tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83933127808165962062012-02-16T00:40:16.339-06:00Costa Rica Events CalendarCosta Rica Events Calendar Blog was created to share information on What's Happening in CR. Things are CONSTANTLY changing, being added or being enhanced so keep checking back! It’s success depends on YOU sharing your finds - concerts, seminars, events, holidays, festivals+!! E- me details at WhatsHappeningInCostaRica@gmail.com Check out my blog of Lists: http://LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com
& www.CostaRicaEatsGuide.comCosta Rica Events Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00940646072481236113noreply@blogger.comBlogger161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393312780816596206.post-38894787616672640502008-02-17T19:18:00.007-06:002008-02-25T11:47:24.431-06:00THINGS THAT HAPPEN WEEKLY/DAILY AROUND COSTA RICAThis blog has been created to give us something for EVERYONE - Locals, Tourists, Kids, Couples, Gay, Expats, People thinking of becoming Expats, Seniors, Families - ALL OF US!!!Here's a list of things of things that happen on an on-going basis. Make sure to check this as well as the dates you're looking for!EVERY . . .DAILY:Group or individual discussions to share Spanish for English and visa Costa Rica Events Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00940646072481236113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393312780816596206.post-34168164542721361712008-02-17T19:16:00.003-06:002008-02-20T01:45:54.633-06:00CALENDAR - JANUARY 2008 - FESTIVALS, HOLIDAYS, SEMINARS, EVENTS IN COSTA RICA+COSTA RICA HAPPENINS' / CALENDARFESTIVALS, HOLIDAYS, SEMINARS, EVENTS +JANUARY 2008Dec. 31-Jan. 5COPA DEL CAFÉ: A week long, international tennis tournament for kids under 18 - Costa Rica Country Club, Escazu. http://www.CopaCafe.com Jan. 1NEW YEARS DAY – Most things are closed though most major markets are open though often on shortened hours. EPA is open! (actually, leading up to that time it’sCosta Rica Events Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00940646072481236113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393312780816596206.post-68668117669001484142008-02-17T19:11:00.019-06:002008-03-03T11:42:28.645-06:00CALENDAR - FEBRUARY 2008 - FESTIVALS, HOLIDAYS, SEMINARS, EVENTS+ IN COSTA RICA(make sure to check timeframes before and after for events that last longer)COSTA RICA CALENDAR / HAPPENINS'FESTIVALS, HOLIDAYS, SEMINARS, EVENTS +FEBRUARY 2008till March 30NATIONAL ORCHID FESTIVAL - La Garita - Exhibit of flowers and garden products, exotic birds, conferences. LOCATION: Botanical Orchid Garden - 800 mts. South of La Fiesta del Maiz. CONTACT: 487-8095 / 393-3600 / Costa Rica Events Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00940646072481236113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393312780816596206.post-5119447221063187752008-02-17T19:04:00.021-06:002008-03-03T14:26:06.041-06:00CALENDAR - MARCH 2008 - FESTIVALS, HOLIDAYS, SEMINARS, EVENTS+ IN COSTA RICACOSTA RICA CALENDAR / HAPPENINS’FESTIVALS, HOLIDAYS, SEMINARS, EVENTS +MARCH 2008Feb. 25 (Mon.) till March 3 (Mon.)FLAG FOOTBALL WORLD CUP - ITINERARY: http://magicalmiketours.com/FlagFootball/WCFlag08Agenda.asp.LOCATION: Santo Domingo de HerediaFeb. 27-March 2 (Wed.-Sun.) - Wed.-Fri. 3-10pm, Sat. 10am-10pm, Sun. 10am-8pm.EXPO CONSTRUCCION Y VIVIENDA (Construction and Building/Housing Expo) -Costa Rica Events Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00940646072481236113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393312780816596206.post-29238673994579141282008-02-17T19:03:00.005-06:002008-03-07T08:08:28.192-06:00CALENDAR - APRIL 2008 - FESTIVALS, HOLIDAYS, SEMINARS, EVENTS+ IN COSTA RICACOSTA RICA HAPPENINS' / CALENDARFESTIVALS, HOLIDAYS, SEMINARS, EVENTS +APRIL 2008All month - QUETZAL WATCHING - Macizo de la Muerte. April 1 (1st Tues. of each month) - 9:39am Coffee/Tea Social, 10am MeetingNEWCOMERS MONTHLY MEETING - 249-2673 / CasaFloraDora1@yahoo.comMarch-AprilCARIBBEAN MUSIC FESTIVAL - PLAYA CHIQUITA, LimonApril 4 (1st Fri. of each month)An informal LUNCH GATHERING FOR Costa Rica Events Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00940646072481236113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393312780816596206.post-8061063127426264412008-02-17T19:01:00.002-06:002008-02-17T20:14:24.688-06:00CALENDAR - MAY 2008 - FESTIVALS, HOLIDAYS, SEMINARS, EVENTS+ IN COSTA RICACOSTA RICA HAPPENINS' / CALENDARFESTIVALS, HOLIDAYS, SEMINARS, EVENTS +MAY 2008All 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 Costa Rica Events Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00940646072481236113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393312780816596206.post-58757457804715876302008-02-17T19:00:00.003-06:002008-02-17T19:54:46.549-06:00CALENDAR - JUNE 2008 - FESTIVALS, HOLIDAYS, SEMINARS, EVENTS+ IN COSTA RICACOSTA RICA HAPPENINS' / CALENDARFESTIVALS, HOLIDAYS, SEMINARS, EVENTS +JUNE 2008June 2 - (1st Monday [except January and July])The Little Theatre Group of Costa Rica MONTHLY SOCIAL MEETING / OPEN HOUSE at the Shakespeare Bar downstairs at the Teatro Laurence Olivier. HOURS: 7-9pm. http://www.LittleTheatreGroup.orgJune 3 (1st Tues. of each month) - 9:39am Coffee/Tea Social, 10am MeetingNEWCOMERS Costa Rica Events Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00940646072481236113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393312780816596206.post-17049904893820325702008-02-17T18:59:00.002-06:002008-02-17T20:01:38.038-06:00CALENDAR - JULY 2008 - FESTIVALS, HOLIDAYS, SEMINARS, EVENTS+ IN COSTA RICACOSTA RICA HAPPENINS / CALENDARFESTIVALS, HOLIDAYS, SEMINARS, EVENTS +JULY 2008July 1 - (1st Tues. of each month) - 9:30am Coffee/Tea Social, 10am Meeting NEWCOMERS MONTHLY MEETING - CONTACT: 249-2673 / CasaFloraDora1@yahoo.com July 4 (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/Costa Rica Events Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00940646072481236113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393312780816596206.post-84682737058639795452008-02-17T18:58:00.001-06:002008-02-17T18:58:56.535-06:00CALENDAR - AUGUST 2008 - FESTIVALS, HOLIDAYS, SEMINARS, EVENTS+ IN COSTA RICACOSTA RICA HAPPENINS' / CALENDARFESTIVALS, HOLIDAYS, SEMINARS, EVENTS +AUGUST 20081 (the 1st Fri. of 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 Costa Rica Events Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00940646072481236113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393312780816596206.post-91012014015757346842008-02-17T18:57:00.001-06:002008-02-17T18:57:57.655-06:00CALENDAR - SEPTEMBER 2008 - FESTIVALS, HOLIDAYS, SEMINARS+ IN COSTA RICACOSTA RICA HAPPENINS' / CALENDARFESTIVALS, HOLIDAYS, SEMINARS, EVENTS +SEPTEMBER 20081 Starts the procession of the re-enactment of the carrying of THE TORCH OF LIBERTY (celebrating Independence Day Sept. 15) from Guatemala to Costa Rica.FESTIVAL MARINA - PLAYA HERMOSA - SANDCASTLE MAKING and water events.1 - (1st Monday [except January and July]) - The Little Theatre Group of Costa Rica Costa Rica Events Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00940646072481236113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393312780816596206.post-58709097933570975322008-02-17T18:54:00.001-06:002008-02-17T18:56:49.831-06:00CALENDAR - OCTOBER 2008 - FESTIVALS, HOLIDAYS, SEMINARS, EVENTS+ IN COSTA RICACOSTA RICA HAPPENINS' / CALENDARFESTIVALS, HOLIDAYS, SEMINARS, EVENTS +OCTOBER 20083 (the 1st Fri. of 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 onCosta Rica Events Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00940646072481236113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393312780816596206.post-57171459921132369802008-02-17T17:48:00.003-06:002008-02-17T19:42:55.379-06:00CALENDAR - NOVEMBER 2008 - FESTIVALS, HOLIDAYS, SEMINARS, EVENTS+ IN COSTA RICACOSTA RICA HAPPENINS' / CALENDARFESTIVALS, HOLIDAYS, SEMINARS, EVENTS +NOVEMBER 2008Nov. 2 (Sun.)DAY OF THE DEAD / ALL SOUL'S DAY / DIA DE LOST MUERTOS is observed with family visits to the cemetery to remember loved ones and Celebrate their existance! Not as big in CR as in Mexico. Nov. 3 (1st Monday [except January and July])The Little Theatre Group of Costa Rica MONTHLY SOCIAL MEETING / OPEN Costa Rica Events Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00940646072481236113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393312780816596206.post-40997102368021930822008-02-17T17:24:00.004-06:002008-02-17T17:31:29.125-06:00CALENDAR - DECEMBER 2008 - FESTIVALS, HOLIDAYS, SEMINARS, EVENTS+ IN COSTA RICACOSTA RICA HAPPENINS' / CALENDARFESTIVALS, HOLIDAYS, SEMINARS, EVENTS +DECEMBER 2008AGUINALDO DUE (13th Months Pay) is due to ALL employees of ANY duration BY the 2nd week of December - MANDATORY!! For a WONDERFUL/EASY to figure out description on how to calculate it go to EscazuNews Daniels site:http://newsletter.escazunews.com/index.php?pr=Ezn_NavidadChristmas1 - Observance of Costa Rica Costa Rica Events Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00940646072481236113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393312780816596206.post-40374241574630069962008-02-17T17:24:00.001-06:002008-02-17T17:24:51.350-06:00MISC INFO / HINTS (ongoing adding on to this)Costa Rica Events Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00940646072481236113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393312780816596206.post-2711068095730090752008-02-17T17:12:00.003-06:002008-02-17T17:24:30.128-06:00HOLIDAYS AND PAYING EMPLOYEES in Costa RicaHOLIDAYS AND PAYING EMPLOYEESLaw 8442 reformed the Labor Code, Law 2, Article 148, last year moving several holidays from their calendar day to the following Monday. The holidays include April 11, July 25, Aug. 15, and Oct. 12. This year April 11 falls on Tuesday of Semana Santa week. Based on the law the day will be celebrated Monday, April 17, thereby extending the holiday.The 9 paid holidays Costa Rica Events Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00940646072481236113noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8393312780816596206.post-58844459902926263732008-02-12T19:46:00.001-06:002008-03-03T14:12:31.867-06:00RESOURCES - 12-STEP / AA / NA MEETINGS - ALCOHOL, DRUG & SMOKING WITHDRAWAL & REHAB CENTERS IN COSTA RICARESOURCES - 12-STEP / AA / NA MEETINGSALCOHOL, DRUG and SMOKING WITHDRAWAL, ALTERNATIVE HEALING MODALITIES andREHAB CENTERS / SOURCESSomeone on one of the CR Message Boards requested the info on Recovery Programs and being the information gatherer/junkie I am and loving to share my findings of related resources so here is a list of Addiction related services available in Costa Rica. I believeCosta Rica Events Calendarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00940646072481236113noreply@blogger.com0