Columbus Day Weekend: the perfect justification to enjoy yourself and explore what events Puerto Rico has to offer. Here are the best bets in art, festivals, food, music, and and more to savor your three-day weekend. Puerto Rico Columbus Day Weekend
Bon Jovi & The Rolling Stones Tribute
If music is what you are after, Paseo Caribe in the West Condado (WeCo) District will be hosting a free live concert tribute to Bon Jovi and The Rolling Stones tonight, Friday, October 7th from 6:30 – 9:30PM. Foodtrucks, a full bar, and free parking will be available.
Source: Paseo Caribe
When: Friday, October 7th
Time: 6:30 – 9:30 PM
Where: Paseo Caribe | 35 Ave. Muñoz Rivera, San Juan, PR 00907
Admission: Free
Thunderbirds Airshow
The United States Air Force Thunderbirds will bring the sharply- choreographed, drill-style airshow to Old San Juan this Saturday, October 8th, and Sunday, October 9th.
Source: USAF Thunderbirds
When: Saturday, October 8th & Sunday, October 9th
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Where: Old San Juan’s North Shore (View from Escambrón Beach to El Morro Fort)
Admission: Free
http://afthunderbirds.com/site/
Art Openings: Diógenes Ballester & Carlos Rolón/Dzine @ MAP
This weekend, head south to Ponce’s Museum of Art (Museo de Arte de Ponce, MAP) to stimulate your senses and reconnect with nature with Diógenes Ballester’s exhibit “Memoria de la naturaleza: el ritmo de la vida.” See how artist Carlos Rolón/Dzine contemplates Puerto Rico from the “Diáspora” and reinvents our everyday reality through mixed media canvases and macramé installations titled “Tropicalizia.”
Source: Museo de Arte de Ponce
Memoria de la naturaleza: el ritmo de la vida by Diógenes Ballester
When: Friday, October 7th at 6:00PM (Open through Feb. 20, 2017)
Where: Museo de Arte de Ponce (MAP) | 2325 Expreso Luis A. Ferré, Ponce, 00717
Admission: Free (Opening Night) | $3.00 for Students | $6.00 General Admission
Tropicalizia by Carlos Rolón
When: Saturday, October 8th at 6:00PM (Open through Feb. 20, 2017)
Where: Museo de Arte de Ponce (MAP) | 2325 Expreso Luis A. Ferré, Ponce, 00717
Admission: Free (Opening Night) | $3.00 for Students | $6.00 General Admission
Runway Beats Series @ W Retreat & Spa – Vieques, PR
Spending the weekend in Vieques? Booked your stay at the W Retreat & Spa? If not, then book your stay now if you seek a weekend full of glam, fashion, and pulsating music. Meet and greet with designers William Tempest, Kelvin Giovannie, and more. Prepare to dance your night away; music is brought by DJ Extasy and DJ Jan.
Source: W Retreat & Spa
When: Friday, October 7th at 8:00PM to Saturday, October 8th at 11:00PM
Where: W Retreat & Spa | State Road 200, KM 3.2 – HC-1 Box 9368, Vieques Island, PR, 00765
Admission: Included with hotel booking
Corona Pro Surf Circuit 30th Edition
Soak up the sun! Head to Playa Middles, Isabela for Corona’s 30th Pro Surf Circuit from Friday, October 7th through Sunday, October 9th. Event will offer surfing contests, handmade crafts market, food, music, and more.
Source: Corona Extra PR
When: Friday, October 7th at 12:00PM to Sunday, October 9th at 5:00PM
Where: Playa Middles | Isabela, PR
Admission: Free
Observe the Moon Night @ Arecibo Observatory (NAIC)
If moon and stargazing is what makes your heart skip a beat, celebrate International Observe the Moon Night at the Arecibo Observatory. The family-oriented event will include educational games, and conferences by the Astronomical Society of the Caribbean.
Source: NAIC Arecibo Observatory
When: Saturday, October 8th
Time: 6:00 – 11:00 PM
Where: Arecibo Observatory (National Astronomical & Ionosphere Center, NAIC) | PR-625, Arecibo, 00612
Admission: $13.38 | 1/2 Price Tickets available here
Grab a Drink @ La Factoria
Finish your day/weekend with an Iggy Popsicle or a Peligrosa drink over at Old San Juan’s La Factoria. Rated the #31st Best Bar in the World 2016 by Drinks International, the bar offers four ambiences, each with its own cocktail menu, for you to choose, lay back, and relax.
Source: La Factoria
When: Any Day
Time: 6:00 PM – 4:00 AM
Where: La Factoria | 148 Calle San Sebastián, San Juan, PR 00901
Admission: Free
