This week’s Rundown sponsored by John & Kathy Witt – GRACIAS!
Let the music begin! The highly anticipated Circus Mexicus weekend, offering good vibes and rhythm of Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers along with a dozen other bands is hitting our shores! As we said last year, this is like your favorite summer camp from growing up, filled with familiar faces and a jam packed schedule! Still, there’s so much more going on around Rocky Point to complement the “summer camp” experience, so let’s run down the weekend!
June 5 – World Environment Day
Circus Mexicus 2014
Here’s this year’s line-up (check at Banditos for will call times):
THURSDAY JUNE 5TH, 2014 – The Kick Off Party @ JJ’s Cantina
7:30 pm Random Karma
9 pm Ghetto Cowgirl
10 pm Hickman-Dalton Gang
Admission included with any 2014 Circus Mexicus wristband. Wristbands required.
FRIDAY JUNE 6th, 2014 @ The Main Stage (across from Banditos, formerly The Hut and Chango’s)
7 pm Shurman
8 pm Sand Rubies
9:30 pm Cracker
SATURDAY JUNE 7th, 2014 @ The Main Stage (across from Banditos, formerly The Hut and Chango’s)
7 pm The Black Moods
8 pm Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers (with The Jons)
SUNDAY JUNE 8TH, 2014 – PH Naffah’s Hot Dog & A Smile @ JJ’s Cantina
11 am Ghetto Cowgirl
Noon Sand Rubies
1 pm Shurman
2 pm The Black Moods
3 pm Shawn Johnson
4 pm Elvis Before Noon
5 pm Random Karma
Admission included with any 2014 Circus Mexicus wristband still on your wrist. Wristbands are required.
June 5
Las Conchas Summer Concert with Acoustic Carpet (Tempe, AZ), local saxophonist Richard Scott & Friends 6:30 p.m. Fiesta Park in Las Conchas $5 US / fundraiser for Las Conchas Community Relations Committee. BYOB and bring a blanket or chair. The Las Conchas Community Relations Committee actively supports numerous charities and efforts around town, raising nearly $20,000 US annually through a variety of fun, cultural, and artistic activities.
Tiburones Baseball! Tiburones are still in town tonight, taking on Rojos de Caborca. Games start around 7:30. Next home games June 13. For the season’s regular schedule check the Rol de Juegos
CEDO’s Environmental Film Night – 7 p.m. – FREE! CEDO Field Station in Las Conchas Part of CEDO’s 1st Thursday film nights. June film: Blue Planet – Coasts Popcorn and refreshments available for 10 pesos. Be sure to check out CEDO’s upcoming NaturArte tours to help explore and enjoy the environment! Coming up – Kayaking in the Morua Estuary, Tidepool discovery, San Jorge Island tour & snorkeling, plus Oyster experience at local cooperative.
CEDO Natural History talks:
Every Tuesday, Natural History Talk: 2 pm in English/ 4 pm in Spanish, FREE
Every Saturday, Natural History Talk: 4 pm in English/ 2 pm in Spanish, FREE
By the way, speaking of camp – there are still spots available for CEDO’s Wet Feet Camp June 26 – 30 (ages 10 – 14)
Puerto Peñasco Music Academy “New Horizons” concert 7 p.m. Quinta Ventura 50 pesos – For a second year in a row, Music Academy students will be performing their musical art to help support graduates to further their studies into the world of music.
June 7 – San Peregrino fundraising breakfast 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. at Las Palomas Convention Center 120 pesos – San Peregrino is a local organization seeking to provide counseling, economic, spiritual, and logistic support to individuals combatting cancer. One of their goals is to build a hospice center in Puerto Peñasco.
June 7 – 8 Rondavous Duo at The Satisfied Frog (June 7th @ 5 p.m. June 8th @ 2 p.m.)
June 7 Over the Line Softball (also Oct. 25) Organized by and with proceeds for the Santa Claus Club For information, contact John Fowler: 602-840-1528
June 7 Mermaid’s Arts Market (indoor) 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sonoran Spa Lobby
June 8 – Rubber Ducky Race fundraiser Information: Barb Olzsewski: Mex: 383-4963 Cel: 044 638-114-2406 US: 602-324-9529 rockypoint@myway.com
Sponsor a duck and, if you’re in town, come out for breakfast at Ramón’s located at Sonoran Sea and join in the ducky corralling adventure to see which duck wins!
Trip to the movies! CitiCinemas now showing summer blockbusters (Dob – dubbed in Spanish, Sub – subtitles in Spanish)
CineMartes – Tuesday Film nights on the patio at Puerto Viejo Café in the Old Port 8:30 p.m. (bring a beach chair) June 10, 17, 24
June 12 – Brews and Brushes – Art class @ Colin’s Cantina inside Princesa de Peñasco (space is limited – check calendar for details)
June 12 WORLD CUP BEGINS in BRAZIL!! ¡VAMOS MÉXICO!
June 14 – Destiny Dance school Summer Recital
June 18 – Municipal Ballet School Summer Recital
June 21 – Go Skate! ¡Fuga a darle! Skateboard route starting in the Malecón at 4 p.m.
June 20 – 22 Angler of the Year Phase II Information at JJ’s Cantina
June 28 – 1st Mexican craft Beer & Wine Festival with the music of Nicho Hinojosa and local artists 7 p.m. Laos Mar Hotel. Proceeds to go to local DIF. Tickets availale at El Tapeo Wine Bar (Laos Mar) and DIF $250 pesos (includes wine and beer tasting and a full night of music)
July
July 5 – Sonoran Resorts Las Vegas Casino Night – Sonoran Sky
July 5 – Summer Beach Bash on the patio at Puesta del Sol (Playa Bonita) proceeds for the Santa Claus Club
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