From today’s broadcast:
HEADLINES
Mayoral candidate Luis Munguía adds to his campaign promises a trash sorting system for Puerto Vallarta. https://vallartaindependiente.com/2024/04/23/luis-munguia-busca-implementar-el-primer-programa-de-separacion-de-basura/#prettyPhoto
A weekly charter flight from Prague, Czech Republic, has been announced. https://contralinea.net/charter-desde-praga-aportara-11-mil-asientos-a-puerto-vallarta/
Cartier flubs a price on their website and sells two pairs of earrings for peanuts. https://www.proceso.com.mx/nacional/estados/2024/4/23/cartier-esta-cumpliendo-joyeria-respeta-el-precio-erroneo-de-aretes-que-joven-compro-en-237-pesos-327738.html
LEISURE
Monzón Brewing starts offering brunch this weekend. https://www.facebook.com/MonzonBrewing/posts/pfbid0eC8r8fhVMYpvdzrNyaePR1prXpeNExh33xsgUpGgHahtrCpzmzAZqYbmYS9V6eEel
If you haven’t tried them yet, rush over to Celebrations Bakery on Milán St. Their guava scones are to die for! https://www.facebook.com/Pateleriacelebrations
The Vallarta Azteca International Folkloric Dance Festival announces its parade route for this Saturday. https://www.facebook.com/IVCultura/posts/pfbid02Y4YgFZP99p37K2JR1caQ7spSfqenZvhhQ8QApgfVpAJGikTqek7CtDGU3egvWbd2l
The Vallarta Grill Festival is coming on May 5. https://www.facebook.com/events/297047193285089/
Google Arts & Culture has a nice online feature on Guadalajara’s Cabañas Museum. Check it out! https://embed.culturalspot.org/embedv2/story/kAWxFTG4W2nV2g
Follow Jalisco’s Ministry of Culture’s Facebook page for more interesting posts. https://www.facebook.com/CulturaJalisco/posts/pfbid0EL7hrFwe8RbmggsNnrkokaDH6xw9gPsuwx476pdHrPAcoDp1yRhevWEQPAjYCQXql
My second live music appreciation presentation, ‘Great Mexican Songs – Their Composers, Their Performers and Their Stories,’ will be presented on Monday, April 29 at 4 pm, and available on demand afterward. https://buymeacoffee.com/ojedapaco/e/246764
The Spotlight now has an explainer video for event organizers looking to connect with a broader audience for free! Check it out and share it with anyone that you know might be interested.
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 