Get out the chips and dip! Guacamole y tostadas! Cerveza y tequila! It´s Bowl weekend in Rocky Point! As you ready for Sunday’s Super Bowl showdown between the KC Chiefs and 49ers, treat that appetite by sampling a wide variety of seafood dishes on Saturday at the 3rd Annual “Fish Bowl” Seafood Fest put on by the local Rotary Club in cahoots with the Mermaids Arts Market! Plus, live music at the Frog and around town is a great way to wrap up January as we slide into febrero, so let’s run down the weekend!
Take note!
Monday – Feb. 3rd – is a bank holiday in Mexico(in commemoration of Mexican Constitution Day which is the 5th)
If you’d like to be part of history and board the MV Astoria for her third journey through the Sea of Cortez, availability for Jan. 31st and booking at: https://us.cruiseandmaritime.com/mexican-cruises
…and whale watching season is back! Check with local tour providers for schedules and availability!
Upcoming Virtual US Consulate dates @ City Hall Jan. 30th / Feb.20th / March 12th / April 2nd 12 pm – 1 pm For more info or to direct questions, please contact: nogalesacs@state.gov
This weekend
Jan. 31st Mike Nash solo show @ The Satisfied Frog Two shows! 4 pm / 7 pm FrogReservations@gmail.com
Jan. 31st Grupo Laberinto @ Peñasco Convention Center Info: 638 156 0158
Jan 31st Return of the MV Astoria by morning / Departure on 3rd cruise “Treasures of the Sea of Cortez” in the evening Check availability for Jan. 31st and booking at: https://us.cruiseandmaritime.com/mexican-cruises
Jan 31st Friday Seashell Museum every Friday from 10 am – 5 pm
Jan 31st Ilustra Harajuku Night @ Kilombo from 5 – 9 pm Convivencia de dibujo y moda alternativa
Feb 1 3rd Annual Seafood “Fish Bowl” Festival of the local Rotary Club & Mermaid’s Arts Market 10 am @ Shrimp plaza Food! Art! Raffle prizes! Music! Raffle tickets $5 US or 5 for $20 US Food & drink tickets $1 US (varying # of tickets redeemed for food/drink)
Feb 1st Super Bowl Golf Tournament @ The Links at Las Palomas Golf & Beach Resort
Feb 2 SUPER BOWL – pick your favorite watering hole!
Feb 2 Baseball! Puerto Peñasco Rockies vs. Sonoyta Mineros at Francisco León Garcia baseball stadium (next to Plaza la Madre near entrance to town)
Feb. 3rd – BooBar 6th annual after Super Bowl Off-road Poker Run Sign up in advance @ Boo Bar departs 9 a.m. and goes all day!
Coming up!
Wednesday’s Paint and Sip Club at Duke’s – Starts 12 pm – 2 pm- $20 USD – Every Wednesday until June! RSVP nancyjoyita@gmail.com
Friday Feb 7th Seashell Museum – Open to the public 10 am – 5 pm every Friday through end of May
Friday Feb 8th – Rowdy Johnson Outlaw Country Music double show at The Satisfied Frog – 1st show 4 pm – 6:30 pm. Second show 7 pm – 9:30 pm VIP cost $180 pesos or $10 USD – Reservations at frogreservations@gmail.com
Feb. 8th– 9th 1Mission Bikes Fight Poverty ride to Rocky Point
February 9th / 16th / 23rd El Tapeo Paint and Sip Sundays! Every Sunday at El Tapeo Winebar, begins at 5 pm. Reservations at 638 380 5017 – $25 USD
Feb 13th – 14th Obra de Teatro: Relaciones Toxicas ‘Eternamente Enfermos de Amor’ – starts at 7:30 – Cost $100 pesos – Auditorio Civico Municipal
Valentine’s Day Plans?
Feb 14th – Romantic 3 course Dinner at The Crane in Islas del Mar – Cost $30 USD – Reservations at 638 383 0032 or theclub@islasdelmar.com
Feb. 14th Infusión del Golfo Valentine’s Dinner – starts at 7 pm – Cost $40 USD – Live music with Daniel Valenzuela – Resrvations at 638 383 0210 ext. 400 – limited availability
Feb. 14th Cielito Lindo at Sonoran Sky Valentine’s 4 Course Dinner – starts at 5 pm – Reservations at 638 108 2100 ext, 4001
Feb. 14th The Satisfied Frog Valentine’s Day Dinner & Music 6:30 – 11:30 pm Dinner special $25 dlls / $450 pesos Reservations at: frogreservations@gmail.com
Friday Feb 14th Seashell Museum – Open to the public 10 am – 5 pm every Friday through end of May
Feb 14th – 15th The Black Moods at BooBar
Feb. 15th CBSC 12th Annual Golf Tournament @ Islas del Mar 8:30 a.m. sign-in Entry $90 US Contact Kathy Barnard Mex: 638 382 5185 / US: 602-399-6689
Feb. 15th Mermaids Arts Market (1st and 3rd Saturdays through April 4th)
Feb 15th Honeygirl & The Boys @ Tekila Bar 5 pm – 8 pm / Feb. 16th @ Manny’s Beach Club 12 pm – 3 pm / Feb. 17th @ Manny’s 1 pm – 4 pm
Feb 15th Eco Fun Valentine’s Day Cruise @3:30 $50 dlls per person Mex #638 388 9699 US #602 635 3736
More in February!
Feb 15th Old Boys Social Club “Back to the Future” Mardi Gras Parade Starts @4 pm at the Old Boys Social Club in Cholla
Feb 15th Box & Hip-Hop by Puerto Records League Starts @7 pm at the Municipal Gymnasium General tickets $100 – Silver $200 – VIP $300 – MYG 500 pesos
Feb 16th Baseball! Puerto Peñasco Rockies vs. Caborca Globelza
Feb. 16th 5KM Rocky Race Run Register on race day @ 7 a.m. Departs 8 am from Cinepolis parking lot along Blvd. Benito Juarez and ends at the malecón in the Old Port. Proceeds to benefit underprivileged neighborhoods in the city. Medals to the Top 3 in male and female categories
Feb. 16th Happy Hour @ BooBar for Barb’s Dog Rescue 3 pm – 6 pm
Feb 16th El Taste Paloverde Horse Races From 12 – 5 pm
Feb 17th – Yoga with my Rescue Dog ‘Doga’ Fundraiser for Barb’s Dog Rescue – from 9 am – 11 am at Manny’s Beach Club
Feb 21st Light Up Peñasco Mardi Gras at The Satisfied Frog Live music & prizes – judging from 6 – 7 pm
Feb. 21st – 22nd Sonoyta 160 Desert Race Southern Arizona Desert Racing
Feb 22nd Mardi Gras Mask & Hat Contest at The Satisfied Frog Live music from 3 – 9 pm karaoke from 9:30 – 11:30 pm
Feb. 23rd Las Conchas annual Yard Sale 11AM-3PM
For more info or to reserve a spot contact Adrianne Savoy, Yard Sale Chair at:
480-964-7368 or 388-6077
Feb 28th Wine Master Class & Tasting at Infusion del Golfo @ 6:00 pm $15 dlls per person Degustation of six wines / Appetizers: Valle de Guadalupe cheese board and tapas – Reservations at: 638 383 0210 ext. 400 US # 1 800 513 1426
Feb 28th – March 1st Carnaval Puerto Peñasco Daily and evening events!
Feb. 29th Desert Dreams Car Club Show on the Malecon!
March
Start planning! Spring Break dates!
March 8 – 14 ASU & UofA Spring Break / March 15 – 21 NAU Spring Break
March 1st Baseball! Puerto Peñasco Rockies vs. Pitiquito Bravos
March 6th – 8th Manny’s Country Bash !
March 6th – 8th La Catrina Sports Bar 1st Anniversary
March 7th & 21st Mermaids Arts Market (1st and 3rd Saturdays through April 4th)
March 14th CEDO 40th anniversary / Music by Alejandro Filio & Fernando Delgadillo 7 – 10 pm
March 22 Baseball! Puerto Peñasco Rockies vs. Atil Indios
Holy Week April 9th & 10th (bank holidays) Easter April 12th (School break for Semana Santa is from April 6 – 17)
Sea escapades!
Del Mar Charters – Local 383 2802 US: (520) 407-6054 www.delmarcharters.com oscar@delmarcharters.com
EcoFun Rentals – sunset cruise, splash cruises, Bird Island, Pinacate tours www.ecofunrentals.com
Rocky Point Fishing Club – Fishing trips, sunset cruises, jet skis, Bird Island, and more. MX 638 383 6525 US. 602 386 69 14 www.rockypointfishingclub.com
Peñasco Recreation Co. – city tours, adventures around Puerto Peñasco and beyond! mexicoruss@gmail.com www.penascorecreation.com
Pirate Ship – visit Balboa’s on north side of marina 383-5490
Rocky Point Divers – Scuba & Snorkeling Gear, rentals, certification classes, and all that jazz! Office @ Del Mar Charters near sunset cruise dock
Adventure with CEDO
Tickets now available for March concert celebrating 40 years of CEDO activities!
NaturArte EcoTours of the Intercultural Center for the Study of Deserts and Oceans – See the CEDO Events Calendar for more info. Be sure to email them early to reserve your spot! Info: www.cedo.org
CEDO offers FREE! Nature Talks that include a Tour of the CEDO Field Station twice a week in English and in Spanish. The English talks are Tuesday at 2PM and Saturday at 4PM. The Spanish talks are Tuesday at 4PM and Saturday at 2PM.
Schuk Toak Visitors Center of the Pinacate and Grand Desert of Altar Biosphere Reserve (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
*NOTE* Entry to the crater Reserve part of the Pinacate remains closed – VISITORS CENTER IS OPEN
Pinacate Schuk Toak Visitors Center of the Pinacate and Grand Desert of Altar Biosphere Reserve –The self-sustaining Visitors Center of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Pinacate Biosphere Reserve offers ample parking, AC, informative museum, and terrific AV hall showing videos about this expansive, magical, wondrous area filled with moving dunes, ancient lava flows, and maar craters. Km. 52 Carretera Federal Sonoyta – Puerto Peñasco
Biology Station Tel: (638) 383-1433 y 105 80 16 Schuk Toak Visitors Center Tel: (638) 108-0011 E-mail: pinacate@conanp.gob.mx
CineMartes Tuesday Art Film Night
8 p.m./8:30 p.m. on patio of Café Puerto Viejo in the Old Port – No cost, bring a chair! *date/time subject to change
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