2016 San Sebastián Festival Schedule

Below is a schedule of musical and cultural performances at
the annual Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián, which starts this
Thursday afternoon. All events to take  place in Old San Juan,
all times Atlantic.


Thursday, January 14

Plaza Quinto Centenario (next to Cuartel de Ballajá)
5:00 p.m. - Comparsa de Cabezudos
7:30 p.m. - Pleneros con Caché
9:30 p.m. - Sonora Ponceña

Plaza de Armas (in front of City Hall)
5:00 p.m. - DJ Scarface
7:00 p.m. - DJ James
9:00 p.m. - DJ Xtasy

Plaza de la Barandilla (Calle San Francisco)
5:00 p.m. - Yubaré
6:30 p.m. - Tambores Calientes
8:00 p.m. - Orquesta Macabeo
9:30 p.m. - Tommy Torres

Plaza Colón (in front of Tapia Theater)
5:00 p.m. - Antonio Cabán Vale “El Topo”
6:45 p.m. - Jenny Roca
7:45 p.m. - Pedro Capó
9:30 p.m. - Jerry Medina


Friday, January 15

Plaza del Quinto Centenario
5:30 p.m. - Limi-T 21
7:30 p.m. - Tego Calderón
9:30 p.m. - Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz

Plaza de Armas
5:30 p.m. - PJ Porrata
8:00 p.m. - Los Bronson
9:00 p.m. - DJ King Arthur
10:00 p.m. - Black Guayaba

Plaza de la Barandilla
5:00 p.m. - Fusión Jonda
6:30 p.m. - Tribu de Abrante
8:00 p.m. - Ivette Cepeda
9:30 p.m. - Yolandita Monge

Plaza Colón
5:30 p.m. - Misa E’ Gallo
7:30 p.m. - Ana Isabelle
9:30 p.m. - La Mulense


Saturday, January 16

Plaza del Quinto Centenario
2:00 p.m. - Pleneros de la Cresta
3:30 p.m. - Viento de Agua
5:30 p.m. - Plena Libre
7:30 p.m. - Andy Montañez
9:30 p.m. - La India

Plaza del Armas
2:00 p.m. - Guaraison
2:30 p.m. - Areyto Ballet Folklórico
5:00 p.m. - DJ Ivan Robles
7:30 p.m. - DJ Metro
10:00 p.m. - Gomba Jahbari

Plaza de la Barandilla
2:30 p.m. - Grupo Guamanique
4:30 p.m. - Boricubasón
6:30 p.m. - Plenéalo
8:30 p.m. - Lissette y Chucho

Plaza Colón
2:00 p.m. - Susa & Epifanio
4:00 p.m. - Barreto y su Plena
6:00 p.m. - Caribe Gitano
7:30 p.m. - Melina León
9:30 p.m. - Oscarito


Sunday, January 17

Plaza del Quinto Centenario
2:30 p.m. - Ricky Villanueva y su Conjunto Típico
4:30 p.m. - Victoria Sanabria
6:30 p.m. - Pirulo
8:30 p.m. - Olga Tañón

Plaza de Armas
2:00 p.m. - Decimanía
3:30 p.m. - 6 Ballare
5:00 p.m. - Emil Cedeño
7:30 p.m. - Lisa M.
10:00 p.m. - La Secta

Plaza de la Barandilla
2:00 p.m. - Agua, Sol y Sereno
3:30 p.m. - Tuna de Cayey
5:30 p.m. - Kiani Medina
7:00 p.m. - Albita y SJ Habana
9:00 p.m. - Lucecita Benítez

Plaza Colón
2:00 p.m. - Gira Criolla
3:30 p.m. - Rondalla de Humacao
5:00 p.m. - Zoraida Santiago
6:30 p.m. - Plena de Severo
8:00 p.m. - Kanny García
9:30 p.m. - Vico C

Schedule for San Sebastian Street Festivities

The 'Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastian', or simply 'SanSe' take place
in Old San Juan from January 15th to the 18th. Closing hours for
stage shows and businesses on each night are posted below:


Day                             Closing Time For Stages    For Businesses

Thursday, Jan. 15         11:00PM                            12:00AM  

Friday, Jan. 16              12:00AM                             1:00AM

Saturday, Jan. 17          12:00AM                             1:00AM

Sunday, Jan 18             10:00 PM                            11:00PM



The full schedule appears below, or can be accessed at
https://www.facebook.com/fiestascallesanseb.

Puerto Rico News Digest For January 5, 2015

PR PASSES 24,000 CHIKUNGUNYA CASES

From The San Juan Daily Star:


Nearly all of the additional 25,000 or so chikungunya cases
in the Americas can be attributed to just a handful of countries,
including Puerto Rico, according to new data from the Pan American
Health Organization (PAHO). Puerto Rico continues its steady
increase in chikungunya cases, reporting another 1,661 cases and
putting the island country’s total over 24,000. According to
Outbreak, in South America, Colombia continues its surge in cases,
reporting the most signifi cant amount of any country.

PR AMONG TOP DESTINATIONS FOR 2015

From The Columbus Dispatch:


Online travel company Priceline.com — which bases its “hot” list
on advance hotel reservations — has Puerto Rico at the top of its
list of hot 2015 “international” travel destinations, although
the island is a U.S. territory that can be visited without a
passport.

Travelzoo’s Saglie noted that several U.S. airlines have added
flights to Puerto Rico from the mainland, making fares to the
island some of the lowest in the Caribbean.

“I think airlines will continue to add routes from the eastern
U.S.,” he said. “Even in winter, you’re finding fares from the
Midwest under $200 each way. On the cruise side, you’ll pro-
bably see great deals on cruises out of San Juan.”

SAN SEBASTIAN FESTIVAL TO GO ON

From Yahoo! News:


The Committee of the San Sebastian Street Festival filed a
lawsuit Dec. 31, demanding officials leave it in control of the
event that is held in Old San Juan each January. The committee
complains Mayor Carmen Yulin's administration is trying to limit
its involvement in the festival and is replacing traditional
music and dance with more modern and secular presentations.
Yulin says the event will go forward.