AUGUST 2010: ‘Roz in La Paz’ is a website about arts, music and Mexican culture in La Paz, Baja California Sur. Click on links at the top of this page to explore the entire website. To submit information about arts and cultural events or to make a correction, e-mail rozinlapaz@yahoo.com Below is a sample of what’s happening.
JULY 30 - AUG. 30
ART SHOW
Presagios Funestos (ill-fated omens/ premonitions of disaster) is the title of this exhibition of work by Norberto Warner at Bar SalsiPuedes, Obregón 2130 (on the Malecón between Allende and Juárez).
MONDAY, AUG. 2
Drawing class starts
The Museo de Historia Regional offers an intensive course in anatomical drawing August 2-6 from 4 to 8 p.m. Adults of all levels are welcome. The cost (including model, easels, materials, instruction and a light refreshment) is $1,900 pesos. Enrolment is limited. For more information, see the Events or Classes pages.
TUESDAY, AUG. 3
Bake with Bread Guy
Bakery Pan D’Les, on Madero Street at Ocampo, leads a baking and pastry class from 9 a.m. till about noon. Focus is on breakfast and brunch entertaining and afterwards the class eats their creations. Enrol now, as space is limited to 10 people. Cost is 350 pesos. For details, see the Events page.
TUESDAY, AUG. 3
Theatre workshop starts
The award-winning French theatre company Midi, with Antoine Charlard and Florent Malburet, lead a theatre workshop focusing on the genre of farce Aug. 3-6, 5 to 9 p.m., at Alianza Francesa’s cultural centre. For details, see the Events page.
TUESDAYS 7 p.m.
French film series
Tuesday night movies at Alianza Francesa, Revolución 635, start at 7 p.m. and admission is free. Aug. 10, the film is The Closet, directed by Francis Veber. For details, see the Events page.
It’s summer in La Paz when. . .
The birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground.
The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance.
Hot water now comes out of both taps.
You discover that it takes only two fingers to steer your car. . .
Turn to the Features page for more.
