From today’s broadcast:
HEADLINES
There will be considerable savings for Puerto Vallarta with the new trash collection service. https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/gobierno-de-munguia-proyecta-ahorro-de-mas-de-120-mdp-por-concesion-de-basura-en-2025/#google_vignette
Congratulations to Budaixi on their move to a new location! https://www.facebook.com/budaixipv
Enjoy Jorge’s Hideaway if you choose to spend a small fortune for your alcoholic beverages. https://www.facebook.com/JorgesHideawayOlasAltas
Consider Jorge’s Bar in Plaza Romy if you choose to spend time at an intimate bar with a festive ambiance and affordable cocktail prices. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569548426911
LEISURE
International Friendship Club Membership Giveaway!
We had our first IFC membership giveaway today, and more memberships will be given away through the course of the week.
- Find out why we’re doing this here: https://www.facebook.com/pacoojedalive/videos/1092251199022056
- Learn about the IFC membership perks here: https://ifcvallarta.org/membership/#benefits
- Come back tomorrow and watch Coffee & Headlines live for a chance to win an IFC membership!
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).
Registration for January and February interviews has been opened. Use this address to pre-register: https://bit.ly/thespotlightpv (please see the schedule below).
UPCOMING INTERVIEWS
(* indicates the guest will be offering a giveaway during the interview)
Wednesday, December 18 (FULL)
Watch LIVE on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/943771241149975
- Jordon Carnegie* • Hedwig and the Angry Inch • www.thepalmcabaret.com/hedwig
- Derek Karkner • Real Estate Services • https://ryandonner.com/agents/derek-carkner/
- Gina Hendrix* • Whiskey Kitchen • https://www.facebook.com/whiskeykitchenversalles
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)
- Todd Friedman* • TV Services & Show Production • https://bestcordcuttingtv.com/
- Beto Sempere* • “The New 20s” Charleston Dance Show • https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557966085336
Wednesday, January 15 (FULL)
- Mari Torres de González* • Acupuncture – Biomagnetism • https://www.facebook.com/AcupunturaBiomagneticaVallarta/
- Neil Gerlowski* • Flavors of the Forest Foraging Hike and Feast
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/
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