Paco Ojeda

Coffee & Headlines • April 17, 2024

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From today’s broadcast:

HEADLINES

Mexico’s Hot Sale is coming in May!

Restaurant Chamber of Commerce announces that local restaurants didn’t fare as well as expected during Semana Santa. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/restaurantes-bajas-ventas-semana-santa-pascua/

Sad… A jaguar dies at the Morelia Zoo due to sewage water exposure. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/murio-jaguar-en-zoologico-de-morelia/

LEISURE

REMINDER: Memo Lira’s Silent Disco Walks hosted by Drag Queen Diva Karma are happening through May 30. https://www.vallarta101.com/event-details/silent-disco-walk-hosted-by-singing-drag-queen-diva-karma-2024-04-18-18-30-1

REMINDER: Combine great food, live music and a refreshing swim at Hotel Mercurio on Live Music Thursdays! https://www.facebook.com/events/254833667665475/254833697665472/

In case you’re planning on watching Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, here is a quick guide to the Monsterverse. Just saying! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MonsterVerse

Help me spread the word, please! The Spotlight returns this afternoon! This is our new weekly live talk show featuring local event organizers. If you know of anyone looking to step onto The Spotlight, please let them know!

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/