Yes, it’s that time of year again when careful focus is placed on just how many turkeys one can bring across the border. According to what we can best figure from official SENASICA/SAGARPA, this remains at 1 turkey per car …though if you’re anything like our family, you’ll have more turkeys around the table than on it. Welcome to Rocky Point for Thanksgiving Weekend! The weather is expected to be clear with highs in the low 70s and lows possibly in the 50s (according to wunderground). Best for all us turkeys to soak in the sun, art, and music in coming days, and rundown the weekend!
TRAVEL NOTE! There’s a new phase of roadwork taking place on Blvd. Juarez as you come into town (at the first stoplight) so we suggest the following routes: When headed to Sandy Beach / Cholla Bay – veer right toward Laguna del Mar (Coastal Highway) then hang a left just past the train tracks. If working your way toward Las Conchas or east side of town, take a left first stoplight onto Blvd. Josefa Ortiz (avoiding potholes wherever you can). Once on Blvd. Josefa Ortiz, turn right on Ave. Lopez Portillo which leads back to Blvd. Juarez (just south of Sam’s).
Thanksgiving Weekend
Nov. 26th – Pre-Bird Bash! Our friends from Agua de Coco will be warming things up at Banditos tonight, adding a little salsa into your gravy plans! ¡A bailar!
Santa Claus Club Garage Sales & Auction – Don’t be fooled by the name, the Santa Claus club is active throughout the year in providing essential items to many parts of the community. Proceeds from weekend sales will help all these elves remain active in the coming year. Garage Sales: Nov. 27th & 28th 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. @ JJ’s Cantina Auction: Nov. 29th starting at 1 p.m. @ JJ’s Cantina
Thanksgiving Skins game @ The Links at Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort – Thanksgiving Day! 10 a.m. $25 US + $10 US for skins pot.
Nov. 28th Big Dave’s Chili Cook-off at the Cholla Bay Clubhouse Raffles! Donations of dog food requested. Set up at 9 a.m., cooking starts at 10 a.m., tastings start at noon
Nov. 28th – Tango Concert 6 p.m. CETYS Chamber Orchestra @ Chango’s in Sandy Beach 100 pesos – Proceeds for Puerto Peñasco Music Academy
Nov. 28th – Rocky Point 360 Presents! Stacey Joy in Puerto Peñasco @ El Tapeo 7 p.m. Tickets 100 pesos and/or bring a toy (for the Rocky Point Rally Kings’ Day event in January) If you missed Stacey and Matheu’s amazing music in August, be sure to join us for a great night of music on the patio at El Tapeo this Friday!
Nov. 29th – Old Boys Social Club 2nd Off-Road Poker Run 10 a.m. 45 mile course! Starts at Cholla Bay Community Center
Nov. 29th – Patti Springer Art in the Park event in Las Conchas 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Check out the new entrance gate in Las Conchas and follow the signs to Fiesta Park! Art fair plus food, music, fun, and auction.
Nov. 29th – Mark Mulligan in concert @ Caribbean Parrot starting at 5 p.m. Come see Jesse Gerardo open before Mark!
Nov. 29th – Puerto Peñasco dresses to the nines for the Annual DIF Baile Blanco & Negro / Black & White Ball – Puerto Peñasco EXPOCenter
DECEMBER
Dec. 1st – 11th Evening processions leading to celebration of Día de la Virgen Guadalupe (Dec. 12th)
Dec. 2nd 7 p.m. Peñasco del Sol Hotel – Town Hall meeting with General U.S. Consul with Q & A about American Citizen services
Dec. 4th Christmas Buffet with proceeds going to scholarship fund of the Professional and Business Women’s Club of Puerto Peñasco 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. 120 pesos @ Don Julio’s
Dec. 5th Gran Show de Galatzia (Mexican comedian) – Puerto Peñasco EXPOCenter – 8 p.m.
Dec. 6th Mermaid’s Arts Market 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. @ Shrimp Plaza (intersection of Blvd. Fremont & Blvd. Juarez)
Dec. 6th Children’s theater (Spanish) ¡Un Santa Claus sin apuros! @ ExpoCenter Convention Center shows at 3 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Dec. 7th – Sand Drags – Peñasco Racers
Dec. 7th – Magic show @ Municipal Auditorium 6 p.m.
Dec. 7th – Poetico Futurista 4:30 p.m. @ Auditorium of Technological Institute of Puerto Peñasco (ITSPP)
Dec. 9th – Dr. César Lozano “Mujeres difíciles, hombres complicados” at Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort
Dec. 12th – 13th Rocky Point 150 Off-road race! Info: www.racesadr.com
Dec. 12 – 13 The Nutcracker presented by Destiny Dance Dec. 12th @ 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13th @ 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Dec. 13th CBSC Cholla Children’s Christmas Party info: nschmidli@cox.net
Dec. 13th Cholla Bay Christmas Light Parade!! Meet at clubhouse parking lot about 6:30 p.m. Parade starts about 7 p.m.
Dec. 20th Mermaid’s Arts Market 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. @ Shrimp Plaza (intersection of Blvd. Fremont & Blvd. Juarez)
Looking forward —-> January! Jan 10th – Rocky Point Rally™ Kings Day Fiesta (to deliver toys from 2014 Parade / Toy Run!) MLK Jr. Weekend (Jan. 17 – 19) Chili Cook-offs @ Playa de Oro Jan. 23rd & 24th – RCPM January Jam 2015 April 25th – Rocky Point Triathlon June 11 – 14 RCPM Circus Mexicus! Save the date! 15th Anniversary Rocky Point Rally™ Nov. 11 – 15, 2015
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