Sponsored this week by The Club Golf Course at Islas del Mar
Puerto Peñasco’s spot is secured on the map this weekend as our own Peñasco pride Juan Francisco “Gallo” Estrada will strive for the super flyweight WBC title this Saturday just outside Los Angeles. You better believe this whole town will be watching! Plus, as we enter this final weekend of February (yes, I know…already?) there’s plenty going on around Puerto Peñasco from sea, land, or air! Let’s get to it and run down the weekend, and sway those Mexican flags as the 24th is Flag Day!
February
Tonight! Feb. 21st Latin Jazz Night @ El Tapeo Wine Bar featuring Avril y los Vatos Jazz and renowned jazz musician/composer Armando “Kennedy” Noriega 7 p.m. No cover
Saturday evenings through February! Stacey Joy @ Citrón Restaurant at Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort starting at 6 p.m. Enjoy the sultry Americana sounds of Stacey’s acoustic soul, voted Best Americana Artist at the 2017 New Mexico Music Awards.
Feb. 23rd – 25th Balloon Fest – Ruta del Globo – Get advance vehicle tickets @ Café Puerto Viejo in the Old Port (across from Thrifty)
Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th
7:00 am – Inflating of balloons and take-off from Islas del Mar (formerly Laguna del Mar) parking near The Club Golf Course clubhouse
2:00 pm – Gates open – Family picnic
5:00 pm – Live music, food, children’s area
7:00 pm – Balloon exhibition and light show
8:00 pm – Live music, food, children’s area
Sunday Feb. 25th
7:00 am – Inflating of balloons and take-off
Info: larutadelglobo@gmail.com
Feb. 22 – 24 VI Firefighters State Baseball Championship @ Estadio Francisco León Garcia (main baseball stadium in town)
Feb. 24th Mexican Flag Day!
Feb. 24th 3 KM “Roll” Rodada de 3 KM 8:30 a.m. depart from Malecon – rollerskates, bicycle, skateboard – pick your passion!
Feb. 24th Tianguis Cultural – Cultural Market on the malecón 10 am – 5 pm Enjoy work done by local artists plus on-site painting expos
Feb. 24th! Gallo vs Srisaket Sor Rungvisai! Catch the fight @ your favorite watering hole / sports bar! HBO 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 24th – Rodrigo Mercado @ Los Martinez near the boat docks (right after the Gallo fight) singer/songwriter and composer of the “Corrido of Gallito Estrada”
Feb. 25th Las Conchas Yard Sale! 11 am – 3 pm Section 7 Lots 34 & 35 (Casa en la Playa) Donate items or reserve a space: Contact Bonnie or Ronda 382-0029 honlewis@aol.com
Feb. 25th The Annual Eddie Awards just before sunset on the malecon recognizing artistic achievements from the past year!
March
Fridays – Seashell Museum NOW OPEN! New project by Naomi Black of the Mermaid’s Market! 10 am to 5 pm 114 Ramon Figueroa Col. Lopez Portillo
March 1st – 4th Vive Peñasco “Carnavalesque” festivities
March 1st – Carnaval coronation @ Quinta Ventura
Daily parades! March 2nd & 3rd – 5 p.m. / March 4th 4 p.m. starting in front of Shrimp Park, heading north along Blvd. Juarez to carnival ride area (López Portillo intersection)
March 2nd – Baile 8 p.m. @ El Chamizal Gran Jefe Tropicalisimo*
March 3rd – baile 8 p.m. @ El Chamizal La Pauta Azul*
*pre-sale tickets available at Municipal DIF offices
March 1st – 50s Sock Hop @ Latitude 31 4 p.m. to benefit Adopt-a-Classroom
March 3rd – CBSC Annual Game Night in Cholla Bay 6 p.m. @ Clubhouse
March 3rd – Skullyz Cantina 3rd Anniversary Fiesta! Starting from 5 p.m.
March 3rd & 17th Mermaids Market @ Shrimp Park
Spring Breaks & Semana Santa
ASU / U of A March 4th – 10th, NAU March 18th – 24th
Semana Santa (schools out for 2 weeks) March 25th – April 7th
*Easter Weekend (busiest time in town) March 29th – April 1st*
March 17th Skate Fest @ Pinacate Skate Park
March 17th – 18th 2018 AGA Member weekend @ Vidanta of Mayan Palace
March 23rd & 24th @ BooBar “The Hourglass Cats” 8 pm – 11 pm 
March 23rd & 24th @ Tekila Bar “DL Marble & the Outlaw Seahorses” 8 pm
March 23rd & 24th Country nights @ Shark Bite featuring Backroads Band out of Tucson 9 p.m.
March 22nd – 25th South of the Border Festival (S.O.B. Festival 2018)
SAVE THE DATES!
April
April 7th Mermaid´s Arts final Market of the season! 10 am – 3 pm @ Shrimp Park
April 7th Cholla Bay Sportsmen’s Club Annual Horseshoe Tournament *Sign up deadline March 31st!**
April 7th Young Life “Vida Joven” fundraiser annual dinner
April 14th – Charanga “Soap Box” Derby for Casa Hogar 2 p.m. Registration opens Feb. 11th Entries: 600 pesos per team (driver must be 16 years or older) Registration info available at info@rockypoint360.com
April 27th – 29th Santa Claus Cornhole Tourney Weekend For more information, sponsorship opportunities and and registration, contact John Fowler santaclausclub@hotmail.com
April 27th & 28th Moonshine Voodoo @ BooBar Cantina in the Old Port 8 p.m.
May
May 5th Rocky Point Triathlon
May 5th Bacanora Fest
May 5th Cinco de Mayo Regatta Fleet 66
May 11th – 13th 12th Annual Las Palomas Anniversary Golf Tournament @ The Links
June
June 7th – 10th CIRCUS MEXICUS – Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers are getting back up to do it all over again! www.circusmexicus.net
WEEKLY
MONDAYS @ Southside Jillz – Horseshoes 1 p.m.
TUESDAYS is always 2fer @ Southside Jillz!
WEDNESDAYS Golf special at The Club,18 holes $36 , food & beverages 2 X 1!
THURSDAYS @ Southside Jillz – Game Day starts around 1 p.m.
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
@ Southside Jillz – 4 – 7 pm Happy Hour with Bad A@@ music with Los Ponchos
Fridays & Saturdays @ Boo Bar in the Old Port – Houseband DDO on weekends!
Fridays & Saturdays @ Tekila Bar in the Old Port – Los Ponchos straight outta Hermosillo starting around 9ish upstairs!
SUNDAYS
@ Southside Jillz – BBQ night 5 p.m. Music with Los Ponchos 7 – 10 pm
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
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
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!
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