For Sale in Nicaragua – NY Times Article

New York Times article on real estate in Nicaragua includes current information on the real estate market in San Juan del Sur and other Nicaraguan locations.  See:  http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/greathomesanddestinations/13gh-sale.html

This week’s events: June 29 – July 6

Mon June 29

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 5pm

Margarita Mondays @ Pelican Eyes 6-9pm

Movie Night @ Bambu Beach 8pm

Movie Night @ Smokey’s Bar

Games Night @ The Pier

Tues June 30

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 7:30 and 10am

Ladies Night Billiards @ Smokeys Bar

Wed July 1

Canada Day Celebrations – Road Hockey at the Sports Park followed by BBQ at Big Wave Daves.  Check at BWDs for exact times.

Yoga @ Camino del Sol 8:15am

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Beach Bonfire and Acoustic jam @ The Pier 7pm

Happy Hour @ Pelican Eyes 4-8pm

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 5pm

Ladies Night @ Henry’s Iguana Bar 5-8pm

Thurs July 2

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 7:30am & 10am

Water Yoga at “Terrazo de Palermo”4:30pm followed by Sunset Hour 5-8pm 2 for 1 drink specials. Palermo Hotel (just outside of town on the road to Rivas.)

Culture Night @ Restaurante El Timon. 7:30pm. Nicaraguan dance, music and food. Beer & Rum drinks for $1.00

Open Mic Night @ Coquitos

Fri July 3

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre  5pm

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Happy Hour @ Pelican Eyes 4-8pm

Happier Hour @ Smokey’s Bar 8-10pm

Coquitos First Anniversary Party – 2 days – Live Music  – Las 5 Estrellas / Adult Pinata / Other Fun & Games 9pm

Sat July 4

USA Independance Day Celebration – Live rock & roll music at  Big Wave Daves.

Big Garage Sale @ Parque Central 9am – 2pm

Farmer’s Market @ the Parque Central (this week only… back to the Sports Park next week)  9am-2pm

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 10am

Karaoke @ Bar Restaurant Lago Azul 8pm

Surf Competition – today & tomorrow – Playa Santana (final national competition)  Concert and party on the beach tonight at Playa Santana, Tola.

Chica de 19 de Julio. 2009 – election and coronation.  On the Malecon.  Time as yet unannounced.

Coquitos First Anniversary Party Continues  – Live Music  – Matty Powell and Los Pobrecitos / Adult Pinata / Other Fun & Games 9pm

Sun July 5

Monthly Brunch @ El Pozo – Special Menu

Yoga @ Camino del Sol 5pm

Happy Hour @ Bambu Beach 4-6pm

Surf Competition continues – Playa Santana, Tola (final national competition)

Mon July 6

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 5pm

Margarita Mondays @ Pelican Eyes 6-9pm

Movie Night @ Bambu Beach 8pm

If you have an event you would like listed here, please email Sandy Iverson directly at sandyiverson@mac.com

This Weeks Events: June 22-29

This week is ‘San Juan days’ or “Fiestas Patronales” as San Juan Bautista (St. John the Baptist) day is celebrated on June 24.  The festivities got started on the weekend, but culminate with a big celebration on Tuesday night and Wednesday.  There are daily religious processions with a statue of the saint, usually in the morning and in a different neighborhood each day.

Mon June 22

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 5pm

Margarita Mondays @ Pelican Eyes 6-9pm

Movie Night @ Bambu Beach 8pm

Movie Night @ Smokey’s Bar

Games Night @ The Pier

Basketball @ The Sports Park 6:30pm

Tues June 23

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 7:30 and 10am

Ladies Night Billiards @ Smokeys Bar

Cultural program to celebrate San Juan day.  7 pm at the Central Park.  Speeches and performances.

Wed June 24

San Juan Day.  Festivities are held in the Central Park, starting (theoretically) at 10am.  Various entertaining games are traditional, including (I have heard) greased pig catching; greased pole climbing, sack races, etc.

Yoga @ Camino del Sol 8:15am

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Beach Bonfire and Acoustic jam @ The Pier 7pm

Happy Hour @ Pelican Eyes 4-8pm

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 5pm

Ladies Night @ Henry’s Iguana Bar 5-8pm

Basketball @ The Sports Park 6:30pm

Thurs June 25

Blood donor clinic 9am-3pm.  Piedras y Olas – Conference Room.

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 7:30am & 10am

Water Yoga at “Terrazo de Palermo”4:30pm followed by Sunset Hour 5-8pm 2 for 1 drink specials. Palermo Hotel (just outside of town on the road to Rivas.)

Culture Night @ Restaurante El Timon. 7:30pm. Nicaraguan dance, music and food. Beer & Rum drinks for $1.00

Open Mic Night @ Coquitos

Fri June 26

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre  5pm

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Happy Hour @ Pelican Eyes 4-8pm

Basketball @ The Sports Park 6:30pm

Happier Hour @ Smokey’s Bar 8-10pm

Sat June 27

Farmer’s Market @ the Sports Park 9am-noon

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 10am

Karaoke @ Bar Restaurant Lago Azul 8pm

Clara Grün & Electrochimano LIVE IN CONCERT@ The Bambu 8pm

Sun June 28

Yoga @ Camino del Sol 5pm

Happy Hour @ Bambu Beach 4-6pm

Casino Royale Charity Poker Tournament @ Bambu Beach 8pm

Mon June 29

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 5pm

Margarita Mondays @ Pelican Eyes 6-9pm

Movie Night @ Bambu Beach 8pm

If you have an event you would like listed here, please email Sandy Iverson directly at sandyiverson@mac.com

This week’s events: June 15-22

Mon June 15

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 5pm

Margarita Mondays @ Pelican Eyes 6-9pm

Movie Night @ Bambu Beach 8pm

Movie Night @ Smokey’s Bar

Games Night @ The Pier

Basketball @ The Sports Park 6:30pm

Tues June 16

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 7:30 and 10am

Ladies Night Billiards @ Smokeys Bar

Wed June 17

Yoga @ Camino del Sol 8:15am

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Beach Bonfire and Acoustic jam @ The Pier 7pm

Happy Hour @ Pelican Eyes 4-8pm

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 5pm

A night of Sushi Debauchery @ Bambu Beach.  All you can eat Sushi 7-11 pm.

Ladies Night @ Henry’s Iguana Bar 5-8pm

Basketball @ The Sports Park 6:30pm

Thurs June 18

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 7:30am & 10am

Water Yoga at “Terrazo de Palermo”4pm followed by Sunset Hour 5-8pm 2 for 1 drink specials. Palermo Hotel (just outside of town on the road to Rivas.)

Culture Night @ Restaurante El Timon. 7:30pm. Nicaraguan dance, music and food. Beer & Rum drinks for $1.00

Open Mic Night @ Coquitos

Fri June 19

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre  5pm

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Happy Hour @ Pelican Eyes 4-8pm

Basketball @ The Sports Park 6:30pm

Happier Hour @ Smokey’s Bar 8-10pm

Live music with “Amalgama” from Leon @ Coquitos 9pm

Sat June 20

Farmer’s Market @ the Sports Park 9am-noon

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 10am

Karaoke @ Bar Restaurant Lago Azul 8pm

Live music with “Amalgama” from Leon @ Coquitos 9pm

Sun June 21

Hipica (Horse Show/Parade) in Rivas

Happy Hour @ Bambu Beach 4-6pm

Coquitos Bar is sponsoring a talent contest tonight.  Grand Prize C$1000

Mon June 22

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 5pm

Margarita Mondays @ Pelican Eyes 6-9pm

Movie Night @ Bambu Beach 8pm

If you have an event you would like listed here, please email Sandy Iverson directly at sandyiverson@mac.com

This Week’s Events – June 8-15

Mon June 8

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 5pm

Margarita Mondays @ Pelican Eyes 6-9pm

Movie Night @ Bambu Beach 8pm

An acoustic evening farewell party for Matty Powell @ El Pozo 8pm

Tues June 9

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 7:30 and 10am

Wed June 10

Yoga @ Camino del Sol 8:15am

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Beach Bonfire and Acoustic jam @ The Pier 7pm

Happy Hour @ Pelican Eyes 4-8pm

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 5pm

Wild Ladies Wed @ Bambu Beach 8pm

Ladies Night @ Henry’s Iguana Bar 5-8pm

Thurs June 11

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 7:30am & 10am

“Terrazo de Palermo” hosts Sunset Hour 5-8pm 2 for 1 drink specials. Palermo Hotel (just outside of town on the road to Rivas.)

Culture Night @ Restaurante El Timon. 7:30pm. Nicaraguan dance, music and food. Beer & Rum drinks for $1.00

Open Mic Night @ Coquitos

Fri June 12

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre  5pm

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Happy Hour @ Pelican Eyes 4-8pm

Sat June 13

Farmer’s Market @ the Sports Park 9am-noon

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 10am

Karaoke @ Bar Restaurant Lago Azul 8pm

Sun June 14

Happy Hour @ Bambu Beach 4-6pm

Mon June 15

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 5pm

Margarita Mondays @ Pelican Eyes 6-9pm

Movie Night @ Bambu Beach 8pm

If you have an event you would like listed here, please email Sandy Iverson directly at sandyiverson@mac.com

This Week’s Events – June 1 – 8

Mon June 1

Yoga @ Camino del Sol 8:15am

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Margarita Mondays @ Pelican Eyes 6-9pm

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 5pm

Movie Night @ Bambu Beach 8pm

Tues June 2

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 7:30 and 10am

Wed June 3

Yoga @ Camino del Sol 8:15am

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Beach Bonfire and Acoustic jam @ The Pier 7pm

Happy Hour @ Pelican Eyes 4-8pm

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 5pm

Wild Ladies Wed @ Bambu Beach 8pm

Ladies Night @ Henry’s Iguana Bar 5-8pm

Thurs June 4

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 7:30am

“Terrazo de Palermo” hosts Sunset Hour 5-8pm 2 for 1 drink specials. Palermo Hotel (just outside of town on the road to Rivas.)

Culture Night @ Restaurante El Timon. 7:30pm. Nicaraguan dance, music and food. Beer & Rum drinks for $1.00

Open Mic Night @ Coquitos

Fri June 5

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 10am & 5pm

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Happy Hour @ Pelican Eyes 4-8pm

Live music with Carlos Canales and his group @ Coquitos

Today and Tomorrow Piedras y Olas hosts a free Spay/Neuter clinic.  Bring your pets or any strays you have been feeding!!!

Sat June 6

Farmer’s Market @ the Sports Park 9am-noon

Big Yard Sale @ Bambu 11am-4pm – bring stuff to sell… buy stuff for cheap… socialize with everyone!

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 10am

Karaoke @ Bar Restaurant Lago Azul 8pm

Live music with Ocarina (from managua) @ Coquitos

Sun June 7

Happy Hour @ Bambu Beach 4-6pm

Live music with Don Bigote y Los Pobrecitos (from San Juan) @ Coquitos

Mon June 8

Water Aerobics @ Pelican Eyes Family Pool 10am

Yoga @ Buena Vida Fitness Centre 5pm

Margarita Mondays @ Pelican Eyes 6-9pm

Movie Night @ Bambu Beach 8pm

An acoustic evening farewell party for Matty Powell @ El Pozo 8pm

If you have an event you would like listed here, please email Sandy Iverson directly at sandyiverson@mac.com