Rundown sponsored this week by BooBar on the malecón – Happy New Year!
The final weekend of 2016, and what a year it’s been! Today just so happens to be “Día de los Inocentes”, a type of “April Fools Day” in Mexican tradition. Maybe that’s why the clouds have rolled in, teasing us into cooler temperatures as we roll into 2017. There’s plenty of shindigs around town for New Year’s Eve, so be sure to check out “Where to NYE” Grab your 12 lucky grapes for the New Year, and let’s toast to a new beginning! Happy New Year, now let’s run down the weekend!
December
Dec. 31st – Race Car Experience @ Rocky Point Speedway! What a way to ride out 2016! 11 am – 3 pm (near entrance to Wrecked)
New Year’s Eve Party @ Banditos with The Black Bottom Lighters and The Summer starting @ 8 p.m.
New Year’s Eve Party @ BooBar with Sunset Voodoo! Ask about the raincoats and maybe bring your own goggles!
Las Palomas Beach & Resort – New Year’s Party with MOENIA – Information: Fiesta de Fin de Año con Moenia
New Year’s Day
La Merca on the new Outdoor Stage @ Wrecked 3 pm No Cover.
Afternoon acoustic sets @ Banditos! First with Cori Rios Music of The Hourglass Cats plus acoustic set from The Black Bottom Lighters starting around 3 pm
ANA New Year’s Malecon Poker Walk – Start @ Tekila Bar 4:30 pm $10 US There will be prizes for the 3 best poker hands when done. Info w/Steve: anothernewadventure@cox.net
January 2017
Jan. 6th – Matt Farris @ Tekila Bar 6 – 9 pm
January 7th – 3rd Annual “Moto Jugueton” – Rocky Point Rally Toy Run! Meet up on the malecón 11 am – 12 pm Ride out @ Noon from the malecón to kids fiesta and gift giving. Toys can be dropped off beforehand at Playa Bonita Resort or offices of Rocky Point 360 (Plaza Pelicanos) Contact Sami: info@rockypoint360.com or rockypointrally.com@gmail.com
January 7th – Matt Farris @ Wrecked afternoon after Toy drive 3 – 6 pm
Jan. 13th – 15th January Jam! ROGER CLYNE & THE PEACEMAKERS Tickets available at: www.circusmexicus.net
Chili Cook-offs @ Playa de Oro RV Park – MLK Jr. Weekend
January 13th – 7th Playa de Oro Chili Cook-off, Rocky Point
January 14th – 25th South of the Border Fun In The Sun International Open Championship www.casichili.net
Jan. 14th – Santa Claus Club Yard Sale @ Chili cook-off at Playa de Oro
Jan. 23rd – Jan. 25th – FAOT (Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Arts Fest) Puerto Peñasco subsite Nightly performances 8 p.m. @ Municipal Auditorium
Jan. 23rd – World Songs with soprano Gisela Machado & tenor Oscar Roa
Jan. 24th – Pianist Christian Markle Hirata
Jan. 25th – Los Hijos de Frank
Ruta del Globo Sonora – Hot Air Balloon Festival Jan. 27th – 29th @ Laguna del Mar Ruta del Globo Sonora
Friday & Saturday / Jan. 27th & 28th
6:00 am – “Cielo mágico”, Flight exhibition. No cost (does not include flights)
6:00 pm – Picnic *live music, food, kids area
7:00 pm – Hot air balloon exhibit and light show
8:00 pm – Picnic *live music, food, kids area
Sunday Jan. 29th
6:00 am – “Cielo mágico”, Flight exhibition. No cost (does not include flights)
*Events subject to weather
WEEKLY
Daily (Mon-Fri) English radio program “The Accent Show” w/Felix Rincón 106.1 FM from 12 pm – 1 pm Los 40 Puerto Peñasco
TUESDAYS
Natural History Talk [English 2 pm] / Plática de Historia Natural [español 4 pm] @ CEDO
THURSDAYS
4 p.m. Connection Club happy hour on the patio at Puesta del Restaurant @ Playa Bonita
FRIDAYS!
Stablefore SKINS game @ The Links golf course at Las Palomas 1 p.m.* (*time may vary) Info: ltorres@laspalomasresort.net
SATURDAYS
Plática de Historia Natural [español 2 pm] / Natural History Talk [English 4 pm] / @ CEDO
Get out on the water! Waiting on whale watching season 2017….
Del Mar Charters with Captain Oscar – Local 383 2802 US: (520) 407-6054 www.delmarcharters.com oscar@delmarcharters.com
Federico’s Charters – Fishing charters, parasailing, whale watching, Bird Island trips, and more! www.federicosealand.com federparasail@hotmail.com 638 104 4813
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
EcoFun Rentals – sunset cruise, splash cruises, Bird Island, Pinacate tours www.ecofunrentals.com
Adventure with CEDO
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! NOW WITH A NEW DOMAIN NAME: www.cedo.org
Visit the Pinacate (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
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; fgodinez@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
February 2017
Feb. 6th – 3rd Annual BooBar Poker Run – 9 a.m. from BooBar *Register w/José in advance to get t-shirt*
Feb. 18th – Taste of Peñasco! Culinary & Cultural Festival Check their FB site for info: Taste of Peñasco
SAVE THE DATES!
Spring Break! ASU March 5 – 12, U of A March 11-19, NAU March 13 – 17
CBSC GAME NIGHT – March 14th
Off-Road & UTV Rally – March 17th – 19th
Semana Santa 2017 – April 9th – 17th
2017 Rocky Point Triathlon! April 22nd! Info and registration: www.rockypointtri.com
17th Annual Rocky Point Rally Nov. 9 – 12, 2017!
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