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!!