Today marks the 3 month mark until the 18th Rocky Point Rally – yes, the Greatest Motorcycle Fiesta Just South of the Border. 3 months to go. Rally goers and spectators are encouraged to register, as proceeds from the voluntary registration go right back into the community via 7 different charity organizations – plus you can register starting now at 18th Annual Rocky Point Rally Speaking of giving back, schools are almost once again in session and there’s plenty of ways you can help support education in town….including a Bacanora tasting this week – make that mañana! Let’s run down the weekend and take a look at what’s coming up!
Giving back
There’s still time before school starts! Planning a trip to Rocky Point and wanting to give back to the community? Here are some ideas: AIM School Supply drive (drop off spots at Satisfied Frog, Hacienda del Sol furniture store, Las Conchas office) or how about new/lightly used school items for the Club Ecologico school packets (please contact info@rockypoint360.com) GRACIAS!
This week
Aug 9th Back to School – AIM Summer Fundraiser – Bacanora Tasting / Live Music / Raffles 6 pm – 10 pm Restaurant Los Martinez (next to docks) *proceeds to go toward purchase of school uniforms for AIM students at area high schools*
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
Summertime Jazz Sessions w/Avril & los Vatos Jazz @ Kilombo 7 pm – 9 pm Aug. 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
Coming up!
August 18th – 2nd Sand Castle Contest – fundraiser for Casa Hogar home for the elderly Teams of 4 – 7 people $500 pesos entry Contact: Santiago Ruiz at: 638 384 6166
August 30th – SCMA 43rd Three Flags Classic takes off from Rocky Point – making its way north to Canada
August 31st – Wedding Expo “La Boda de tus sueños” 11 am – 7 pm @ Peñasco del Sol Hotel
September!
September 8th – hometown boxer Juan Francisco “El Gallo” Estrada takes part in Superfly 3 (Los Angeles, CA)
September 16th – Mexican Independence Day ¡VIVA!
*Celebrations on evening of the 15th in front of City Hall
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 – 6th Point to Point Southern Arizona Desert Racing
6th One Club Open @ JJ’s Cantina in Cholla Bay
12th – 13th Piñata Regatta Fleet 514
13th – CEDO Octopus Garden Party & fundraiser!
20th Dirty Beach Mud Run
18th – 21st Cervantino extension Puerto Peñasco
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. 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 , food & beverages 2 X 1!
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 with Captain Oscar – 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
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
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 NOTE: Some parts of CEDO offices remain under construction for remodeling, but be sure to stop by the gift shop and whale skeleton – and Nature Talks are back on!
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!
Got info on an event?
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