From today’s broadcast:
HEADLINES
SEAPAL announces another water service interruption today in Colonia El Cerro. https://www.facebook.com/SeapalVallartaOficial/posts/pfbid02Vt6adLRkKequwEWkJz26iccy7ZnBV6MDiFRHZqUVsoRo36KPEk7TjLbDtA1qKCVQl
A dead ficus tree lands on a car in Versalles. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/ficus-podrido-desploma-carro-versalles/
DIF director switches political alliances to favor the Partido Verde. https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/duro-golpe-a-los-michel-director-del-dif-se-une-a-munguia/#google_vignette
Partido Verde loses leadership in Puerto Vallarta? https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/se-extingue-el-verde-en-vallarta/#google_vignette
The third seasonal heatwave is on through most of Mexico. https://www.informador.mx/mexico/Clima-HOY-Mexico-La-tercera-ola-de-calor-pega-al-pais-12-estados-tendran-mas-de-45-C-20240521-0049.html
Extreme temperature is killing monkeys in Chiapas and Tabasco. https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2024/05/20/monos-aulladores-caen-muertos-arboles-temperaturas-extremas-mexico-orix/
LEISURE
SPECIAL FEATURE: Guadalajara’s Extraordinary Engineering Feat
In the early 50s, after Juárez Avenue was expanded, there was only one building left to either move or demolish: the telephone company building. Engineer Jorge Matute Remus devised a plan to set the building on rollers and moved it back without telephone service interruption and with employees inside.
My Great Mexican Songs music appreciation presentation is free to watch from the comfort of your home. Check it out! https://buymeacoffee.com/ojedapaco/e/246764
We are having a Mini Meet & Greet Lunch and a few spaces remain. Care to join us? https://buymeacoffee.com/ojedapaco/e/252159
Episode 10 of The Spotlight is coming up tomorrow at 4 pm. Here are the watch and registration pages for this week’s show:
- Watch on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/323844107241697
- Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOjX3SQWaBk
- Register if you have an event to promote: https://streamyard.com/watch/3ek79Qaxs8eH
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 