the Puerto Vallarta DAILY CALENDAR
April 7 to 14, 2013
Updated April 9, 11 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.

Apologies… There is no current calendar this week because the editor needed a week off. It will return next week.

SUNDAY April 7

• SPRING FORWARD — At 2 am set your clocks ahead one hour.
• BUCERIAS OYSTER FESTIVAL — Beginning at 1 pm on the Bucerias beach at El Punto.
• 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. CANCELLED THIS WEEK.
• LA CRUZ FARMERS MARKET (MERCADO HUANACAXTLE) — 10 am to 2 pm at the La Cruz Marina.
• SUNSET MILONGA — 4:30 to 8 pm at the Hotel Rosita, at the top of the Malecon. Free tango lessons from 4:30 to 5:30 and then tango dancing until 8. Food and drink available for purchase.
• CONCERT — Municipal Band, beginning at 6 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
• PUBLIC DANCE — the Sunday Evening Dance, 7 pm, traditional dancing to live music in the Presidencia Square, FREE
• XUITLA BALLET — 8 pm at Los Arcos del Malecon. Folkloric Dance. Free.
• THE MALECÓN — When the sun goes down, the Malecón comes alive. Come out and stroll the Malecon. It’s a Sunday tradition here.

MONDAY April 8

TUESDAY April 9

• MALECON SCULPTURE WALKING TOUR — 9:30 am. Gary Thompson leads the best free art tour in Vallarta. Discover the real stories behind the many sculptures on our Malecon. LAST TOUR OF THE SEASON IS APRIL 16.
• TOURS OF CENTRO VALLARTA — at 9 am and noon beginning at the old city hall. Free tours of downtown Vallarta with professional tour guides. The tours include iconic points, galleries, craft markets and some shops and / or restaurants.
• EXPATS IN VALLARTA HAPPY HOUR — 5 -7 pm at Langostino’s on Los Muertos Beach. Reservations necessary. sarajwise@yahoo.com
• EVERY TUESDAY FILMS — CHICO AND RITA. In English. 7 pm at the Paradise Community Center, 127 Pulpito. 60 pesos advance, 70 at the door. Info: snowkamp1@yahoo.com
• BIENVIDA PRIMAVERA CONCERT — 8:30 pm at the Santa Cruz church at Lazaro Cardenas 395 in Colonia Emiliano Zapata. Free.

WEDNESDAY April 10

• IFC HOME TOURS — 10:30 am staring at I. Vallarta and Aquiles Serdan. Tour the homes of the Vallarta rich and famous. Proceeds benefit the IFC cleft palate program. 450 pesos.
• INTERNATIONAL FOOD FAIR & MARKET — 4 to 7:30 pm at the Paradise Community Center at 127 Pulpito.
• VALLARTA ART WALK — 6 to 10 pm. Stroll through 13 downtown art galleries, meet the artists and see some of the finest art Vallarta has to offer. Some galleries offer welcoming cocktails and snacks. Each week is different. Free.
• VALLARTA EN BICI — Every Wednesday 100s of bicyclists ride from the Whale sculpture at the Marina to the Malecon. 9 pm. Free.

THURSDAY April 11

• IFC HOME TOURS — 10:30 am staring at I. Vallarta and Aquiles Serdan. Tour the homes of the Vallarta rich and famous. Proceeds benefit the IFC cleft palate program. 450 pesos.
• MARKET in the MARINA — 5 – 9 pm on the boardwalk in the PV Marina. A farmer, food and craft market.
• VALLARTA SCENE EXPAT MEETUP — 6 pm to 8 pm at Casa Isabel. A lively *extended* happy hour get-together for expats, visitors and nationals. Everyone is invited.
• CONCERT — Municipal Band, 7 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE

FRIDAY April 12

• XUITLA BALLET — 7:30 pm in Lazaro Cardenas Park. Folkloric Dance. Free.

SATURDAY April 13

• SATURDAY FARMERS MARKET — At the Paradise Community Center on Pulpito in Old Town. 9 to 1 pm. Year-round (this is the “alternative market”).
• VALLARTA TOURIST FARMERS MARKET — 9:30 am to 2 pm at Caranza and Pino Suarez (This is the “official city-sponsored market”).
• DOGS & CATS — SPCA Pet Adoptions, Los Mangos Library, 10 am to 2 pm.
• LITERARY — PV Writers Group Meeting at Los Mangos Library at 10:30 am.

SUNDAY April 14

• 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 (MERCADO HUANACAXTLE) — 10 am to 2 pm at the La Cruz Marina.
• SUNSET MILONGA — 4:30 to 8 pm at the Hotel Rosita, at the top of the Malecon. Free tango lessons from 4:30 to 5:30 and then tango dancing until 8. Food and drink available for purchase.
• CONCERT — Municipal Band, beginning at 6 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
• PUBLIC DANCE — the Sunday Evening Dance, 7 pm, traditional dancing to live music in the Presidencia Square, FREE
• XUITLA BALLET — 8 pm at Los Arcos del Malecon. Folkloric Dance. Free.
• THE MALECÓN — When the sun goes down, the Malecón comes alive. Come out and stroll the Malecon. It’s a Sunday tradition here.

If you have an event that you would like to see listed here, please email events (at) pvscene.com. The Listings are Free.

the Puerto Vallarta DAILY CALENDAR
March 31 to April 7, 2013
Updated April 5, 8 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.

Much excitement and activity in the air. High season is winding down and it is Semana Santa. Many new restaurants and shops, many new faces…

SUNDAY March 31

• EASTER
• 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 (MERCADO HUANACAXTLE) — 10 am to 2 pm at the La Cruz Marina.
• SUNSET MILONGA — 4:30 to 8 pm at the Hotel Rosita, at the top of the Malecon. Free tango lessons from 4:30 to 5:30 and then tango dancing until 8. Food and drink available for purchase.
• CONCERT — Municipal Band, beginning at 6 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
• PUBLIC DANCE — the Sunday Evening Dance, 7 pm, traditional dancing to live music in the Presidencia Square, FREE
• XUITLA BALLET — 8 pm at Los Arcos del Malecon. Folkloric Dance. Free.
• THE MALECÓN — When the sun goes down, the Malecón comes alive. Come out and stroll the Malecon. It’s a Sunday tradition here.

MONDAY April 1

TUESDAY April 2

• MALECON SCULPTURE WALKING TOUR — 9:30 am. Gary Thompson leads the best free art tour in Vallarta. Discover the real stories behind the many sculptures on our Malecon. LAST TOUR OF THE SEASON IS APRIL 16.
• TOURS OF CENTRO VALLARTA — at 9 am and noon beginning at the old city hall. Free tours of downtown Vallarta with professional tour guides. The tours include iconic points, galleries, craft markets and some shops and / or restaurants.
• EXPATS IN VALLARTA HAPPY HOUR — 5 -7 pm at Langostino’s on Los Muertos Beach. Reservations necessary. sarajwise@yahoo.com
• EVERY TUESDAY FILMS — Incendies. In French w/English subs. 7 pm at the Paradise Community Center, 127 Pulpito. 60 pesos advance, 70 at the door. Info: snowkamp1@yahoo.com

WEDNESDAY April 3

• IFC HOME TOURS — 10:30 am staring at I. Vallarta and Aquiles Serdan. Tour the homes of the Vallarta rich and famous. Proceeds benefit the IFC cleft palate program. 450 pesos.
• INTERNATIONAL FOOD FAIR & MARKET — 4 to 7:30 pm at the Paradise Community Center at 127 Pulpito.
• VALLARTA ART WALK — 6 to 10 pm. Stroll through 13 downtown art galleries, meet the artists and see some of the finest art Vallarta has to offer. Some galleries offer welcoming cocktails and snacks. Each week is different. Free.
• VALLARTA EN BICI — Every Wednesday 100s of bicyclists ride from the Whale sculpture at the Marina to the Malecon. 9 pm. Free.

THURSDAY April 4

• IFC HOME TOURS — 10:30 am staring at I. Vallarta and Aquiles Serdan. Tour the homes of the Vallarta rich and famous. Proceeds benefit the IFC cleft palate program. 450 pesos.
• MARKET in the MARINA — 5 – 9 pm on the boardwalk in the PV Marina. A farmer, food and craft market.
• VALLARTA SCENE EXPAT MEETUP — 5 pm to 8 pm at Langostino’s on Los Muertos Beach. A lively *extended* informal happy hour get-together for expats, visitors and nationals. Everyone is invited but this is widely known as the “Motley Crew” meetup.
• CONCERT — Municipal Band, 7 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE

FRIDAY April 5

• XUITLA BALLET — 7:30 pm in Lazaro Cardenas Park. Folkloric Dance. Free.
• FRIXOLEROS CONCERT — 7 pm at Los Arcos Amphitheater. Free.

SATURDAY April 6

• SATURDAY FARMERS MARKET — At the Paradise Community Center on Pulpito in Old Town. 9 to 1 pm. Year-round (this is the “alternative market”).
• VALLARTA TOURIST FARMERS MARKET — 9:30 am to 2 pm at Caranza and Pino Suarez (This is the “official city-sponsored market”).
• DOGS & CATS — SPCA Pet Adoptions, Los Mangos Library, 10 am to 2 pm.
• LITERARY — PV Writers Group Meeting at Los Mangos Library at 10:30 am.

SUNDAY April 7

• SPRING FORWARD — At 2 am set your clocks ahead one hour.
• BUCERIAS OYSTER FESTIVAL — Beginning at 1 pm on the Bucerias beach at El Punto.
• 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. CANCELLED THIS WEEK.
• LA CRUZ FARMERS MARKET (MERCADO HUANACAXTLE) — 10 am to 2 pm at the La Cruz Marina.
• SUNSET MILONGA — 4:30 to 8 pm at the Hotel Rosita, at the top of the Malecon. Free tango lessons from 4:30 to 5:30 and then tango dancing until 8. Food and drink available for purchase.
• CONCERT — Municipal Band, beginning at 6 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
• PUBLIC DANCE — the Sunday Evening Dance, 7 pm, traditional dancing to live music in the Presidencia Square, FREE
• XUITLA BALLET — 8 pm at Los Arcos del Malecon. Folkloric Dance. Free.
• THE MALECÓN — When the sun goes down, the Malecón comes alive. Come out and stroll the Malecon. It’s a Sunday tradition here.

If you have an event that you would like to see listed here, please email events (at) pvscene.com. The Listings are Free.

the Puerto Vallarta DAILY CALENDAR
March 24 to 31, 2013
Updated March 25, 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.

Much excitement and activity in the air. High season is winding down and it is Semana Santa. Many new restaurants and shops, many new faces…

SUNDAY March 24

• PALM SUNDAY – SEMANA SANTA BEGINS
• VALLARTA WINE FESTIVAL
• 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 (MERCADO HUANACAXTLE) — 10 am to 2 pm at the La Cruz Marina.
• SUNSET MILONGA — 4:30 to 8 pm at the Hotel Rosita, at the top of the Malecon. Free tango lessons from 4:30 to 5:30 and then tango dancing until 8. Food and drink available for purchase.
• CONCERT — Municipal Band, beginning at 6 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
• WINE FESTIVAL VERBENA POPULAR — 6 pm to midnight at Cardenas Park. Free live music and dance performances as well as gourmet snacks and wines by the glass at truly promotion prices. Everyone is encouraged to participate. It’s a party for the village, designed to diffuse the Arts & Wine culture to all social classes in the region.
• PUBLIC DANCE — the Sunday Evening Dance, 7 pm, traditional dancing to live music in the Presidencia Square, FREE
• XUITLA BALLET — 8 pm at Los Arcos del Malecon. Folkloric Dance. Free.
• VALLARTA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA CONCERT — 8 pm at the Marival Resort Convention Center in Nuevo Vallarta (Blvd. Nuevo Vallarta & Paseo de los Cocoteros). Donation 100 pesos. Info: call Randall at 322 103 9795 (cell).
• THE MALECÓN — When the sun goes down, the Malecón comes alive. Come out and stroll the Malecon. It’s a Sunday tradition here.

MONDAY March 25

TUESDAY March 26

• MALECON SCULPTURE WALKING TOUR — 9:30 am. Gary Thompson leads the best free art tour in Vallarta. Discover the real stories behind the many sculptures on our Malecon.
• TOURS OF CENTRO VALLARTA — at 9 am and noon beginning at the old city hall. Free tours of downtown Vallarta with professional tour guides. The tours include iconic points, galleries, craft markets and some shops and / or restaurants.
• EVERY TUESDAY FILMS — Intouchables. In French w/English subs. 7 pm at the Paradise Community Center, 127 Pulpito. 60 pesos advance, 70 at the door. Info: snowkamp1@yahoo.com

WEDNESDAY March 27

• FULL MOON
• IFC HOME TOURS — 10:30 am staring at I. Vallarta and Aquiles Serdan. Tour the homes of the Vallarta rich and famous. Proceeds benefit the IFC cleft palate program. 450 pesos.
• INTERNATIONAL FOOD FAIR & MARKET — 4 to 7:30 pm at the Paradise Community Center at 127 Pulpito.
• VALLARTA ART WALK — 6 to 10 pm. Stroll through 13 downtown art galleries, meet the artists and see some of the finest art Vallarta has to offer. Some galleries offer welcoming cocktails and snacks. Each week is different. Free.
• BINGO NIGHT AT NACHO DADDY — 6 pm at 180 Basilio Badillo. Half time entertainment with Patsy Cline (aka Mikki Prost). Proceeds benefit the PuRR Project, a no-kill feline sanctuary north of Vallarta. THIS IS THE LAST BINGO OF THE SEASON.
• FIESTA MEXICANA — 7 to 11 pm in Parque Lázaro Cárdenas Plaza. Free musical and dance performances by local artists, along with affordable food and beverages (10 to 70 pesos a serving) provided by local restaurants. Sponsored by the city of Vallarta.
• VALLARTA EN BICI — Every Wednesday 100s of bicyclists ride from the Whale sculpture at the Marina to the Malecon. 9 pm. Free.

THURSDAY March 28

• IFC HOME TOURS — 10:30 am staring at I. Vallarta and Aquiles Serdan. Tour the homes of the Vallarta rich and famous. Proceeds benefit the IFC cleft palate program. 450 pesos.
• MARKET in the MARINA — 5 – 9 pm on the boardwalk in the PV Marina. A farmer, food and craft market.
• VALLARTA SCENE EXPAT MEETUP — 5 pm to 8 pm at Casa Isabel. A lively *extended* happy hour get-together for expats, visitors and nationals. Everyone is invited.
• CONCERT — Municipal Band, 7 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE

FRIDAY March 29

• GOOD FRIDAY, SANTO VIERNES— Many businesses and government offices are closed in the afternoon.
• ROCK n LA PLAYA — beginning at 11 am on the Holiday Inn beach. Many bands. Free.
• XUITLA BALLET — 7:30 pm in Lazaro Cardenas Park. Folkloric Dance. Free.

SATURDAY March 30

• SATURDAY FARMERS MARKET — At the Paradise Community Center on Pulpito in Old Town. 9 to 1 pm. Year-round (this is the “alternative market”).
• PET ADOPTIONS — 9 am to 3 pm at the Presidencia. Many animal adoption groups and organizations gather for this event.
• VALLARTA TOURIST FARMERS MARKET — 9:30 am to 2 pm at Caranza and Pino Suarez (This is the “official city-sponsored market”).
• DOGS & CATS — SPCA Pet Adoptions, Los Mangos Library, 10 am to 2 pm. THE LIBRARY IS CLOSED THIS WEEK. NO ADOPTIONS THERE….
• LITERARY — PV Writers Group Meeting at Los Mangos Library at 10:30 am. NO MEETING THIS WEEK.
• CHILI COOKOFF — 1 to 6 pm at El Rio in Paso Ancho. Benefit cookoff to support various Vallarta children’s charities. 200 pesos cover for all you can eat chili and riblets. Email dennisrike@hotmail.com for more information.
• PRESENCIA URBANA SHOW — 7 pm at Johnnys 336, 336 Basilio Badillo. Live performance art and music. Not a normal art show. No cover. Cheap beer.

SUNDAY March 31

• EASTER
• 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 (MERCADO HUANACAXTLE) — 10 am to 2 pm at the La Cruz Marina.
• SUNSET MILONGA — 4:30 to 8 pm at the Hotel Rosita, at the top of the Malecon. Free tango lessons from 4:30 to 5:30 and then tango dancing until 8. Food and drink available for purchase.
• CONCERT — Municipal Band, beginning at 6 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
• PUBLIC DANCE — the Sunday Evening Dance, 7 pm, traditional dancing to live music in the Presidencia Square, FREE
• XUITLA BALLET — 8 pm at Los Arcos del Malecon. Folkloric Dance. Free.
• THE MALECÓN — When the sun goes down, the Malecón comes alive. Come out and stroll the Malecon. It’s a Sunday tradition here.

If you have an event that you would like to see listed here, please email events (at) pvscene.com. The Listings are Free.