Paco Ojeda

Coffee & Headlines • May 1, 2024

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From today’s broadcast:

HEADLINES

Banderas News has a PuRR Project update. https://banderasnews.com/may-2024-news-from-purr-project-puerto-vallarta/

GoFundMe is coming to Mexico. https://banderasnews.com/gofundme-crowdfunding-platform-now-available-in-mexico/

Today is Labor Day in Mexico. https://www.elsoldehidalgo.com.mx/local/asi-surgio-el-dia-del-trabajo-en-mexico.-conoce-la-historia-del-1-de-mayo-11837988.html

There will be no Labor Day Parade in Puerto Vallarta this year due to security concerns. https://vallartaindependiente.com/2024/05/01/no-habra-desfile-por-el-dia-del-trabajo-en-puerto-vallarta/

LEISURE

A reminder of the PVR Grill Festival this weekend. https://vallartaenlinea.net/gran-festival-de-carnes-en-vallarta-este-fin-de-semana/puerto-vallarta/30/

Meet Lady Cinemex. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/video-mujer-grita-cine-ladycinemex/

There is an Oyster Festival in Tehuamixtle this weekend. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/todo-listo-para-4to-festival-del-ostion/

The Pleasant Uprising, a local band, will perform at Mairel’s Bookstore this Saturday and they will join us today in The Spotlight! https://www.facebook.com/events/961660715249498/

Episode 7 of The Spotlight is coming up live this afternoon at 4 pm. We have new, updated watch pages below!

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/