"Life's a Beach"

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 ...

On April 17, 18 and 21, Explayarte is proud to present Les Misérables in the Foro Abierto at Xcaret! This full scale musical production, directed by Shane Southcott, will feature a live orchestra and a cast of over 80 of Playa del Carmen's most talented performers. Les Misérables is an award-winning, critically acclaimed ...

Calling all spectators and polo lovers!    The annual Copa del Rey Polo weekend is back in Cancun and Puerto Morelos!  Join a weekend of exciting polo matches beginning on Thursday, April 25th with a welcome cocktail party.  Friday kicks off the matches beginning at 2:30pm and goes through all day Sunday, ending with the ...

Just a quick reminder to everyone that this Saturday February 16 is the next Kilo Verde recycling opportunity. The kids and I went on our first Kilo Verde "adventure" last month to the installation in the La Guadalupana neighborhood in the north end of Playa. I say adventure as there are no signs on the highway for the turn-off to the ...

  Start the New Year off right by .....Learning Spanish in 3 Days! 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. Don't miss the next Puerto Aventuras Class - January 30, 31 and Feb. 1st, ...

Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! - We hear the mantra everyday. We see the ubiquitous symbol for the 3 "R"s everywhere. Our children attend classes and workshops teaching them the importance of recycling and how it benefits our lives and our environment. In an encouraging development, the current municipal administration has implemented a ...

Do you have an aspiring young actor or actress at home? Does your son or daughter dream of a life on 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 ...

Straight from Argentina, Mandra'gora Circus is coming to Puerto Morelos offering a show in celebration of three kings day. The appointment is this Jan 5 at 11 am at the Sports Pavilion in the Zetina Gasca neighborhood, the entrance is free.  

You read all the hype about the Mayan calendar, the end of days, the impending apocalypse... right? Well, so did we and watched with much amusement as everyone outside of the Mayan world made their preparations. Some prepared for the end, fearing the worst, stocking their war chests and food pantries. Others traveled to sacred spots to celebrate ...

The Casa de la Cultura de Tulum invite you for a Christmas Party! Bring something to drink, eat or fill the pinata to share with everybody!   Party begins at 7:00 pm TONIGHT!!! Bring your whole family! Hours of fun for the kids and the adults!!