Isla Mujeres Daily News & Events Sunday, March 25

The Catholic Church's schedule of events for the Easter holidays is in the Events section.

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From the Municipal Facebook site.....  (  FB page link)


During the holidays, if you drink, don't drive. Take care of yourself and others.

Education for youths for World Tuberculosis Day LINK
   This took place in the Continental Zone on the mainland part of the municipality.

 A 'friendly' handball tournament was held at the newly renovated Bicentennial Dome, which included participation by teams from Cancun, from the island, and from the Selección Juvenil Mayor de Quintana Roo, and it was attended by members of the City Council. See yesterday's translations for information about the dome renovation, which is also given in this article.
      In the friendly match of handball, four teams participated from the League of Isla Mujeres; and the Superior Selection of Hándbol de Quintana Roo played, as well as the "Panteras Club" and the women's team of the Center for Baccalaureate and Technological Studies (CBTIS), both of Cancun.

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From Tvisla Mujeres ( link to photos & articles)


In the state of Quintana Roo tourist activity grew 8.9 percent in the year 2017 and generated 27 thousand new jobs:  Gov. Carlos Joaquín  LINK  
  From February 2017 to February 2018, tourist activities generated more than 120,000 direct jobs in the state. 
    "As a result of the growth of the tourism sector, which in the year of 2017, the state received  more than 17 million visitors, and Quintana Roo had an increase of 27,533 new jobs, representing an 8.9 percent increase from February 2017 to February 2018," said Governor Carlos Joaquín.


The municipal government has increased security and cleaning efforts in the principle tourism areas. LINK 


Medical evacuation by the Navy of a man with abdominal pain  LINK  
      March 24  Yesterday the Navy carried out a medical evacuation of a male person of Philippine nationality from the vessel "PROVALYS", which was flying a French flag. Personnel from the Naval Search Rescue and Maritime Surveillance Unit were dispatched, who located the vessel 7.5 nautical miles (11 kilometers) east of Isla Mujeres. The patient received medical attention during his transfer and was taken to an ambulance of a private hospital in Cancun.
     With these actions, the Navy-Armada of Mexico, as the National Maritime Authority, reaffirms its commitment to the citizenry to safeguard human life at sea.


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From  por esto Link to their Isla Mujeres articles & photos


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 Kitchen in a large studio. (Sur & Norte are identical)

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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. Within ten minutes walk are the restaurants Mango Cafe, Brisas, Manolitos,  Green Verde, Kash Kechen Chuc, and the large department store-grocery Chedraui. Visit marinas, bars, & beach clubs that are minutes away by bike or on foot. Attend 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. It takes 20-30  minutes to walk downtown.

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March Events
Provided by MaraVilla Caribe & Isla Mujeres Daily News & Events

Thursday, March 1  Artist Fair 3-8p at the Casa de la Cultura on Guerrero Avenue at the cross street Abasolo
Full moon rising over the Caribbean 

March 1  6:46
March 2  7:46 
March 3   8:44
March 4   9:40
March 5  10:35
March 6  11:28
Feb. 4 11:00
Feb. 5  11:54 
Painting by Pamela Haase

Sunday, March 4 at 8pm: A special Noches Magicas event  on the Town Square to commemorate the 501st anniversary of the first Europeans visiting Isla Mujeres, and the 101st anniversary of the birth of Virgilio "El Chino" Fernandez. Featuring singers Aldahir Davila and Gregorio Sanches, as well as dance troupes Anoranzas de Isla Mujeres and El Talento con el Sabor del Caribe. Free

Monday, March 5 at 9am there will be a Civic Ceremony commemorating the 501st anniversary of the first visit by Europeans to Isla Mujeres. It will be held at the Paso de la Tirguena on the Eastern Malecon (near the public bathrooms by the Town Square, behind the old hospital.)

Thursday, March 8  Artist Fair 3-8p at the Casa de la Cultura on Guerrero Avenue at the cross street Abasolo 

Thursday, March 8 International Women's Day

Sunday, March 11 at 8pm: Noches Magicas event on the Town Square. Free 

Thursday, March 15  Artist Fair 3-8p at the Casa de la Cultura on Guerrero Avenue at the cross street Abasolo

March 16-19 ? Last year there was a Festival for San Jose

Sunday, March 18 at 8pm: Noches Magicas event on the Town Square. Free

Sunday, March 18 Oil Expropriation Day

Monday, March 19 Day off for Benito Juarez's birthday

Tuesday, March 20 Spring Equinox 

Wednesday, March 21 Birthday of Benito Juarez

Thursday, March 22  Artist Fair 3-8p at the Casa de la Cultura on Guerrero Avenue at the cross street Abasolo 

Sunday, March 25 Palm Sunday

Sunday, March 25 at 8pm: Noches Magicas event on the Town Square will feature a dance troupe performing Polynesian dances and three singers. Free.

This will be the 26th anniversary of the reenactment of the living Viacrusis (Passion of Christ-Stations of the Cross) in Isla Mujeres, which will begin in at the Catholic Church in La Gloria, stop at the Chapel in Salina Chica, and end at the Town Square.
"IC" means Immaculate Conception church on the Town Square.
"SH" means Sacred Heart of Jesus church in La Gloria.
The schedule for Masses is listed under "Hora de Misa".

March 25 Palm Sunday
IC-9:30a Representation of Jesus entering Jerusalem, & Procession with Branches to the Posada del Mar.
SH-11:30a & 7:30p Procession with Branches from Mundaca

March 29 Holy Thursday/Maudy Thursday
IC-8:30p Representation of Last Supper & Washing of Feet
SC-9p Washing of Feet

March 30 Holy Friday
SC-10:30a The Live Representation of the Viacrusis/Passion of Christ
Guadalupana-11:30a Viacrusis Continued (Pilate & Herod)
IC-3p Representation of the Crucifixion
3:30p Celebration of the Seven Words
7p Silent Procession, Rosary of Reflection/grief, and adoration of the Cross.

March 31 Holy Saturday
IC-9p Representation of the Resurrection

April 1 Easter Sunday
Normal Mass schedule

 
Thursday, March 29  Artist Fair 3-8p at the Casa de la Cultura on Guerrero Avenue at the cross street Abasolo

Friday, March 30 Good Friday The Via Crusis, reenactment of the Passion of Christ, begins at the Sacred Heart Church in La Gloria. It includes more than 50 actors and travels 5 km to the Immaculate Conception Church downtown where the crucifixion will be reenacted. They will pause at the Guadalupe Chapel in Salina Chica along the way. 

Sunday, April 1 Easter 
 
  Sources for Weather Information:
LINK to Civil Protection Q Roo weather bulletin  (Spanish)
LINK to Mexico National Weather Service (Spanish)
 LINK to satellite images for the Mexico National Weather Service (Yucatan peninsula is under Satellite GOES Este, I recommend "Animacion" (it used to be in my blog margin, until Blogger became incompatible with it).
LINK to a private weather station on Isla Mujeres