Happy Boxing Day, and a Look Ahead
Happy Boxing Day to my fellow Canadians. Lots of places in town will be serving great sandwiches with leftover turkey today, including Fridas and Langostinos on the beach.
Bogie and I had a great Christmas, grazing through whatever was in the fridge, working a bit on some editing, and enjoying the quiet after a rambunctious Christmas Eve in the neighborhood.
Tonight at Coco Cabaret is a Bruno Mars Tribute starring Victor do Espirito, at 7 pm. I have seen Victor channel Bruno Mars before on various stages in town, but Chris Lopez produces this show, which is a guarantee of fabulous!
Saturday at Act2PV reunites three friends who have appeared together in many countries overseas and will debut “Double Standards” celebrating contemporary musical theater. With Michael Ferreri on piano, baritone Tony Oakley, and John Carden, tenor, the evening promises fast-paced harmonies and storytelling in true cabaret fashion.
CelloVoci on Monday night will be a triumph at Teatro Vallarta. It will be like having Carnegie Hall delivered to Vallarta with some holiday music thrown into the mix because it is the season. It will be wonderful to hear Effie Passero with Branden & James together again, on such a grand scale. The new Gay+Community Center will benefit from ticket sales to “Night Divine,” if you needed just one more reason to go!’
A couple of days ago, I wrote about how Effie and Branden & James met. I wrote that B & J and I all heard Effie for the first time at a concert with her and Spencer Day. To set the record straight: “Effie first appeared in Puerto Vallarta with David Hermendaz at the “Palm” before the pandemic or Covid in March of 2020.” I received that notice on Facebook this morning, so thanks to Rudy for the clarification!
We start a new year next week, and it looks like 2026 really will be different. Nearly everyone I have spoken to is determined to start taking better care of themselves. Imagine a population taking care of itself first! Even the language used is different. Starting something rather than stopping something else and going forward in positivity rather than setting oneself up for failure. A curious mind shift.
So, 2026 will be The Year of Me. And, feel free to change the ‘Me’ in that sentence to You! To only do what gives me joy, and so many things do just that. It doesn’t matter what it is, as long as joy is there during the process and at the end.
During the past couple of quiet days, I have altered a couple of dresses and made a couple of fabric necklaces to go with. I am clumsy with my sewing machine, but that will improve with use. I also want to improve my skills. To make new things with more care, and not to rush the end product as I am wont to do. I believe I just made a Resolution!
Have a fantastic weekend and try to rest a bit for Wednesday night. See you back here Monday morning, From Here.
