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February 2012 - Posts

Thursday night at Off the Vine in Playa del Carmen means another fabulous wine pairing dinner! This week, Ricardo will be featuring wines from Mexico, Italy and the island of Sicily. Read More...
So, let's see what's cooking @ MOM'S this week! Monday February 27 - Friday March 3, 2012 Read More...
The schedule for the Cine Club at Parque la Ceiba has been posted for March 2012! Another great line up of indie films for movie lovers in Playa del Carmen! Read More...
We are going to repeat the theme of Aparigraha/sharing because that is one of the easiest ways for children to learn how to create harmony in their world. Aparigraha is the sanscrit term asks for the control of greed and the encouragement of sharing. We will learn our word and what it means, chanting, headstands, back bends, chance for your child to briefly lead the class, Apargraha Frisbee Art project, and a closing chant that promotes peace and harmony. Read More...
Mark you calendars for March 9th from 5:30 -7:00 pm for a SILENT AUCTION to support Hekab Be Biblioteca de Akumal.Held at the Lol Ha Beach Bar during Happy Hour, the auction will feature the paintings of well-known muralist Oscar Romero and other artists, hand crafts from Bali, Indonesia and Panama. Read More...
Invitamos cordialmente a toda la Comunidad al Taller "Educando sin Culpa" impartido por Rosa Barocio. LUGAR: Comunidad Educativa El Papalote. Av. 25 norte entre Calles 30 y 32, Col. Gonzalo Guerrero, Playa del Carmen, Q. Roo FECHA: Miércoles 14 de marzo de 2012 HORA: 19:00 hrs. COSTO: $130.00 INFORMES: 984-8793052, 984-8793238, elpapalote@prodigy.net.mx Read More...
Join Ricardo and his staff Tuesday night from 9:00pm - 11:00pm for Ladies Night, an evening with great fun, delicious pasta and fantastic wine. Please call ahead for reservations 984-803-5244. Ladies just $100 mn. $150 mn for the men! Read More...
Inspired by his passion for the Buddhist philosophy and teachings, Diego García transports us through his lens to an intimate encounter with the compassion, the wisdom and the magic of Tibetan Buddhism. On Wednesday February 22, Diego will present an exciting and inspiring exposition of photographs from his travels through Tibet, Nepal and Buthan. Read More...
So, let's see what's cooking @ MOM'S this week! Monday February 13 - Friday February 17, 2012 Read More...
Every Saturday evening, Off the Vine presents Noches de Bohemia. An evening of fine wine, delicious food, good friends and music. Entertainment begins at 9:00pm. If you play an instrument or sing, the microphone is yours! Read More...
The new Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition is on the stands and already selling out. It seems every one loves to look at and take photos of pretty girls in swimsuits. If you would like to learn to take professional level photographs like those you see in the magazine, think about attending Ken Bartle's 2nd Annual Swimsuit and Nude Photography Workshop to be held at the Luna Blue Hotel and surrounding beaches, this March 31- April 2, 2012. Read More...
The theme for this week's class will be based on the Yogic theme Aparigraha. The sanscrit term asks for the control of greed and the encouragement of sharing. We will learn our word and what it means, chanting, headstands, back bends, chance for your child to breifly lead the class, Apargraha Frisbee Art project, and a closing chant that promotes peace and harmony. Love is far more important than money. If you have spiritual knowledge, share with others who are in need and with those who wish to have it—those who are receptive. Give, share, love. Read More...
Thursday night at Off the Vine in Playa del Carmen means another fabulous wine pairing dinner! This week, Ricardo will be featuring wines from Australia, Mexico and Spain. Read More...
Tonight, February 17 at 6pm in Puerto Morelos, Casa Caribe and Tulipanes are hosting the second evening of wine appreciation "Understanding Argentinian Wine" featuring a nice variety of fascinating wines of Argentina courtesy of The Vines in Cancun. So many excellent Argentinian wines are available here in Mexico, many of which you may be unfamiliar with. Come learn about the growing regions, the terrior, the winemakers, the varietals...especially their famous Bonarda! Read More...
Saturday February 18, 2012, from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Parque la Ceiba will hold its regular "tianguis" (pronounced tee-an-geese). Tianguis is a Nahuatl word from the Aztecs which refers to an open-air market. The Mexican tianguis, traditionally, will be set up on a certain day in certain neighborhood. Markets can be specialized to one particular product or varied, taking on the feel of a flea market. Read More...
Join Ricardo and his staff Tuesday night from 9:00pm - 11:00pm for Ladies Night, an evening with great fun, delicious pasta and fantastic wine. Please call ahead for reservations 984-803-5244. Ladies just $100 mn. $150 mn for the men! Read More...
The second annual Puerto Aventuras Charitable Golf Tournament will be held on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. The money raised will benefit the high school in the Poblado. This school building is about 90% complete, and is in its first year of operation with 40 children attending. The teachers expect next year’s enrollment to be about double. Last year’s golf tournament generated $8500 usd and allowed the addition of doors and windows to the building. This year, the money raised will again be dedicated to continued improvements in the facility. Read More...
So, let's see what's cooking @ MOM'S this week! Monday February 13 - Friday February 17, 2012 Read More...
Courses in Thai Yoga Massage will be offered at Sivananda Hall in Puerto Morelos on March 15-19 (level 1) and March 21-25 (level 2). Cost for these Applied Yoga Therapy certification courses will be $500 mn for one and $900mn for both and will include a certificate of completion. Read More...
Join Katya and Filipe from Spanish Joyfully for a fun filled evening of Scrabble in Spanish. The first gathering will be held at La Azotea, on the rooftop of Casa #34 on Calle 28 between Avenidas 20 and 25 from 7pm - 9pm. Read More...
The theme for this week's class is Satya: Truth and honesty. We'll start with some breathing, calming exercises....then some sanskrit chanting and singing...some funky sun salutes, headstands and back-bends....followed by an art project...and another chant that promotes peace and harmony. Wont you join us this week? Read More...
Wicky's Restaurant in Playa del Carmen has a wonderful dinner in store for everyone in love. Check out what Chef Pepe has in store for Valentine's Day! Reservations are strongly recommended. $1300 mn per couple, includes a bottle of wine! Read More...
So, let's see what's cooking @ MOM'S this week! Monday February 6 - Friday February 10, 2012 Read More...
On February 26th, Lol ha Restaurant in Akumal will host its annual Academy Awards telecast and Oscar Party! Read More...
This week we will talk about Shauca: purity or cleanliness. We will start the class with learning about our topic followed with some breathing and grounding exercises with OM's and chanting, then we will move into some funky sun salutes, and an exercise where each child gets a chance to briefly lead the class, movements that encourage children to participate in family activities of organization in the home, an art project and our weekly closing chant that ends in an OM and promotes peace and harmony:) Wont you join us this week? Read More...
Feb. 3-17, 2012 the Casa de Cultura in Tulum will present an exhibit by Gabriela Lozano, Suddenly, a Color... Read More...
Thursday night at Off the Vine in Playa del Carmen, another fabulous wine pairing dinner! This week, Ricardo will be featuring wines from Mexico, Chile and the Unites States including a favorite of mine, Ravenswood "Lodi" Old Vine Zinfandel. If you haven't tried it yet, you really should. Ravenswood = "No Wimpy Wines"!! Read More...
Just a friendly reminder that the first Friday of every month, recyclable items will be accepted at the following locations: Read More...