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Puerto Vallarta Fiestas Patrias 2010

PROGRAM

SEPTEMBER 1

8 am - Ceremony of raising the flag to full mast by elements of the 8ª Zona Naval at the entrance to the sports stadium, Agustín Flores Contreras

SEPTEMBER 5

7 pm – Presentation of Bicentennial Queen Candidates at Los Arcos Amphitheater

SEPTEMBER 10

8 pm - Coronation of the Queen and her Royal Bicentennial Court at the Presidencia

SEPTEMBER 11

7 am - Campaign “Clean Your Neighborhood” Ixtapa.
8:30 pm - “Baile del Rebozo” Salón Jalisco- Hotel Sheraton
10 pm - Coronation of the Queen of the Fiestas Patrias in Las Palmas

SEPTEMBER 12

10 pm - Coronation of the Queen of the Fiestas Patrias in Pitillal

SEPTEMBER 13 – ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF CHAPULTEPEC

8 am - Ceremony of raising the flag to half mast at the Presidencia Plaza
9 am - Civic Anniversary Ceremony in the Pitillal Plaza
7 pm - Conference with professor Enruque Mata “Miguel Hidalgo Y Costill establecimiento de un gobierno independiente en Guadalajara” plus video.

SEPTEMBER 14 – DIA NACIONAL DE LA CHARRERÍA

10 am - Charros Parade (Traditional Cowboy Parade) starting at Cardenas Park and going up I. Vallarta, Av. Morelos and Av. México (downtown bus service will be disrupted).
8 pm - Coronation of the Queen of the Fiestas Patrias in Ixtapa
10 pm - Coronation of the Queen of the Fiestas Patrias in Las Juntas

SEPTEMBER 15

9 am - Unveiling of the sculpture “La Victoria Del Bicentenario” by the Santa Maria Plaza, at the intersection of Fco. Medina Ascencio and the Libramiento
9:30 am - Reunión Comunida Vallartense (meeting of the community of the Vallarta people) and the presentation of the National Anthem by the municipal chorus of Vallarta at the Presidencia Plaza

10 pm - Presentation by the Municipal Chorus of Puerto Vallarta in front of the entrance to the Presidencia

10:50 pm - Reading the “Arenga de Hidalgo” by Lic. José de Jesús Sánchez, Guerra-Secretario General de Gobierno, on the balcony of the Presidency

11 pm - CEREMONIA DEL GRITO DE INDEPENDENCIA led by Lic. Salvador González Reséndiz, the mayor of Puerto Vallarta, from the balcony of the Presidencia

The National Anthem – sung by all the people and Municipal Chorus

Fireworks – At Los Arcos amphitheater.

Baile Popular – A street dance for the people of Vallarta at the Presidencia Plaza and the Malecón

SEPTEMBER 16

8 am - Ceremony: Flag raising to full mast at the Presidencia Plaza

8:30 am - Civic Ceremony at Park Hidalgo

10 am - Military Parade starting at Cardenas Park and continuing up I. Vallarta, Morelos and Av. México (downtown bus service disrupted)

7 pm - Festival de la Independencia – Los Arcos Amphitheater

Ballet Folclórico “Vallarta Azteca”

Display of the winners of the Bicentennial mural and poster Contest

Musicians and Singers

SEPTEMBER 27

8 am - Ceremony: Raising of the flag to full mast by the Elementos de Seguridad Pública

8:30 am - Civic Ceremony at Park Hidalgo

10 pm - “Ballet del Bicntenario“- Grupo Folclórico Municipal Xuitla at Los Arcos Amphitheater

TRADICIONAL CENA BAILE DEL REBOZO 2010 » September 11

Gabriela Araujo Concert » September 2

A concert is presented with the actress Gabriela Araujo as part of the Bicentennial of Independence and the Centennial of the Revolution. She is accompanied by guitarist Raul de Anda Molina.

The event will take place on Thursday, September 2 at 8:15 pm in the theater of Hotel Friendly Hola Vallarta. The event is free and punctual attendance is recommended as a large audience is expected.

This event is presented as part of the 2010 celebrations of the Bicentennial of Independence and the Centennial of the Revolution.

It is an event sponsored by the Ministry of Culture of the State of Jalisco, under the direction of Alejandro Cravioto.

This is a concert of the actress Gabriela Araujo, accompanied by the renowned Mexican guitarist Raúl Molina de Anda, titled “Canciones y pensamientos revolucionarios.”

The Program:

“Romancero Gitano,” by Federico García Lorca, “Hazme un campito, Gabriela” by the author and “Dueña del Universo” by various authors of the Spanish Golden Age plus contemporaries.

The program is in two acts and is a multidisciplinary concert performance, with singing, poetry and storytelling, all carried out by Gabriela Araujo and music by Raúl Molina de Anda.

This event is sponsored by the Ministry of Culture of the State of Jalisco, with the participation of Eventos Culturales La Petite France and the Arts and Culture Branch of the municipality

Orgullo por Jalisco » May 30

Grupo Folclórico Vallarta Azteca of CUC, Centro Universitario de la Costa, will be presented on Sunday May 30th at noon at Teatro Vallarta, to raise funds for the purchase of clothing for its next program Bicentennial.

The cost of tickets is:

150 pesos general seating

220 pesos VIP zone

Tickets are on sale at the box office and on the page: http://www2.superboletos.com/wtweb/eventDetail_Edit.do?eventId=4114

The program will be two hours. In the first part there will be dances from various states: Danza del venado (Sonora) and the sounds of Sinaloa, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Yucatan, Nayarit. The second part presents a cultural journey through the beautiful past of Jalisco, accompanied by the Mariachi Tierra Jalisco.

This is a great opportunity to meet and support the Theatre Vallarta. This group has shown great quality and a strong commitment to preserve the intangible heritage of Mexico through dance.

San Patricios

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