Events
What's happening & when?
Regular events calendar in the Uvita, Ojochal & Dominical Zone.
A commercial center and sports complex, with the first gym south of San Isidro, was created by a European developer who believes in giving something back to the Tico (Costa Rican) community. Rincón de Uvita is an expression of this philosophy.
All shops, restaurants and services are Tico owned and operated. The one exception is the Farmers Market that is held every Saturday morning and is frequented by Ticos and Foreigners alike. The Saturday market is a regular event for people from all over the Southern Zone.
The complex features an indoor soccer field that is in constant use with league games & tournaments. A young local once remarked that he was profoundly appreciative to the owner of the complex since he knew, first hand, that it helped him and others to stay off the streets, plus helped him to stay in shape.
There is a fully equipped gym located on the second floor that offers aerobics, weight training and spinning classes. The Rincón also has 2 restaurants, a cafe, and an office supply store.
On the first Saturday of every month, The Tripod Foundation hosts a community yard sale at the Uvita Farmer's Market, up on the second floor. You'll know your there on this day because Natalie will likely be looking for you to encourage you to go on up and take a look around.
The monthly effort has been well supported by the community with contributions of household items that can be sold. All proceeds go towards spaying, neutering, and emergency medical care for the area's street dogs & cats.
Uvita enjoyed its first Farmers Market, or Feria as it's called here, Saturday, May 10th, 2008. Perhaps the most enjoyable aspect of the event was the much commented "sense of community", but the available fruits and vegetables weren't bad either.
Brian Nice is the developer of Rincon de Uvita where the event was held. This is Brian's second go round with such a project after having done the Pueblo de Rio project in Dominical some years back.
The difference with this project is that the focus is on the Tico culture and preserving it. The cornerstone of the project is an indoor soccer field which hosts regular play now for the community. There are shops and a soon to be gym, as well as a typical Tico food Soda. It's all just getting started so I'll add details as I get them. Back to the Farmers Market.
Margarita Beattie is the feet-on-the-ground organizer of the produce aspect of the Feria. She and the principal of their company, Trish, did a great job of organizing and getting farmer's within a nearby radius to come to the Feria and have their produce, most if not all of which was organic, on display at the market.
