The Isla Verde in Santa Cruz is inviting one and all to their Solstice Eve Party!....
"We will have live music, dancing, theater, juggling and much much more as the night unveils. We will be featuring tapas and sangria for special prices but of course the rest of our bar will be open to serve you. Also, for this special event we will have discounted rates on our rooms... so book now before we fill up!
There are boats leaving from San Marcos at 7 p.m. but of course you can catch the lancha's on their regular schedule. For your convenience we will have boats leaving the party to San Marcos, San Pedro, and Panajachel at 10 p.m. and again when the party ends."
ATITLAN FILM FESTIVAL 2011, SANTA CRUZ
For the second season, commencing 15 Dec., the cinema in the village will be opening again for the children. The films will be shown at 6:30 PM Thurs, Fri, Sat. All films will be in Spanish. We have a selection of nature and environmental films and shorts that will be mixed with full-length feature movies and cartoons. Schedule will be posted outside of the theater..........Info @ 40 79 09 61
PROGRAM 2........ Timeline 2012
This year we have added a matinee program of alternative movies in English. Movies will be shown on Thurs, Fri, and Sat at 2:30 P.M.This program will be of special intrest to persons who are concerned with spiritual, economic, and social, changes in the world in which we live . The program will include a number of full length movies as such as Zeitgeist, The Awakening, An End To World Poverty, and lectures by such persons as John Major Jenkins, Krishnamurti, Echart Tolle and others. Schedule will be posted outside the theater......Admission is 20 Q .......All proceeds go to supporting the Children’s cine / Atitlan Film Festival....Info@ 40 79 09 61
Program 3........... Outreach
Directions to the cinema in Santa Cruz ..........The cinema is located at the top of the main road to the village on the left hand side just before entering the main square. It will be well marked to help you find it .....See you there.....
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MANY WAYS TO SEE THE WORLD
From Santa Cruz resident, Bob Abramms, who is the founder and publisher of ODT Maps (http://www.odtmaps.com)....
ODT has been a big fan of the Earth Day Network........ And they've been fans of ODT maps..... So we've partnered up and have our DVD Many Ways to See The World
(available for purchase at http://www.odtmaps.com/detail.asp_Q_product_id_E_MW-DVD)
available for free online streaming from the web. Here's how you find it:--
1. Go to: http://www.earthdaytv.net/
2. Then on the seven channels at the bottom of the page select on "In the classroom" (it's the next to last one)
3. Click on it and you will see a list of four pages of free video downloads.
4. Go to page number 4, and Many Ways to See The World is the next to last one on the list.
Please share the video with students, teachers, environmental activists, and global citizens...to spread the word...there are many ways to see the world! Instead of spending money this holiday season, why not sit back and enjoy watching this great video with friends and family!
Please forward this to people you love!
Sincerely,
Bob Abramms