Medical Matters!
February 11, 2013
This is our annual NO CHARGE Community Healthcare Event!
Featuring options for the Banderas Bay Community regarding your day to day well-being and emergency health care needs.
Featuring over 50 healthcare-related booths, Speakers Programs covering a wide variety of topics, Physicians, Hospitals, Insurance companies & other healthcare-related professionals.
13th Annual Los Mangos Benefit Auction
PUERTO VALLARTA EVENTS January 20 to 27
the Puerto Vallarta DAILY CALENDAR
January 20 to 27
Updated January 24, 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.
Much excitement and activity in the air. High season is here. Much activity, many new restaurants and shops, many new faces…
SUNDAY January 20
- 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.
- 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 January 21
TUESDAY January 22
- 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.
- EXPATS IN VALLARTA HAPPY HOUR — 5 -7 pm at Langostino’s on Los Muertos Beach. Reservations necessary. sarajwise@yahoo.com
- EVERY TUESDAY FILMS — Cats of Mirikitani. 7 pm at the Paradise Community Center, 127 Pulpito. 60 pesos advance, 70 at the door. Info: snowkamp1@yahoo.com
WEDNESDAY January 23
- 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 January 24
- 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.
- VALLARTA SCENE EXPAT MEETUP — 6 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.
- CONCERT — Municipal Band, 7 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
FRIDAY January 25
- LOS MANGOS LIBRARY ANNUAL ART AUCTION — 6 pm at the library, Fco Villa 1001. Free.
- SOUTHSIDE SHUFFLE — 6 to 10 pm on Basilio Badillo. Strolling musicians, special sales, a street party-like atmosphere.
- XUITLA BALLET — 7:30 pm in Lazaro Cardenas Park. Folkloric Dance. Free.
- BANDERAS BAY JAZZ ALLSTARS — 8 pm at Paradise Community Center, 127, Pulpito.Jazz, blues, and funk. 200 pesos.
- FULL MOON
- DIVERSITY DAY AT THE VALLARTA BOTANICAL GARDENS — 11 am to 9 pm. “A Return to Brokeback Mountain” is the theme of this year’s day-long celebration for the gay community and their friends. Benefit for the Botanical Gardens. 300 pesos.
- 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 A Page in the Sun, 179 Lazaro Cardenas, at 10:30 am.
SUNDAY January 27
- 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.
- COPA BARRACUDA — 9 am at El Barracuda Restaurant Beach. Standup paddle race, classes and party.
- LA CRUZ FARMERS MARKET (MERCADO HUANACAXTLE) — 10 am to 2 pm at the La Cruz Marina.
- 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.
PUERTO VALLARTA EVENTS January 13 to 20
the Puerto Vallarta DAILY CALENDAR
January 13 to 20
Updated January 14, 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 here. Much activity, many new restaurants and shops, many new faces…
SUNDAY January 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.
- LA CRUZ FARMERS MARKET (MERCADO HUANACAXTLE) — 10 am to 2 pm at the La Cruz Marina.
- 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 see and stroll the new Malecon!
MONDAY January 14
TUESDAY January 15
- 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 — Flowers of War (Lebanese). 7 pm at the Paradise Community Center, 127 Pulpito. 60 pesos advance, 70 at the door. Info: snowkamp1@yahoo.com
WEDNESDAY January 16
- 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.
- BINGO NIGHT AT NACHO DADDY — 6 pm at 180 Basilio Badillo. Half time appearance by Kim Kuzma. Proceeds benefit the PuRR Project, a no-kill feline sanctuary north of Vallarta.
- 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.
- 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.
THURSDAY January 17
- 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.
- BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS — 11 am at Puerta del Cielo, (Chapel of Hacienda San Angel), Miramar 363, Colonia El Cerro. This event is free and open to the public. Household pets only. Animals to be blessed byFather David Berg. Sponsored by SPCA de PV.
- 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 January 18
- XUITLA BALLET — 7:30 pm in Lazaro Cardenas Park. Folkloric Dance. Free.
- 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 A Page in the Sun, 179 Lazaro Cardenas, at 10:30 am.
SUNDAY January 20
- 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.
- 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 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.
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS – FEAST DAY OF SAN ANTONIO
When: Thursday, January 17th, 2013 at 11 am
Where: Puerta del Cielo, (Chapel of Hacienda San Angel), Miramar 363, El Cerro, Puerto Vallarta
This event is free and open to the public. Household pets only. Animals to be blessed byFather David Berg. Sponsored by SPCA de PV
St. Anthony Abbott, much venerated throughout Italy, is a hermit-saint who died in the deserts of Egypt on January 17th in the fourth century (not to be confused with St. Anthony of Padua, a Franciscan saint of the thirteenth century). Legend has it that during his period of prayer and fasting in the desert his only companions were the animals. Occasionally, the local people brought him bread. An integral part of St. Anthony’s feast day, even today, is the blessing of the animals followed by the receiving of the pane benedetto (blessed bread). Like most feast days in Italy, the Feast of St. Anthony is intertwined with the ancient Roman world. The long period between the winter solstice and summer equinox was replete with festivities and rites of purification of the animals, the fields, the people – propitious offerings for fertility and regeneration of the cosmos. Today, under the veil of religious feast days, local customs are tied to those ancient rites of fecundity and regeneration. The blessing of domestic animals on the Feast Day of St. Anthony was considered auspicious, keeping away evil forces from the home and land.
Sociedad Protectora y Compasiva por los Animales de Puerto Vallarta A.C.
The mission of SPCA de PV is to help fund and promote sterilization, adoption and healthcare efforts for companion animals in the Puerto Vallarta area, with the goal of eliminating the euthanasia of healthy and adoptable animals. Monies raised will support these various goals in ways that are most feasible within the community.