Around San Carlos & Guaymas in Pictures

Not only does Rescate provide emergency first aid medical care and ambulance service to San Carlos residents and visitors — they also supply us with excellent entertainment throughout the year. Below are photos from the recent Rescate Annual Bazaar which was a very well attended and fun-filled event. Thanks Rescate and all the many volunteers who helped make this a great day!

Seafarin’ Kayakers

The Seafarin’ Kayakers, sponsored by the San Carlos Yacht Club, spent another great day on the water.

Thirteen kayaks paddled for 2 hours from La Posada Beach out to the island and back. At the Island, they enjoyed close-up encounters with the many birds including the resident Blue footed Boobies. Post-paddle they lunched by the La Posada pool.

Fern is planning additional kayaking trips every other week.

Everyone is invited to join the fun.

For more information, call the SCYC at 226-0163 or 226-1519.

Congratulations Joe Munoz!

An American Idol from Guaymas.

Last week, Joe competed in American Idol’s Hollywood week as one of the top 24 semi-finalists. Unfortunately, he did not make it into the top ten. Talent runs in the family. Joe is the younger brother of Norma Munoz from the Luna Band.

Watch Joe’s performance.

What’s Happening in the Water?

Johan Broere’s Dive Report
In the Aquarium, a Green Moray eel often comes to check for fish scraps as soon as you anchor. It swims out in the open in the shallow water and is easy to spot from the boat. This week, the water cooled down to 64^o F and visibility was around 20 feet. Even on the windy days the diving in Lalos Cove has been good. As soon as we dropped down to 5 feet of water, some Yellowtail swam by. The sun is starting to pack more heat and it is a true pleasure to spend the day on and in the water. I hope to see you down there.

Dive San Carlos

Help the Community

Snowbirds – Donate Your Leftover Food

It’s the time of year that many local part-time residents begin to pack and get ready for the move back north.

As you clean out your cupboards, help Castaway Kids by donating non-perishable food items for the food kitchens in Guaymas.

Drop-off points: Sea Side Reservations (next to the Catholic Church), Seaside/Long Realty (in Plaza Aricifes), and ERA Realty (in Plaza Las Palmas).

What’s Playing at MMCinemas?

Still playing is It’s Complicated with Meryl Streep, Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin.

The following new movies are playing this week:

Invictus, with Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon and directed by Clint Eastwood. Based on the true story of Nelson Manela. Nominated for two 2010 Oscars. Watch a preview.

Did You Hear About the Morgans? with Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker. Watch a preview.

When in Rome with Kristin Bell, Josh Duhamel and Jon Heder. Watch a preview.

The Mutant Chronicles with John Malkovich.

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).

• 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.

Wednesday Night Movie at the Yacht Club, The Proposal.

Starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. Reviewers said the following about The Proposal: “It’s a solid, old-fashioned romantic comedy that’s more interested in the romance than in being silly or raunchy…”; “Enjoyable romcom that succeeds thanks to the chemistry and comic timing of its two leads”; and “…there is something refreshing about The Proposal’s undemanding humor and unabashed feel-good factor.”

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?

Neil Duvall

Neil is a great acoustic solo guitarist and is known to be seen at Captain’s Club on Thursdays and during open mic on Sunday evening. He also plays at La Palapa with the Bobby and Leslie show. Sam Rainwater and Neil often jam together around town. Michelle, Neil’s wife is involved with the SBPA.

Nine Questions for Neil

What was the first concert you ever saw? Deep Purple in 1972. Ritchie Blackmore at his best and my hearing has almost recovered.

What are you listening to these days? In recent years my tastes have been heading South. The Pogues are a South Irish band with bad teeth and a raw Appalachian sound.

What was the first album you owned? Beach Boys Concert circa 1964. Beaches, cars, girls and endless hope. Everything a kid could want.

What artist, genre or musical trend does everyone seem to love, but you just don’t get? Barry Manilow.

What musical act, current or defunct would you most like to see perform live? It’s a trite answer, the Beatles .

Musically speaking what is your favorite guilty pleasure? I would like to say Sunday brunch listening to Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”. A more honest answer is Margaritaville radio and a six pack.

What song would you like to have played at your funeral? Warren Zevon, “Send Lawyers, Guns and Money.” I’m probably going to need a lot of help in the afterlife.

What band or artist changed your life and how? A lot of music had a negative influence on me. Jimmy Buffett planted a positive seed about traveling, sailing and a life well lived.

Figurative gun to your head, what is your favorite album of all time? Jethro Tull, Aqualung the album is both dour and soaring, folk and hard rock. Jethro Tull is about the tightest band I’ve seen. I listened to it today and it’s still holding up well.

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

Art Opening at Galleria Bellas Artes

Ceramics Show

Ceramics Show by the Ceramics Club of Club Deportivo.

Saturday, March 6th from 10:00am to 12:30pm.

There will be a silent auction with over 70 beautiful hand-made ceramic pieces to bid on.

There will also be 12 wonderful Raffle items, including this beautifully painted 2 foot long ceramic frog (pictured to the left).

Also enjoy a Bake Sale and Hot Dog Sale.

The Raffle will close at 12:00pm with the Silent Auction to close by 12:30pm. You must be present to win at both the auction and the raffle.

Liga de Arte Show

Saturday, March 6^th, 10:00am – 2:00pm.

At the Loma Del Mar clubhouse.

There will also be a raffle, door prizes and refreshments.

Triton, Rave en la Bahia

Saturday, March 6th.

Triton, Rave en la Bahia. Party at Club Nautico.

9:30pm – 2:30am.

Melodrama

Where can you watch your friends, neighbors, a ghost and can-can girls all performing together? At Rescate’s annual Melodrama!

March 7th, 8th & 9th come and enjoy the 2010 Melodrama “Ghostly Manor”. The bar opens at 6:00pm and the show starts at 7:00pm.

Held at the Rescate facility. A stage has been built just for this event. Seating will be under a big tent.

Tickets are available at Banamex, Remax Realty, and Barracuda Bob’s.

Watch these videos from 2009 to get you in the mood: The men’s Warrior Dance; the Can-Can; and the Hula Dance.

Concert on the Beach

Running Hot, a Rolling Stones Tribute band, will be playing March 5th and 6th from 5:00pm to 9:00pm on the beach at LaPalapa Griega Restaurant.

They pride themselves on delivering the vintage sounds of the Stones with a ton of energy.

Get ready San Carlos — it will be a gas, gas, gas!

For more information on the band, visit their website.

What’s Happening This Week?

Wednesday, March 3

Entertainment

• Movie at the Yacht Club, featuring The Proposal. Doors open at 6:00pm for hamburgers. Movie starts at 7:00pm.
• Danny Moreno. 4:00pm – 7:00pm, Froggy’s. NOTE new time.
• 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).

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, March 4

Special Event

• Art Opening, Galleria Bellas Artes presents the works of Judy DeVincentis Morgan and Emilia Molina. 4:00pm – 8:00pm. NEW

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, March 5

Special Event

• Opening Night Party. Bonifacio’s Cotton Club (near the Soggy Peso), 6:00pm – 9:00pm. NEW
• Concert on the Beach with Running Hot, a Rolling Stones Tribute band. 5:00pm-9:00pm, La Palapa Griega. NEW

Entertainment

• Danny Moreno. 5:00pm to 9:00pm, Ruby Wine Bar.
• Omar Arriaga, Piano Sunset. 5:00pm – 8:00pm, Hotel Fiesta.
• 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.
• Grupo Sexto Sol, Paradise Bar.
• 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, March 6

Special Event

• Ceramics Show. 10:00am – 12:30pm, Club Deportivo. NEW
• Liga de Arte Show. 10:00am – 2:00pm, Loma del Mar clubhouse. NEW
• Concert on the Beach with Running Hot, a Rolling Stones Tribute band. 5:00pm – 9:00pm, La Palapa Griega. NEW
• Triton, Rave en la Bahia. Party at Club Nautico. 9:30pm – 2:30am. 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.
• Grupo Sexto Sol, Paradise 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, March 7

Special Event

• Melodrama “Ghostly Manor” 7:00pm at Rescate. NEW

Entertainment

• Trio Los Cautivos. 6:00pm – 8:00pm, Evie’s Iguanas Bar.
• Open Mic. 6:30pm – 9:00pm, Captain’s Club.
• Danny Moreno. 7:00pm – 10:00pm, Froggy’s. NEW
• 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 8

Special Event

• Melodrama “Ghostly Manor” 7:00pm at Rescate. NEW

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.
• 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 9

Special Event

• Melodrama “Ghostly Manor” 7:00pm at Rescate. NEW

Entertainment

• Danny Moreno & Omar Arriaga. 4:00pm – 6:00pm, Soggy Peso.
• 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.
• 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):

• 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.