Welcome our new Rundown sponsor Al Capone’s on Ave. Sinaloa – Now with a Fan page on Facebook!
We are at the brink of perhaps one of the most revered days in Mexico, 10 de mayo, Día de las Madres. We wish all the moms out there a wonderful Mothers’ Day weekend! There’s lots going on these days in town – the weather is awesome, the sea is inviting, the desert spectacular, and of course our sunsets are unbeatable. Let’s jump to it and rundown the weekend, starting with activities for tonight!
May 8
CEDO Environmental movie night – Part of CEDO’s First Thursdays series – FREE 7 p.m. Speaking of CEDO – Spots are still open for their May NaturArte tours include : May 9 – Exploring the Morua Estuary, May 15 – Discover the Tidepools, May 22 – Pinacate Adventure, May 23 – Hiking the Sand Dunes, May 26 – Oyster Experience, May 28 – Kayaking Morua Estuary, May 29 – Discover the Tidepools, May 30 – Exploring the Morua Estuary, May 31 – Discover the Tidepools
Dining and music fundraiser for Los Rolling Rockies – Casa de la Playa in Las Conchas (Calle Los Patos) Tickets 250 pesos Evening begins at 8 p.m., with dinner service around 8:30 p.m. on the beach under a phenomenal night sky
Tiburones Baseball! For schedule check the Rol de Juegos
10 de mayo – Día de las Madres
May 10 – JJ’s Chili Cook-off and rummage sale for the Santa Claus Club 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
May 10 – Mother’s Day Breakfast by the Business and Professional Women’s Club – Scholarship Fundraiser – at Peñasco del Sol Hotel 8 a.m. 120 pesos / Ticket proceeds go to educational scholarships for girls and young women from Puerto Peñasco
May 10 – Off Road Poker Run – presented by Old Boys Social Club in Cholla Bay and Rocky Point Speedway 10 a.m. Drivers Meeting at Cholla Bay Community Center 4 p.m. Completion Time 6 p.m. Dinner & Drinks
International Desert Film Festival
Festival Internacional del Cine en el Desierto
FREE – All showings at Citicinemas. Arrive 10-15 minutes before function for FICD passes to functions.
- May 10 10:30 a.m. El Manzano Azul (Venezuela/children’s) 5 p.m Sonoran selection of shorts 7 p.m. Watershed (US) 9 p.m. La Vida Despúes (México)
- May 11 10:30 a.m. Selkirk (Uruguay/children’s) 5 p.m. Selection of CutOut Shorts (International) 7 p.m. Hiroshima (Uruguay) 9 p.m. Somos Mari Pepa (México)
May 10 – The Join Coinman Band – Wrecked at the Reef 7 p.m.
May 11 – Mothers’ Day!
May 11 – More bikes, less Co2 – Family cycling event starting at 4 p.m. in Plaza la Madre – bring a bike!
May 13, 20, 27 – CineMartes – Art Film night @ Puerto Viejo Café starting each Tuesday around 8:30 p.m. FREE! Organized by Cine Club Primera Toma, AC (First Take Film Club)
May 13 – Uncommon Women on Common Ground – An evening of music with catering from Giuseppi’s RSVP’s needed please. Contact Maru: 638 105 8899 or maruza@yahoo.com
May 15 – 18 Uniting Nations Cup at Peninsula golf course of Mayan Palace (Spaces are still open for International Team [golfers from across Mexico and beyond]) Contact: Luis Torres 383 0400 Ext 4042 golfpuertopenasco@grupovidanta.com
May 16 – 17 SADR Tequila 150 car race
May 16 – 18 Rocky Point Times’ El Golfo Run: Call ALICIA or SANDY at the ROCKY POINT TIMES OFFICE at 383-6325, or E-Mail: rockypointtimes@yahoo.com to sign up!
May 17 – JJ’s One Club Open [also Oct. 25] Time depends on tides, info and sign up with Joe @ JJ’s Cantina
May 17 – Mermaids Arts Market at Plaza del Camarón (last Mermaid’s Market in Plaza del Camarón for the season….look for them again on June 7th in the Lobby of Sonoran Spa)
Memorial Day Weekend
59th Annual Fishing Derby – Cholla Bay Sportsmen’s Club (Final Phase) Fish Fry & Awards May 25
Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort’s 8th Anniversary Golf Tournament at The Links
Dirty Beach Mud Run at Rocky Point Speedway – get dirrrrrrrrrty! *Pre-registration discounts online or May 23 6 pm – 8 pm at Playa Bonita Resort*
Ruta del Río Sonora – May 23 – 25 Travel through Ures, Baviacora, Aconchit, Arizpe, Cucurpe, and Magdalena Cost: 1999 pesos Information: 638 105 3263 and 638 116 12889
May 24 – Expo Banacora 2014 in dock area 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
May 25 – Rocky Point’s favorite trop rocker Mark Mulligan back in town at Caribbean Parrot!
SUMMER!
June 1 – Día de la Marina (look for info coming soon on festivities)
June 7 – 8 Rondavous Duo at The Satisfied Frog
June 7 Over the Line Softball (also Oct. 25)
June 7 Mermaid’s Arts Market (indoor) 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sonoran Spa Lobby
Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers Circus Mexicus 2014 June 5 – 8!
June 8 – Rubber Ducky Race fundraiser Information: Barb Olzsewski: Mex: 383-4963 Cel: 044 638-114-2406 US: 602-324-9529 rockypoint@myway.com
July 5 – Sonoran Resorts Las Vegas Casino Night – Sonoran Sky
July 5 – Summer Beach Party with bands from AZ and locally! Fundraiser for Santa Claus Club (More info coming soon) Puesta del Sol Restaurant at Playa Bonita
Aug. 29 – 30 SADR Midnight Race
Save the date:
14th Rocky Point Rally November 6 – 9, 2014! Find them on Facebook: Rocky Point Rally.com
Looking for upcoming events in Rocky Point? Check out our Event Calendar! If you have information you’d like to add, please let us know at info@rockypoint360.com Office: 383 1804, cell: 638 380 8849, or from the US: 480-282-4226 For weekend rundown announcements, please get them to us one week in advance (preferably)…though the earlier the better! Don’t forget to subscribe to RockyPoint360.com to get all our articles and announcements and/or Like us on Facebook at Rocky Point 360.
Our offices are located in Plaza Pelicanos (east side of Plaza del Camarón), next to the Chamber of Commerce (CANACO) and just down the walkway from the Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV). We are upstairs in Suites 4 – 5A.