Liga MAC’s 7th Annual Jazzfest A Resounding Success: Over $180,000 Us Raised For Community Service

The San Jose del Cabo-based non-profit meets its JazzFest 2011 fundraising goal.

Liga MAC - A Los Cabos Charity

April 5, 2011:  A full moon guided over 350 jazz lovers to Club Campestre San Jose Beach Club on Friday, March 18, 2011 for Liga MAC’s 7th Annual JazzFest, raising more than $180,000 US for its community service programs in San Jose del Cabo. JazzFest is Liga MAC’s major annual fundraiser. Liga MAC (Mexican, American and Canadian League) was founded in 1997 to support underprivileged families in the San Jose del Cabo community of Los Cabos, Mexico.

This year’s JazzFest, “Music Under the Stars” showcased local and international jazz greats performing under a full moon in a magical starlit setting.

The Todd Clouser Trio, with Todd Clouser on guitar, Roberto Blanco on organ and Pedro Cervera on drums took the stage during the cocktail hour. The group, fresh from a 15-city U.S. tour, featured original music from Clouser’s latest CD release, “A Love Electric.” As guests moved to their tables for the dinner hour, The Daline Jones Trio, with Daline Jones on vocals, Diego Ramirez on keyboard and Luciano Callado on drums, performed their crowd-pleasing Latin Jazz standards and original compositions. Liga MAC president Jene Buckner then welcomed the crowd and graciously thanked JazzFest sponsors, paying special tribute to JazzFest’s five-time Headliner Sponsor, Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

After a lavish Mexican buffet by Denni’s Catering of Cabo San Lucas, Liga MAC’s Executive Director Cynthia Wickerink and Centro de Apoyo Manager Blanca Roblero introduced high school students Oscar Rafael Baeza and Evelyn Gaxiola, and Fernando Romero, who will graduate law school in May 2011. All are scholarship students from ACE (Adelante Con la Educacion), Liga MAC’s educational support program. Romero, speaking in English, thanked the audience for their continued support. Romero’s family has received assistance from Liga MAC since 2002. To continue Liga MAC’s Medical Aid, Basic Needs, and ACE programs, Master of Ceremonies Byron Hill took the stage for MAC’s annual Pledge Drive, leading the audience to overwhelming support of its 2011-2012 fundraising goals.

Following the Pledge Drive, Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant’s Richard Erickson and Lowell Pickett introduced legendary Grammy-nominated percussionist Pete Escovedo and his 10-piece Latin Jazz Orchestra, topping off a memorable night of exceptional jazz stylings in an extraordinary setting.

Liga MAC’s valuable community service work will continue with the success of JazzFest 2011. Special thanks to event sponsors Amy Abbott Weddings and Events, Oxten, Del Cabo Event Design, Impala Taxi, Pictronica, Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant, Club Campestre San Jose Beach Club; and to the many donors and volunteers whose contribution made Liga MAC’s JazzFest 2011 a resounding success.

Liga MAC A.C. is a registered Mexican charity dedicated to aiding low-income families in crisis in San Jose del Cabo by providing basic needs, medical aid and educational support.

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Centro de Apoyo, Liga M.A.C., Blanca Roblero, Center Manager
Esq. Calles Margarito Sandez & Luis Castro, Zacatal, San Jose del Cabo, B.C.S. 23400
Tel: (624) 120-1060    Email:  ligamac@prodigy.net.mx

6th Annual Paws ‘n Claws Open – Sunday, April 3, 2011. Puerto Los Cabos Golf Course, San Jose del Cabo. Enjoy a day of golf, cocktails, dinner, silent auction and entertainment at the Campestre Beach Club in San Jose del Cabo.

Only a few days left to buy your Paws ‘n Claws tickets by Saturday, March 26, 2011!!!

Golfers & canine friends from Paws 'n Claws 2010

You will also get to meet our wonderful dogs and cats available for adoption–the whole reason we need your support!

Sunday, April 3rd, 2011  *  Puerto Los Cabos Golf Course

Cocktails/Dinner/Cocteles/Cena at Campestre Beach Club

Hole in One Prize:  St. Andrews Golf Vacation–6 nights in Scotland!

Golf & Dinner Ticket – $350/$4200 MN
Golf–18 hole scramble, dinner/cocktails and an additional round of golf at one of the three Questro courses Cena/cocteles y incluye un juego de golf en uno los tres campos de Grupo Questro.
Registration & Breakfast/incripcion y deysayuno  8:30 am
Shot Gun Start/Inicio   10 am

Los Cabos Humane Society Paws 'n Claws 2011

Dinner & Cocktails Ticket  $100/$1200 MN
Cocktails/cocteles–6:30 pm
Dinner/cena–8 pm
Includes beer, wine & Caribbean cocktail/incluye cerveza, vino y cocteles Caribeños

Three easy ways to purchase your tickets:
1.  Online at: http://www.humanesocietycabo.com/events.html

2.  At these locations:
Cabo San Lucas:
Ed Feinstein Jewelry:            143-2559
Tropica Calipso Swimwear:    143-9798
San Jose del Cabo
Pepita                                  144-6133

3. For ticket and shuttle information contact: Sheila Vaananen Cell: 044-624-147-7191 or sheilav@esperanzaresort.com

Free round-trip shuttle for Dinner Guests from Cabo San Lucas  to the Campestre Beach Club.

Round-trip generously provided by Terramar and Tropical Tours

Click here for more information and to reserve your ride…

http://www.loscaboshumanesociety.com/shuttle.html

WE STILL NEED SPONSORS!!
Hole in One sponsor        $2000
12 Hole sponsors@          $1000
5 Tee sponsors@             $  500
Animal sponsors@            $  250

Your business name/logo or personal name/photo will be prominently displayed during the tournament and at dinner.

For more information contact:
Suzanne Vermilya 624-143-5146

Enjoy an evening of dinner, cocktails, entertainment and silent auction

Here are some of the silent auction items:

Golf certificates for the following courses:
Bahia Los Suenos Golf, La Paz – 8 total (2 or 4 players)  $1500-$2000 US value
Costa Baja, La Paz – 4 rounds of  $960 US value
Diamante Golf Package
Pamilla – 8 total (2 or 4 players) $1500 US value
Paraiso del Mar, La Paz – 4 rounds of golf  Value-$600
Querencia Golf Package

Spa packages/massages:
Capella (1 full body scrub/1 full body massage)
Suzanne Morel (multiple certificates for couples massages)

Dining Certificates:
Cascadas Beach Grill at Club Cascadas
Ediths
Hacienda Cocina
Molly’s Breakfast
Opus
Zippers

And much, much more!
Gran Suenos, La Paz – 3day/2night stay at their spa/resort (next to the golf course) $900 US value
Original art (4 paintings)
Cabo Sky Tour
3 large pet-themed baskets

http://www.loscaboshumanesociety.com/

Todos Santos XIII Art Festival - 2010 - Poster

Todos Santos XIII Annual Art Festival – 2010

Craving entertainment? Todos Santos is the place to be January 30 through February 6, 2010. The Todos Santos Art Festival pays tribute to the rich cultural history of Mexico and celebrates past and present artistic creation.

Visual and performing arts are the focus of this wonderful free event. Music, dance, theater, literature, painting, and craft exhibitions fill the pueblo from ten in the morning until late at night throughout the week. Lectures and educational programs are also on tap.

Dance
Colorful costumes and music will delight you at the more than ten different dance performances. Folkloric ballet, Polynesian, Colombian, African, popular, and pre-Hispanic dance performances will be presented.

Music
Special performances of classical guitar, chamber music, and South American music will be given.

Theater
Five plays are scheduled, including one children’s play.

Film
Indie films and film festival award winners will be shown throughout the week. These include international productions by such directors as Morgan Spurlock (Sundance Film Festival), Duncan Tucker (Tribeca Film Festival), and Curtis Hanson. All films are in English with Spanish subtitles.

Art
You can attend exhibitions of painting, photography, and regional crafts. These expositions open daily at 10 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. Works by regional artists and craftspeople will be for sale.

Books
A book fair will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, and discussions with authors and critics will be offered.

Add the seasoning of information and lectures on whale sharks, marine turtles, literature, and a showcase of regional cuisine, and you get an event that will have something for everyone.

All festival events are free and open to the public. A program of events and performances is available. Voluntary donations are accepted at the various theatrical events. These donations go to restore and maintain historic performance venues in Todos Santos.—Karen Alvarado
For more information about Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, visit www.TodosSantosGuide.com