Paco Ojeda

Coffee & Headlines • October 9, 2024

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From today’s broadcast:

HEADLINES

Mayor Munguía removes vendors from Puerto Vallarta’s Main Plaza. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/plaza-puerto-vallarta-luce-limpia-cumplio-luis-munguia/

Mayor Munguía establishes the City Public Works Commission. https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/luis-munguia-instala-comision-de-obra-publica-y-prioriza-proyectos-municipales-para-puerto-vallarta/

What type of pavement will be used in our streets moving forward? https://vallartaenlinea.net/a-la-expectativa-ciudadanos-por-saber-de-que-material-seran-las-nuevas-calles/puerto-vallarta/09/

Puerto Vallarta’s Cultural Institute has a new director. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/guadalupe-gomez-basulto-nueva-directora-cultura/

Sadly, the public swimming pool in Bobadilla is still closed to the public. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/continuan-reportando-cierre-alberca-olimpica-bobadilla/

It’s not official, but common knowledge affirms that Puerto Vallarta went broke with the previous administration. https://vallartaenlinea.net/no-hay-dinero-resto-del-2024-ayuntamiento-operara-en-lo-basico-analizan-falta-de-recursos/puerto-vallarta/08/

LEISURE

Guadalajara’s traditional Day of the Dead and Cardboard Fair is back! https://www.informador.mx/entretenimiento/Feria-del-Carton-2024-Esto-es-TODO-lo-que-debes-saber-del-evento-en-Guadalajara-20241008-0068.html

Oculto announces a public Day of the Dead Dinner on November 2. https://www.facebook.com/events/3867889466784675/

Episode 29 of The Spotlight is coming up on Wednesday, October 9. 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: 

EVENTS

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/