See photos & events at: blindlemons.com/events.html
Named for the first working street musician of the 20th century, Blind Lemon’s was conceived as a live music venue. And considering its remote location, Lemon’s attracts a fairly steady stream of great musical and entertainment talent. As this is Guatemala, we never know too much in advance when these people are going to walk through the door, but we’re happy to keep you informed and put you on our events mailing list if you’ll send us an email to carlosfunk@blindlemons.com.
Every Tuesday night is Bluesnight here. Carlos, the owner, holds down the fort with his repertoire of originals and covers of the bluesmen of the 20th century such as Robert Johnson, Blind Willie McTell, Tampa Red, and of course Blind Lemon Jefferson, and welcomes anybody else who plays the blues to participate. During the high season of December to March we also have many open mikes as well. Other nights, we have the latest best movies and documentaries shown on the big screen. We also have a Directv system from the USA to cover major sporting events.
If you are a musician and are coming to Guatemala and San Marcos and are interested in playing here, please drop us an email and let us know.
Contact: carlosfunk@blindlemons.com
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Showing posts with label San Marcos La Laguna. Show all posts
Showing posts with label San Marcos La Laguna. Show all posts
Friday, April 10, 2009
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Escuela Caracol (Caracol School)
Our Vision:
The vision for Escuela Caracol spans a full primary school, from kindergarten up to 6th grade (or age 12). Our plan for growth follows an organic model that begins at the beginning – with a kindergarten. Expansion will occur as our students grow, adding primary school classes sequentially in the years that follow. In 2009, we will have a blended first and second grade class. The kindergarten – which we call KinderCaracol – currently meets five days a week for a half-day. Classes take place in an expansive garden filled with fruit trees, winding paths, rocks and trees to climb, and many enchanted areas for play. We have also built a small schoolhouse designed upon the golden rectangle, which is the basis of the golden spiral, found most commonly in the nautilus shell.
Our Community: San Marcos La Laguna lies on the shores of Lake Atitlán with an inspiring view of three volcanoes. This small pueblo of about 3000 people is located in the western highlands of Guatemala – a region predominantly inhabited by indigenous Maya for thousands of years. Within the past twenty years, however, a significant number of internationals and non-indigenous Guatemalans have relocated to the area around the lake. Many of these newcomers now have children and are discovering a sense of solidarity with indigenous people and their vital need for quality education. This is no slight dilemma in a country still recovering from a 36 yearlong civil war where hundreds of schools were burned and many educational workers “disappeared.” Though interest in education is increasing, public schools are in no way equipped to handle the need due to overcrowded classrooms, absent teachers,chronic mismanagement of resources, and school climates that exhibit residual tones of oppression and often violence. Viewed in this light, it is somewhat less surprising – though no less disturbing – that only 35% of Guatemalan children are enrolled beyond the third grade (UNESCO). An intense development of educational efforts is required if San Marcos and the other growing villages around the lake are to meet the many environmental, social, and economic challenges that lie ahead. What is needed is not just more education, but a different kind of education.
Holistic Education for an Intercultural Community
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See also: http://www.escuelacaracol.org/OctUpdate.html
The vision for Escuela Caracol spans a full primary school, from kindergarten up to 6th grade (or age 12). Our plan for growth follows an organic model that begins at the beginning – with a kindergarten. Expansion will occur as our students grow, adding primary school classes sequentially in the years that follow. In 2009, we will have a blended first and second grade class. The kindergarten – which we call KinderCaracol – currently meets five days a week for a half-day. Classes take place in an expansive garden filled with fruit trees, winding paths, rocks and trees to climb, and many enchanted areas for play. We have also built a small schoolhouse designed upon the golden rectangle, which is the basis of the golden spiral, found most commonly in the nautilus shell.
Our Community: San Marcos La Laguna lies on the shores of Lake Atitlán with an inspiring view of three volcanoes. This small pueblo of about 3000 people is located in the western highlands of Guatemala – a region predominantly inhabited by indigenous Maya for thousands of years. Within the past twenty years, however, a significant number of internationals and non-indigenous Guatemalans have relocated to the area around the lake. Many of these newcomers now have children and are discovering a sense of solidarity with indigenous people and their vital need for quality education. This is no slight dilemma in a country still recovering from a 36 yearlong civil war where hundreds of schools were burned and many educational workers “disappeared.” Though interest in education is increasing, public schools are in no way equipped to handle the need due to overcrowded classrooms, absent teachers,chronic mismanagement of resources, and school climates that exhibit residual tones of oppression and often violence. Viewed in this light, it is somewhat less surprising – though no less disturbing – that only 35% of Guatemalan children are enrolled beyond the third grade (UNESCO). An intense development of educational efforts is required if San Marcos and the other growing villages around the lake are to meet the many environmental, social, and economic challenges that lie ahead. What is needed is not just more education, but a different kind of education.
Holistic Education for an Intercultural Community
(more)
See also: http://www.escuelacaracol.org/OctUpdate.html
La Cambalacha (The Interchange)
Blog by Iriesky "Adventures in the life of a gypsy"
Kumar and I are heading off to San Marcos La Laguna (Lake Atitlan), Guatemala on June 15th.... I will be working with this beautiful nonprofit called La Cambalacha facilitating art, music, circus art, performance art, craft, and street theatre workshops with the youth (www.lacambalacha.org). I will be back at the end of this year in just enough time to catch some new years parties... see you then!!!
Thu, June 8, 2006 - 9:53 AM
Kumar and I are heading off to San Marcos La Laguna (Lake Atitlan), Guatemala on June 15th.... I will be working with this beautiful nonprofit called La Cambalacha facilitating art, music, circus art, performance art, craft, and street theatre workshops with the youth (www.lacambalacha.org). I will be back at the end of this year in just enough time to catch some new years parties... see you then!!!
Thu, June 8, 2006 - 9:53 AM
Monday, November 24, 2008
Volunteer Veterinarians for Street Dogs
Volunteer Program for Veterinarians
"La Clinica a la Corazon para los perros" (Clinic for the Love of Dogs)
We have established a spaying clinic in the village of San Marcos La Laguna... on Lake Atitlan...The clinic was built to host volunteer veterinarians who are willing to come and help in our vision to aid the street village dogs of this Mayan village by reducing over population. Now in 2008 we have our own resident veterinarian, who also educates two days in the school.
"La Clinica a la Corazon para los perros" (Clinic for the Love of Dogs)
We have established a spaying clinic in the village of San Marcos La Laguna... on Lake Atitlan...The clinic was built to host volunteer veterinarians who are willing to come and help in our vision to aid the street village dogs of this Mayan village by reducing over population. Now in 2008 we have our own resident veterinarian, who also educates two days in the school.
To date, we have spayed /neutered over 400 dogs, male and female since the Clinic's completion in Jan. 2005.
Please visit this link for information on how you can help... spirited-expeditions.comArt for Dogs is the decision to sell a small collection of art work by famed Oaxacanian artist. Eduardo Guzman for the benefit of this project. | ||||
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| Artist: Eduardo Guzman | ||||
Any donations are accepted with gratitude towards the cost of the medicine service and supplies. Contact us at: darlenalake@yahoo.com, | ||||
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