The passage of Tropical Storm Fiona through Puerto Rico has led to the cancellation of several events and activities that were scheduled for this weekend.
Nacho Libre Anniversary
The taquería Nacho Libre announced that it will postpone the celebration of its fifth anniversary.
"The saddest post of the year. We love the rain but not on our birthday. So we activated Ada Monzón's cookie code and we're moving our birthday celebration to the weekend of September 29 through October 1. We'll announce the official post soon," the restaurant wrote on its Instagram profile.
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Myke Towers Concert
The production behind Myke Towers' "El Young King, The Tour" concerts at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico, José Miguel Agrelot, confirmed through a statement that the concert scheduled for Friday, Sept. 16, will proceed on its regular schedule.
However, the shows scheduled for Saturday the 17th and Sunday the 18th have not yet been confirmed.
Mercado El Nido
El Mercado El Chicharrón, held by Festín on the grounds of El Nido in Bayamón, was also canceled.
"Family, much to my regret, this weekend's flight has been canceled. Even though we have a great time rain and all, the amount that's coming is something else. Always take care of yourselves," they wrote on their Instagram, adding that the event will return on Oct. 16.
Cooplibri
The publisher Cooplibri took the same step. The cooperative, located in Cayey, postponed its Mercado Pueblo event to Sept. 24.
Yolandita Monge Concert
Puerto Rican singer Yolandita Monge was set to return to the stage on Sept. 17 at the Coca-Cola Music Hall, but announced that due to Tropical Storm Fiona, her concert will now take place on Saturday, Sept. 24.
The Musical "On Your Feet!"
The musical "On Your Feet!" postponed its shows scheduled for this weekend, Sept. 17 and 18, to Sept. 24 and 25, respectively.
"Keeping the safety of all our staff and the audiences who attend our events is our top priority," said the production of the musical, which will take place at the Centro de Bellas Artes in Santurce.
ICP closes museums, parks and theaters
Museums, parks and theaters under the umbrella of the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña (ICP) will remain closed during the passage of Tropical Storm Fiona starting tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 17, through Sunday, Sept. 18.
The facilities in Old San Juan that will remain closed this weekend are the Museo Casa Blanca, the Arsenal de la Marina Española, the Galería de La Sede and the Tienda Cultural. Also closed to the public will be the Centro Ceremonial Indígena de Caguana in Utuado, the Museo Porta Coeli in San Germán, the Casa Luis Muñoz Rivera y Mausoleo in Barranquitas, the Fortín Conde de Mirasol in Vieques and the Casa Serrallés Museo de la Música Puertorriqueña in Ponce.
The theaters Francisco Arriví and Victoria Espinosa in Santurce will also close operations this Saturday and Sunday. Shows that were scheduled at these venues will be postponed to a new date, to be announced soon. Today's Friday performances will take place as normal.
If weather conditions allow, operations will resume Monday, Sept. 19, on a regular schedule. For updated information, the public is encouraged to follow the news and the ICP's social media channels.
MAC postpones presentation of Dulce Santurce and Holy Puerta de Tierra The Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Puerto Rico (MAC) announced that the presentation of the project Dulce Santurce and Holy Puerta de Tierra, by Puerto Rican artist, poet and declaimer José Raúl "Gallego" González Rodríguez, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 17, has been postponed.
It will take place in the museum's interior courtyard on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at 7:30 p.m.
The National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan forecast that Fiona could drop up to 10 inches of rain on the eastern and southeastern regions of Puerto Rico. Although the storm's closest point to Puerto Rico will be Sunday, Fiona's effects will begin to be felt Saturday night.
This content was translated with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
