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Todos Santos Historic Home Tour – Sunday, March 4, 2018
“I stepped through an ordinary gate off one of the charming streets of Todos Santos and found myself transported to another place and time. Each home, each building I walked into, I experienced the rich history of Todos Santos.” Kim Dee of Los Alamitos, California, a participant of the Todos Santos’ Historic Home Tour adds, “I happened to be in town and took the tour. So many exquisite homes and buildings were open to patrons of the Tour. This is a great way to learn about the town’s past while seeing inside all the beautiful homes. I plan to coordinate this year’s trip to be in Todos Santos again in March.”
This year’s Todos Santos’ Historic Home Tour is Sunday, March 4, 2018 from 10:00 – 3:00. This one-day event benefits the educational programs of The Palapa Society of Todos Santos, A.C. Tickets may be purchased on the day of the event at the Cultural Center located on Calle Benito Juarez. Admission is $300 pesos or $20 USD. Docents are on hand at each site to offer more information.
This year’s coordinator, Paul Bumann says, “We have over 25 historic sites including private homes, hotels/inns, municipal buildings, mission church, and sugar cane processor. Experience sites thoughtfully restored to reflect the uniqueness of the days before electricity and telephone. Open just once a year to the public, these magnificent homes and buildings allow you to soak in and imagine the tranquil elegance of Todos Santos over a century ago. Be sure to bring your family, friends, neighbors and architects.”
New this year is an optional “Find the Saint Challenge.” Todos Santos (translated All Saints) has several statues of saints around town cleverly perched in niches on the exterior of buildings. Find and mark all of them on a map and you will be entered into a drawing for a commemorative painting by renowned artist, Erick Ochoa. It’s a fun way to look up and notice all these little treasures around town. Also new this year, several restaurants will offer discounts on breakfast and lunch to wristband holders while you are in town for the day.
In the words of historic homeowners, Lisa Welsch and husband, Doug Colton, “We are delighted to open our historic outdoor theater home Casa Cine Viejo for the Palapa Society Fundraiser. I cannot think of any better non-profit that benefits a wide range of folks from Todos Santos. The history and culture of this town are amazing, and our home – although updated – still has the historic woven guest casitas and theater wall in place. Some architectural features remain which will give all visitors a sense of how it was back in 1935.”
President of The Palapa Society, Erick Ochoa, sums up, “We love working with all the homeowners and businesses to give visitors and residents an exciting experience to see the history of Todos Santos while benefiting the Palapa Society’s students.”
Bumann adds, “The program booklet has been translated into Spanish so be sure to spread the word to all your Spanish-speaking family members, friends and neighbors!”
The Palapa Society, a Mexican and U.S. non-profit, that offers:
Scholarships to over 90 middle/high school and university students annually.
The newly opened Palapa School providing a high quality, SEP-certified education to prepare middle school (and soon high school) students for university and a lifetime of opportunities.
After-school English classes serving over 170 students and 90 adults
A bilingual adult library with over 9,00 books and DVDs
A bilingual children’s library
Art, ecology, swimming, and water safety classes
9th Annual Todos Santos Open Studio Tour Feb 10 & 11, 2018
The 9th Annual Todos Santos Open Studio will be held the weekend of Feb 10 & 11, from 10 am to 4 pm. All proceeds benefit the children’s art programs at the Palapa Society of Todos Santos, A.C. Advance ticket sales begin Jan 28th at $10 USD ($200 pesos) and can be purchased in town at the Tecolote Book Store located on Calle Juarez, or ordered online by email or purchased at Brown Paper Tickets. Tickets can also be purchased on event days from 9 – 3 at Cleo’s in Las Tunas and The Palapa Learning Center (PLC) on del Huerto in town.
This two-day event draws hundreds of people curious to see working art studios, meet the artists, and perhaps purchase their art. Approximately 40 participating artists include painters, sculptors, photographers, muralists, plein air painters, encaustic artists, jewelers, print-makers, collage artists, potters, and wood turners. New this year, the Palapa Learning Center will be a special stop on the tour featuring a sampling of 20 selected tour artists’ work for sale. Additionally, the Palapa Society’s children artists will be working in their “studio” with work on display.
«Following a self-guided tour, visitors can catch a glimpse of the creative and artistic energy of the Todos Santos’ artists. It is an amazing experience to drive down a dusty road and gain entry to a magical place that is only open to the public once a year! No matter what your taste, you will leave inspired by the art and conversation with the artist!» Anne Hebebrand
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Palapa Society News January 2018
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Carrera de Todos Santos December 30, 2017
2017 Todos Santos 5Km Carrera presented by Palapa Society
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The annual 5Km Carrera is just around the corner. This year’s event will be a 5Km Run/Walk through the streets of Todos Santos and the Otro Lado on Saturday, December 30, 2017. The race will begin and end in the town Plaza. All proceeds benefit the programs of the Palapa Society of Todos Santos, A.C.
Early signup begins on Friday, December 29th from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in front of Cafelix. All entrants must register for the race in the Plaza from 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 30 to receive a race bib and timing chip. Entry fee is $200 pesos for adults and $150 pesos for students. Race time begins promptly at 9:00 a.m.
Accurate race timing equipment will be used again this year which includes bibs and an electronic chip system. Immediately following the race, awards will be presented to overall 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place men and women along with medals for men’s and women’s age group winners. Souvenir bibs will be given to all participants and souvenir race t-shirts will be available in the Plaza for $200 pesos purchase.
Come join the fun. This event is a great way to bring the community together for a fun, healthy day, and a great cause. For more information on the Palapa Society of Todos Santos, the Carrera, or to DONATE, please contact us at info@palapasociety.org.
A Special Thank you to Our Sponsors
Carrera 5km de Todos Santos 2017, presentada por la Sociedad de La Palapa.
La carrera anual de 5 km está ya muy próxima. El evento consistirá en una carrera/caminata de 5 km por las calles de Todos Santos el sábado 30 de diciembre de 2017. La carrera inicia y termina en la Plaza Cívica de esta población. Los fondos recaudados serán destinados a los programas de la Sociedad de La Palapa de Todos Santos, A.C.
Las preinscripciones inician el viernes 29 de diciembre de 9 a 13:00 horas frente a Cafélix. Todos los participantes deberán registrarse para la carrera a más tardar en la plaza de 7 a 8:30 am el día del evento para recibir su número de corredor y chip de cronometraje. La tarifa de inscripción es de 200 pesos para adultos y 150 pesos para estudiantes. La carrera comienza puntualmente a las 9:00 a.m.
Este año, utilizaremos nuevamente equipo de cronometraje de precisión, que incluye el número de corredor y un sistema de chip electrónico. Inmediatamente después de la carrera, se otorgarán premios a los tres primeros lugares femenil y varonil generales, así como medallas para los ganadores en su categoría por edades. Se entregarán números conmemorativos a todos los participantes y las camisetas recuerdo del evento estarán a la venta en la Plaza por 200 pesos.
Ven y únete a la diversión. Este evento es una gran manera de unir a la comunidad en un día divertido y saludable por una gran causa. Para mayores informes sobre la Sociedad de La Palapa de Todos Santos, la Carrera, o para DONAR, contáctenos a través del correo info@palapasociety.org.
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