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Hi there! We just wanted to inform you about a couple of events taking place in Puerto Viejo area, so if you are around, enjoy it and let us know about the experience!!!
This Weekend: Festivals of Suretka: Starting today the 3rd of July and continuing on the 4th and 5th, the community of Suretka is having its community festival on the River bank (Playón). Take this opportunity to go spend some times enjoying food, art, and music up in Alta-Talamanca.
Friday July 10th: Movie Night with ATEC and the BioFuel Cooperative: The BioFuel Cooperative and ATEC are starting at series of Movie Nights at the restaurant in the corner of Puerto Viejo called Tex-Mex.
Tonight’s Movie is called "Human Foot Print." It's about consumerism and trash. It's Really Good! When: Starts at 6:30 No Cost--but donations for the biofuel coop accepted Where: Tex Mex in Puerto Viejo.
Next Week: It's school vacation and various workshops are being offered: Recycled Art Workshops. In Puerto Viejo What: ATEC has an energetic young volunteer, Anouck is her name. She and ATEC's favorite recycled artist, Tirza, are putting on a workshop making recycled art projects. When: Starting Tuesday the 7 of July, all week days until Friday the 17th. From 10 AM to Noon. Who: 5th and or 6th Graders Contact: Tirza and Anouck at ATEC 2750 0398 Where: the ProNiño building in Puerto Viejo Inscription: The kids will be asked to bring in supplies for creating art from recycled materials. In Punta Uva
Eco-Art When: Monday's, Wednesday's, and Fridays for the next three weeks starting the 6th of July until the 24th. From 10 AM to 1PM. Who: Kids Contact: Pamela at the Tree House 2750 0706 Where: the Tree House/Iguana Foundation in Punta Uva. Inscription: 10.000 por semana. (1200 por hora) In Playa Negra
What: Primer Festival de la Expresión Workshop of ceramic painting of ceramic fish for the kids A guided hike around Finca la Isla's Botanical Garden for the adults An afternoon mud bath. Includes a snack When: The 16 of July from 8AM to Noon Who: Kids and their parents Contact: Ashley at the Botanical Garden 2750 0046 or Anaís 8323 4650 Where: Finca La Isla's Botanical Garden in Playa Negra Inscription: 5.000 colones
Enjoy and…Pura vida!! Chicago Waldorf School Volunteer Experience in Costa RicaThe Chicago Waldorf School volunteered in Costa Rica this last May of 2009. A wonderful and committed group of 17 students and 2 professors made a big difference in the Indigenous Community of Bambu in the Bribri area. For five days, they worked hard to remodel the entire playroom at the retirement home, prepare the land for the future Farmers Market (thanks to a grant Tropical Adventures received with the assistance of Children Inc,) built the stands where the products are going to be exhibited, shared with the community of Amubre (donating 20 soccer balls for the Sport and Cultural Group of Amubre and playing a soccer game with them) and finally, they enjoyed their time with the loving members of Bambu at the exotic Cultural Center. Tropical Adventures is more than grateful for the work this beautiful group of students did in Bambu. Our non-profit has worked in this area for almost 5 years already, so we have a very special appreciation for them. To the students and professor of the Chicago Waldorf School, Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts for your hard work. We love you and wish we could have more groups like yours. The best to all of you. Enjoy and Pura Vida! Click here to watch the video! Camp Out - The MovieSpeaking of Kirk, he recently finished his first feature length documentary called CAMP OUT. He produced and directed the movie with one of his friends, Larry Grimaldi. The movie will be screening in several cities over the next few weeks and months, and he would love for you to attend one of the screenings.
Screenings of CAMP OUT will be held in LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO, PHILADELPHIA, ATLANTA, PROVINCETOWN, PITTSBURGH, AUSTIN, and ROCHESTER (see the details below). More festivals are being added all the time. Please check the website for additions. Kirk says,
Please let him know if you have any questions. He also looks forward to hearing what you think of the movie. NEW YORK ATLANTA PROVINCETOWN SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES PHILADELPHIA PITTSBURGH AUSTIN ROCHESTER The Da Vinci Code
So back to the movie. I had heard the reviews weren't all that great. But we all loved the movie. Yeah, of course it wasn't 100% true to the book. Maybe 95%. But since I read the book 2 years ago, it seemed perfect to me. This is one I would certainly recommend. And if you haven't read the book yet...shame on you! Click on the link below and get it. The Pink Panther
I mean, that Steve Martin kind of humor just doesn't usually do much for me. I always get the feeling that I'm supposed to be laughing (mostly because everyone else is), but just can't get myself to do it. However, I found myself laughing my ass off. There were some truly funny parts to the movie. I especially like the scene where Martin was trying to learn how to speak with an accent of a person from the US. I was almost peeing my pants! I'd certainly recommend it. Though I imagine it's probably not even playing in the US anymore. We don't often get movies here in Costa Rica in a timely fashion. But at least you can rent it. It'll be worth your time. |
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