From today’s broadcast:
HEADLINES
20,000+ welcomed the New Year at the Malecon, and that’s a lot of urine, if you ask me. https://contralinea.net/una-multitud-con-musica-y-pirotecnia-reciben-el-2024-en-puerto-vallarta/
Crocodile sightings at the Río Cuale are becoming a thing. https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/en-el-cuale-avistamientos-de-cocodrilos/
Local beaches are closed for the fourth day in a row due to high waves. https://notiespaciopv.com/2024/01/02/continua-la-bandera-roja-en-playas-de-puerto-vallarta/
Here’s the latest news from Puerto Vallarta’s PuRR Project. https://banderasnews.com/january-2024-news-from-purr-project-puerto-vallarta/
AMLO inaugurates the second Maya Train stretch. https://www.excelsior.com.mx/nacional/estrena-lopez-obrador-segunda-parte-tren-maya/1627782
LEISURE
The most visited archaeological site in Mexico last year was Chichen Itzá. https://www.informador.mx/mexico/Cual-fue-el-sitio-mas-visitado-de-Mexico-en-2023-20240101-0078.html
Gouda Gabor is hosting Open Mic at Nacho Daddy tonight. https://www.facebook.com/events/904395364670003/904395394670000/
WATCH: My 2023 at the Joint. It was a great year for music appreciation!
EVENT REMINDERS
Thursday, November 6 • 5 PM
STRINGS ATTACHED: ESSENTIAL VIOLIN CONCERTOS
The violin has been called the instrument that most closely resembles the human voice — capable of singing, crying, soaring, and dazzling with virtuosity. But what makes certain violin concertos stand out as timeless masterpieces? In this music appreciation evening, we’ll journey through ten of the greatest violin concertos ever written. From Beethoven’s noble and expansive Violin Concerto in D, to Tchaikovsky’s fiery and passionate Concerto in D Major, to Barber’s lushly lyrical American treasure — and many gems in between — we’ll discover how composers have used the violin to capture the full spectrum of human expression.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1124043659930801/
Thursday, November 20 • 5 PM
¡AZUCAR! • The Life and Music of Celia Cruz
Everyone knows her voice. Everyone knows ¡Azúcar! But how much do you really know about Celia Cruz—the woman who left everything behind to follow her music? From the dance halls of 1950s Havana to the concert stages of New York and Mexico, Celia’s journey was marked by courage, exile, and an unstoppable joy. Join Music Storyteller Paco Ojeda for ¡AZÚCAR! The Life and Music of Celia Cruz — a vibrant, heart-pounding exploration of the Queen of Salsa, her struggles, and her triumphs.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1177814007623307/
Paco Ojeda 