the Puerto Vallarta DAILY CALENDAR
May 13 to 20, 2012
Updated May 18, 3 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.
It is officially “low” season now and Puerto Vallarta becomes a town again and not just a destination.
SUNDAY May 13
- 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.
- 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 May 14
TUESDAY May 15
- RESTAURANT WEEK
- PING PONG — 4 to 8 pm open play at the Bobadilla Sports Center. All levels plus the robot. Info: 322-779-7274 (English) and 322-299-0848 (Spanish). 99 pesos enrollment and 200 pesos a month.
WEDNESDAY May 16
- RESTAURANT WEEK
- ART WALK — 6 to 10 pm. Open house at 9 Centro Vallarta Art Galleries. Complimentary cocktails. Free.
- ARCANO — 8:30 pm at Los Arcos Amphitheater on the Malecon. Free.
THURSDAY May 17
- RESTAURANT WEEK
- PING PONG — 4 to 8 pm open play at the Bobadilla Sports Center. All levels plus the robot. Info: 322-779-7274 (English) and 322-299-0848 (Spanish). 99 pesos enrollment and 200 pesos a month.
- CONCERT — Municipal Band, 7 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
- LOTERIA (MEXICAN BINGO) — 8 to 10 pm at Bar Frida. “Come and get lucky.” Fabulous prizes. Drink specials. No cover.
FRIDAY May 18
- RESTAURANT WEEK
- WIND FESTIVAL 2012 — Bucerias wind surfing festival. Free to watch.
- 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.
- LES VIOLONS DU ROY — 8 pm at Teatro Vallarta. 150 pesos.
- MARIO BLANCO — 8:30 pm at the Los Arcos Amphitheatre. “Una vox, una guitarra” Free.
- JAZZ — 10 pm. Beverly and Willow plus Memo at El Patio de mi Casa, Guerrero 311, Centro. No cover.
SATURDAY May 19
- RESTAURANT WEEK
- WIND FESTIVAL 2012 — Bucerias wind surfing festival. Free to watch.
- 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
- PING PONG — 10 am to 1 pm open play at the Bobadilla Sports Center. All levels. Info: 322-779-7274 (English) and 322-299-0848 (Spanish). 99 pesos enrollment and 200 pesos a month.
- 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.
- CAMPEONATO ESTATAL CHARRO ZONA COSTA 2012 — Rodeo noon to 10 pm at Lienzo Charro de San Jose del Valle, Nayarit. Free.
- LITERARY — PV Writers Group Meeting at Biblioteca Los Mangos, Ave. Francisco Villa 1001 at 1 pm.
- LOS MANGOS MEXICAN FIESTA BENEFIT — 7 pm at Los Mangos Biblioteca. Benefit for the library. Food, drink, music, fun. 200 pesos.
- GRUPO MARAVENTHO — 9 pm. Fusion: Arab/Latino. Los Arcos Amphitheater. Free.
SUNDAY May 20
- RESTAURANT WEEK
- WIND FESTIVAL 2012 — Bucerias wind surfing festival. Free to watch.
- 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.
- CAMPEONATO ESTATAL CHARRO ZONA COSTA 2012 — Rodeo noon to 10 pm at Lienzo Charro de San Jose del Valle, Nayarit. Free.
- 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!
If you have an event that you would like to see listed here, please email events (at) pvscene.com. The Listings are Free.