This Week's Featured Band: Michele Lundeen

"The Queen of Steam" herself! Dynamic, Hign Energy, nominated for “Best Blues” 2006. This will be her 4th appearance at our "Fiesta". Needless the say she is a real crowd pleaser. High energy with a great voice.

Band Website:

http://www.michelelundeen.com/

San Felipe Blues & Arts Fiesta History

The Lions Club of San Felipe has been the promoter of this event for the past three years. Their goal has been to make the Fiesta a first class occasion for our communities’ pleasure and also to attract tourists to our town.

It was the desire of the Club to raise significant amounts of money for local charities, especially The Sonshine Hacienda. At present this project is nearing completion and will soon be home to children who need shelter because of family circumstances.

Because of the success of the Blues and Arts Fiesta in the past, the Lions Club of San Felipe has chosen to be further committed to make this an annual event and to showcase music and art talent in a beautiful venue by the sea. With a steadfast advertising campaign, the Lions Club of San Felipe anticipates robust crowds every year forward.

Historically the Fiesta has been host to world famous Blues bands and quality artists that provide entertainment at a reasonable price. Artists have successful sold their works and participants have enjoyed a taste of the local culinary fare.

The Lions Club of San Felipe has been very successful at providing a safe and comfortable atmosphere for the Fiesta. The outdoor stadium is the place where one can relax in their chairs and listen to Blues Music long into the night. Most guests spend the entire day. For convenience, there are a number of portable, clean bathrooms and hardly any waiting time to get to them.

The Fiesta is a colossal financial undertaking and could not be possible without sponsorship from individuals and businesses and the many volunteers that help; before, during and after the event.

The Lions Club of San Felipe has donated thousands of dollars to charities from the revenue that the Fiesta generates.

This Week's Featured Artists

Pai-Pai Potters - Daria Mariscal

The Indigenous peoples of California have been pit firing clay pottery ollas in the Southern California and northern Mexico area for THOUSANDS of years using the pit-fire method. Daria Mariscal, makes traditional pit fired pottery. She quarries her own clay. Darria also weaves baskets with juncus, palm and pinon pine needles,and teaches pottery making classes. She has taught on the Viejas Indian Reservation and Barona Indian Reservation in San Diego County. Daria lives in the PaiPai community of Santa Catarina, Baja California, Mexico. www.soleilsoul@gmail.com

Peoples Gallery

Opened since 1992, the People's Gallery offers an assortment of hand-crafted items by local Mexican and American artists. Unique paintings, jewelery, stone and wood sculptures, wood carvings, funiture, wall hangings, cards and crafts are available. B-Dazzled by Debbie jewlery will be featured. The gallery is also home to the ever popular and widely read San Felipe Newsletter. The People's Gallery 381-5 Mar de Cortez south near the Net.
Email: sfnewsster@gmail.com

Sonshine Hacienda – San Felipe’s Children Center

The Sonshine Hacienda is well on its way to completion with the efforts and donations of 2009 Blues and Art Fiesta, many businesses, organizations, churches and individuals - thank you. Under the direction of Gary and Karen Lewis, this dream for our community and its children will soon be a reality. This facility will provide a safe, positive, nurturing environment for children at risk because of neglect, abuse, abandonment or who have been orphaned. For more information on volunteering and assisting in the efforts of making this Sonshine Hacienda a safe haven for children, please stop by our booth during the Fiesta.
More info www.sonshinehacienda.org or 011-52-686-577-0795
Email: missionaries2@yahoo.com

This Week's Featured Band: Javier Batiz

Legendary Guitar Player! He is the “Godfather of Mexican Rock”. This remarkable talent has been creating great music for many years with more than 30 albums to his credit. This will be his first appearance in San Felipe and promises to rock the house. Rumor has it that Javier taught Carlos Santana to play rock (not just a rumor).

Band Website:

http://www.javierbatiz.com

This Week's Featured Artists

Marilyn Pardee

Marilynn moved to San Felipe in March of 2009 from San Francisco. She is returning to the textile arts after a 20-year hiatus to raise her daughter. Marilynn designed and manufactured under the label ‘PARDEE’ during the 1980’s in Los Angeles. Her line was carried in fashion-forward boutiques and prestigious stores throughout the United States. Her pieces currently can be purchased through her website: marilynnpardee.etsy.com

Mary Mobley – Ceramic Potter

Mary Mobley found the art medium of clay in 1992....or rather it found her. She began experimenting by taking ceramic classes and joining The Creative Play Studio in Alexandria Virginia. Her works have been seen in many art shows around the country. As a mostly self-taught clay builder and potter she has learned that, “The piece of clay will tell you what it wants.” She might start out with a bowl in mind and it will end up being a plate. This kind of synergism is very much reflected in her free form works and hand built fish of which much detail is apparent. Her clay ideas are pressed, pulled, scored, rolled, dug out and attached with attention to the forms of nature as her inspiration. “Pottery has been around since time began, and I hope my pieces will be appreciated long after I am gone.”
Email: mlmobley@verizon.net

2010 International Blues & Arts - Order Your Tickets Today!

Tickets on Sale Now!

The 2010 International Blues & Arts Fiesta tickets are now onsale. General addmission tickets are $20 and $25 the day of the event. your ticket provides you with open access to the event throughout the day.
This is going to be the biggest event to date, don't miss out on a celebration of art and music. This is a fund raising event for the San Felipe Baja California Lions Club.
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