment. After years of classical training as a child, always adding to the written music I was asked to play; the freedom I feel allowing God to use my gift during a church service without having a teacher tell me to color musically within the lines.

What song would you like to have played at your funeral? I have always told my children that I recorded my music so that they would know what to play at my funeral! “Amazing Grace” is a favorite….my interpretation is on my CD, Into My Heart.

What band or artist changed your life and how? Sophia Reid, who lives here in San Carlos suggested I make an album, however, Leslie Sahlen made the dream come alive in her studio. Seven albums later she still knows how to create an environment where my music flows.

Figurative gun to your head, what is your favorite album of all time? OK, the question is too hard. You will have to put that figurative gun to my head!

Christie’s latest CD is Beloved. Her CDs can be purchased at Sagatario or online at CDBaby. You can hear Christie Forester’s Beloved Village on YouTube.

Who’s Who in Entertainment is written by local musician Eric Holland

Casino Night

Saturday, February 27th, from 5:00pm until 9:00pm is Casino Night at Club Deportivo.

FREE admission. Come and try your luck at Blackjack, Craps, Texas Holdem and Roulette.

There will also be an auction and prizes. And a deli with food and beverages. The bar will be open until 10:30pm.

All proceeds will support Rescate de San Carlos. San Carlos’ ambulance and 1^st responder emergency service is funded by donations and community support at these events.

Chili Cook-off

Sunday, February 28^th is the SBPA’s annual Chili Cook-off from 12:00pm to 2:00pm at Los Jitos Plaza.

The Liga de Arte will also have an art show.

Music provided by Eric Holland.

Town Hall Meeting

Friday, February 26^th at 10:00am. The American Consulate will be holding a meeting at La Palapa. Topics to be discussed include:

• improvements at the Mariposa crossing in Nogales;
• accessing emergency services; and
• consular services.

Everyone is welcome.

Las Madrina Meeting

Las Madrinas is an organization of women who help the orphanage Hogar Paz y Bien located in Guaymas.

The next meeting is on March 2^nd at 12:30pm at the Tecalai Club House.

Women interested in the group are encouraged to come to the meeting, enjoy a free lunch and find out all about the great work that the Madrinas do.

Arizona Diamondbacks in Hermosillo

On Sunday, March 14^th at 1:05pm, spring training comes to Hermosillo’s Hector Espino Stadium as the Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Colorado Rockies.

Hector Espino Stadium is home of the Mexican Pacific League’s Hermosillo Naranjeros. The Diamondbacks are returning to Hermosillo for the third consecutive year. Last year, the Diamondbacks defeated Mexico’s World Baseball Classic team 4-2.

Tickets will range in price from $2 – $35 US dollars and go on sale this Saturday at the Hector Espino Stadium ticket windows, at Santa Fe Stores and at Mega Cable.

For more information on Casa Bonita, see their website. Paid Advertisement.

What’s Happening This Week?

Wednesday, February 24

Special Event

• Di­a de la Bandera (Flag Day). This national holiday honors the Mexican flag. NEW

Entertainment

• Movie at the Yacht Club, featuring Man on Fire. Doors open at 6:00pm for hamburgers. Movie starts at 7:00pm.
• Danny Moreno. 3:30pm – 6:30pm, Froggy’s.
• The Twins. 5:00pm – 8:00pm, La Palapa Griega.
• Open Mic with Cash Ross. Evie’s Iguanas Bar.
• Elba Santiago & Steve Smersh. 6:30pm- 9:00pm, Pilar restaurant / bar.
• Omar Arriaga Piano & Guitar Music with Guests. 6:00pm – 9:00pm, Captain’s Club.
• Karaoke. 7:00pm – 11:00pm, Bananas.
• Cash Ross. 9:00pm, Paradise Bar (above Fasta Pasta). NEW

Clubs & Organizations

• Al-Anon meeting. 10:00am, La Palapa Griega.
• Duplicate Bridge. 12:30pm, Club Deportivo. Jan Talbert 227-0048.
• 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.
• Two Step Dance. 6:30pm at Club Deportivo. Call 226-2115 for more information.

Sports

• Exercise. 8:00am, Club Deportivo.

Thursday, February 25

Entertainment

• Open mic with Bobby & Lesley and the Twins. 5:30pm – 8:30pm, La Palapa Griega.
• Sandra’s Mariachi. 6:30pm – 8:00pm, Evie’s Iguana Bar.
• La Familia. 7:00pm – 11:00pm, Bananas.
• Eric Holland. 6:30pm – 9:30pm, Captain’s Club.
• Karaoke with Alfredo. 7:00pm in Bar Coral at Hotel Fiesta.
• Karaoke. 9:00pm, Club Nautico.
• Karaoke. 9:00pm – 3:00am, Froggy’s.
• Silencio de Blanca. 11:00pm, Pancho Villa.

Clubs & Organizations

• Ceramics. 9:00am – 1:00pm, Club Deportivo.
• San Carlos Men’s Breakfast Club. 9:00am, Evie’s Simply Coffee.
• Ballroom dance classes. 4:00pm – 5:00pm, Club Deportivo. Working on Swing, Cha Cha, Rhumba and Samba. Come join the fun! Everyone welcome, including singles. For more information, call Ellen Flores at 226-1470.

Sports

• Exercise. 8:00am, Club Deportivo.
• Men’s Golf Association.

Friday, February 25

Special Event

• The American Consulate will be holding a “town hall” meeting at La Palapa. NEW

Entertainment

• Danny Moreno. 5:00pm to 9:00pm, Ruby Wine Bar.
• Omar Arriaga, Piano Sunset. 5:00pm – 8:00pm, Hotel Fiesta.
• Lorena Robles. 5:00pm -8:00pm, La Palapa Griega.
• Cash Ross. 6:00pm- 10:00pm, Evie’s Iguanas Bar.
• Manuelitos. 7:00pm – 11:00pm, Captain’s Club.
• Los Famosos Juniors. 7:00pm – 11:00pm, Bananas.
• La Familia. 9:15pm, Tequilas.
• The Twins. 9:00pm – midnight, Bar Coral in Hotel Fiesta.
• Ricardo de Jesus, Violinist from Cuba, 9:00pm to 11:00pm outside at Marina Cantina.
• Luna. 9:00pm – 2:00am, Froggy’s.
• Control A heats up the dance floor with live salsa, pop, rock and dance tunes from 11:00pm to 2:30am at Club Nautico.
• De Javu. 11:00pm, Pancho Villa. Mariachi at midnight.

Clubs & Organizations

• Tecalai Library. 9:00am – 1:00pm. Works on a “leave one, take on” basis. Or, if you don’t have a book to leave, you can make a small donation.

Sports

• Exercise. 8:00am, Club Deportivo.
• Line Dancing. 9:00am-10:30am, Club Deportivo. With Lynn Blair and Sue Hollis.
• Tai Chi. Tony’s Gym, 10:00am. With June Davis and Janet Beaty. Beginners and intermediate levels. For more information, contact Janet at jbeaty6@msn.com.

Saturday, February 27

Special Events

• Rescate Casino Night. 5:00pm – 9:00pm, Club Deportivo. NEW

Entertainment

• Omar Arriaga, Piano Sunset. 5:00pm – 8:00pm, Hotel Fiesta.
• Danny Moreno. 5:00pm -8:00pm, La Palapa Griega.
• Steve Smersh and friends Elba Santiago and Juanito. 7:00pm- 9:00pm, Captain’s Club.
• Bobby & Leslie: “unplugged” with The Twins. 6:00pm – 8:00pm, Evie’s Iguana Bar.
• La Familia. 9:15pm, Tequilas.
• Omar Arriaga with Elba Santiago. 9:00pm – midnight in Bar Coral at Hotel Fiesta.
• Luna. 9:00pm- 2:00am, Froggy’s.
• Ricardo de Jesus, Violinist from Cuba, 9:00pm to 11:00pm outside at Marina Cantina.
• Manuelito y Grupo Retro. 7:00pm – 11:00pm, Bananas.
• 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.

Clubs & Organizations

• Ceramics. 9:00am – 1:00pm at Club Deportivo.
• San Carlos Community Church Saturday Evening Service at 5:00pm. Everyone is welcome!

Sports

• Softball. 10:00am at Paradiso. Fun pick-up game for people of all skill levels. Spectators and cheerleaders welcome. The group often then goes for lunch together.

Sunday, February 28

Special Events

• SBPA Chili Cook-off. 12:00pm, – 2:00pm Los Jitos. NEW

Entertainment

• Trio Los Cautivos. 6:00pm – 8:00pm, Evie’s Iguanas Bar.
• Open Mic. 6:30pm – 9:00pm, Captain’s Club.
• Acoustic music from Luna. 7:00pm – 11:00pm, Froggy’s.
• Omar Arriaga. 9:00am – 12:00pm, Fiesta Hotel. Enjoy piano music on the beach deck and a breakfast buffet.
• Jorge Pomp presents “unplugged” Trova, Sunday’s starting at 9:00pm, Club Nautico.

Clubs & Organizations

• Church Service. Chapel by the Sea nondenominational Christen church. 8:30am.
• 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, March 1

Entertainment

• Trio Los Cautivos. 6:00pm – 8:00pm, Evie’s Iguanas Bar.
• Silent Movie Night with Omar Arriaga. 7:00pm – 8:30pm, Captain’s Club. NOTE new time.
• Weekly Texas Hold-Em Tournament at La Palapa Griega. Sponsored by Sonora is Safe. Registration is at 5:00pm and play starts at 5:30pm, with a break at 6:30pm for dinner. Everything on the menu is 50% off for the players, except drinks. Buy-in is 250 pesos. For more information, call Mel at 622-105-7212.

Clubs & Organizations

• Art League. 9:00am – 1:00pm, Tecalai. For more information, call 226-0377.
• Duplicate Bridge. 10:00am, Fiesta Real.
• Contract Bridge. 12:30pm. Club Deportivo. No partner needed. Be early in case enough people don’t show up. More information, Janet Beaty jbeaty6@msn.com.

Sports

• Exercise. 8:00am, Club Deportivo.

Tuesday, March 2

Entertainment

• Danny Moreno & Omar Arriaga. 4:00pm – 6:00pm, Soggy Peso. NOTE new time.
• Efrain and Martin Giacoman. 5:00pm – 8:00pm, Fiesta Hotel.
• Cash Ross. 6:00pm – 10:00pm, Evie’s Iguanas Bar.

Clubs & Organizations

• Computer Club. 9:15am at Tequilas — early birds meet for breakfast at 8:30am. For more information contact Phyllis at 226-2153.
• Rotary Club Meeting. 12:00pm, Fiesta Real.
• Madrinas meeting. 12:30pm, Tecalai Club House. Newcomers welcome. Come and find out what the Madrinas are all about. Lunch, raffle and more. NEW
• Women’s Bible Study. San Carlos Community Church, 1:30pm. Studying “Breaking Free” a Beth Moore study. Everyone welcome. For more information, contact Lynne Penney at 227-0223 or lynnepenney@ymail.com.
• Bingo. 6:30pm, Club Deportivo. For more information, call 226-0716.
• Rotary Club spouses night out. For reservations, call Dixie 226-0106.

Sports

• Exercise. 8:00am, Club Deportivo.
• Tai Chi. 8:45am – 10:00am, Club Deportivo. With June Davis and Janet Beaty. Beginners and intermediate levels. For more information, contact Janet at jbeaty6@msn.com.
• The Nifty Niners – the ladies 9 hole golf group. 9:00am. Visitors, residents and golf members are welcome to join us at the San Carlos Country Club. For more info, email us at scniftyniners@yahoo.com or call 226-1519.
• Softball. 10:00am at Paradiso. Fun pick-up games for people of all skill levels. Spectators and cheerleaders welcome. The group often then goes for lunch together.

Save these Dates:

(see next week’s newsletter for more information on these fun-filled events):

• Saturday, March 6^th. Ceramics Show, Ceramics Club of Club Deportivo. 10:00am to 1:00pm. This includes a silent auction of select ceramics pieces made by the members, a bake sale, hot dogs and several Raffle items.
• Saturday, March 6^th. Annual Liga de Arte show. Loma Del Mar clubhouse, 10:00am – 2:00pm. Also, raffle, door prizes and munchies.
• March 6^th. Triton, Rave en la Bahia. Party at Club Nautico. 9:30pm – 2:30am. Open bar. Cost 200 pesos for women and 250 pesos for men.
• March 7^th, 8^th & 9^th Rescate‘s Melodrama “Ghostly Manor”. Held at the Rescate facility. Tickets are available at Banamex, Remax Realty, and Barracuda Bobs.
• March 11^th. PAC Concert, featuring the Santa Cruz River Band. 6:00pm, San Carlos Plaza.
• March 12^th, 13^th & 14^th. Sonora Riders present motorcycle exhibitions, shows and live music.
• March 13^th. Carne Asada at the elementary school in the Ranchitos. 11:00am. 120 pesos.
• March 14^th. Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies spring training game in Hermosillo. 1:05pm.
• March 20^th. Imitafest 2010, a benefit for the Rancho del Nino San Humberto.
• March 21^st. Castaway Kids are hosting Adelante Estudiante Beach Day — a day at the beach for the kids who are in the Adelante Estudiante sponsorship program.

If you’re asking yourself, how do I get my events & happy hour added, the answer is simple:
Just email us we’d be happy to list your events for free.

What’s Up San Carlos is published by David Irons and Christa Thomas

Special thanks to Sue Fehrle, Eric Holland, Johan Broere, and Bryan Replogle, for their help with this issue.