Paco Ojeda

Coffee & Headlines • October 26, 2024

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From today’s broadcast:

HEADLINES

A city bus gets stuck in a pothole in Emiliano Zapata. https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/camion-de-pasajeros-cayo-en-socavon/#google_vignette

The pothole resulted from a broken water pipe that SEAPAL rushed to fix. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/camion-hundido-socavon-tapado/

Should Puerto Vallarta be tougher in implementing the law? The City Council debates. https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/analizaran-ejercer-mano-dura-en-sanciones-a-infractores-como-lo-estipulan-reglamentos/

Did former Culture Director Luis Escoto behave badly? https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/luis-escoto-senalado-presuntamente-de-saquear-y-dividir-en-oficina-de-cultura/#google_vignette

LEISURE

The Queen’s Brunch Bazaar is tomorrow at Monzón Brewing. https://www.facebook.com/events/1606672723616247/

The Isla de Los Muertos Festival is on November 1. https://www.facebook.com/vallartacares/posts/pfbid0pQ3qidYXF9yjrLN5CvmvYyRvs3uCccx6Vk8i1WD6NMTi2AGM2iL87dLD8AqNmg5

Puerto Vallarta announces a catrina costume competition for November 2. https://www.facebook.com/IVCultura/posts/pfbid0bgZ5e1pTxzcov3VMuYW1cz49zrJtXuEeFy5P9u7PAb8tpED5dJCrbuWrUC8xH7SKl

Visit a marigold farm near Guadalajara. https://www.informador.mx/estilo/Dia-de-Muertos-Disfruta-de-los-campos-de-cempasuchil-en-Guadalajara-precio-y-ubicacion-20241025-0149.html

Tlaquepaque is aiming for the world’s largest Day of the Dead altar during the upcoming festival. https://www.notisistema.com/noticias/tlaquepaque-celebrara-el-dia-de-muertos-con-el-altar-mas-grande-de-mexico/

Join the Guadalajara Day of the Dead parade on November 2. https://www.informador.mx/jalisco/Desfile-Dia-de-Muertos-en-Guadalajara-Ruta-horario-y-TODO-lo-que-debes-de-saber-20241025-0118.html

Save the date (November 24) for the Hacienda San Angel Annual SPCA Fundraiser Brunch. https://www.facebook.com/events/1444355986522273/

Episode 31 of The Spotlight is coming up on Wednesday, October 30, featuring the PuRR Project and the Butterfly Sanctuary. 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/