COSTA RICA HAPPENINS' / CALENDAR
FESTIVALS, HOLIDAYS, SEMINARS, EVENTS +
MAY 2008
FESTIVALS, HOLIDAYS, SEMINARS, EVENTS +
MAY 2008
All month - QUETZAL MATING SEASON / BIRD WATCHING - notably in Monteverde and Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte parks (www.1costaricalink.com/costarica/costarica-64.htm)
May 1 (Thurs.)
LABOR DAY/Dia De Los Trabajadores: Fiestas and Parades throughout the country, especially Limon, where picnics, Cricket Matches, dominoes and dancing are featured. The President gives the “State of the Nation” address. Congress elects new leaders. LEGAL HOLIDAY*. U.S. Embassy CLOSED.
May 2 (Fri.)
FESTIVAL - DESAMPARADOS
May 2 (the 1st Fri. of each month)
An informal LUNCH GATHERING FOR MEMBERS & FRIENDS/FAMILY OF COSTA RICA LIVING MESSAGE BOARD (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CostaRicaLiving) with ARCR's (http://www.ARCR.net) Ryan Piercy. They're usually at Las Mazitas Mexican Restaurant (located diagonally across from Banco Costa Rica on Calle 40, just North of Paseo Colon. This is 3 1/2 blocks directly down the street - north - from the ARCR office) Check the board for the latest info or contact Allen Dickinson at humphree@bellsouth.net
May 5 (1st Monday [except January and July])
The Little Theatre Group of Costa Rica SOCIAL MEETING / OPEN HOUSE at the Shakespeare Bar downstairs at the Teatro Laurence Olivier. HOURS: 7-9pm. http://www.LittleTheatreGroup.org
May 6 (1st Tues. of each month) - 9:39am Coffee/Tea Social, 10am Meeting
NEWCOMERS MONTHLY MEETING - 249-2673 / CasaFloraDora1@yahoo.com
May 13 - ZARCERO TOURIST FAIR
May 13-15
EXPOTUR - Costa Rica Travel Mart - International Tourism Exchange. Participation: $225 (280-5375 / www.expotur.com / alexandra@acoprot.org / from U.S./Canada - 1-866-627- 5651)
May 15 (Thurs.)
SAN ISIDRO LABRADOR'S DAY / FIESTAS PATRONALES SAN ISIDRO LABRADOR - All namesake towns honor their Patron Saint of Farmers and Farm Animals with a blessing of animals and crops. Parades, fiestas and fairs. LOCATIONS: San Isidro de Heredia, Coronado, Tierra Blanca, Pacayas and San Isidro de Grecia
May 15
OXCART PARADES: Escazu (San Isidro)
May 15 (Thurs.)
FESTIVAL - CORONADO
May 15 (Thurs.)
FESTIVAL - SAN MARCOS DE TARRAZU
May 17 and 18 (3rd Sat. and Sun. of each month)
GAY WEEKEND PARTY – LA FORTUNA/ARENAL - Palo Verde Resort hosts this monthly weekend party with drag shows, dj, dancers, b’bque on Sun. COST: Entrance – 3,000-c plus drinks, food and accommodations (460-9791 / www.BambuRoom.com)
May 17
CARRERA DE SAN JUAN / SAN JUAN DAY: One of the biggest cross-country MARATHON Races, with runners covering a tough 22.5 km course through the mountains, from the outskirts of Cartago to the outskirts of San Jose.
May 19 (3rd Mon. of each month)
ORCHID ASSOCIATION / Asociacion Costarricense de Orquídeas – Moravia - Monthly meeting. LOCATION: el Colegio de Ingenieros Agrónomos - d el Cementerio de Moravia, 300 Oeste, 100 Norte y 200 Oeste. CONTACT: www.Ticorquideas.com / info@ticorquideas.com / 240-4269
May 26
MESOAMERICAN CONFERENCE ON ORCHIDOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
May 26
U.S. LABOR DAY - U.S. Embassy Closed
May 29-30 (last Thurs. and Fri. of each month)
ARCR LIVING IN COSTA RICA SEMINAR for people considering moving to Costa Rica (233-8068 / 221-2053 / seminar@CasaCanada.net / http://www.ARCR.net) (to me this is a MUST!!! COST: Non-Members: $50 (if you join, $25 will be deducted from the membership fee). Members: $25 (includes lunch/coffee breaks)
May 29
CORPUS CHRISTI DAY - A religious festival, celebrated nationwide. Masses, processions, etc.
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(make sure to check "ON-GOING / DAILY / WEEKLY EVENTS AROUND COSTA RICA" at
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Like life in Costa Rica (and around the world especially these days!!), things are CONSTANTLY changing, details aren't available, some info is from previous years so dates change, etc.
This is list BY FAR NOT a complete list and it will be updated regularly with other events, seminars and more details so check back regularly!!
HAVE ANY OTHER EVENTS, SEMINARS, DETAILS TO ADD/CHANGE?
PLEASE e-mail us at CostaRicaEventsCalendar@gmail.com (the more details, the easier it is for folks to go!!)
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ENJOY!!
Vicki Skinner at
The Fountains Guesthouse in Escazu - http://www.FountainsGuesthouse.com - (506) 378-6679 / From the U.S. - 1-619-819-2726
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