Sponsored this week by Playa Bonita Resort
US Labor Day Weekend. It’s a big one! After a flurry of activity this summer, about two weeks of “down time” once school was back in session, this is a chance for folks to get in a last douse of Rocky Point Summer! With September rolling in, be sure to watch for Independence Day decorations going up (Mexican Independence Day is Sept. 16th), and cooling temps as we ride through the month. Let’s run down the weekend!
Labor Day Weekend!
August 30th – SCMA 43rd Three Flags Classic takes off from Rocky Point – making its way north to Canada
Aug 30th – “Mis primeros trazos” – Kilombo 4 p.m. exhibit from children’s finger art workshop
Aug 31st – Boo Bar Flag Contest Kick Off! You’ve got from now through August 31,2019 to submit your best photos with the Boo Bar flag on your vacations. Check in at Boo Bar for details (just over the Fish Market)
Labor Day Weekend @ Wrecked Fri – Sun shows at 12:30 pm and evening starting at 6:30 pm – Monday @ 12:30 pm
Labor Day Weekend @ Shark Bite Aug 31st – Sept 2nd 2 pm – 6 pm
Labor Day Weekend @ Tekila Bar featuring Matt Farris and Los Ponchos
Sept 1st – 2nd BooBar presents Sunset VooDoo Saturday @ 8 pm – 11 pm Sunday @ 6 pm – 9 pm
Sept. 1st (*note – changed from Aug. 31st) – Wedding Expo “La Boda de tus sueños” 11 am – 7 pm @ Peñasco del Sol Hotel
Sept 2nd – “Monólogos de la Vagina” 8 pm Auditorio Civico Municipal 120 pesos
Sept 3rd – Labor Day @ American Legion in the Mirador 12 pm – 2 pm $5 US
Sunset Pool Party! Fridays & Saturdays in August Peñasco del Sol Hotel 4 pm – 8 pm Get your entry bracelet at the door Plus, Sundays from 12 pm – 4 pm
September!
September 8th – hometown boxer Juan Francisco “El Gallo” Estrada takes part in Superfly 3 (Los Angeles, CA)
Sept. 10th – Teatro – Rafael Devia @ Kilombo 8:30 pm
September 16th – Mexican Independence Day ¡VIVA!
*Celebrations on evening of the 15th in front of City Hall
Sept. 15th – ¡Fiestas Patrias! Independence Day celebration @ City Hall starting from 7 pm
Sept. 15th – Los Tres Tristes Tigres @ Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort
September 22nd – Limpieza Mar y Tierra * Sea & Sand Beach Clean-up RP Divers – Del Mar Charters – Rotary Club of Puerto Peñasco – Playas Limpias Info: rockypointdivers@gmail.com
October
5th – 7th Tekila Bar 3rd Anniversary Celebration
5th – 6th Point to Point Southern Arizona Desert Racing
6th One Club Open @ JJ’s Cantina in Cholla Bay
12th – 13th Piñata Regatta Fleet 514
12th – 14th Bayou Bandits @ Banditos
13th Rocky Point Beach Volleyball 90s Registration: rockypointvolleyball.com
13th – CEDO Octopus Garden Party & fundraiser!
20th Dirty Beach Mud Run
18th – 21st Cervantino extension Puerto Peñasco
24th – 3rd Annual “World’s Greatest Meal” Event on World Polio Day by the Rotary Club of Puerto Peñasco More info at clubrotariopuertopenasco@gmail.com
27th – The CEDO 2018 Northern Gulf of California Coastal Clean-up
26th – 28th Santa Claus Club Cornhole Tourney Contact: John Fowler santaclausclub@hotmail.com
November!
Nov. 2nd – Día de los Muertos – Day of the Dead traditions across Puerto Peñasco
18th Annual Rocky Point Rally Nov 8 – 11, 2018 Early bird registration now open at: Rocky Point Rally
Nov. 14th – Fashion Fall Fiesta – by Naomi Black
Nov. 24th Traditional DIF Black & White Ball to benefit educational scholarships
Nov. 30th – Dec 1st Cholla 250 Southern Arizona Desert Racing
WEEKLY
*Note – Seashell Museum – By appointment during summer by Naomi Black of the Mermaid’s Market! 10 am to 5 pm 114 Ramon Figueroa Col. Lopez Portillo To set up a visit, please contact Naomi at: mexiconaomi@gmail.com
WEDNESDAYS Golf special at The Club (Islas del Mar),18 holes $36
THURSDAYS
4 p.m. Connection Club happy hour on the patio at Puesta del Restaurant @ Playa Bonita
9:30ish… SAAALSA! With Agua de Coco @ El Tapeo Wine Bar
FRIDAYS!
Stablefore SKINS game @ The Links golf course at Las Palomas 1 p.m.* (*time may vary) Info: ltorres@laspalomasresort.net
Avril y los Vatos Jazz Friday nights @ Citrón at Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort 6 pm – 10 pm
Fridays & Saturdays @ Tekila Bar in the Old Port – Los Ponchos straight outta Hermosillo starting around 9ish upstairs!
Fridays & Saturdays @ Banditos featuring The Summer
Cruises / Fishing / Charters / SUP / Scuba Diving / Tours
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!
SUPing the Sea Paddleboard rentals and lessons Call 480-465-6691
Adventure with CEDO
Plus, ask about their Save the Whale Tail campaign!
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.
Pinacate and Grand Desert of Altar Biosphere Reserve (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
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!
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