Paco Ojeda

Coffee & Headlines • November 28, 2024

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From today’s broadcast:

No news today, but lots of fun events to enjoy in the coming days!

LEISURE

The Christmas Edition of the Riviera Market is this Saturday. https://www.facebook.com/events/1495675901116884/

The Disco Night Vallarta dance party returns at Plaza Lázaro Cárdenas this Sunday. https://www.facebook.com/events/1815138692626559/

Also on Sunday, another Pop-Up Art Show from Hecho a Mano! https://www.facebook.com/events/1967175080447642/

Let’s not forget my own A Mexican December presentation where we unpack Mexico’s holiday season traditions, a week from today. https://www.facebook.com/events/1398123481164747/

A sketchy Mezcal Summit is taking place on December 6 & 7, but we’ll keep an eye on this one for more details. https://www.facebook.com/events/1272617303912796

And of course, we will be at Lucha Libre on Saturday, December 7 at La Lija! https://www.facebook.com/events/550563237687800/

Oculto returns with another public dinner on December 14. https://www.facebook.com/events/s/-public-dinner-classic-el-arra/436934796124276/

The Vallarta Azteca Folkloric Dance Troupe celebrates its 21th Anniversary at Teatro Vallarta on December 15. https://www.facebook.com/events/1342540180060077/

SPECIAL FEATURE: Ikea & City Market

Ikea just opened it’s largest store in the country in Guadalajara, ontop of a City Market, La Comer’s high-end supermarket brand. We took photos and show them to you!

WATCH: Yesterday’s The Spotlight, featuring Karina Brougham of Vagabundas Versalles.

Follow Vagabundas Versailles on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093642265005

The Spotlight is our weekly in-person live show to promote local events, organizations, and product/service providers. It is produced every Wednesday at 4 PM from the Joint. Boutique Hotel & Cowork’s Café Río and you are more than welcome to join us! Participation is free but you must register (see, below).

Registration for January shows will begin early December. https://bit.ly/thespotlightpv (please see schedule, below).

UPCOMING INTERVIEWS

Wednesday, December 4
WATCH LIVE: https://www.facebook.com/events/551148587834233

Wednesday, December 11

Wednesday, December 18

The Spotlight will not be produced on December 25 or January 1. We’ll be back with The Spotlight on January 8!

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/