the Puerto Vallarta DAILY CALENDAR
February 13 to 20, 2011
Updated February 16, 1 pm
The Puerto Vallarta Daily Schedule of Events is continually updated. Last-minute additions and corrections are frequent. Click on most listings for more information about individual events.
SUNDAY February 13
- VII ENCUENTRO de MEDICINA NATURAL, TRADICIONAL y ALTERNATIVA — from sunrise to sunset at Cardenas Park. A flea market and show featuring traditional medicine and therapies. Free
- FARMERS MARKET – LA CRUZ — 10 am to 2 pm. In the La Cruz Central Plaza.
- CONCERT — Municipal Band, 6 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
- DANCE — the Sunday Evening Dance, 7 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
- THE MALECÓN — When the sun goes down, the Malecón comes alive.
- CHRIS DILLEY — 10 pm, At the Palm, Olas Altas no. 508, 322 222 5957. 100 pesos.
MONDAY February 14
- VALENTINE’S DAY — Make Love
- VII ENCUENTRO de MEDICINA NATURAL, TRADICIONAL y ALTERNATIVA — from sunrise to sunset at Cardenas Park. A flea market and show featuring traditional medicine and therapies. Free
- THEATER — This thing Called Love, 8 pm, Boutique Theater, An evening of love songs. Reception. 250 pesos
- CHRIS DILLEY — 8 pm, At the Palm, Olas Altas no. 508, 322 222 5957. 100 pesos.
TUESDAY February 15
- VII ENCUENTRO de MEDICINA NATURAL, TRADICIONAL y ALTERNATIVA — from sunrise to sunset at Cardenas Park. A flea market and show featuring traditional medicine and therapies. Free
- MALECON SCULPTURE TOUR — 9:30 am, meet at the Millennium sculpture on the north end of the Malecón in front of Hotel Rosita. Led by Gary Thompson of Galeria Pacifico (the second oldest art gallery in Vallarta). The best. Free
- PEACE HOME TOURS — 10 am, Benefit tours of exclusive Vallarta Homes, 400 pesos advance, 450 day of tour.
- EXPAT HAPPY HOUR — 5 – 7 pm at Langostinos. RSVP: sarajwise@yahoo.com
- MALECON SCULPTURE WALK — 6:30 – 8 pm, Learn about the Malecon sculptures, Free
WEDNESDAY February 16
- COPA MILLONARIA CHARRERIA — Vallarta’s biggest rodeo.
- VII ENCUENTRO de MEDICINA NATURAL, TRADICIONAL y ALTERNATIVA — from sunrise to sunset at Cardenas Park. A flea market and show featuring traditional medicine and therapies. Free
- IFC HOME TOURS — 10:30 am, Benefit tours of exclusive Vallarta Homes, $35 (US).
- CONCERT — Community Band at Sea, 11 am, Plaza de Armas, Free.
- VALLARTA ART WALK — 6 – 10 pm, self-guided tours of Centro art galleries, some with drinks and snacks.
- SEXY GAY SALSA LESSONS — 8 – 10 pm, No Borders Cantina, at Libertand/Jaurez in Centro. 50 pesos per 2 hour lesson with happy hour prices for participants.
- IDA SLAPTER and CARRIE CHESTNUTT — 10 pm, At the Palm, Olas Altas no. 508, 322 222 5957. 100 pesos
THURSDAY February 17
- FULL MOON
- COPA MILLONARIA CHARRERIA — Vallarta’s biggest rodeo.
- VII ENCUENTRO de MEDICINA NATURAL, TRADICIONAL y ALTERNATIVA — from sunrise to sunset at Cardenas Park. A flea market and show featuring traditional medicine and therapies. Free
- IFC HOME TOURS — 10:30 am, Benefit tours of exclusive Vallarta Homes, $35 (US).
- VALLARTASCENE THURSDAY NIGHT PARTY — 5 – 8 pm happy hour at Casa Isabel, Everyone invited to a casual, inexpensive, social evening with the best view in Vallarta.
- MUSIC — Municipal Band, 6 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
- THEATER — This thing Called Love, 8 pm, Boutique Theater, An evening of love songs. 200 pesos (this performance a benefit for Los Mangos Biblioteca)
- POPULAR VERBENA — 8 pm in the Presidencia Plaza with The Xiutla Folkoric Ballet, mariachi music, floreadores and cantante de música vernácula. Free event of the Charreria and the whole town is invited.
FRIDAY February 18
- COPA MILLONARIA CHARRERIA — Vallarta’s biggest rodeo.
- VII ENCUENTRO de MEDICINA NATURAL, TRADICIONAL y ALTERNATIVA — from sunrise to sunset at Cardenas Park. A flea market and show featuring traditional medicine and therapies. Free
- PEACE REAL WORLD HOME TOURS — 10:30 am to 2:30 pm, Benefit tours of exclusive and puebla North Bay Homes, departs from Bucerias, 450 pesos.
- XIUTLA GRUPO FOLCLÓRICO — 7:30 pm, Park Lázaro Cárdenas, Free.
- THEATER — This thing Called Love, 8 pm, Boutique Theater, An evening of love songs. 200 pesos
- MALECONEADA — 11 pm (sometimes later…) Charros, Chicas, live music from a brass band, and free tequila dispensed generously from a push cart while hundreds of people casually stroll and dance down the Malecón from Park Hidalgo to the wee hours. Free and everyone is invited.
SATURDAY February 19
- COPA MILLONARIA CHARRERIA — Vallarta’s biggest rodeo.
- VII ENCUENTRO de MEDICINA NATURAL, TRADICIONAL y ALTERNATIVA — from sunrise to sunset at Cardenas Park. A flea market and show featuring traditional medicine and therapies. Free
- FARMERS MARKET – VALLARTA — 10 am to 2 pm at the New Paradise Community Center, Pulpito #127 (across from Coco’s Restaurant).
- DOGS & CATS — Pet Adoptions, Los Mangos Library, 10 am to 2 pm
- LITERARY — Vallarta Writers’ Group Meeting, 10:30 am, at IFC.
- RHYTHM ‘n RIBS — 6 pm to 2 am in the Bucerias main square. Benefit for Manos de Amor Casa Hogar, the orphanage in Bucerias. Inexpensive food, drink and raffle. Fun.
- THEATER — This thing Called Love, 8 pm, Boutique Theater, An evening of love songs. 200 pesos
- IDA SLAPTER and CARRIE CHESTNUTT — 10 pm, At the Palm, Olas Altas no. 508, 322 222 5957. 100 pesos
SUNDAY February 20
- COPA MILLONARIA CHARRERIA — Vallarta’s biggest rodeo. FINALS.
- VII ENCUENTRO de MEDICINA NATURAL, TRADICIONAL y ALTERNATIVA — from sunrise to sunset at Cardenas Park. A flea market and show featuring traditional medicine and therapies. Free
- FARMERS MARKET – LA CRUZ — 10 am to 2 pm. In the La Cruz Central Plaza.
- CONCERT — Municipal Band, 6 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
- DANCE — the Sunday Evening Dance, 7 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
- THE MALECÓN — When the sun goes down, the Malecón comes alive.
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