Sponsored this week by Plaza Fabiola – Resort Wear for Valentine’s Day!
Time to share the love in Rocky Point! Valentine’s Day is nearly here so make sure you hit local shops for gift ideas, and of course select a special spot for a Valentine’s weekend dinner. Plus, there’s some great music planned for around town, and did we mention the whales have been spotted again ….just in time for a romantic whale watching tour. Let the love flow starting now, and let’s run down the weekend!
February
Feb. 10th – 13th Plaza Fabiola Valentine’s Gifts at the Arts Market on Rodeo Road 15% discount on regularly priced merchandise. Up to 40% discount on select clearance items
Feb. 10th – Darci Carlson @ Banditos “Till the Blacktop Ends” Tour 8 pm
Feb. 11th – Charity Lockhart “Whitney Houston Tribute Tour 2017” @ Convention Center An evening of romantic music for Valentine’s Day. General entry: $20 US, Concert & Dinner: $40 US, Reserve a table for 4 (concert & dinner): $80 US Tickets available at the Convention Center and www.globalticket.com.mx
February Race Car Experience – Feb 11th & 18th @ Rocky Point Speedway 11 am – 3 pm Stop by or contact Darren for info: darrendodd77@msn.com
Feb. 11th – Music Academy breakfast fundraiser 8 am – 12 pm @ Los Juanes (above American Legion) in the Mirador.
Feb. 11th – CBSC 9th Annual Golf Tournament Info/sign up: jjscantina@yahoo.com / chuckblairphx@gmail.com acromerco@aol.com
Feb. 11th – Rocky Point Chiropractic Open House! Meet the new management. 12 pm – 3 pm Blvd. Fremont (now freshly paved, whew!)
Feb. 13th – Cesar Baro @ Kilombo #FOROKILOMBO 8 pm (near TelCel on Blvd. Juarez) Urban wear, art, and performance space
Feb. 15th – Help celebrate local band RoJo’s 11th Anniversary @ Tapeo 20 donation proceeds for Casa Hogar
Presidents Day Weekend!
Feb 17th – 19th KAB theBand @ BooBar starting @ 8 pm each night www.kabtheband.com
Feb. 18th – Taste of Peñasco! Culinary & Cultural Festival Check their FB site for info: Taste of Peñasco
Feb. 18th – Brazilian Carnaval “All that Glam” in Cholla Bay. 5 pm parade from Cholla Bay Community Clubhouse Dinner @ 6 p.m. Open to all! $10 US OBSC members / $15 US for guests
Feb. 18th & 19th – The Black Moods w/Analog Outlaws @ Banditos Saturday starting @ 8 pm, Sunday acoustic starting around 3 pm
Feb. 19th – Las Conchas President Weekend Yard Sale 11 am – 3 pm For info, to donate, or reserve a spot: 382-0029 honlewis@hotmail.com
Feb. 20th – Jonny Rosch & Friends featuring Guitar legend Steve Cropper @ BooBar on the malecón 4 pm – 9 pm
BALLOON FESTIVAL!
Feb. 24th – 26th International Hot Air Balloon Festival “Ruta del Globo” @ Laguna del Mar Tickets now available at: Coffee Point (Blvd Benito Juarez), Seguros Portugal (Blvd. Fremont or Blvd. Juarez), and Puerto Viejo Café in the Old Port Info: 638 383 1979
- Friday & Saturday 6 am MAGIC SKY! Free Entry.
- Friday & Saturday afternoon / General entry 40 pesos / Activities from 6 pm – 9 pm
- Sunday 6 am MAGIC SKY! Free Entry
*Event subject to weather conditions Info: 638.383.1979
Feb. 24th – 25th – Sandstorm 300 Southern Arizona Desert Racing Info: www.racesadr.com
Feb. 25th 2nd Annual Red Carpet Gala fundraiser for Vida Joven (Young Life Mexico) 7 p.m. @ Peñasco EXPO Convention Center Info and tickets: redcarpetgala2017@gmail.com Contact Reyna Molina: 638 105 8799 Sponsor a table of 10 for you, friends, or to invite people from the community! Every table equals 6 summer camp scholarships for Vida Joven youth.
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
Whales have been spotted! Sunsets & charters
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! Info: 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
SAVE THE DATES!
VIVA PEÑASCO 2017 CARNAVAL! March 3rd – 5th! Parades, carnival rides, concerts, rodeo, and more!
Spring Break! ASU March 5 – 12, U of A March 11-19, NAU March 13 – 17
CBSC GAME NIGHT – March 4th
Charity Sock Hop @ Latitude 31 – March 5th
Off-Road & UTV Rally / AZOP Rocky Point Race – March 17th – 19th
South of the Border Festival – Southern Drawl Band March 30th – April 2nd
Pirate & Mermaids Arts Market April 1st
CBSC Horseshoe & Cornhole Tournament – April 1st
Baseball is back! Tiburones de Puerto Peñasco Season opener April 4th!
Semana Santa 2017 – April 9th – 17th
CBSC 2017 Fish Derby: Phase I April 20-23, Phase II May 11-14, Phase III May 24-27 with fish fry on May 28th!
Coming back April 29th! Soap Box Derby fundraiser for José Dávalos Valdivia Casa Hogar home for the elderly! Get your team and soap box ready now! For more info, contact Santiago Ruiz at: 638 384 6166 Team entry: 500 pesos
2017 Rocky Point Triathlon! April 22nd! Info and registration: www.rockypointtri.com
2nd Santa Claus Club Cornhole Tournament April 29th Info and early registration: John Fowler 602-840-1528 santaclausclub@hotmail.com
11th Anniversary Las Palomas Golf Tournament – May 12th
Rocky Point Times Newspaper El Golfo Run – May 12th – 14th Info/reservations at: rockypointtimes@yahoo.com
RCPM Circus Mexicus 2017! June 9th – 12th, 2017 www.circusmexicus.net
17th Annual Rocky Point Rally Nov. 9 – 12, 2017!
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