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The second issue of
The Isla Mujeres Magazine
to benefit Isla charities
is online,
featuring a variety of talented writers and photographers!
The Isla Mujeres Magazine
to benefit Isla charities
is online,
featuring a variety of talented writers and photographers!
Note: Celso Pina & Pato Machete are rescheduled for tonight, at the Mundaca Palapa, weather permitting
From Noticias de Diario de Quintana Roo ....
link to their Isla articles
Closure of port for small boats to be extended
Nauticos en la incertidumbre
Cierre de puerto para embarcaciones menores se pondría prolongar
Lanrry PARRA
ISLA MUJERES, 14 de noviembre.-
Friday at 8pm the Harbor Master closed the port for navigation by boats under 40 feet, due to the threat of rain and winds gusting up to 38 km per hour. It has not been reopened for small boats, and it is advised that attention be paid to the advisories of the Port Authorities and to the weather forecasts and cautions.
Successful Caribbean Cultural Festival on Friday night
Mayor thanks Governor
Espacios culturales dignos
Agapito agradece a Beto Borge por Fecuca
Lanrry PARRA
ISLA MUJERES, 14 de noviembre.
Friday evening at the Festival of Caribbean Culture featured an inauguration by the Mayor, Agapito Magana Sanchez, a performance by a dance troupe, followed by local musicians Trova Islena, and then Isaac Delgado and his band. The audience enthusiastically enjoyed themselves in an atmosphere of festivity and color.
The Festival is scheduled to continue Saturday and Sunday (see the Events Section). In addition to musical events, the festival includes literature and poetry, with a presentation by renowned poet Ramon Ivan Suarez Caamal, who created the lyrics to the state anthem of Quintana Roo, of two of his most recent books.
The Festival is scheduled to continue Saturday and Sunday (see the Events Section). In addition to musical events, the festival includes literature and poetry, with a presentation by renowned poet Ramon Ivan Suarez Caamal, who created the lyrics to the state anthem of Quintana Roo, of two of his most recent books.
Baseball game scheduled for Sunday at El Pescador
Hoy arranca la Liga del Tecnológico
En el estadio “El Pescador”
Lanrry PARRA
ISLA MUJERES, 14 de noviembre.-
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This Sunday is the grand finale of the Festival of Caribbean Culture 2015, the program for tonite is:
Timbalaye of Cuba,
and
Celso Piña and Pato Machete of Mexico
Don't miss it! Admission is free, scheduled to began promptly at 7 pm.
Due to the weather conditions, for your safety and convenience, the event will be held in the Palapa Mundaca instead of the esplanade of the Casa de la Cultura, as originally planned.
Enjoy the Caribbean Cultural Festival in Isla Mujeres!
Este domingo es el gran cierre del Festival de Cultura del Caribe 2015, el programa para hoy lo componen Timbalayé de Cuba,
Charanga Habanera y
Celso Piña y Pato Machete de México, no faltes, la entrada es gratis, iniciamos en punto de las 7 de la noche.
Debido a las condiciones del clima y para tu seguridad y comodidad, el evento se realizará en la Palapa Mundaca en lugar de la explanada de la Casa de la Cultura donde se había programado inicialmente.
Vive la fiesta de los sentidos en el Festival de Cultura del Caribe en Isla Mujeres.
Posted yesterday....
All young islanders are invited to participate in this State Award (There are two age categories and a list of ways in which the youths can distinguish themselves, such as academically, artistically, social actions, environmental protection, human rights, etc to win an award of 5000 pesos. The contest closes Nov. 19.)
Invitamos a todos los jóvenes isleños a participar en el Premio Estatal.
Last night masterful musical evening occurred, as part of the Festival of Caribbean Culture, in the parish building of the Immaculate Conception, with the tenor Joel Montero of Quintana Roo, accompanied
by the Symphony Orchestra of Quintana Roo, featuring songs by local
composers. Attendees applauded every number.
Festival De Cultura del Caribe
Una velada musical magistral en el marco del Festival de Cultura de
Caribe se vivió anoche en la Parroquia de la Inmaculada Concepción con
el tenor quintanarroense Joel Montero que acompañado de la Orquesta
Sinfónica de Quintana Roo, interpretó conocidos temas de compositores
locales para beneplácito de los asistentes que aplaudieron cada melodía.Festival De Cultura del Caribe
Disfruta de la Orquesta Sinfónica de Quintana Roo y la música de Joel Montero.
Enjoy the Symphony Orchestra of Quintana Roo and the music of Joel Montero. (Yesterday)
Nov. 14 World Diabetes Day
Hoy 14 de Noviembre, Día Mundial de la #Diabetes.
The State Secretary of Health led the flag raising ceremony of the White Flag signifying Isla Mujeres as a Healthy Community, which required training the community about 12 important issues.
Este viernes la Secretaría Estatal de Salud llevó al cabo el izamiento de bandera blanca en Isla Mujeres, como comunidad saludable.
Para realizar el izamiento de bandera blanca se capacitó a la comunidad en 12 temas prioritarios.
The color and heat of the Caribbean came alive in Isla Mujeres at the Festival of Caribbean Culture 2015, with the Grand opening (Friday) . The public is invited to attend the free events at the esplanade of the Casa de Cultura (Sunday's performances have been relocated to the Mundaca Hacienda Palapa).
Vive el calor y el color del Caribe en Isla Mujeres, el Festival de Cultura del Caribe 2015 ya inició y estás invitado a disfrutar de todas las presentaciones gratuitas en la explanada de la Casa de la Cultura. Majestuosa inauguración.
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Taxi union meeting scheduled
TRANSPORTE
Da largas el Wato a sus chafiretes
0 15 de noviembre de 2015
The annual year-end taxi union meeting is scheduled for December 19, when a report will be given of the fiscal activities fro the year, and other subjects will be discussed. Taxi union leader Eduardo Peniche Rodríguez has one year left on his term as president. (This may also be when they hold their annual party with drawings for a car, scooters, and other prizes.)
Por Carlos Gasca
From Tvisla Mujeres ( link)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
From por esto Link to their Isla Mujeres articles
Restriction on navigation by small boats on Saturday
Restringida la navegación menor .. [+] Ver mas
Weather affects the festival
Retó el clima arranque del festival+] Ver mas
See the events section (and the City section).
"Buen Fin" in name only
Sólo de nombre el “Buen Fin”.. [+] Ver mas
(This weekend is "Buen Fin"..as in the 'good' weekend..fin de semana, when sales are offered. It occurs one weekend per year). This article expresses disappointment at the items on sale at Chedraui, which included a credit ("bonus") of 150 pesos for every 500 pesos spent in various departments, which did not include most food staples. Some consumers were disappointed, who wanted to discounts to purchase new household goods. Sales in the liquor department were increased, because discounts were offered there.
There were discounts of up to 30 percent off on irons, small appliances, and refrigerators, but consumers such as Sra. Elena Lujan Tovar said the discounts were not 'real'. There were discounts offered at the Super Express franchises on the island of 20 to 30 percent off on certain items, and also at the stores of Dunosusa and Super Willy.
New regulations for diving tours
Exponen nueva norma para tours de buceo. [+] Ver mas
Representatives of dive shops met at the Hotel Bucanero on Wednesday and Thursday, from 7pm to 9pm, to discuss the new regulations that are going into effect in 2016 concerning recreational diving. The Isla Mujeres Diving Association requested their input on topics including children diving and the operations of groups of visitors concerning both free diving and diving with tanks. There was good feedback and discussions concerning the health and safety of the environment and of the recreational divers who visit and want to experience the wealth of underwater life in this area.
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| View from the rooms. |
MaraVilla Caribe Bed & Beach Three rentals with large glass doors overlooking our white sand beach and the beautiful Caribbean sea, with kitchenettes & free WIFI. In the coastal neighborhood of Bachilleres, among upscale villas & boutique hotelitos, convenient to downtown or the colonias, yet separate. Quiet & Private.
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| Kitchen in a large studio. (Sur & Norte are identical) |
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| Kitchenette in small room, Medio. There's a table & chairs across from it & a double bed. |
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| A large slider opens from each of the 3 rooms onto the patio where each has a table & chairs, hammock & clotheslines. The BBQ is behind the pole, and the outdoor shower is outa the pic at left. |
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| Large studio (Norte), I'm standing in the kitchen |
Free amenities such as hammocks, bikes, outdoor shower, portable beach chairs & beach towels, washer, loungers & BBQ. Breathtaking panoramic views from the rooftop terrace. Upstairs room also available. Downtown is ~ a mile away; if you don't feel like walking or biking, flag a $2 taxi or hop on the bus. We also have room for parking,You can enjoy the music & crowds downtown, then come home our quiet neighborhood of Bachilleres where you'll sleep to the sounds of the sea.. $275/$325/$425 wk $40/50/$65nt Monthly Discounts
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| Large studio (Sur) with Queen & Single bed. Slider door & view are behind me. |
Fine dining a few steps away at Da Luisa or try the traditional neighborhood eateries a couple blocks farther. Stroll five minutes down the coastal sidewalk to Mango Cafe, Bahama Mama, Brisas, or Manolitos. Walk less than 10 minutes to shop at Chedraui or to dine at Green Verde, Kash Kechen Chuc, or Seso Loco. Visit marinas, bars, & beach clubs that are minutes away by bike or on foot. Our guests recommend the Yoga classes a couple villas away at hotelito Casa Ixchel. Fresh juice, produce & tortillas a few blocks away in the village, as well as a variety of other stores and small local restaurants.
November events
Sunset ~6:05
Moonrise over the Caribbean
Nov. 25 6:14
Nov. 26 7:09
Nov. 27 8:06
Nov. 28 9:02
Nov. 29 9:58
Nov. 30 10:52
Nov. 5 Thursday Cancelled by rain, Rescheduled for Friday, Nov. 13 & relocated to the Casa de Cultura
NNov. 12 Postal Worker Appreciation Day
Nov. 13 Friday Zumba event at the Taxista lodge
Nov. 13-16 is Buen Fin when discounts are widely available
Friday, Nov. 13 at the Casa de la Cultura 6p Book presentation
Caribbean Culture Festival 2015 will be held outside the Casa de la Cultura, Nov. 13-15, all events are free. Residents & Visitors are invited. See changes below in Sunday's schedule & location
Friday, Nov. 13
at 7pm, there will be a performance by the dance
troupe Alma Caribeña; La Trova Islana, the band Gil Harry SevenF, and
the headliner is Cuban Jazz musician Isaac Delgado and his band.Basketball on Nov. 14 & 15:
Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7pm, there will be a performance by the
Symphonic Orchestra of Quintana Roo, featuring songs written by
isleños, including Virgilio “El Chino” Fernández and his son Virgilio
Fernández. It will be at the building next to the Catholic Church on the Town Square. This will be followed by, at the Casa de Cultura, “El Chevo y su Swing Urbano”, who
play a mix of Caribbean rhythms and urban music, including the hit:
“Métela Sácala”. ?? (They are not on the poster, but Quequi lists them in their festival article published Tuesday) At the Casa de la Cultura: 8p Dance performance. Then Cumbia legend Celso Piña, will take the stage,
creator of the hit “Cumbia Sobre el Río Suenan”, accompanied by Patricio
Elizalde (Pato Machete). This was cancelled by rain & Celso Pina & Pato Machete are rescheduled for tonight, Sunday Nov. 15 at the Mundaca Hacienda
SUNDAY, Nov. 15
From Cultura Isla Mujeres on FB (my translation from Spanish):
Celso Piña will enchant the Caribbean
This musician from the mountain region will be performing at the Caribbean Culture Festival 2015 in Quintana Roo which takes place Nov. 3-22. Celso Piña, better known as "the rebel of the accordion", will have the Mexican Caribbean dancing to la cumbia on November 14th, in Isla Mujeres, sharing the stage with Pato Machete. RESCHEDULED FOR NOV. 15-TONIGHT
The rhythms of this singer, composer, and arranger and icon of Mexican popular music in recent years, has confirmed his performance the festival. They will be bringing their distinctive sound that has enriched the cumbia with touches of other popular rhythms such as ska, reggae , rap and hip hop.
A born Musician, self-taught skill on the accordion, Pina provides a value beyond what is musical, and he represents an emblem of cultural Mexico today. This was demonstrated in the documentary film which he starred in, for the channel 11-one, and reinforcing the image immortalized in literature by Garcia Marquez, dancing to the rhythms of cumbias which are proudly made in Mexico.
So, the festival of culture in the Caribbean, it enriches the purest style "Sonidero" with the presence of the musician who, for 25 years, has been one of the stars of the stage of the genre of cumbia.
http://youtu.be/sY2HcLtJS1k
Sunday, Nov. 15 at7pm, there will
be a performance by the Ballet de Danza Folclórica de México, At the MUNDACA HACIENDA PALAPA 7p Belizean band Timbalaye, followed by a performance by Charanga Habanera; whose
leader David Calzado is known for the hit “Gozando de la Habana”. The headliner is Celso Pina & Pato Machete
SUNDAY, Nov. 15
From Cultura Isla Mujeres on FB (my translation from Spanish):
Celso Piña will enchant the Caribbean
This musician from the mountain region will be performing at the Caribbean Culture Festival 2015 in Quintana Roo which takes place Nov. 3-22. Celso Piña, better known as "the rebel of the accordion", will have the Mexican Caribbean dancing to la cumbia on November 14th, in Isla Mujeres, sharing the stage with Pato Machete. RESCHEDULED FOR NOV. 15-TONIGHT
The rhythms of this singer, composer, and arranger and icon of Mexican popular music in recent years, has confirmed his performance the festival. They will be bringing their distinctive sound that has enriched the cumbia with touches of other popular rhythms such as ska, reggae , rap and hip hop.
A born Musician, self-taught skill on the accordion, Pina provides a value beyond what is musical, and he represents an emblem of cultural Mexico today. This was demonstrated in the documentary film which he starred in, for the channel 11-one, and reinforcing the image immortalized in literature by Garcia Marquez, dancing to the rhythms of cumbias which are proudly made in Mexico.
So, the festival of culture in the Caribbean, it enriches the purest style "Sonidero" with the presence of the musician who, for 25 years, has been one of the stars of the stage of the genre of cumbia.
http://youtu.be/sY2HcLtJS1k
Sunday, Nov. 15 at
Monday, Nov. 16 Day off for Revolution Day
Friday, Nov. 20 Revolution Day Commemorated
Sunday, Nov. 22 Christ the King Day
Approximately Nov 28 - Dec 8 Festival for the Virgin of Immaculate Conception, the Town Saint. is held annually. Link
Every Tuesday and Thursday: Free spay/neuter clinic (Isla Animals)
Consults 100p, Vaccines: parvo & distemper 50p, flea & tick meds 20p, wormer 10p. Helpers always welcome! Isla Animals, Mundaca Hacienda, 10am-4pm (No food morning of surgery/water ok)
From Sally Margolis Hi all!! We (Isla Animals) are gearing up for a HUGE Spay/Neuter, Vaccination, Wellness campaign for the animals in Rancho Viejo Nov 17-22. This is a very poor area in the municipality of Isla Mujeres. Most are living without electricity and running water. The situation for the animals there is dire right now with parvo & distemper running rampant, and heavy overpopulation. We expect to treat/vaccinate/spay/neuter 1000 cats & dogs with the cost of surgery at just $10us per dog. This may be the only time any of these animals see a vet. We can treat the existing animals, vaccinate others against disease, curb the population growth, and educate pet owners on proper animal care and make a HUGE DIFFERENCE!! We have the knowledge, experience, volunteers, and heart to make it happen. We are asking for all of your help to raise funds to make the campaign a reality. (We can also accept Paypal donations via our site islaanimals.org - just add RANCHO VIEJO in message, and cash in person on Isla Mujeres. Please, please share the link on your social media. It helps us so much. If you are not in a position to donate PLEASE do read the campaign & share, there is lots of excellent info in it about the work we do-There is always so much to do! Thank you for your time! http://www.gofundme.com/isla-animals-rv
Coming in December.....
Coming December 25-30! Performances by dance troupes of the National Congress of Mexican Folkloric Dance..."A fragment of the mosaic mural of Mayan culture"
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