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Explayarte's "Les Miserables" Packs the House at Xcaret!

Last week, Playa del Carmen's Music and Performing Arts School, Explayarte presented its full scale production of the award winning musical, Les Miserables. The show ran for three nights to packed and overwhelmingly enthusiastic audiences in Xcaret's Foro Abierto. This is the 5th Explayarte production that I have seen, my 4th as a corporate sponsor and the 3rd that Cat has participated in. Read More...

Posted Thursday, April 25, 2013 2:57 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Filed under: Events, Community , Playa del Carmen , Family Life, Schools, Fun, Culture, 2013, Explayarte, Xcaret

Rotary Club Rubber Ducky Regatta in Cancun MOVED to May 12th

On April 14, Rotary Playa del Carmen Seaside will be participating with other Quintana Roo Rotary Clubs in the Grand Rubber Ducky Regatta! First prize is a house in Cancun!!! Additional awesome prizes include a motorbike, home appliances, furniture packages, flatscreen TVs and much more! Read More...

Posted Saturday, March 23, 2013 5:28 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Filed under: Events, Community , Cancun , Playa del Carmen , Schools, Fun, Charity, Volunteering, 2013, Rotary

Used Computers and Laptops Needed for Local School

The Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen Seaside, an English speaking club in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico - on the Yucatan Peninsula - is soliciting used PC laptops, desktops and tablets in good working order to provide to the classrooms of Mayan children in our area. Read More...

Posted Friday, February 15, 2013 5:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Filed under: Community , Playa del Carmen , Schools, Charity, Volunteering, 12 Days/12 Ways, Rivera Maya, 2013, Rotary

Learn Spanish in 3 Days - Locals DISCOUNT!

Learn Spanish in 3 Days in a fun and easy way with frequency modulation rapid learning techniques This course is based on the teachings of Dr. Georgi Lozanov and is not about memorization. Puerto Aventuras Class - January 30, 31 and Feb. 1st, 2013. Read More...

Posted Sunday, January 27, 2013 5:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Filed under: Events, Puerto Aventuras, Family Life, Schools, Fun, 2013

KKiS Needs Volunteer Readers! Can You Help?

For the past couple of weeks, KKiS (Keeping Kids in School) has fallen way short of the number of folks they need to help teach English to first, second and third graders at Pelopides School. Yesterday they had only eight people, roughly half of what's needed. Read More...

Posted Thursday, January 24, 2013 10:01 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Filed under: Announcements, Community , Playa del Carmen , Family Life, Schools, Fun, Charity, Volunteering, 2013

Auditions for "Les Miserables" Jan. 9,10 & 11 at Explayarte

Do you have an aspiring young actor or actress at home? Does your son or daughter dream of a life on the the stage? Playa del Carmen's premier performance arts school is looking for performers for it's upcoming production. Following the success of Jesus Christ Superstar, Pippin, CATS, Seussical the Musical and most recently All Shook Up, Explayarte is pleased to announce its next production, the long running classic, Les Miserables. Read More...

Posted Wednesday, January 09, 2013 2:00 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Filed under: Announcements, Events, Chemuyil , Playa del Carmen , Family Life, Schools, Golf, Culture, 2013

12 Days/12 Ways 2012 - KKIS (Keeping Kids in School) Playa del Carmen

For the past few years, a caring group of Playa del Carmen residents and frequent flyers banded together to help spread a bit of Christmas joy to the less fortunate children of our region. In December 2011 this program, now known as "Christmas Dreams Playa" was able to provide gifts for over 200 children who might otherwise receive no present at all for the holidays. Read More...

Posted Friday, December 14, 2012 5:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Filed under: Community , Playa del Carmen , Holidays, Schools, Charity, Volunteering, 12 Days/12 Ways, 2012

Notes on Napkins - Breakfast is Served at Co.Cos Cocina!!

Coty Villareal has made a quite a splash in our culinary community since beginning her top notch cooking classes to Playa del Carmen. This week Coty invited her friends and supporters for an Open House to inaugurate the new "Breakfast and Deli" at Co.Cos Cocina Cosmopolita where she will be serving breakfast and lunch. Read More...

Posted Wednesday, December 05, 2012 5:15 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Filed under: Open Houses, Events, Playa del Carmen , Restaurants/Bars, Schools, Fun, Cooking, Notes on Napkins, 2012, Good Eats

Prepare to be "All Shook Up" in December!

Do you love musical theatre? Do you love Elvis Presley? Then Explayarte invites YOU to enjoy their upcoming production, All Shook Up! Read More...

Posted Monday, November 26, 2012 11:52 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Filed under: Announcements, Events, Community , Playa del Carmen , Family Life, Schools, Fun, 2012

Sports and Extracurricular Activities for Children in Playa del Carmen

Whether you are here on the Riviera Maya for one month, one year or more, keeping your children active and engaged can be a challenge. Children are not always content to hang out on the beach everyday. When we moved here, the options for children's activities were extremely limited. As the city has grown, the demand for quality children's programs has increased and the options expanded to meet the growing need. Read More...

Posted Tuesday, October 02, 2012 4:07 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Filed under: Community , Playa del Carmen , Family Life, Schools, Fun, 2012

Fundraiser for Otoch Paal Montessori School in Akumal

Saturday Aug. 11, 2012 Tiramisu Restaurant will host a fundraising dinner and evening of entertainment to support the Otoch Paal Montessori School in Akumal. Cocktails will begin at 7:15 pm with dinner and entertainment starting at 8:00 pm. Read More...

Posted Tuesday, August 07, 2012 5:01 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Filed under: Events, Community , Puerto Aventuras, Family Life, Restaurants/Bars, Schools, Fun, Charity, Akumal

Welcome Summer!! Let the Wild Rumpus Start!

Today was the first day of summer for most children. Classes and moving up ceremonies were all completed last week and many Playa del Carmen summer camps began today. Cat and Cole finally dragged themselves out of bed and into their riding gear for their first day of riding camp. Read More...

Posted Tuesday, July 03, 2012 5:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Filed under: Community , Playa del Carmen , Family Life, Schools, Fun, 2012

Summer Camps and Activities for Kids on the Riviera Maya 2012

By popular demand we have once again put together a listing of summers camps and programs for children on the Riviera Maya. I have not yet heard back from all of the organizations who I have reached out. Read More...

Posted Monday, June 11, 2012 5:00 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Filed under: Events, Community , Mayan Riviera , Playa del Carmen , Family Life, Travel, Schools, Fun, Retreats, 2012

Book Drive at Papalote School

The students in the 1er year of Preperatoria at Bachillerato Naciones Unidas/El Papalote School are conducting a community project in their Ethics and Values class. Read More...

Posted Thursday, June 07, 2012 2:58 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Filed under: Announcements, Events, Community , Playa del Carmen , Family Life, Schools, 2012

Playa Kids Learn Side by Side with Master Chefs!

For the 5th year in a row, Vatel Club de Mexico and Flora, Fauna y Cultura Mexico have joined together to present "Aprendiendo con el Chef", a wonderful culinary event for children ages 5 to 12. This is the second year that this event has been held at Parque la Ceiba in the heart of Playa del Carmen. Read More...

Posted Tuesday, June 05, 2012 7:58 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Filed under: Events, Community , Playa del Carmen , Family Life, Schools, Fun, Cooking, 2012

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