{"id":6582,"date":"2015-01-25T14:18:03","date_gmt":"2015-01-25T21:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.loscabosguide.com\/blog\/?p=6582"},"modified":"2015-01-28T09:37:40","modified_gmt":"2015-01-28T16:37:40","slug":"an-outdoor-cultural-arena-on-the-marina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.loscabosguide.com\/blog\/2015\/01\/an-outdoor-cultural-arena-on-the-marina\/","title":{"rendered":"An Outdoor Cultural Arena on the Marina"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The first Circuito Cultural took place Saturday, January 17, 2015 on the Cabo San Lucas Marina.<\/p><\/div>\n

New Circuito Cultural Brings Weekly Arts Showcase to the Cabo San Lucas Marina<\/h3>\n

In previous years, culturally inclined Cabo San Lucas vacationers have been obliged to visit nearby locales like San Jos\u00e9 del Cabo<\/a> or Todos Santos<\/a> for a true taste of the area\u2019s thriving arts scene.<\/p>\n

San Jose\u2019s historic and gallery-rich Distrito del Arte<\/a> has long been a mecca for visiting art lovers, most notably during the neighborhood\u2019s seasonal Thursday evening Art Walk. And the coastal pueblo m\u00e1gico<\/em> of Todos Santos, of course, has been an artist\u2019s colony of repute for more than half a century. Arts and crafts galleries throng the downtown district, and each February the town hosts an acclaimed arts festival and open studios tour. In recent months, Todos Santos has even started its own version of Art Walk<\/a>, held on the first Friday of every month.<\/p>\n

Cabo San Lucas<\/a>, meanwhile, has traditionally absented itself from a prominent role on the local cultural circuit, seemingly content with its role as world-class big-game sportfishing destination and Baja\u2019s nightlife capital. That long-held status is changing, however, thanks to the introduction of a weekly…wait for it\u2026.Circuito Cultural<\/em><\/a> (Cultural Circuit) on the Cabo San Lucas Marina. The first edition of what is expected to be a permanent Saturday fixture on the marina\u2019s seaside boardwalk\u00a0 premiered January 17, 2015, complete with \u00a0arts exhibitions and workshops, food and beverage tastings, and live entertainment courtesy of locals dancers and musicians.<\/p>\n

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The Cabo San Lucas Cultural Circuit is expected to bring additional attention to some of the area\u2019s most talented artists.<\/p><\/div>\n

The newly launched event \u2013 as of this writing, there have been two Saturday celebrations \u2013 is intended to provide a \u201cforum for culture in all its expressions,\u201d according to Los Cabos<\/a>\u2019 Municipal Director of Culture, Blanca Azucena Hern\u00e1ndez Castro.\u00a0 Early evidence suggests the definition of culture extends to both local and national expressions. The first two editions of the Circuito Cultural<\/em> have served as a profile-raising showcase for local artists and entertainers, but have also featured broad representations of Mexican character and culture, including singers belting out ranchera<\/em> ballads near the Wyndham Cabo San Lucas Resort<\/a>, and colorful parrots perched outside the Puerto Para\u00edso<\/a> shopping mall.<\/p>\n

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Marina maps offer a key to the weekly circuit, which includes exhibitions of works by local artists; cultural workshops; food, wine and tequila tastings; and live performances from musicians and folkloric dancers.<\/p><\/div>\n

Although in its early stages and still subject to tweaks and improvements, the Cabo San Lucas Circuito Cultural<\/em> looks to be an excellent long-term complement to cultural events in San Jose del Cabo and Todos Santos. It\u2019s a group effort between the local government and area entrepreneurs and civic organizations, and is scheduled to take place each Saturday from noon to 11 p.m. The Cabo San Lucas Marina<\/a> will continue to be the primary location, but other local sites of historical or cultural significance are also expected to be utilized, including Plaza Amelia Wilkes (the town square), Pabell\u00f3n Cultural de La Rep\u00fablica Los Cabos<\/a> (the Cultural Pavilion), and the Casa de la Cultura (Cultural Center).<\/p>\n

Each week, close to three dozen artists will exhibit their paintings, sculpture and photographs at the Circuito Cultural<\/em>, with booths lined along the marina boardwalk, from the cruise ship terminal to the Marina Golden Zone<\/a>. The event will also offer cultural workshops for children in reading and artistic disciplines; dedicated wine and tequila tasting stations; special menu tastings from participating restaurants<\/a>; and live entertainment –\u00a0 including music, theater, dance and poetry \u2013 performed on and around stages near Puerto Para\u00edso and the marlin statue in front of the Cultural Pavilion.<\/p>\n

The weekly event is open to the public and free of charge, with exhibitions available from noon, workshops from 5 \u2013 7 p.m., and tastings and live entertainment from 7 \u2013 11 p.m. For keys to the location of specific artists, workshops, tasting stations and entertainment sites, check the updated maps posted weekly on the Circuito Cultural<\/em> Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.circuitoculturalcabo.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Recent photos at Los Cabos Magazine
\nhttp:\/\/www.loscabosmagazine.com\/2015\/01\/circuito-cultural-marina-cabo-san-lucas-24-jan\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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