Monday, March 23, 2015

Isla Mujeres Daily News & Events Monday, March 23

The second issue of 
The Isla Mujeres Magazine
 to benefit Isla charities 
 is online, 
featuring  a variety of talented writers and photographers!
  Here's a link to the Magazine 
Please share the charity document, patronize the supportive businesses, & enjoy the articles, photos, & videos! If you'd like to donate $15 to your favorite charity to have an ad in this 2015 issue, contact me at westofcuba@gmail.com


This is the live webcam at North Beach / Playa Norte 

 

  From  Noticias de Diario de Quintana Roo ....

link to their Isla articles






For better living conditions: Agapito participates in the historic first session of CDIQRoo

Por mejores condiciones de vida

Participa Agapito en histórica primera sesión ordinaria del Cdiqroo

Lanrry PARRA

ISLA MUJERES, 22 de marzo.-

See translation below in the City section....

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From the Municipal Facebook site.....  (you can join this FB page at this link)







Agapito Magana participates in historic first session of the Council for Island Development in Quintana Roo (CDIQRoo)
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 The meeting took place this weekend in Cozumel, with Gov. Borge as the guest of honor. The CDIQROO is an intergovernmental body, for planning management and for the collaboration for the generating of public policies in matters affecting the islands of the state.Accompanied by his colleagues, Freddy Marrufo, Mayor of Cozumel and host of important meeting, and Luciano Cima, mayor of Lázaro Cárdenas municipality where Holbox Island is located, the mayor of Isla Mujeres, Agapito Magana, participated and they signed the Declaration of the Island Regions of the State of Quintana Roo.
    Quintana Roo has island regions (Cozumel, Holbox and Isla Mujeres) with individual and unique features nationally and even within Latin America. Some of these special characteristics are: In the case of Isla Mujeres and Cozumel, they are both islands and villages at the same time, and their governments compete directly, not with state governments, but with countries (Caribbean Islands) that have broad margins of economic and fiscal management, marketing, etc.
   Another feature of the Quintana Roo islands, that while there is tourist potential is of national importance, their significant population development is constrained by factors including environmental restrictions (protected environmental reserves), high production costs, and limited connectivity, among others.  A detail that can not be lost sight of is that their ecosystems are very high vulnerable and are subject to the effects of climate change.
    The formation of the Council for Island Development in the State of Quintana Roo  is of great and transcendent importance, because for the first time in history, the municipal governments of the island regions of Quintana Roo established a joint working group to identify their main needs, challenges, areas of opportunity, and aspirations, in order to determine a common and coordinated agenda.
     Isla Mujeres mayor Agapito Magana said,  "Today I am here to represent all children, women and men and all of  the families of my home island.  I'm here to give my best and achieve better living conditions for each of them."


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From Tvisla Mujeres (You can join this fb page at this link)









Anti-rabies campaign begins in La Gloria. Bring your pets and protect them!
Inicia en la colonia la Gloria, Camara antirrábica!! Ven con tu mascota y protégelos http://t.co/MGacWFLU1K

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Noti Isla Mujeres (you can join this page on FB at this link & view the photos)

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From  por esto Link to their Isla Mujeres articles
Excellent Sunday at the beaches
Excelente domingo playero[+] Ver mas
Many tourists and locals enjoyed outdoor activities in the pleasant weather on Sunday, and the beaches were popular. Some vendors were noted, although they are not officially allowed on the beaches. Some yachts were noted inside the buoys that have been placed to protect the swimmers.
      There were many tour boats visiting, often  docking at the piers to allow shoppers to visit the stores. The golf cart rental agencies were also doing well from tourists visiting for the day.

Embarrassing spectacle by Mexican family
Bochornoso espectáculo de mexicanos[+] Ver mas
According to gathered information, on Friday afternoon a group of seven tourists from Mexico City were eating at the restaurant Velazquez, and among them was a minor who began to argue with a restaurant employees and then to hit that person, resulting in a small brawl that required the presence of the police. Before the police arrived, the visitors left (se retiraron), and were stopped in the street by those who were aggrieved (fueron interceptados en la vía pública por los agraviados), and words were exchanged, and then blows. According to witnesses one of the blows struck the minor, who was allegedly being used as a shield by one of the brawlers. When the municipal police arrived, the tourists (of this group) were in the fracas,  including a woman who is a senior citizen.
     As a result of the punches thrown by the angry chilangos (people from Mexico City), they were taken into custody by the police and made available to the prosecutor ( Ministerio Público del Fuero Común) for crimes of ultrajes (literally "outrages") against authority and for any damages.
     While conducting routine screening, the police found a bag with residues of marijuana on the older woman (la abuela..the grandmother), while medical certifications showed all of the family was under the influence of alcohol and marijuana (la hierba de la risa..literally the laughing herb).

Bad Luck
  Fish production is good, but demand is low, say members of the fishing cooperatives, who say due to ths they have no choice but to sell to vendors and even to the neighboring town of Progress, where it the fish are resold for higher prices.


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March Events

Sunset ~6:50

 Moonrise over the Caribbean
March 5, Thurs.    7:01    Full Moon   
(a 'minimoon'...the most distant moon of 2015)

March 6, Fri.         7:50
March 7, Sat.        8:39
March 8, Sun.       9:28
March 9, Mon.      10:19
March 10, Tues    11:10

Sunrise ~7am
From Time & Date

March 5 , Thursday Town Square Artist Fair 4-9 & Taste of Isla 5-7
March 8 Daylight Savings Time begins in US. Isla is on EST year round, not observing DST.
March 8 International Women's Day
March 16, Monday: Day off for March 21, Birth of Benito Juarez. 
March 17, Tuesday: St. Patrick's Day  (Celebrated in some bars)
March 18 Oil Expropriation Day (an observance, no closures)



You are invited to attend a dance and exposition "Ixtabay, living legend" on Wednesday, March 18. Free admission. It says "Art & Dance...at the Punta Sur/South Point palapa at 5pm"

Thursday, March 19  Red Cross Donation Drive begins with march down mainstreet. Includes kindergarten kids & marchers wear white. Time TBA..late afternoon/early evening usually.


 March 20th from 1 to 4pm there is a sterilization and vaccination campaign for pets at the Community Veterinary center at Hacienda Mundaca. Completely free.




 Friday, March 20 8pm Catholic Church on the town square downtown Symphonic Orchestra
March 20 Equinox   Total Solar Eclipse
March 21 Benito Juarez's Birthday
March 25 & 26  Pet sterilization campaign
March 26 Bus Booze Cruise benefit for Isla Seniors & Friends (Sold out)
Fri March 27 - Sun April 12: Easter Break w lotsa daytrippers/busy ferries. 
March 29 Palm Sunday


Texas Hold 'Em Poker Mon & Thurs at El Patio 6p on Hidalgo..more info HERE.


 Charity Info
See tab at top of page!

Donation Drop offs:
Red Cross:  Social Justicia Restaurant (south of ferry terminal, north of car ferry)

 Books for Grade School Reading Program, Items for Isla Animals, Diabetes Supplies, Items for Little Yellow School House, Moto Helmets for kids...Barlitos @ Marina Paraiso

For donations to Zapatos Para Los Ninos.. please contact Greg at bullridersnider@yahoo.com, or find them on Facebook at "Shoes For The Children."

Music (By band & location)

Miguel's high season schedule:
Sunday: The Sol Rockers @ El Patio 9p - 11p
Monday: Miguel solo @ El Patio 6:30p - 8:30p
Tuesday: La Banda Sin Nombre @ El Patio 9:15p - 11:15p
Wednesday: The Sol Rockers@ El Patio 7p - 9p, Faynes 10:30p - 12:00a
Thursday: Miguel Solo @ el Patio 6p - 8p, Faynes 10:30p - 12:00a
Friday: Marina Paraiso 7p - 9p, Faynes 10:30p - 12:00a, Adelita's 12a - 2a
Saturday: Marina Paraiso 7p - 9p, Faynes 10:30p - 12:00a, Adelita's 12a - 2a

 John Cain's schedule  
Wednesday 7pm - 9pm   ElPatio Sol Rockers 
Thurs 9-11 El Patio 
Sats. El Patio 630-830 
Sunday at El Patio w Sol Rockers from 7 to 9 pm

 El Patio House of Music...(formerly Comono)

Sundays 7-9 - Sol Rockers
Mondays 630 to 830 Miguel / 830 to 1130 Ryan Rickman -
 Tuesdays  9-11 Banda Sin Nombre
Wednesdays 7 to 9 Sol Rockers /  DJ 9-12
Thursdays 6 to 8 Miguel / John Cain from 8 to 11
 Fridays 630 to 815 Fabio & Ryan / band 830 to 1130 
Saturdays 630-830 John Cain solo Country music / 830 to 1130 Ryan and Band..

Morgan's Restaurant & Bar - on Hidalgo 
Mon - Tues 7pm - 9pm - Jazz with Norman and Darin 
Wed- Sat 8pm - 11pm - Tips or Sex aka Alfedo & Jorge


Javier Martinez Cen La Banda Sin Nombre has played for 12 years at Faynes, we needed some days off, so less than a year a go, we let the band Radios play for us (at the same stage same time), they are great! LBSN play Weds/Saturday from 10:30 till 12, Fridays and Saturdays we also play next door, at Adelitas, just salsa music, from 12:39 till 2:00  (I'm not sure if this is still current) 
  
Banda Sin Nombre at Chuuk Kay 3:30p Sat & Sun


Fenix  ~1p~4p   Live music at the beach in the afternoons including  Chucho (Jesus Campuzano) on Wednesdays, the Cuban musicians Thursdays, La Guerra & Pao & others on Fridays, someone on Saturday, Cuban musicians w Barbie playing Salsa on Sundays. Tuesday might be reggae.


Marina Paraiso has live music Thursday, Friday, & Saturday 7-9

Bahia Tortuga has live music at times...announced on their streetside signboard.

You may find live music at night on Hidalgo 
Fayne's: 10:30-12 (see above)
La Terraza: 9 or 10-12 
Morgan's:  7 or 8 - 9 or 11 (see above)
El Patio (see above)

And at Poc Na Hostel: 9:30-11

Saturday afternoon ~3-5 Cuban music at Veradara's Cuban restaurant


Here's Music by day of the week...with a thanks to Jean Lemke for rearranging it!

Monday - Miguel solo @ El patio 6:30 - 8:30
Ryan Rickman @ El patio 8:30 - 11:30
Jazz with Norman and Darin 7-9p Morgan's Restaurant & Bar - on Hidalgo

Tuesday -  Fenix live music 1-4
Banda Sin Nombre @ El Patio house of music 9:15-11:15
Jazz with Norman and Darin 7-9p Morgan's Restaurant & Bar - on Hidalgo

Wednesday - Fenix live music (Chucho?) 1-4
Sol Rockers @El patio house of music 7-9
La Banda Sin Nombre @ Faynes - 10:30 - 12:00
Tips or Sex aka Alfedo & Jorge 8-11p  Morgan's Restaurant & Bar - on Hidalgo

Thursday -Fenix  live music 1-4
Miguel @El Patio house of music 6-8/ Faynes 10:30 - 12
John Cain @ el Patio 9-11
La Banda Sin Nombre @ Fayne's 10:30 - 12
Tips or Sex aka Alfedo & Jorge 8-11p  Morgan's Restaurant & Bar - on Hidalgo

Friday - Fenix- 1-4 La Guera & band
Miguel @ Marina Paraiso solo 7-9
Miguel @ Fayne's 10:30 - 12
La Banda Sin Nombre @ Adelitas for Salsa 12:30 - 2
Fabio @ El Patio house of music 6:30 - 8:15
Ryan and Band @ El Patio house of music 8:30 - 11:30
Tips or Sex aka Alfedo & Jorge 8-11p  Morgan's Restaurant & Bar - on Hidalgo

Saturday - Cuban Music at El Veradaro's 3-5
Banda Sin Nombre - Chuuk Kay 3:30
Miguel @ Marina Paraiso solo 7-9
La Banda Sin Nombre - Faynes 10:30 - 12:00
Banda Sin Nombre - Adelitas for Salsa 12:30 - 2
 John Cain 6:30-8:30 @ El Patio house of music Ryan and Band 8:30 - 11:30
Tips or Sex aka Alfedo & Jorge 8-11p  Morgan's Restaurant & Bar - on Hidalgo

Sunday - Fenix for Salsa 1-3
Banda Sin Nombre @Chuuk kay 3:30
Sol Rockers El Patio 7-9
Monday - Miguel solo @ El patio 6:30 - 8:30
Ryan Rickman @ El patio 8:30 - 11:30


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 Artist Fairs on the Town Square, usually first Thursday, 4p-9p Dec~April.  








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