Baby, It’s Cold Outside (Even in Vallarta!)
This will be the last whole week of Vallarta Mirror. It doesn’t make me sad one bit. I made a note in my daytimer that the Rearview Mirror is two years old today. It will have two more publications – this Friday, the 26th, and next Wednesday, the 31st. I gave it a good shot.
Happy Winter if that’s not oxymoronic. I am sitting in Vallarta, 6 am, Monday morning, in a nightshirt, a dress, a sweater, and all my windows are still closed! Baby, it’s cold outside! The difference between summer and winter is amazing, even here, where most people think it’s summer all year round. Thank god, no! It is a delight not to sweat.
Winter was celebrated elegantly and lovingly at the solstice party at Tom and Chiara Montante’s house last night. The food was gorgeous, plentiful, and delicious, as it is every year. The wine flowed and fueled the biggest love fest I have ever had the pleasure of being a part. The ancient ritual that Chiara has led for 35 years, in different parts of the world, last night unleashed a torrent of gratitude that must have flown over the city from the open terrace, and touched everything with love. So many voices trembling with emotion, putting into words the collective hope of a disparate group of people, many of whom were strangers going in, but not coming out. I am still humming from the good vibrations.
”She, He, Him” debuted at Nacho Daddy, Saturday night. Amy Armstrong‘s new production with Sargento Dan lending his voice and antics to hers, with Musical Director Mark Hartman on piano and sharing his voice too, making some serious harmonies. This fun, musical variety show will happen every Saturday at 7:30 pm.
One week today will likely be one of the best concerts of the year, with Effie Passero joining Branden James and James Clark as CelloVoci takes over Teatro Vallarta. Sutton Lee Seymour will host, with Mark Hartman as Musical Director. The first hour will be devoted to holiday faves, and the second to blending classical and contemporary music in their own extravagant ways, which led CelloVoci straight to Carnegie Hall a year ago! What a gift it would be to fill every one of the 900 seats in Vallarta’s largest entertainment venue! Do not miss this one-show only of ”Night Divine,” Monday, December 29. Doors open at 7, with the show at 8 pm. See you all there! Don’t miss reading ”The Anatomy of a Trio” in Vallarta Mirror after 11 am today. It is the story of CelloVoci.
Christmas shenanigans continue at Nacho Daddy tonight as Gouda Gabor teams up again with Mark Hartman and guests to celebrate the holidays in two languages. There might be a few tickets left; I hope to see you there for pre-Christmas hugs and laughs!
Hugs are good anytime, and if you have some extras, throw them my way. It will be my pleasure to hug you back, From Here.
