Bazaar del Mundo 2011 Event Calendar Subject to Change
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She's doing it again! Diane Powers has announced her lineup of fashionable, cultural, entertaining and always colorful events for 2011 at her Bazaar del Mundo Shops, at the corner of Juan and Taylor Streets in Old Town, and restaurants Casa de Guadalajara (at the same location) and Casa de Pico now in La Mesa's Grossmont Center.
A favorite Old Town tourist destination, the Bazaar del Mundo celebrates three years at its Taylor Street location next to Casa Guadalajara, and continues the popular shopping, dining and special event experiences that San Diegans have enjoyed for over 35 years.

December 1 Customer Appreciation Day

Every day is the perfect day to visit the shops at Bazaar del Mundo. But this Thursday December 1, 2011 is a bit more special because is our annual Customer Appreciation Day! From 10 AM until 9 PM we’ll have live music, delicious treats and incredible shopping in our Courtyard and our Shops. It’s a real celebration of appreciation, and it’s all for you! Mark your calendars now, it’s one of the most special days of the year at the shops San Diego CityBeat Magazine in it’s October 19th issue named “Best Place to Buy a Gift in 2011".
Bright, bold and beautiful - the perfect description of the wonderful jewelry and clothing, the charming and collectible kitchen and hostess treasures, the sparkling south-of-the-border decor you’ll find at the Bazaar del Mundo Shops, San Diego’s one-of-a-kind shopping experience for the holidays.

November 4th 40th Anniversary Celebration

November 4th and 5th at Bazaar del Mundo. 4133 Taylor St. in Old Town, San Diego.
Come out and celebrate with us! You’ll enjoy entertaining mariachi and folkloric dance performances throughout the day as well as opportunities to win fabulous prizes – including a Bazaar del Mundo shopping spree, dinners for two at Diane Powers’ restaurants and other wonderful packages. You’ll also receive a commemorative collectible (while supplies last, so get there early!
The event also kicks-off a Passport Promotion featuring 20% off coupons for one item in each shop. Attendees can pick up their “passport” , (a limited number are available) at the Bazaar del Mundo Shops during the event to receive discounts at each of the Bazaar del Mundo shops and restaurants.
Special displays featuring items at “40 Under $40” of Diane’s favorite items will displayed throughout the stores and available for purchase until November 20

September 30 and October 1, Art in Fashion Marketplace

Art and fashion meet in the Bazaar del Mundo’s vibrant courtyard with a stunning showcase of one-of-a-kind clothing, jewelry and accessories from the Bazaar’s top designers and artists from throughout Southern California and the Southwest. Local fashionistas flock to this don’t-miss shopping destination.

August 5-7, Latin American Festival & Mata Ortiz Pottery Market

Diane Powers’ annual festival presents one of the nation’s most extensive collections of authentic Mexican folk art, traditional clothing and textiles, colorful collectibles and dazzling jewelry, plus entertainment and Mexican cuisine. Guest artisans from Chihuahua, Mexico will be in attendance, creating eye-popping Mata Ortiz pottery, a centuries-old art form renowned for its hand-painted geometric and ancestral symbols.

John Swanson's Serigraph Swan Song

June 24 -26, Santa Fe Market

The Bazaar del Mundo’s yearly Santa Fe Market brings the best of the Southwest to San Diego, featuring Southwestern-inspired art, jewelry and crafts, with artists traveling from as far as New Mexico and Arizona to demonstrate their wares.

May 8 and May 10, Bi-Cultural Mother’s Day

Treat Mom to delicious Mexican fare this Mother’s Day at one of the Bazaar del Mundo Restaurant’s, Casa Guadalajara, in Old Town, Casa de Pico in La Mesa or Casa de Bandini in Carlsbad. Because Mom is so special, take her out twice as the restaurants are celebrating both traditional American and Mexican Mother’s Day (May 8 and May 10) with a free flan for Mom and a $5 coupon to use towards a future meal as well as live Mariachis and folkloric dancers from 12 p.m.-9 p.m.

John Swanson will unveil the final serigraph of his incredible artistic career at a two day event at The Gallery - Friday and Saturday, May 6 & 7, 2011.

The beautifully detailed "Psalm 23" uses more than 30 plates to overlay inks to achieve spectacularly lush colors. The process requires a true partnership between John and his printer of more than two decades. Sadly, the collaboration is finished, the printer has died, and John will produce no new serigraphs. "Psalm 23" will be his last.
For more details on this end-of-an-era event, please contact The Gallery at 619-296-3161.