From today’s broadcast:
HEADLINES
Teacher strike affects 9,000 local public school students. https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/paro-en-30-escuelas-publicas-de-puerto-vallarta-afecta-a-9-mil-alumnos/
Are alpaca vendors harassing tourists near the Guadalupe Church? https://www.noticiaspv.com.mx/vendedores-acosan-a-turistas-afuera-de-la-iglesia/
Apparently, you don’t go to jail in Celaya, Guanajuato for biting someone in the bum publicly. https://www.excelsior.com.mx/nacional/no-hubo-delito-dicen-a-mujer-que-depravado-beso-un-gluteo/1698127
LEISURE
Here is the latest edition of the newsletter Galleria Dante sends out regularly, in case you would like to receive it as well. https://mailchi.mp/86b0f849fc78/buy-now-hector-armendariz-7229941?e=05ec52883a
Do you wish to attend my music appreciation presentations at the Joint. Boutique Hotel and experience a neurofeedback session? Community Partner Stan Wagner has you covered! https://www.vallartaneurofeedback.com/thursday-sessions
SPECIAL FEATURE: Edoardo Ballerini
If you’ve been reluctant to explore audiobooks, you owe it to yourself to give them a go with one narrated by this extraordinary voice actor. Follow him on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/edoardoballerini
COVER SHOT: The widened sidewalks along San Salvador St. in Colonia Cinco de Diciembre invite exploration.
The Spotlight is Puerto Vallarta’s weekly live broadcast by Paco Ojeda | Coffee & Headlines, featuring live, in-person interviews with—and giveaways from—local event promoters, and product/service providers.
If you are a local event producer, organizing a fundraiser, offering a weekly special at your restaurant, or performing at a local venue, we’d love to feature you live. It’s FREE, but you must register. CLICK HERE TO RESERVE A SPOT: https://bit.ly/thespotlightpv
UPCOMING INTERVIEWS
(* indicates the guest will be offering a giveaway during the interview)
Wednesday, February 12 (FULL)
- Carmen Porras / Miranda Mortimer • MexPup Fundraiser • http://www.mexpup.com/
- Nancy Holland • Vallarta Bird and Nature Festival • www.vallartabirdandnaturefestival.com
Wednesday, February 19 (FULL)
- Carolan Lassiter • The Annex Studio and Gallery • https://www.facebook.com/TheAnnexStudioandGalleryPV
- Jean Cameron • The Witchery Salon • https://www.facebook.com/thewitcherysalonpv
Wednesday, February 26
- Space still available! Sign up at www.bit.ly/thespotlightpv
- Space still available! Sign up at www.bit.ly/thespotlightpv
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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