BIRD LOVERS FESTIVAL in Costa Rica - Festival Ornitológico Del Bosque Lluvioso Sarapiquí 2013 - September 20-22

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ESPANOL:
Reservaciones: reservaciones@selvaverde.com / Teléfono: 2611800
- ACADÉMICO - EDUCATIVO - RECREATIVO - TURÍSTICO -
Investigación, Conservación, Sostenibilidad y Retos en la Ornitología Costarricense

Description:
Del 20 al 22 de de Setiembre de 2013 se desarrollará en Sarapiquí el Primer Festival Ornitológico y del Bosque Lluvioso. Dirigido a la comunidad ornitológica nacional, estudiantes, científicos y todas las personas amantes de las aves en general de Costa Rica.

Habrá charlas, ponencias, presentaciones, giras de campo y un foro, así como actividades de intercambio con la comunidad.

Para el Festival se cuenta con paquetes para los participantes que requieran hospedaje y los servicios de alimentación en Selva Verde Lodge.

Pronto se dará a conocer el itinerario de las actividades, expositores y giras de campo.


ENGLISH:
Reservations: reservaciones@selvaverde.com / Phone: 2611800
- EDUCATION - EDUCATION - RECREATION - TOURISM -
Research, Conservation, Sustainability and Challenges in Costa Rican Ornithological

Description:
From 20 to 22 September 2013 will be held at the First Festival Sarapiqui Rainforest Ornithological and. Aimed at the national ornithological community, students, scientists and all those bird lovers in Costa Rica general.

There will be talks, lectures, presentations, field trips and a forum and exchange activities with the community.

For the Festival has packages for participants who need accommodation and food services at Selva Verde Lodge.

Soon they will release the schedule of activities, speakers and field trips.

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Group from Grecia going to Donate their Bodies to science in San Jose (for when they die) - August 5, 2013

There is a group from GRECIA going to San Jose to sign up to Donate their Bodies to the medical school in Costa Rica - UCI Med - when they die.

This is such an IMPORTANT program and not a lot of people have signed up for it yet!  #1 - it makes it TOTALLY FREE way to dispose of your body/remains while at the same time, HELPING medical students learn better first hand/up close about our anatomy!

They have ONE SEAT available in the van.

Interested?

WHEN:
Monday  -  August 5, 2013  -  12pm/noon


WHERE MEETING:
in front of the ICE building across the park in Downtown Grecia.


WHAT'S REQUIRED TO BRING:

All you need to do is bring a valid ID (cedula and I THINK ALSO your passport if you're not a national).

PRICE:

Price will depend on how long it takes & how many people go (it's $15/hour divided by all attendees [he can take up to 8 people])

RESERVATION REQUIRED:
Irina  -  2-444-1802

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Can't make this group but interested in doing it at a later date?

CONTACT:

Ana Isabel Borbon - 2-549-4000 xt 1170 • BorbonMA@UCMed.com
(tell her Vicki with the Living Life in Costa Rica blog Connected you!)


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WATER OUTAGES on the EAST Central Valley - SUNDAY August 10, 2013

WATER OUTAGES on the EAST CENTRAL VALLEY POSTPONED TILL AUGUST 10

Sala IV says power company picked wrong weekend for cutoffs

The Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad and the Instituto Costarricense de Acueductos y Alcantarillados have called off work Sunday at the Río Macho hydro plant because the Sala IV constitutional court told them to do so.

The state power generator and the water company produced an extensive list of communities Wednesday where outages were planned for Sunday.

The Sala IV, however, said that thousands of persons would be in the Cartago area in the aftermath of the annual pilgrimage and for reasons of public health water should not be cut off.

The firm known as ICE and the water company known as AyA said that the work would be done Saturday, Aug. 10, and that water cutoffs would take place then.

The  Municipalidad de Cartago also was announcing cutoffs. That is the community where the Basilica de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles is located.  Although Aug. 2, this Friday, is the feast day of the Virgin, many people come before and after to complete their pilgrimages.

The announcement suspending the work on the hydro plant did not mention the court ruling. The power company said that it would unblock a tunnel and make changes to pipes that feed some turbines while the water is shut off.

SOURCE:  AMCostaRica.com  -  August 1, 2013

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SUNDAY AUGUST 10 MANY residents will face
WATER RESTRICTIONS PART of the day
on the East Side of San Jose, Costa Rica

Some residents of San José and those living in communities to the east will face a water cutoff Sunday

The Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad and the Instituto Nacional de Acueductos y Alcantarillados jointly announced that work at the Planta Hidroeléctrica Río Macho will cause rolling cutoffs.

The eastern barrios of San José will be without water from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, the agencies said. So will much of Curridabat, and a portion of Montes de Oca.

Also from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. the following will be cut off in La Unión: Omega y Sofía, Montufar, Florencio del Castillo, Don Efraín, Villas de Ayarco, La Itaba, La Mariana, Paso Real, San Marino and La Araucaria.

Most of Desamparados will be cut off from noon until 5 p.m, as will Santiago del Monte, La Jeny and La Eulalia in La Unión, said the agencies.

These areas will be cut off from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., according to the announcement:

Curridabat: Granadilla Norte, Altamonte, Bosques de Altamonte, Montañas Rusas, Lomas de Granadilla, Granadilla Sur, Bosques de Catalán and Altos de Granadilla;

Montes de Oca: San Rafael, La Begonia, Salitrillos, La Europa, La Alameda, Alfred Nobel, Condominio Punta del Este, La Maravilla, La Españolita. San Rafael, La Begonia, Salitrillos, La Europa, La Alameda, Alfred Nobel, Condominio Punta del Este, La Maravilla and La Españolita;

Goicoechea: Urbinación Bruncas, Tepeyac, El Carmen, Las Hortensias, Yaranaba, Jardines de La Paz, Tejares, Calle La Cruz, Purral, Kurú, Las Heliconias, Los Castores, La Esmeralda, Mozotal, Ipís, Korobó, Río Alto, Las Violetas, La Facio, Zetillal and Nazareno;

Moravia: San Blas, Jardines, Los Girasoles, Calle Barro de Olla, Alta Moravia, Saint Clare, Llama del Bosque, La Isla Alta, Las Rosas and La Trinidad;

Vasquez de Coronado: Centro, San Antonio, Patalillo, Dulce Nombre, Los Angeles, Villa Margarita, Cataluña y La Fabiola, El Carmen, El Rodeo, La Y Griega, Villaflores, La Esmeralda, La Calabria and San Francisco;

La Unión: La Flor y Llanos de Concepción, Calle La Cabuya, Condominio Hacienda Imperial, La Floresta, Barlovento, Colinas de Montealegre, Monserrat VI Etapa, Monterán and Gregal.

The Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad said workmen also would be making changes to the pipes that feed some turbines, The plant is undergoing a $122 million remodeling which is expected to be completed in 2015.

5 new generators are being installed.

The water company did not announce cutoff times for Cartago Centro and the canton of Paraíso., which are served by the municipal water system.

SOURCE:  AMCostaRica.com  July 31, 2013

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Festival de la Tortilla - Nicoya, Costa Rica - July 23, 2013

Servicios Periodisticos photo  

Magdalena Gómez Obando of Corralillo, 69,
shows how to handle a tortilla.

 

Airborne tortillas featured
at festival starting today - July 23, 2013

Making a corn tortilla in the air is not as easy as throwing a pizza. There is a certain technique for what Costa Ricans call  palmeadas al aire.

So at the Festival de la Tortilla today at the  Colegio Técnico Profesional in Corralillo de Nicoya 12 local women will complete to see who does it best.

The event begins at 2 p.m. A second day of the festival is Wednesday.

Organizers said that the tortilla has an important role in the basic diet of people in Nicoya.  Marco Jiménez, mayor of the Municipalidad de Nicoya, agrees and notes that this festival is in its seventh year. He credited the long lives of some residents to the tortilla.

The festival will begin with a street parade involving traditional street bands and masks. Ox carts and drivers also are expected to attend, said organizers.

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ART CITY MUSEUMS TOUR - GAM Cultural - FREE - Julio 17, 2013 - San Jose, Costa Rica

GAM Cultural is hosting their latest 
ART CITY TOUR

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visiting museums, galleries, and other cultural activitites

Participants can choose one of the
BUS TOURS  •  BIKE•BICICLETAS TOUR  •  GUIDED WALKING TOUR•PIE or INDEPENDENT TOUR

CUANDO • WHEN:
Miercoles•Wednesday  -  Julio•July 17, 2013
5-9pm


DONDE • WHERE:
San Jose, Barrio Amon and Barrio Escalante!!


PRECIO • PRICE:
GRATIS • FREE!!!

Museo Nacional de Costa Rica, Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo, Museo del Banco Central

Description

Universidad Veritas invita a la cuarta edición del 2013 de los recorridos culturales nocturnos del 2013.

22 Espacios abrirán de forma gratuita a partir de las 5:00 pm y hasta las 9:00 pm (17:00 a 21:00 hrs).

Volvemos a unir el centro de San José con La Sabana.

6 Puntos de Salida:

1. Museo de Arte y Diseño Contemporáneo

2. Museo Nacional

3. Museos del Banco Central

4. Museo del Jade, INS

5. Museo de Arte Costarricense

6, U Veritas, Plazoleta

Recorridos en:

1. Buseta (organizado por GAM Cultural)

2. A Pie (organizado por Revista Su Casa).

3. En Bicicleta (organizado por Chepecletas).

*Las busetas inician los recorridos a las 5:30pm (17:30 h).

**El servicio es gratuito. Entradas a espacios y busetas del recorrido.

Fiesta de cierre a partir de las 21hrs en La Concha de la Lora

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(I haven't had time to work on the blog lately but here's a good example of a past one so you can get a feel for it:
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RESERVATIONS

Since they're planning on moving at least 1,000 people, 

RESERVATIONS are a MUST!! 

Make reservations online and select your starting point (see the link under each mode above)

GAMCultural.com/tours/tour

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SPONSOR

GAM Cultural
Gran Área Metropilitana Cultural
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Música orquestal tendrá su primer festival en Costa Rica

Música orquestal tendrá su primer festival en Costa Rica

from facebook.com/PrensaMCJ

I Festival de Orquestas Unidas

• Conciertos se realizarán del 16 al 23 de julio, con 12 presentaciones en Teatro Nacional, Teatro Melico Salazar y Liberia 
• Participan ocho orquestas sinfónicas del país con integrantes de todas las edades; además la Orquesta de las Américas (YOA) como invitada especial 

San José, 4 de julio de 2013. Ocho orquestas sinfónicas costarricenses, más la Orquesta de la Américas, conocida como YOA, por sus siglas en inglés (Youth Orchestra of Americas), ofrecerán doce conciertos en el país, en el marco del I Festival de Orquestas Unidas que organiza el Centro Nacional de la Música (CNM) del Ministerio de Cultura y Juventud (MCJ), del 16 al 23 de julio.

Los conciertos sinfónicos tendrán como escenarios el Teatro Nacional y el Teatro Popular Melico Salazar, en la capital; así como la Iglesia Inmaculada Concepción, en Liberia.

Así lo comunicó Guillermo Madriz, el director del Centro Nacional de la Música (CNM), quien junto a representantes de las orquestas sinfónicas participantes brindaron detalles del repertorio de los conciertos y de la actividad, este 4 de julio, en el Teatro de la Danza.

“Más de 800 músicos de toda América Latina estarán participando de los conciertos junto a sus respectivos ensambles, los cuales brindarán al público costarricense lo mejor del repertorio nacional, latinoamericano y universal. La idea del CNM fue continuar con la promoción de nuestra música, no solo con los conciertos de la YOA y la Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional, sino hermanar a todas las orquestas que realizan un trabajo importante en el país”, manifestó Madriz.

Los ensambles costarricenses que participarán son la Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional (OSN), Orquesta Sinfónica Manuel María Gutiérrez y la Orquesta Sinfónica Isidro Fernández Mora, del SINEM; además, la Orquesta Sinfónica Intermedia del INM, Orquesta Sinfónica Infantil del INM, Orquesta Sinfónica de Heredia, la Orquesta Sinfónica Municipal de Cartago, la Orquesta Sinfónica de la Universidad de Costa Rica y la Orquesta Sinfónica del Conservatorio de Castella.

Según informaron sus representantes, en cada concierto se presentará un repertorio musical diferente, donde destacan obras de importantes compositores costarricenses, latinoamericanos y europeos, tales como Shostakóvich, Beethoven, Verdi, Bach, Ginastera y Mora, entre otros. El repertorio de cada uno de los conciertos se puede consultar en el siguiente enlace:

http://tinyurl.com/lyjmezh

YOA invitada especial del Festival. La Orquesta de las Américas es una orquesta sinfónica compuesta por 100 músicos entre los 18 y 30 años, provenientes de 25 países del continente. Sus integrantes se renuevan cada año para realizar una gira, que en esta ocasión será por la región centroamericana.

Además, durante la gira, músicos, profesores, directores y artistas invitados, se reúnen para dar y recibir clases magistrales con sus homólogos locales.

La gira de la YOA por los países centroamericanos dio origen al I Festival de Orquestas Unidas. “Para aprovechar su paso por Costa Rica y fomentar un espíritu de unión entre los diferentes ensambles orquestales del país”, indicó el director del CNM.

“Los primeros días acá algunos miembros de la facultad de la YOA trabajarán con estudiantes del Sinem en Liberia, otros estarán en ensayos con la OSN, para luego iniciar con los conciertos. La última presentación será muy emocionante, pues se integrarán 40 músicos costarricenses de todas las orquestas, bajo la dirección de Carlos Miguel Prieto, lo que me parece una ocasión muy especial”, manifestó Jody Steiger, representante de la YOA.

Prieto también será encargado de dirigir a la OSN en el VI Concierto de Temporada Oficial, el 19 y 21 de julio, junto con la pianista venezolana Gabriela Montero, quien llega al país como solista invitada y también compartirá el escenario con la YOA para la grabación de un disco “en directo”, en el Teatro Nacional.

Según manifestó Jorge Duarte, director académico del Instituto Nacional de la Música, hace ya varios años que esta institución tiene relación con la YOA, ya que muchos de los estudiantes del INM, han participado como músicos activos de esta orquesta.

“Ha sido muy valiosa la experiencia que adquieren gracias a la calidad de la agrupación, ya que son talentos del continente. Especialmente esta ocasión me parece muy significativo tener a estos músicos y sus directores, impartiendo clases maestras en el INM. Vamos a invitar a las escuelas de música para que se nutran de estas charlas, las que van a estar abiertas a toda la comunidad”, indicó Duarte.

Las orquestas sinfónicas del INM que participarán serán la Orquesta Sinfónica Infantil, cuyos integrantes son de edad escolar; y la Orquesta Sinfónica Intermedia, con jóvenes de edad colegial.

Participación del Sinem. Por su parte, el Sistema de Educación Musical (Sinem) tendrá una participación muy activa en cuanto a la capacitación y a la participación de dos de sus orquestas.

La Orquesta Sinfónica Isidro Fernández Mora, del Sinem de Liberia, compuesta por cien niños, entre los 8 y los 14, será telonera de la YOA en el concierto que ofrecerán en la ciudad guanacasteca. Además, en el Festival participará la Orquesta Sinfónica Manuel María Gutiérrez, bajo la dirección de Olga Gabriela Mora, máster en Dirección Musical, según informó Miguel Ángel Peña, director general de esa instancia.

Las entradas para estos 12 conciertos tendrán un costo de 3000 colones en cualquier localidad, excepto las presentaciones de la Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional (OSN) y la Orquesta de las Américas (YOA), que mantendrán los precios de temporada, es decir, entre ¢4000  y ¢17000 colones, según ubicación; así como el de la Orquesta Sinfónica Manuel María Gutiérrez, que se realiza el 16 de julio, que tendrá precios de “Teatro al Mediodía”, es decir, ¢1500 colones.

Calendario de conciertos

Teatro Nacional

17 de julio

-Orquesta del Conservatorio de Castella, director: Manuel Mora, 12 m.d.

-Orquesta Sinfónica de Heredia (OSH), director: Eddie Mora, 8 p.m.

18 de julio

-Orquesta de las Américas YOA, director: Carlos Miguel Prieto (México), 8 p.m.         

19 de julio

-VI Concierto de Temporada Oficial de la Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional, 8 p.m., director invitado: Carlos Miguel Prieto, solista invitada: Gabriela Montero (piano)

20 de julio

-Orquesta Sinfónica Municipal de Cartago, director: Luis Diego Piedra 12 m.d.

-Orquesta Sinfónica de la Universidad de Costa Rica (OSUCR), 8 p.m., director: Juan Manuel Arana.

21 de julio

-VI Concierto de Temporada Oficial de la Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional, 10:30 a.m.

Teatro Popular Melico Salazar

22 de julio

-Concierto Celebración, 8 p.m. YOA, ex miembros costarricenses e invitados especiales de las orquestas participantes en el Festival.

Iglesia Inmaculada Concepción, Liberia

23 de julio

-YOA y Orquesta Sinfónica Isidro Fernández Mora (SINEM), 7:30 p.m. Fuente: CNM

Contacto de prensa

Danny León

Centro Nacional de la Música

Tel.: 2240-0333, ext. 206, 217 y 204

Producción - Oficina de Prensa MCJ /Consecutivo 345 / LLV / 4-7-2013

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ENGLISH:

Orchestral music will have its first festival in Costa Rica

July 4, 2013 at 3:32 pm

I United Orchestra Festival

Concerts will be held from 16 to 23 July, with 12 presentations at National Theatre, Salazar and Liberia Melico

Involves eight symphony orchestras in the country with members of all ages, plus the Orchestra of the Americas (YOA) special guest

San Jose, July 4, 2013. Eight Rican symphony orchestras, Orchestra plus Americas, or YOA, for its acronym in English (Youth Orchestra of Americas), will offer twelve concertos in the country, I under the United Orchestras Festival organized by the National Center Music (CNM) of the Ministry of Culture and Youth (MCJ) from 16 to 23 July.

 

The symphony concerts will stage the National Theatre and the Teatro Popular Melico Salazar, in the capital, and Immaculate Conception Church in Liberia.

 

This was communicated Guillermo Madriz, director of the National Music Centre (CNM), who along with representatives of the participating orchestras gave details of the concert repertoire and activity, this July 4th in Dance Theatre .

 

"More than 800 musicians from across Latin America will be participating in the concert with their respective assemblies, which provide the public the best of Costa Rican national repertoire, Latin American and universal. The CNM idea was to continue promoting our music, not only with the concerts of the YOA and the National Symphony Orchestra, but unite all the orchestras that perform an important job in the country, "said Madriz.

 

Assemblies are participating Rican National Symphony Orchestra (NSO), Manuel María Gutiérrez Symphony Orchestra and the Symphony Orchestra Isidro Fernández Mora, the SINEM; also the Intermediate Symphony Orchestra INM, INM Children's Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall, the Cartago Municipal Symphony Orchestra, the Symphony Orchestra of the University of Costa Rica and the Symphony Orchestra of the Conservatorio de Castella.

 

As reported by their representatives, at every concert will present a different repertoire, which include works by important composers Rican, Latin America and Europe, such as Shostakovich, Beethoven, Verdi, Bach, Ginastera and Mora, among others. The repertoire of each concert is available at the following link:

http://tinyurl.com/lyjmezh

 

YOA special guest of the Festival. The Orchestra of the Americas is a symphony orchestra composed of 100 musicians between 18 and 30 years, from 25 countries of the continent. Its members are renewed every year for a tour, which this time will be for the Central American region.

 

Also during the tour, musicians, teachers, principals and guest artists come together to give and take master classes with local counterparts.

 

YOA's tour of Central American countries I originated the United Orchestra Festival. "To make their way through Costa Rica and foster a spirit of unity among the various orchestral ensembles in the country," said the director of the CNM.

 

"The first few days here, some members of the faculty of the YOA Sinem work with students in Liberia, other tests will be in the OSN and then begin with the concerts. The final presentation will be very exciting, because it integrated 40 Costa Rican musicians of all orchestras, under the direction of Carlos Miguel Prieto, what I find a very special occasion, "said Jody Steiger, representative of the YOA.

 

Prieto also be responsible for leading the NSO in the Official Season Concert VI, 19 and July 21, along with Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero, who arrives in the country as a soloist and also share the stage with the YOA for recording a disc "Live" at the National Theatre.

 

As stated by Jorge Duarte, academic director of the National Institute of Music, for several years that this institution is related to the YOA, as many of INM students have participated as active musicians of the orchestra.

 

"It was very valuable experience they gain through the quality of the group, as they are talents in the continent. Especially this time seems very significant to have these musicians and their directors, teaching master classes at the INM. We will invite music schools that draw upon these lectures, which will be open to the entire community, "said Duarte.

 

INM Symphony orchestras participating will be the Children's Symphony Orchestra, whose members are school age, and the Intermediate Symphony Orchestra with college age youth.

 

Sinem participation. For its part, the Music Education System (Sinem) will have a very active in the training and participation of two of their orchestras.

 

The Symphony Orchestra Isidro Fernández Mora, Sinem of Liberia, composed of one hundred children between 8 and 14, will be opening for the YOA in concert offered in the city of Guanacaste. Also participate in the Festival Symphony Orchestra Manuel María Gutiérrez, under the direction of Olga Gabriela Mora, master in Orchestra, said Miguel Angel Peña, president of that body.

 

Tickets for these 12 concerts will cost 3000 colones at any location except the presentations of the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) and the Orchestra of the Americas (YOA), which will keep the prices of season, ie between ¢ 4000 and ¢ 17,000 colones, depending on the location, and the Symphony Orchestra Manuel Maria Gutierrez, held on 16 July, taking prices "Theater at Noon", ie ¢ 1,500 colones.

 

Concert Calendar

National Theatre

July 17

-Castella Conservatory Orchestra, director: Manuel Mora, 12 noon

Heredia-Symphony Orchestra (OSH), Director: Eddie Mora, 8 pm

July 18

-YOA Orchestra of the Americas, director Carlos Miguel Prieto (Mexico), 8 pm

July 19

-Official Season Concert VI of the National Symphony Orchestra, 8 pm, guest conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto, guest soloist Gabriela Montero (piano)

July 20

-Cartago Municipal Symphony Orchestra, director: Luis Diego Stone 12 noon

-Symphony Orchestra of the University of Costa Rica (OSUCR), 8 pm, Director: Juan Manuel Arana.

July 21

-Official Season Concert VI of the National Symphony Orchestra, 10:30 am

Popular Theatre Melico Salazar

July 22

-Concert Celebration, 8 pm YOA, former Costa Rican members and special guests of the participants in the Festival orchestras.

Immaculate Conception Church, Liberia

July 23

-YOA and Isidro Fernández Mora Orchestra (SINEM), 7:30 pm Source: CNM

Press Contact

Danny Leon

National Music Centre

Tel: 2240-0333, ext. 206, 217 and 204

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Little Theatre Group•LTG JAM - Tuesday - July 23, 2013

Little Theatre Group
JAM!!

featuring
Richard Burton and the Glorious Bastards

WHEN:
Tuesday  -  July 23, 2013  -  7pm


PRICE:
500-colones per person will be added to your bill.


WHERE:
Maxi's Restaurante
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Santa Ana, Costa Rica - sobre Calle Vieja hacia Escazu,
de Centro Comercial Plaza Antigua, entrando a mano derecha, 500 metros

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MORE INFORMATION ON LITTLE THEATRE GROUP: 

http://LittleTheatreGroup.org/whats_happening/news.html

MEMBERSHIP

5,000-c/solo.  8,000-c/couple/family.

JOIN THEIR FACEBOOK GROUP: 

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4th of July - Where to Celebrate U.S. Independence Day in Costa Rica!

4th of July - 2012 

U.S. July 4th Independence Day Celebration - 

the American Colony of Costa Rica 

Cerveceria Picnic Grounds in ALAJUELA

to celebrate the picnic's 53rd year anniversary.

WHEN:

Wed. July 4, 2012  -  9am to 1pm

ADMISSION:

$10/5,000-c.  Children 5 and under FREE

EXPRESS LANE for people with exact change. 

NO credit cards or $50 or $100 or 20,000-c bills.

PRICE INCLUDES:  

Admission, ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT food and drinks, games and
LOTS of old fashioned Americana 4th of July FUNNNN!!!!

FOOD: 

Hot Dogs, Sodas & Beers (sorry - this year I was too swamped and didn't get a list)

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WHO CAN ATTEND?

It's open to all United States citizens and their IMMEDIATE families -

PLUS

Each U.S. citizen can bring 
ONE Tico/Costa Rican Friend (NOT anyone from any other country).
(NOTE from Vicki - after the 2012 event:  Quite a few people I know brought more than one Tico friend per one American and they were ALL welcome!  I think this was a WONDERFUL thing to do to bring both cultures together and expose the Tico's to a bit of traditional American way of celebrating.  I hope they keep this policy!!)

ALL people MUST bring ORIGINAL PROOF of their citizenship (U.S. Passport 

- or other official identification for immediate family members who are not US citizens.  Cedulas for Ticos [but you MUST enter WITH an American]) Help the line flow faster by having this and your Admission Fee ready when you get to the front of the line!!)

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ACTIVITIES
LOTS of music including Mary McBride!!!

PAST ACTIVITIES
(not positive on the exact things this year as I've been tooo swamped and I'm not finding a Facebook page and most people I know in CR don't Twitter)

Past events have included traditional games, sack races, fish pond for prizes, water balloon toss, volleyball, face painting, clowns, magicians, jugglers for children of all ages, DJ's/bands and dancing, cheerleaders of UACA, Line Dancers (and they'll invite the audience to join in!!), Mustang Car•old fashioned American car exhibit, square dancing and MORE!!


PROGRAM:
11am  -  Flag Rising by the U.S. Marine Corps
(HINT:  At that time ALL booths close down [some people strategically placed themselves at the longer food and drink lines during this time so they were closer to the front of the line since after the program many lines were mega long!!)



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Most of the picnic site is WHEEL CHAIR (and stroller) ACCESSIBLE. Parking for Handicapped available at the entrance of the picnic and a cart is available for those who need assistance in going from the entrance gate to the picnic grounds. If you have special needs, please contact us ahead of time.
(HINT - We had a van of volunteers - some had some mobility issues and they were cool to let us drive on up to the front entrance so if you have an issue - or are just dropping someone off - don't be intimidated to try [I think David said it was the 1st Entrance])

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COMMEMORATIVE T-SHIRTS
(this should be the only thing you'll need $$ for - other than to sign up for various clubs or if they have something for sale.  In 2012 they were $10).

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HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL ATTEND?!!!!
They can handle up to 2,500 attendees!!

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GETTING THERE and PARKING

DRIVING
 

WHERE IS THE PARKING?:

NEW FREE SAFE PARKING
near the Free Zone area in La Aurora de Heredia!!
(open from 8am-2pm)

FREE Off-Site PARKING and 

FREE Shuttle Bus!
they will transport people throughout the event!

JUST DROPPING SOMEONE OFF - OR
Have Someone with MOBILITY ISSUES?


NO PARKING ANYWHERE ELSE!!!
For security and safety issues (because it's an industrial area - if you don't want getting your vehicle towed, smashed, stolen or broken into)- do NOT park your vehicle on the street!!
Violators WILL be towed!!

(NOTE:  Parking can get tight so PLEASE
"Show Your Love for Mother Earth" and 
CARPOOL!!!



DIRECTIONS
Follow the map above and watch for the SIGNS on the highway, beginning at both the airport and the Cervecería.

FROM SAN JOSE:
Take the General Cañas Highway West towards the airport.
Take the 2nd Real Cariari Mall exit (just BEFORE the overpass).
At the stop sign, turn RIGHT - merging on to Route 111 (the road to Heredia).
Go 800 meters East (passing EuroCentro on your left and CENADA on your right).
At Casino Billboard, turn LEFT.
Go up the hill/North 800 meters & turn LEFT.
Drive 700 meters West (passing Global Park) & JUST AFTER the Gas Station - turn RIGHT.
Go 300 meters & the parking lot is to your LEFT.

There will be a Free Shuttle to the picnic grounds.

Do not take the Rio Segundo road as there is NO entrance to the picnic there!!


BUS
Take an ALAJUELA BUS

FROM SAN JOSE:
Catch the "Alajuela" bus at the beginning/Eastern end of Avenida Segunda/2nd (on the West side of Hospital San Juan de Dios - JUST East of the gas station).
Tell the driver you want the Cerveceria Stop.
The bus stop is ON the highway. Exit and walk to the Right about 200 yards/20 meters to the Cerveceria (you won't be able to miss it!!). 

FROM THE NORTH•WEST SIDE:
Cerveceria stop and cross OVER the Cerveceria Intel Bridge

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*******WARNING*******

DRINKING and DRIVING!!!

As part of the Corporate Social Responsibility Program, Florida Ice and Farm y Subsidiarias S.A. (owners of the event grounds) is implementing a new policy to control underage drinking and drunk driving.   
There WILL be police check-points set up around the event to help prevent drunk drivers.   
Also, EVERYONE will be carded to ensure they're of legal age to drink (18 years old in Costa Rica) and will be given a bracelet that will allow them to consume alcohol.

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CONTACT:
http://AmericanColonyCR.org (the official site)
American_Colony@yahoo.com  •  info@AmericanColonyCR.com
2-288-4864 (Rocio Madrigal is the gal!! [tell her Vicki Connected you!!!])

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ANIMAL ABUSE MARCH - March Against Animal Abuse • Marcha Contra el Maltrato Animal - 21 de Julio•July

March Against Animal Abuse •
Marcha Contra el Maltrato Animal

WHEN•CUANDO
Domingo•Sunday  -  21 de Julio•July, 2013  -  10am

WHERE•DONE
San Jose, Costa Rica
Meet at Parque Central - llegando a la Plaza de la Democracia • and end at Plaza de la Democracia


Do YOU know of any upcoming pet related events? Please share them on our facebook.com/LovingYourPetHouseSitting page!!

¿Conoce los próximos eventos relacionados con mascotas? Por favor, compartirlas en nuestra página de facebook.com/LovingYourPetHouseSitting

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GAY PRIDE PARADE • Marcha de la Diversidad • Fiesta del Orgullo • After Parties - Costa Rica - Junio•June 30, 2013 & Transportation from Manuel Antonio!

COSTA RICA GAY PRIDE PARADE and FESTIVITIES!
facebook.com/events/515329138525294
facebook.com/FestivalDeLaDiversidadSanJoseCostaRica

PICTURES and VIDEOS


QCostaRica.com/edition/2013/07/01/video-lgbt-san-jose-parad/


WHEN • CUANDO
Saturday • Sabado - June•Junio de 30, 2013  - 12pm/noon


WHERE • DONDE
San Jose
Start at La Sabana Parque Metropolitano - at the statue•estatua of Leon Cortes

CONTACT:
Javier Umaña Rivera - 8-513-3261  •  Juan Pablo Villalta - 8-431-3430

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OTHER PRIDE PARADE EVENTS:


VENUE
CARROZA VIP SECTION to watch the parade and
AFTER PARTY
facebook.com/events/190785154414095
Sunday - June 30 - Parade - 12pm/noon.  After Party - 6pm
$50

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OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY
CLUB OH
facebook.com/ClubOh.SanJose.CostaRica
6pm+
Entrance:  1,000-colones



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Who wants a RAINBOW FLAG for the
GAY PRIDE MARCH THIS SUNDAY?  

You can find it in the
Outlet Mall of San Pedro - 1st floor 

PRICE:  7,000-colones  SIZE: 1 5th x 75 cm.

¿Quién quiere una bandera del arco iris para la marcha del orgullo gay este domingo?

Lo puedes encontrar en el centro comercial Outlet de San Pedro - 1 ª planta - PRECIO: 7.000 colones TAMAÑO: 1 quinto x 75 cm.

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COMING FROM MANUEL ANTONIO • QUEPOS • JACO • OROTINA AREAS?
GayToursCR.com will offer bus service starting at Manuel Antonio at 7am and working it's way up through Quepos • Jaco • Orotina. For the bus tickets contact us inbox.
Participants may get the opportunity to be part of the Manuel Antonio float and walk next to their fantasy car.


GayToursCR.com ofrecerá servicio de autobuses a partir de Manuel Antonio a las 7 am y trabajar su camino a través de Quepos • Jaco • Orotina. Por billetes de autobús contacto Bandeja de entrada.
Los participantes pueden obtener la oportunidad de ser parte de la Manuel Antonio flotador y caminar al lado de su coche fantasía.
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Professional Women's Group of Costa Rica's Monthly Meeting - "The Art of Delegation" - July 6, 2013

The Professional Women's Group of Costa Rica - PWG

facebook.com/pages/Professional-Womens-Network-Womens-Club-of-Costa-Rica/134514626592466

 
Women in Leadership:

JULY PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOP
 "The Art of Delegation"

Unburden yourself, Empower your Team!
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The responsibilities that come with being an entrepreneur can easily monopolize your time and energy. So how can you free yourself up to work ON your business, rather than IN it? How can managers and team leaders meet the short-term goals of a project, while also working towards long-term goals?

The key is delegation: Sharing your authority and responsibilities with your team members.

Delegating effectively will not only lighten your workload, but also increase the intellectual capital of your business or organization, and enrich team members’ jobs by giving them greater scope and depth of involvement.

Join us for a workshop on how to use delegation as a leadership tool (and learn from other participants’ experiences too)!


WHEN:
Saturday  -  July 6, 2013  -  9:30am-12pm/noon
plus

12 noon: Optional lunch and networking (additional cost)

Workshop Agenda:

9:30 – 10:15: Registration and Networking

10:15 – 10:30: PWG Announcements

10:30 – 12 noon: Questions and answers from participants

12 noon: Optional buffet lunch and Networking (lunch at participant’s expense)

Payable in cash at entrance.
 

Beginner English speakers welcome!


Event Cost:

 PWG•WCCR Member:   2,000-¢

NON-PWG•WCCR Member:   3,000-¢

Coffee and tea service during the event: 1,000-¢

We recommend staying for lunch after the workshop to network with members.

Optional Lunch
8,000-c
Price includes coffee and tea service during the event, and one of the following lunch options:

Meat option:
Asian Cole Slaw Salad with sprouts and Sesame Seeds
Thai Chicken Curry in Coconut Milk
Jasmine or Brown Rice
Deep fried wontons with sweet and sour sauce
Passion Fruit or Mora Sorbet
Ginger lemongrass lemonade or Minty Lemonade

Vegetarian and Gluten-free option:
Asian Cole Slaw Salad with sprouts and Sesame Seeds
Deep fried Pakoras (chick peas with vegetables) with tamarind chutney
Kung Pao Tofu with vegetables and cashew nuts
Passion Fruit or Mora Sorbet
Ginger lemongrass lemonade or Minty Lemonade

Participants are also welcome to order from the normal menu, at their own expense.

RSVP • Registration Required - Space Limited

pwg713.eventbrite.com

WHERE:

Tin Jo Asian/Fusion Restaurant 

TinJo.com  •  facebook.com/TinJoRestaurant
San Jose  -  Calle 11 - between Avenida 6 and 8. 

100 meters West and 125 meters North from Casa del Tornillo

Additional Directions to Tin Jo:

Coming from the West:  Drive east on Avenida 10 until you pass Feraguilar (ceramic tile place on your left). Turn left at the next corner (Calle 11), and Tin Jo is a block and a half up on the Left.

Parking:

Street parking is not permitted during the day, but there are several parking lots nearby. 

Tin Jo will validate your parking ticket for Parqueo Musical on Avenida 6. 

There is also a parking lot (NOT FREE) on Calle 11, 50 meters past the restaurant.

Contact:

Professional Women’s Group - PWG • WCCR

pwg.wccr@gmail.com  •  2-268-6130

Professional Women's Group of the Women's Club of Costa Rica

PWG encourages personal and professional development through networking with other English-speaking professional women, and developing programs to contribute to all women in Costa Rica.
WCCR.org/professional-womens-group
pwg.wccr@gmail.com

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VENTE DE GARAJE • GARAGE SALE - Beneficio de•Benefit for Fundacion para Animales en Desventaja Social - FAEDES

VENTE DE GARAJE • GARAGE SALE
a beneficio de • a benefit for
ANIMALES EN DESVENTAJA SOCIAL - FAEDES
facebook.com/pages/FAEDES-FUNDAPRIM/133911553294855

CUANDO•WHEN:
Sabado y Domingo•Saturday and Sunday - 29 y 30 de Junio•June, 2013  -  8am-4pm

DONDE•WHERE:
MORAVIA - frente a la entrada principal de • in front of the entrance to
Plaza los Colegios

Se necesitan sus donaciones para ayudar a estos animales!
Your Donations are needed to help these animals!

FAEDESFundaPrim@gmail.com
Coronado - 2-294-1005. Sabana Norte - 2-290-7947


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