Upcoming Events

September 16 Independence Day

October 12 - Saturday

Dia de las Culturas! Celebrating Culture in Costa Rica.

October 14 - Monday

Canada Thanksgiving Day!

October 16 - Wednesday

Progressive Christian Experience will meet October 16 (Wednesday)
at 3 pm in Grecia at the home of Ron and Lydia Barrow-Hankins;

AND ON

October 20 - Sunday

at 10 am in San Ramon at the home of Bertilla Baker and Denis Thompson.

All are welcome.

October 17 - Thursday

Democrats Abroad
Grecia Meeting

New Time: 9 am - 11 am

At Casa de Miguel Restaurant

Join other like-minded people at this monthly meeting of Democrats Abroad in Grecia for updates on current issues and discussion. The agenda will be set at the beginning of the meeting.

A nominal charge of 2,000-colones per person covers coffee, tea and a delicious surprise each time.

Please RSVP if you will be attending so Casa de Miguel can prepare for us.

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!

Your Dems Abroad Grecia Team

October 26 - Saturday

SOMEBODY ELSE BAND will be playing for your listening and dancing pleasure. Seems like a long, long, time, we are ready, hope you are. Spread the word, We are anxious to see all of you.

Great news, if you haven't heard, there is a fantastic new Restaurant in Grecia. CASA NOSSTRA.

Dependable rumors are; The food is great, The service is good, Plenty of parking, Nice decor, Friendly staff.

AND, MUSIC IS COMING ON OCTOBER 26 AT 2 PM.

Casa Nosstra
50 meters North from Polideportivo (Grecia swimming pool), turn right, 300 meters East, enter gate on right.
OR --on the middle East side of Eulogia Ruiz School, enter the small road going East, 300 meters.
Waze; https://waze.com/ul/hd1u13d66v

Reservations: 2494-4444 8482-1179

"Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends."------Alphonse de Larmartine

November 10 - Sunday

The Gobbler Derby
1:00pm

Derby Day is back by popular demand! The "Gobbler Derby" follows closely on the heels of November's "Breeder's Cup", for all you horse racing fans. This 3rd Derby Day features 9 exciting NEW video-broadcast horse races from famous racetracks across the U.S. Enter the “Drumstick Dash”, cheer for "Turkey Trotter" and "Pilgrim", jump for joy (or sob) when "Pavo" wins, and then collect your winnings. Derby Day is like a 50/50 Raffle: 50% of the race net proceeds go to the nonprofit beneficiary; the other 50% goes to the people with the winning horses. Derby Dollars are a donation of c2,000 each and used for your entrance, race wagers, delicious food and drinks. Doors open at 1:00pm Space is limited, please RSVP to nancysperry1@gmail.com. The beneficiary for this event is yet to be determined.

November 28 - Thursday

U.S. Thanksgiving Day

December 8 - Sunday

Christmas Jazz Salon
1:00pm

Christmas jazz, Christmas carols, Holiday cheer! Our favorite five internationally acclaimed Costa Rican jazz musicians return this time with a Christmas theme: Bertilla Baker, Oscar Molina, Josh Quinlan, Andres Montero and Fernando Viquez. The Christmas Jazz Salon kicks off the 6th Annual Toy Drive for FUNCAVIDA. Entrance to the concert is a c5,000 donation and a child's gift, or money to purchase a gift by your Friend of Hacienda Vivace Santa’s Elf. We continue our tradition of collecting toys and hosting Santa to deliver them at the FUNCAVIDA Children's Cancer Foundation Annual Christmas Party. Please help Santa bring a smile to one of more than 30 children with a gift! Plan to arrive at 12:30pm. Performance starts at 1:00pm. Space is limited, please RSVP to nancysperry1@gmail.com.

December 25 - Wednesday

Christmas Day!

December 31 - Tuesday

Hacienda Vivace's Annual New Year's Eve Gala
4:00pm

The "early bird" gala is now in its 4th year. It's an organized potluck and BYOB with live dance music, hats, whistles, and champagne. It starts at 4pm, with midnight celebrated at 8pm! Still plenty of time for "late-night" folks to continue celebrating into the wee hours. Please RSVP to nancysperry1@gmail.com and tell us if you're bringing an appetizer, salad, main dish or desert. The event is co-sponsored with Sharon Hammer and is to say thank you for all your support throughout the year.