Vecinos Update, November 2018
To the Akumal Norte Community: Mission Statement of Asociación de Vecinos de Akumal Norte To represent the community of Akumal Norte to all levels of government. To research and give the community uniform, concise answers to legal issues that deal with government programs. To deal with all community issues whether [……]
Akumal Arts Festival, November 9 – 11
— from the Festival Greetings To All, It is with great pleasure I want to share some fabulous news with our lovely little community of Akumal. Beginning on November 9th and ending on November 12th we will be hosting the Akumal Arts Festival! We have had an amazing response [……]
Best of the Best, September 2018
Incredible fun the gathering at La Buena Vida for September’s Best of the Best. When “no one” is in Akumal, this event manages to draw the die-hards to share a glass of their favorite brew and recent events. Because of health issues, Mary Henderson, who normally does the organizing, forgot [……]
Mayan Garden Club Meeting
The October meeting of the Mayan Garden Club will be held at Jungle Reef in Tao Ocean on 3 October at 10:30am. We will hear the latest report on the status of the turtles and then discuss plans for the Akumal Art Fest. Meetings are always open [……]
Akumal Arts Festival & Residency Funding
Akumal Arts Festival & Residency has established a goal of raising $8000 usd to bankroll their community activity. According to their Facebook site ——— Akumal Villas’ sponsorship is going for a giant order of spray paint! Thank you for jumping on board at the conception of [……]
Hekab Be Summer Camp
— Courtesy of Betsy Amy-Vogt at Hekab Be Library Everyone had a fantastic time at Hekab Be Summer Camp! For three weeks, Hekab Be was transformed into summer camp as we explored the art and culture of Mexico, learning about the traditions of our local Maya, as well as the [……]
MGC Tip for October, 2018: Hydrangeas
GROWING HYDRANGEAS Hydrangeas are the beautiful, large bushes covered with large blooms of blue, white, or pink flowers. The color of the bloom changes to blue in acidic soil and to pink in soil with more lime. It is even possible to have different color blooms on [……]
What’s New Around Akumal etc.
This photo of a water spout was taken by Paul Sánchez Navarro last month. The phenomenon isn’t common in our area, which is why we thought ‘better late than never.’ Panadería La Guadalupana, has opened in Chemuyil, another enterprise of the family who owns [……]
Akumal Arts Festival: Confirmed Artists!
Have a look at the list of artists participating in the Akumal Arts Fest — see someone you know? Someone you’d like to know? Four continents will be represented November 9 – 11, right here in Akumal! Adriana Balaam, MX – https://www.instagram.com/destroy.order/ Aerose Art, USA – https://instagram.com/aerose_art/ [……]