the Puerto Vallarta DAILY CALENDAR
April 15 to 22, 2012
Updated April 20, 10 am
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 April 15
- SOYATAN CRAFT EXPOSITION — Cardenas Park. Furniture, clothing and food of the Soyatan community of San Sebastian. Free. LAST DAY
- GRAFFITI FEST — At Salón Villegas (Pitillal). Live music, 40 graffiti artists and a BMX exhibition. 70 pesos.
- VIA RECREACTIVA — 8 am to 2 pm. From the Sports Stadium to the Holiday Inn, Fco. Medina Ascencio (the main airport road) will be closed to traffic for a public walk, bicycle, run. Traffic will be diverted to the laterals.
- LA CRUZ FARMERS MARKET — 10 am to 2 pm. In the La Cruz Marina.
- BUCERIAS OYSTER FESTIVAL — 11 am in Bucerias. Massive community party celebrating oysters. Free.
- IFC END OF SEASON BRUNCH AND FASHION SHOW — 11:30 am at Los Arcos Hotel. Cocktails, food, door prize, raffle, fashion show by Deja New. Tickets 225 advance, 250 at door.
- SUNSET MILONGA AND LATIN DANCE PARTY — 4:30 to 8 pm at the Hotel Rosita, Paseo Diaz Ordaz # 901. Free class and dance (Tango, Salsa, Cumbia, Bachata, Merengue). Drink and food available for purchase.
- CONCERT — Municipal Band, 7 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
- PUBLIC DANCE — the Sunday Evening Dance, 7 pm, traditional dancing to live music in the Presidencia Square, FREE
- THE MALECÓN — When the sun goes down, the Malecón comes alive. Come out and see and stroll the new Malecon!
MONDAY April 16
TUESDAY April 17
- WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM — traffic in Centro may be disrupted…
- MALECON SCULPTURE TOUR — 9:30 am. Walk along the Malecon with Gary Thompson leading an intriguing guided tour of the Sculptures. Meet at the Millennium Sculpture by the Hotel Rosita. Free. LAST DAY
- DEMOCRATS ABROAD TUESDAY MOVIE — 7 pm. —Silent Light on a giant projector screen at the Paradise Community Center, 127 Pulpito. Food and Drinks available. 60 pesos.
WEDNESDAY April 18
- WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM — traffic in Centro may be disrupted…
- ART WALK — 6 to 10 pm. Open house at 9 Centro Vallarta Art Galleries. Complimentary cocktails. Free.
THURSDAY April 19
FRIDAY April 20
- TEQUILA EXPO 2012 — 3 to 11 pm on the lower Malecon, just north of the Rio Cuale bridge. Free.
- BRIGITTE’S COUSART FASHION SHOW — 5:30 pm at Coco Tropical on Los Muertos Beach. Happy hour from 5 to 6:30 pm. No cover. 322-190-7728 or cousartbri @ hotmail.com
- VALLARTA SCENE FRIDAY FIESTA — 6 pm to 8 pm at Langostino’s on Los Muertos Beach. A lively *extended* happy hour get-together for expats, visitors and nationals. Everyone is invited.
- SEÑORITA EMBAJADORA CONTEST — 6 pm at Los Arcos amphitheater on the Malecon. Free.
- XIUTLA BALLET FOLCLORICO — 7:30 pm in Cardenas Park. Free. (FINAL PERFORMANCE OF THE SEASON AT THIS LOCATION)
SATURDAY April 21
- TEQUILA EXPO 2012 — 3 to 11 pm on the lower Malecon, just north of the Rio Cuale bridge. Free.
- OLD TOWN FARMERS MARKET — 9:30 am to 1 pm at El Jardin de Ninos Emiliano Zapata school, located on the west side of Pino Suarez between V. Carranza and B. Badillio
- FARMERS MARKET CO-OP — At the Paradise Community Center on Pulpito in Old Town. 10 am to 2 pm.
- DOGS & CATS — SPCA Pet Adoptions, Los Mangos Library, 10 am to 2 pm.
- LITERARY — PV Writers Group Meeting at Biblioteca Los Mangos, Ave. Francisco Villa 1001 at 1 pm.
- MATICES DEL MAR — 8 pm Concert of Musica Latinoamericano at Los Arcos Amphitheater. Free.
- YURI — 9 pm at Teatro Vallarta. 500 to 1250 pesos.
SUNDAY April 22
- TEQUILA EXPO 2012 — 3 to 11 pm on the lower Malecon, just north of the Rio Cuale bridge. Free.
- VIA RECREACTIVA — 8 am to 2 pm. From the Sports Stadium to the Holiday Inn, Fco. Medina Ascencio (the main airport road) will be closed to traffic for a public walk, bicycle, run. Traffic will be diverted to the laterals.
- LA CRUZ FARMERS MARKET — 10 am to 2 pm. In the La Cruz Marina.
- SUNSET MILONGA AND LATIN DANCE PARTY — 4:30 to 8 pm at the Hotel Rosita, Paseo Diaz Ordaz # 901. Free class and dance (Tango, Salsa, Cumbia, Bachata, Merengue). Drink and food available for purchase.
- CONCERT — Municipal Band, 7 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
- PUBLIC DANCE — the Sunday Evening Dance, 7 pm, traditional dancing to live music in the Presidencia Square, FREE
- SRTA VALLARTA BIKINI CONTEST — 7 pm at Roo on the Malecon. The bikini judging portion of the Miss Puerto Vallarta contest. 100 pesos cover.
- XIUTLA BALLET FOLCLORICO — 8 pm at Los Arcos Amphitheater on the Malecon. Free.
- THE MALECÓN — When the sun goes down, the Malecón comes alive. Come out and see and stroll the new Malecon!
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