Paco Ojeda

Coffee & Headlines • December 9, 2024

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From today’s broadcast:

HEADLINES

Pressure against out-of-town musicians performing in Puerto Vallarta without a permit increases at City Hall. https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/exigen-al-gobierno-municipal-regular-a-cantantes-y-grupos-musicales-foraneos-que-trabajan-sin-permisos/

What’s next for Former Governor Enrique Alfaro? https://banderasnews.com/alfaro-retires-from-politics-lemus-begins-ambitious-tenure-in-jalisco/

The new federal cruise ship passenger tax goes into effect in July, 2025. https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/cobro-a-cruceristas-en-mexico-cuando-entrara-en-vigor-y-cuanto-deberan-pagar/

LEISURE

An Asian Festival is coming to Puerto Vallarta and we do no know when or where—don’t shoot the messenger. https://vallartaenlinea.net/festival-asiatico-en-puerto-vallarta/puerto-vallarta/08/

Discover three Pueblos Mágicos near Tepic. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/pueblos-magicos-cercanos-tepic-nayarit/

MUSA will exhibit vintage Mexican posters in Guadalajara. https://www.facebook.com/museodelasartes/posts/pfbid027k7oMFGE5kJgGH3ve88aFqgVXasVkxht1CMSfs69NLp97qkdWYznzXyb1JG1Ryiul

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 welcome to join us! Participation is free but you must register (see, below).

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UPCOMING INTERVIEWS

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Wednesday, December 11 (FULL)
Watch Live on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/events/594495253056477

Wednesday, December 18 (FULL)

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

Wednesday, January 8 (FULL)

Wednesday, January 15 (FULL)

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/