By Khaki Scott
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This Week… starting February 13, 2012

Municipal Fiestas This Week

There are no new municipal festivals or fiestas beginning this week because the entire state is involved in The First Carnival of the New Era. After Wednesday, Yucatan will be strangely quiet for a few days – but not to worry. We’re well on our way to the Semana Santa, when all of Yucatan will come alive again and a grand time will be had by all.

Download a General Carnival Parade Map

In The City

Monday (Lunes) February 13, 2012

Look for Ongoing events here.

Tuesday (Martes) February 14, 2012

St. Valentines Dinner and Concert: Tuesday 14th February
Four course Dinner. Live concert: "Jorge Garcia & Friends". This is a event for anyone with great food and music and good company.
Location: Hotel Zamna, Calle 53 x 70 and 72.
Time: Doors Open: 7:00 PM, Dinner Served: 7:30 PM, Concert: 9:30 PM
Admission: $135 pesos, Limited to 34 guests. Tickets available from hotel reception.

Hotel Yakunah: Valentine Day Dinner
Treat your sweetheart to dinner at the beach and live music by Sol Survivor. For More Information, Call (969) 935-5600 or e-mail info [at] hotelyakunah [dot] com [dot] mx
Location: Hotel Yakunah, Calle 21 # 64 x 48 y 50, Progreso
Time: TBA
Admission: Tickets available at reception.

Movie: Better Than Chocolate
(Canada 1999) Director Anne Wheeler Starring Wendy Crewson, Karyn Dwyer and Christina Cox. Magie and her girlfriend, Kim, have recently moved in together. Problems develop when Maggie’s parents are forced to move in with them. Everyone has lessons to learn from this experience.
Location: Centro Cultural Jose Marti / Parque de las Americas, Av. Colon x Calle 20, García Ginerés
Time: 8:00 PM Tuesday
Admission: Free

Wednesday (Miercoles)February 15, 2012

 Quema de Mal Humor(Burning of the Bad Humor) and Concert, Wednesday, February 15
This event is a symbolic act in which bad moods are condemned and their effigy is set on fire. After this, there is a fireworks show. All of the Carnival royalty will be on hand because the Quema of Mal Humor officially kicks off the festivities of Carnival. But that isn’t all. There will also be a concert by exceptionally talented K-Paz de la Sierra.
Preview: K-Paz de la Sierra
Location: Plaza Grande, in front of the Municipal Palace
Time: 8:00 PM Wednesday
Admission: Free

Concert: Laura Moguel (Soprano)
This will be an evening of Romance and Nostalgia, and a performance that is sure to please. Laura Moguel is under the direction of Felipe Cervera Pacheco.
Location: Auditorium of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 9:00 PM Wednesday
Admission: $100 pesos

Thursday (Jueves) February 16, 2012

Movie
Check the Full Events Calendar for updates on this event as soon as we know them.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro
Time: 9:00 PM Thursday
Admission: $30 pesos, $15 pesos students.

Preschooler’s Parade
This is one of the most anticipated events of the Carnival season. These children are the future of Yucatan and this parade is always proof positive that they they are the most beautiful, most charming, most graceful, and most self-aware children anywhere in the world.
Location: The Preschooler’s Parade will begin at the corner of Calle 63 y 62, parade the one block in front of the Municipal Palace on Calle 62, take a left on Calle 61 and another left on Calle 60, and finish their parade just past Parque de Santa Lucia – but before they get to Calle 49.
Time: 4:00 PM Thursday
Admission: Free, Chairs are $30 pesos, and you can buy them 3 hours before the parade.

Concert: The Chamber Orchestra of the City of Merida
This small orchestra is one of the best we have ever heard. They are under the direction of Maestro Jose Luis Chan Sabido.
Location: Auditorium of the Olimpo, Calle 62 x 61
Time: 9:00 PM Thursday
Admission:Free

Opening of the Exhibition: Febrero Loco y Marzo Otro Poco
Featuring the Artists: Samuel Barrera and Juan Pablo Bavio.
Location:LA ESKALERA, Calle 70 x 57 y 59 In the Barrio de Santiago, 3 doors from La Flor De Santiago. This is a new gallery.
Time: 8:00 PM Thursday
Admission: Free

Friday (Viernes) February 17, 2012

Movie
Check the Full Events Calendar for updates on this event when we know them.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro
Time: Friday, 9:00 PM
Admission: $30 pesos, $15 pesos students.

Corsican Parade
This great parade has a Mediterranean flavor and everyone just loves it!
Location: Monumento a la Bandera to San Juan, Check the map for reference.
Time: 7:00 PM, Friday Plan to be there at least 2 hours before
Admission: Free, Chairs are $30 pesos

Puerto Morelos Wine Tasting: Friday February 17 and Friday March 2
The first event is Understanding Argentinian Wine, and the second one is Understanding Mexican Wine.
Admission: $400 pesos
Booking and Information: email info [at] casacaribepuertomorelos [dot] com

Saturday (Sabado) February 11, 2012

Fantasy Parade
This is certainly one of the best parades of the entire Carnival. Only in our imaginations!
Location: Monumento a la Bandera to San Juan, Check the map for reference.
Time: 7:00 PM, Friday Plan to be there at least 2 hours before
Admission: Free, Chairs are $30 pesos

Movie
Check the Full Events Calendar for updates on this event.
Location: LA 68, Calle 68 at Calle 55, Centro
Time: 9:00 PM Saturday
Admission: $30 pesos, $15 pesos students.

Sunday (Domingo) February 12, 2012

Bachata Parade
Now we are getting into the older and more traditional (and grand) parades of Carnival the world over.
Location: Monumento a la Bandera to San Juan, Check the map for reference.
Time: 12:00 PM, Friday Plan to be there at least 2 hours before
Admission: Free, Chairs are $30 pesos

Monday February 13, 2012

Regional Parade
If you are looking for the "real" Yucatan, this parade is a wonderful window into regional culture.
Location: Monumento a la Bandera to San Juan, Check the map for reference.
Time: 7:00 PM, Friday Plan to be there at least 2 hours before
Admission: Free, Chairs are $30 pesos

Coming Soon

Battle of the Flowers Parade
Tuesday  February 21, 2012
Location: Monumento a la Bandera to San Juan, Check the map for reference.
Time: 12:00 PM, Friday Plan to be there at least 2 hours before
Admission: Free, Chairs are $30 pesos

Burial of Juan Carnival
Wednesday  February 22, 2012
Location: Plaza Grande
Time: 7:00 PM
Admission: Free

Puerto Morelos Wine Tasting: Friday February 17 and Friday March 2
The first event is Understanding Argentinian Wine, and the second one is Understanding Mexican Wine.
Admission: $400 pesos
Booking and Information: email info [at] casacaribepuertomorelos [dot] com

Urban Agriculture Workshop
Dates: February 25 – 26, 2012
This is a workshop that is being promoted by Yaax Centro Verde. Even if you do not speak Spanish, we recommend watching Yaax: Hacia la Ciudad Huerto  to see more of what these talented urban farmers are creating in Yucatan.
Location: Centro YA’AX calle 42A x 35 Las Margaritas de Cholul (Plaza Altabrisa, Merida)
Time: For more Information: e-mail: Urban Agriculture workshop @ Merida Yaax Centro Verde
centroyaax [at] gmail [dot] com  or stop by: . You can also visit Yaax Centro Verde on Facebook.

Hotel Yakunah: Watch the Daytona 500: February 26
This is shaping up to quite a party, so do plan to be there!
Location: Hotel Yakunah, Calle 21 # 64 x 48 y 50, Progreso, Yucatan
Time: 1:00 PM
Admission: None listed

Merida’s First Murder Mystery Dinner Theater: Love Kills
It is a dark and sinister evening in Mérida, and a group of travelers have found themselves drawn together in a strange and mysterious hotel. Suddenly, there is a scream! Murder! Without warning, our travelers find themselves in the middle of a Murder Mystery. The mayhem escalates when our brilliant Inspector Gustavo (Gary DeRose) is called to task to solve the murder. All murder suspects must be detained and questioned. And it is up to YOU the audience, to help Inspector Gustavo find our killer and bring him (or her) to justice! This light-hearted comedy is a Whodunit Mérida-style! “Murder in Mérida: Love Kills” is an interactive performance following the traditional structure of the Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre – introduce the characters, kill one of them, then figure out who did it. During each break between acts, a different course of the meal is served and characters mingle with the audience helping to make sense of the clues provided. Inspector Gustavo and the rest of the cast will have you in stitches as you figure out “Whodunit”! For an evening of fun, mischief and laughs, you won’t want to miss “Murder in Mérida: Love Kills”. 
Tickets On Sale Now:available through Hennessy’s Irish Pub 999-923-8993
Ticket price: $375 pesos includes three –course dinner and show.(alcoholic beverages billed separately)
Show dates:
Sunday March 4: 2:00 PM matinee
Monday, March 5: 7:30 PM 
Tuesday, March 6: 7:30 PM 
Wednesday, March 7: 7:30 PM
Thursday, March 8: 7:30 PM
*Seating ½ hour before show. Please come early.  Proceeds from the show go to help two not-for-profits AMANC and Evolución A.C. www.meridamysterytheatre.com

Air Supply at Hacienda Chichi Suarez: Wednesday  March 7, 2012
This will be Air Supply’s 35th Anniversary Concert tour, and not the first time they have come to Merida. They actually have quite a large following here and it promises to be a high-energy concert. Plus, it’s out at a hacienda… a lovely venue for a concert.
Location: Hacienda Chichi Suarez, Calle 35 x 14 s/n Hacienda Chichi Suarez, Yucatan
Time: 9:00 PM
Admission: VIP $1,200 Gold: $1,000, Silver: $800, General $600 pesos. Tickets on sale in the offices of More Music, located in the Banorte Tower, Paseo de Montejo # 310, 2nd floor.

Hotel Zamna: Irish Dinner: March 17, 2012
This is the last Hotel Zamna event until October, so they are pulling out all of the stops. There will be a four course Irish dinner, topped off by Irish coffees. Riverdance experts welcome. Tim will be leading. Plus, the St. Patrick’s Prize Quiz has a value of $1,000 pesos! (no clues and no half points for tryers).
Location: Hotel Zamna, Calle 53 # 547, Barrio de Santiago, Merida Centro
Time: 7:30 PM, Dinner served at 8:00 PM
Admission: $135 pesos per person, limited to 36 guests. Tickets are available at the reservations desk.

International Women’s Day Event: March 8 – 10, 2012
This event has been organized by We Move Forward, an organization dedicated to helping women reach their full potential. Please visit the website of We Move Forwardfor more information.
Location: Isla Mujeres
Time: TBA
Admission: $645 USD until Nov 30, $695 USD thereafter. Includes membership in WMF. Group rates are available. Reservations are now being taken.

2012 Whale Shark Festival: June 15 – 17, 2012
Swim with Whale Sharks and help support environmental education at the same time. Ceviche Tours is donating its entire Whale Shark Festival profit to Amigos del Isla Contoy, a 501c3 non-profit that then provides support for the education of the local population on sustainable marine conservation and ecotourism. There can sometimes be as many as 200 whale sharks feeding near Isla Mujeres, so don’t miss your chance to see them.
Location: Isla Mujeres
More Information: Ceviche Tours

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