Dia Nacional de la Salsa 2010
The 2010 Puerto Rico Dia Nacional de la Salsa (National Salsa Day) takes place on Sunday March 21 at the Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan.
This year marks the 27th anniversary and is being held in honor of local Puerto Rican composers Johnny Ortíz y a Héctor Maisonave.
If you are looking to experience some great live salsa music then the Dia Nacional de la Salsa at the Hiram Bithorn Stadium is a great opportunity.
Scheduled to appear on Sunday March 21 are:
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Puerto Rico Rum Festival 2010
On March 21-22, 2010, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico welcomes the 2010 Puerto Rico Rum Festival hosted by a Taste of Rum. This is the second year that the rum festival has been held in Puerto Rico and brings together rums from the Caribbean and South America.
Taking part in this year’s festival are: Rums from: Puerto Rico, Rums from St. Croix, Rums from the Dominican Republic, Rums from Jamaica, Rums from Barbados and Rums from Brazil
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7 Natural Wonders of Puerto Rico – Cast Your Vote
Cast Your Vote and help pick the top 7 Natural Wonders of Puerto Rico. Voting begins March 1 until May 31, 2010
The 7 Natural Wonders of Puerto Rico (las 7 maravillas naturales de Puerto Rico) is local competition to recognize the natural beauty of Puerto Rico and is sponsored by Garnier, Walmart, Amigo Supermarkets and Sam’s Club and endorsed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources along with the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. The competition uses a similar format to the New Seven Natural Wonders of the World competition that is currently running.
If you are not familiar with the New Seven Natural Wonders of the World, it is a worldwide competition to select 7 new natural wonders and Puerto Rico is represented by the inclusion of the magnificent El Yunque Rainforest. This is a great recognition for the island and if you have not cast your vote, then head over to the New 7 Wonders of Nature now.
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Roselyn Sanchez: Triathlon For Life
Here’s a great opportunity to ‘make a difference’ in the quality of life for children in Puerto Rico who are dealing with cancer, or who have been abused, mistreated or abandoned between the ages of 0 – 3 years old.
On March 7, 2010, Puerto Rican actress Roselyn Sanchez will be hosting the first ever Triathlon For Life in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This event will benefit two local organizations here in Puerto Rico; the San Jorge Children’s Foundation and La Casa Cuna San Juan.
San Jorge Children’s Foundation: provides medical / surgical services and treatments to low income children on the island, providing them with a better quality of life.
La Casa Cuna San Juan: provides a transitional home for abandoned, mistreated and abused children from birth to 3 years of age, in order to guarantee their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing
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El Morro Fort Old San Juan
Located on the headland overlooking the entrance to San Juan Bay, El Morro Fort (Castillo San Felipe del Morro) was built to protect the city of San Juan from seaborne enemies. For those of you arriving by sea today, you can see just why this imposing fortress commanded the respect of those that attempted to defeat it.
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