Paco Ojeda

Coffee & Headlines • August 31, 2024

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From today’s broadcast:

HEADLINES

The municipality administration transition has begun. https://contralinea.net/acuerdan-calendario-para-reuniones-en-proceso-de-entrega-recepcion-inician-proximo-miercoles/

Puerto Vallarta takes action on the homeless. https://vallartaindependiente.com/2024/08/30/operativo-municipal-busca-despejar-espacios-publicos-de-personas-en-situacion-de-calle/#prettyPhoto

Teachers who attempted to bribe a student to graduate are finally set for their day in court. https://www.informador.mx/jalisco/Seguridad-en-Jalisco-Vinculan-a-proceso-a-cuatro-profesores-por-pedir-mordida-a-alumno-para-titularse-20240830-0127.html

LEISURE

PROFECO, Mexico’s Consumer Protection Bureau, recommends this red wine. https://www.informador.mx/economia/Profeco-Este-es-el-vino-tinto-mexicano-bien-evaluado-en-calidad-sabor-y-precio-20240830-0113.html

Are you a US citizen living abroad? Register and request your overseas absentee ballot at www.votefromabroad.org.

If you want to cheer the Iguanas, Puerto Vallarta’s recently formed basketball team, here is a link to their Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563056045466

Episode 24 of The Spotlight is Wednesday, September 4 at 4 pm. We will be broadcasting from the Joint. Boutique Hotel & Cowork and you are more than welcome to join us! Here are the watch and registration pages for this show: 

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/