Happy New Year! ¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Welcome to 2019!
As the New Year begins, we are filled with new ideas, plans, and best wishes for what 2019 will bring. Among these plans is lots of activity over the coming months. Let’s get straight to it, take a look,…and save the dates for the first part of 2019!
January
Jan. 5th & 19th Mermaid’s Arts Market is back again! 1st and 3rd Saturdays at Shrimp Plaza 10 am – 3 pm
Jan. 5th FIFTH ANNUAL King’s Day Toy Run – by the folks of the Rocky Point Rally and local motorcycle clubs! Meet up at 12 pm in the Old Port – bring your toys – and ride out (or drive) to distribution spot on the outskirts of town! Fun time to be had by all in sharing a little extra holiday joy!
Jan. 12th & 18th Ultimate Driving Experience @ Rocky Point Speedway (near the Reef)
RCPM January Jam! Jan 18th – 20th (Tickets on Sale November 23rd) Now with it’s own site www.januaryjam.net or at www.circusmexicus.net Plus, don’t miss the Mexican Moonshine Golf Classic on Saturday, Jan. 19th!
Jan. 18th – 20th Baseball Slam @ January Jam! 4-team adult amateur baseball tournament at Francisco Leon García stadium ! Plus, FREE baseball clinic on Saturday, Jan. 19th 8 am – 9 am (14 years and under) Game times: Friday 12pm and 3pm / Saturday 9am and 12pm / Sunday 9am and 12pm FREE ENTRY FOR FANS!
Jan. 19th 27th Annual South of the Border Fun in the Sun CHILI COMPETITION! @ Playa de Oro RV Park Contact: Eddie Love 602-770-2515
Jan. 19th Arte para mi Abuelo – 10 a.m. Casa Hogar home for the elderly welcomes donations of paintings, photography, and drawings to spruce up rooms of residents
Jan 20th – Gonzo & Friends Charity Golf Tournament @ The Links of Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort More info at: Gonzo & Friends Charity Golf
Jan. 22nd & 23rd FAOT arts festival presentations in Puerto Peñasco (Festival Alfonso Ortiz Tirado)
Jan. 25th Mike Nash Trop & Southern Rock @ Satisfied Frog 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Reservations recommended
February
2nd Annual Fish Bowl Seafood Fest February 2nd ! Rotary Club of Puerto Peñasco in conjunction with the Mermaid’s Market! Food! Art! Music! Raffle prizes! clubrotariopuertopenasco@gmail.com
Feb. 2nd & 16th Ultimate Driving Experience @ Rocky Point Speedway (near the Reef)
Feb. 4th BooBar Poker Run– Monday after the Super Bowl! Contact José “Boo” Flores at Boo Bar for more info and sign up
22nd & 23rd Southern Arizona Desert Racing Sonoyta 160 www.racesadr.com
March
Spring Break (ASU, U of A) March 2nd – 10th (NAU) March 18th – 22nd
March 2nd & 16th Ultimate Driving Experience @ Rocky Point Speedway (near the Reef)
March 23rd CBSC Horseshoe & Cornhole Tournament @ Cholla Bay Clubhouse
March 30th! 1st Rotary Charity Golf Tournament More than $40K US in prizes! Registration now open at: https://bit.ly/2PrQK6o
April
April 6th & 13th Ultimate Driving Experience @ Rocky Point Speedway (near the Reef)
April 14th – 27th Semana Santa – Holy Week vacation break
Easter April 21st
April 27th 4th Rocky Point Soap Box Charanga Derby fundraiser for Casa Hogar home for the elderly https://www.facebook.com/CharangaRP/
May
May 4th! Rocky Point Triathlon @ Las Palomas Beach & Golf Resort
Cinco de Mayo Regatta www.fleet66.com
May 4th, 18th, & 25th Ultimate Driving Experience @ Rocky Point Speedway (near the Reef)
May 17th & 18th Tequila 150 – Southern Arizona Desert Racing
WEEKLY
Friday Seashell Museum – By Naomi Black of the Mermaid’s Market! 10 am to 5 pm 114 Ramon Figueroa Col. Lopez Portillo More info: 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
4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Jazz @ Mare
Blu
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
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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