Current Events

Mark Your Calendars ! Brazos Abiertos will be holing the next Merida Showcase of Homes on Sunday November 7th 2010. More info will follow in late summer 2010.

Last Years Event

In the center is Sally Russ, Brazos Board member with local dancers from the Yucatan village of Komchen.

Fashion, Food & Fun, Brazos Abiertos, 3rd annual Fall Event, Silent Auction & Fashion Show, Featuring the Spring Summer 2010 Collection by Alexei.

October 30, 2009, 7:00p.m.-10:00p.m.
The Rojano Family Home
Avenida Colon, #505C x 8
Garcia, Gineres
Cost $300 pesos

Underwriters as of July 10, 2009:
The Rojano Family, Merida fashion Designer Alexei Quintal, Ellyne & Chucho Basto (owners of Cascadas de Merida Bed and Breakfast) and Paul Lindemuth (Personal Chef & Owner of The Art of Food, Chicago) and Yucatan Today.

Last year BAI hosted a "Silent Auction and Wine Tasting Event". Through the generous support of individuals Brazos was able to raise $130,000 pesos. This year our goal is $150,000 pesos.

Alexei Quintal will be sharing his talents with a presentation of his Spring Summer 2010 Collection. Paul Lindemuth will be adding his talents by providing delectable hors d’oeuvres. His staff from “The Art of Food” will also be in Merida assisting Mr. Lindemuth in making the 3rd Annual Fall Event a wonderful success.

This is not a gay event but very mixed. The funds raised go to Brazos Abiertos to help support HIV education in the Yucatan, and to provide preventive programs and medical care to persons living in the Yucatan with AIDS.

Event Chairs: Ellyne Basto, Richard & Leslie Bennink, Dr. Carlos Cabrera, George Fisher,. Suzanne Larimer, John Truax, Sam Woodruff and Lisa Willemsen, If you are interested in donating to the silent auction or attending the event please email Suzanne Larimer at casalarimer@ymail.com or John Truax at john@hivyucatan.org.

You may also call Suzanne Larimer 924-5187 or John Truax 924-7068.

Brazos Abiertos
Mark your calendars! Brazos Abiertos will hold it's annual fundraiser on October 30 in Merida. More details coming soon!

Yucatan Today has current events listings here.

Yucatan Living has a full calendar of public events in Merida.