March! Yes, synonymous with Spring and of course Spring Break… (note: Santa (Holy Week) comes in April this year so there’s still time to plan) Speaking of planning, get ready for June as tickets to the 2020 RCPM Circus Mexicus will go on sale this Saturday March 7th @ circusmexicus.net !
Here in Puerto Peñasco, all eyes, carefully washed hands, and covered coughs are on the international health scene and an increasing number of coronavirus cases worldwide (not reported in Sonora as of this writing). Shelves from Sam’s to local farmacias are restocking basic hygiene supplies, while radio ads are promoting various 20 second childhood rhymes to help with washing hands – yes, a full 20 seconds (the ABC song in English will do). So, stay healthy out there and keep enjoying all the beach, the sun, and sunsets have to offer! Let’s run down the weekend.
Don’t forget…
Wednesday Paint and Sip Club at Duke’s – Starts 12 pm – 2 pm- $20 USD – Every Wednesday until June! RSVP nancyjoyita@gmail.com
Thursdays Noches de Piano & Vino – at Cielito Lindo in Sonoran Sky from 6 – 8 pm
Friday Seashell Museum – Open to the public 10 am – 5 pm every Friday through end of May
El Tapeo Paint and Sip Sundays! Every Sunday at El Tapeo Winebar, begins at 5 pm. Reservations at 638 380 5017 – $25 USD Upcoming dates: February 16th / 23rd
March 12th Virtual U.S. Consular Agency – 12 – 1 pm at the Office of Economic Development @ City Hall Upcoming date: April 2
March
Spring Break dates!
March 8 – 14 ASU & UofA Spring Break / March 15 – 21 NAU Spring Break
March 6th – 8th Manny’s Country Bash !
March 7th & 21st Mermaids Arts Market (1st and 3rd Saturdays through April 4th)
March 7th – St. Patty’s day party by Old Boys Social Club in Cholla Bay 6pm at the clubhouse. Corned beef and cabbage? Check! Green Beer? Maybe! Cholla Downs? Check! $10 US members, $15 US guests. All Welcome!
BooBar Spring Break Party! 11 am – 10 pm March 6th – 14th DJS all day and into the night
Spring Break @ La Catrina Sports Bar– in the Old Port (over the small OXXO) Spring Break Party Fest! March 6-8 (1st Anniversary party!) / 12- 15 / 19 – 22
Spring Break Kaos @ Skullyz Cantina! w/DJ Scott Kaos First three weekends in March! 12 – 5 pm & 9 pm – 3 am! (across from Peñasco del Sol Hotel)
Rocky Point Speedway – Ultimate Driving Experience! March 7th & 22nd *Check poster for upcoming April & May dates
March 7th Craft Beer Tasting & Pairings at El Tapeo – 6 pm Info/Reservations: 638 380 5017
March 7th Día del Hot Cake by AIM (Pancake Breakfast fundraiser!) – Club de Leones from 9 am – $80 pesos
March 7 y 8 Arrancones de 1/8 de milla – Pista Corriendo por la Causa – at 12 pm – $60 pesos por persona
March 7th & 8th 2020 Expo (for quinceañeras, event planning)! @ Quinta Ventura event hall
March 7th Cielito Lindo 2nd Anniversary @ Sonoran Sky
March 7th “En Peñasco ni una más” Peaceful march for women & community – Supporting Women and girls across Mexico – Starts at 4 pm @ Plaza la Madre to Police Station and back Please consider wearing purple or black and/or a green bandana
March 9th W.A.S.H. live at Banditos – show begins at 10 pm – no cover
March 10th HNDSM BOIZ @ Banditos 10 pm
Coming up!
March 14th CEDO 40th anniversary / Music by Alejandro Filio & Fernando Delgadillo 7 – 10 pm Tickets available at EventBrite (note: price on EventBrite page indicated in pesos)
March 13th – 14th – Tekila Bar Spring Break Blow Out – starts at 8 pm – features Body Marbling
March 20th and 21st – Harper & The Moths live at Banditos – starts at 8 pm
March 21st – “Game of Throws” Cholla Bay Sportsmen’s Club Cornhole & Horseshoe tournament
March 21st – Boxing Night “Puños Fuertes” – starts at 6 pm at municipal gymnasium
March 21st – DL Marble & Marc Norman in Rocky Point @ El Oktopus 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm @ Al Capone’s 8 pm – 11 pm
March 21st – 22nd Nocturnal & Landscape Photography Workshop @ Pinacate Biosphere Reserve Contact Shuk Toak Visitors Center for more information
March 22nd – Rockies Baseball!! @ Francisco León García baseball stadium Check their Facebook page for updates and game times! Rockies de Puerto Peñasco
March 22nd – Peñasco Sand Drags! Info “Peñasco Racers”: 638 107 5008
March 27th – Infusion del Golfo 1st Anniversary ft. Chef Adam Sturges, Sommelier Joshua Ronding, and Wine Maker Sam Pillsbury – starts at 4 pm
March 27th – 28th The Hourglass Cats live at BooBar! – The show starts at 8 pm!
March 27th – 28th Jim Dalton @ Banditos starting at 8 pm
Save the dates….
April
April 3rd – 5th Funkalicious Beach Volleyball @ Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort
April 4th Mermaids & Pirates Festival @ Mermaids Arts Market
April 4th Cornhole tournament @ Manny’s presented by Backyard Games
April 4th Charanga Soap Box Derby fundraiser for Casa Hogar
Holy Week – Semana Santa April 9th & 10th (bank holidays)
Easter April 12th (School break for Semana Santa is from April 6 – 17)
April 18th – 19th Cabalgata Costera
April 17th – 18th Fundraising Gala & Golf Weekend Extravaganza for Young Life
April 18th CBSC 65th Annual Fishing Derby
April 23rd – 27th S.O.B. South of the Border Festival featuring the Southern Drawl Band, Mark Mulligan, and more!
April 24th – 26th Santa Claus Club Cornhole Tournament all weekend long!
April 25th Day of the Child festivities in front of Sonoran Sky – a day of fun and games for the children of Esperanza Children’s Home
May
May 2nd Rocky Point Triathlon @ Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort
May 15th – 17th Anniversary Golf Tournament @ Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort
May 15th –16th Tequila 150 Southern Arizona Desert Racing
June
RCPM CIRCUS MEXICUS June 4th – 7th *tickets go on sale March 7th*
Sea escapades!
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! Office @ Del Mar Charters near sunset cruise dock
Adventure with CEDO – 40th Anniversary year!
Tickets now available for March concert celebrating 40 years of CEDO activities!
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.
Schuk Toak Visitors Center of the Pinacate and Grand Desert of Altar Biosphere Reserve (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
*NOTE* Entry to the crater Reserve part of the Pinacate remains closed
VISITORS CENTER IS OPEN
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! *date/time subject to change
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