Paco Ojeda

Coffee & Headlines • December 23, 2024

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From today’s broadcast:

HEADLINES

Confused about the new trash collection schedule? We unpack it for you! https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/desinformacion-nuevo-recoleccion-basura/

Follow Red Ambiental—the new trash collection agency for Puerto Vallarta—on Facebook, for more details. https://www.facebook.com/redambientalmx

Surprise! The final stretch of the new highway (Bucerías-Airport) has opened. https://tribunadelabahia.com.mx/apertura-autopista-bucerias-vallarta/

Going from Puerto Vallarta to Bucerías along the new highway? There is a price to pay, and a moderate refund involved. https://vallartaenlinea.net/nuevo-tramo-de-autopista-puede-ser-usado-como-libramiento-por-locales/puerto-vallarta/22/

LEISURE

Three Last Minute Christmas-Eve Options

Amy Armstrong sings Christmas tunes at La Huerta at 4 pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/562539866568918/

Christ Church by the Sea has a Christmas Eve service at 5:30 pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/1583177042296848/

Gouda Gabor will be hosting her usual Open Mic at Nacho Daddy at 7:30 pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/1071149694572866/1071149744572861/

Interested in attending San Sebastián del Oeste’s Patron Saint Fiestas and rodeo in January? Here’s a day trip for you! https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02FvyHcgN7kCPgw5iY3gPF5fXqxhJZNx5a5jNNMyubBrvT8n3pJvHrrBZHhcM2LoPGl&id=100065565516229

El Carnaval Puerto Vallarta is looking for a few good floats. https://www.facebook.com/elcarnavalpv/posts/pfbid0gAwgkHMvqspmZuBRBQVz3gdeBZ2xVA5WLnUCbtvChpqyo3gUG1pdPAdPjsRD1WR9l

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. There is only one spot left in January (on the 29th). 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)

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)

Wednesday, January 22 (FULL)

  • Séa (Shay) Byrne • New album, released December 2024
  • Pamala Sheppard • Homemade Jelly & Other Treats

Wednesday, January 29

  • Ashley Werter • Photographic Services

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/