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The 2009 Rincon International Film Festival will take place April 28 – May 3, 2009. With over $4000 in prizes the festival showcases films from categories such as: The Best of Independent Film including Surfing Films, Horror Films, Comedy Films, Romantic Comedies, Dramas, Documentaries, Animations, Music Videos, Spanish Language Films, International Films, wonderful short films, [...]
The 4th annual Puerto Rico International Art Fair (Circa 09) takes place at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, April 16 – 20, 2009. The fair is one of the most important events for artists, galleries and collectors from the Caribbean and Central American regions as well as Europe and the mainland USA. Some of the [...]
Information is limited at this time, but according to the US Air Force Thunderbirds site, the Thunderbirds display team will be taking part in the Puerto Rico Air Show (Ceiba Air Show) on April 18 – 19, 2009. The air show will take place at the new Ceiba Airport, that was formerly the Roosevelt Roads [...]
Note: The 2011 Dia Nacional de la Salsa (National Salsa Day) takes place on Sunday March 20 March 29, 2009 will see Puerto Rico celebrate the 26th Día Nacional de la Salsa (National Salsa Day), at the Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan. This years event will be honoring Tite Curet Alonso and Rafael Cortijo. If [...]
This years Puerto Rico Open will take place March 9-15, 2009 at the Trump International Golf Club, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. The tournament will see 132 PGA golfers battle it out for prize money totaling $3,500,000 and 250 FedExCup points. If you can’t be here in person don’t worry; the tournament will be broadcast on [...]
One of the many things you have to try here in Puerto Rico is the local coffee and over in Mariaco they celebrate the end of the coffee harvest with an annual festival. This years festival takes place on Feb 13-15, 2009. As usual here in Puerto Rico the town will be filled with a [...]
For all you sailing enthusiasts out there; Culebra will be hosting the 5th Annual Heineken International Regatta from March 20 – 22, 2009. As in previous years the event will also include the Culebra International Dinghy Regatta, for those with smaller boats. Whether you decide to watch the races from land or sea you will [...]
This years Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastian (San Sebastian Street Festival) takes place from Thursday Jan 15 until Sunday Jan 18. As usual Old San Juan and in particular Calle de San Sebastian will be rocking to this annual street party. Daytime hours will see parades of locals wearing traditional Puerto Rican masks (vejigantes). [...]
The Harlem Globetrotters will be taking to the court here in Puerto Rico in January. I remember watching them on the TV when I was a kid back in the UK; being mesmerized by their dribbling, passing and shooting skills. To be honest, I was not even sure they were still together. But after 80 [...]
December 14 sees this years Bacardi Artisan Fair take place at the Bacardi Corporation headquarters in Catano, just across the bay from Old San Juan. This is a major event for local artisans and this year the event will only be held on Sunday December 14 (previous years it has been held on the first [...]
