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IFC Traditional Home Tours

The IFC – 23rd Traditional Home Tour Season, 2011-2012

The International Friendship Club Home Tour season runs from November 16, 2011 with a regular Wednesday and Thursday schedule until April 11 and 12.

The proceeds from the tours fund a number of Puerto Vallarta charities, primarily our Cleft Palate Surgical Program and other in-house Educational and Community Service Programs. It also provides assistance to Becas Vallarta, the Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza (R.I.S.E), the Los Mangos Biblioteca, Santa Barbara Clinic Rehab and the Salvation Army among others.

All of the work is accomplished by volunteer club members dedicated to contributing to our long established goals of a giving a helping hand to the less fortunate children of Puerto Vallarta and its surrounding areas.

The tours meet at 242 Aquiles Serdan, just west of Ignacio L. Vallarta in front of “Restaurante La Albufera” across from the Condominium Molino de Agua.

TO BOOK THE TOUR:

  1. At the tour site at 242 Aquiles Serdan- Tickets go on sale at 9 am on tour days and the bus leaves at 10:30 AM. As always, the tour will take you to four beautiful homes around Vallarta and will return at approximately 1:30 pm.
  2. At the IFC office: Edificio Parian del Puente #13, Libertad corner Miramar, Centro, Vallarta. This year again you will be able to take advantage of picking up your advance booking at our office Monday thru Friday from 9 am to 4 pm.
  3. NEW THIS YEAR – You can book your reservation and purchase your tickets in advance using PayPal or your credit card. TO RESERVE IMMEDIATELY, go to: www.ifcvallarta.com

The donation for the tour is $450 pesos cash only.

With your continued support the IFC Traditional Home Tours will continue its mission and put a smile on many of our less fortunate members of the community.

We encourage everyone taking the tour to wear good walking shoes, bring a bottle of water and do not forget your camera.

If you have any questions, Mike McGee, the Home Tour Director, can be reached at 322-221-5681 or call the IFC office at 322-222-5466.

Contact from Canada or the U.S. 514-418-2326.

The IFC office is open Monday to Friday 9 am to 4 pm and is located at Edificio Parian del Puente # 13, corner of Libertad and Miramar, Centro, PV. – On the web. http://www.ifcvallarta.com/class_custom2.cfm/, email: ifcvallarta@gmail.com

PUERTO VALLARTA ENTERTAINMENT and EVENTS October 30 to November 6, 2011

the Puerto Vallarta DAILY CALENDAR
October 30 to November 5, 2011
Updated November 5, 11 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.

The city is alive.

SUNDAY October 30

MONDAY October 31

TUESDAY November 1

WEDNESDAY November 2

THURSDAY November 3

FRIDAY November 4

 
SATURDAY November 5

 
SUNDAY November 6

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Pan de Muerto Fiesta

The bakeries Charme, Los Chatos, Integral and Don Chonito will be sharing their traditional Pan de Muerto and will be offering a brief overview of the history of each of their recipes in an atmosphere of celebration and tradition.

Tuesday, November 1 from 7 pm to 11:30 pm at the Los Muertos pier (on Calle Francisca Rodríguez in Colonia Olas Altas)

There will be an altar of the dead and the entire block up from the beach will be traditionally decorated for this party.

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Dia de Los Muertos 2011

The City of Puerto Vallarta, along with the deputy director of Culture, the head of municipal markets, the Institute of Youth Vallarta and Vallarta Hotels Centro, will host a display of traditional Dia de Los Muertos altars, a Catrina Contest, pan de muerto tastings, and many other activities promoting this seasonal Mexican tradition.

250-Rivera-CatrinaThe results of the Catrina Contest will be displayed all along the street. These catrinas are between 1.65 and 2 meters in height and will be constructed of traditional materials.

Day of the Dead celebrations represent a mixture of pre-Hispanic customs and beliefs. According to ancient history, when a person dies their spirit lives on in Mictlan, a place where they rest peacefully until the day Day of the Dead, when they return to their former homes to visit their relatives.

The ritual calendar includes two arrivals of the dead. On November 1st, known as Holy Innocents’ Day, or All Saints Day, the dead children come to be baptized, and on November 2 all of the dead are honored.

At 7 pm on November 2nd, Calle Agustín Rodríguez – next to the municipal market, will be closed to traffic so all can come and enjoy festivities which will include an exhibit of Catrinas, Mariachi music, the Xuitla folkloric ballet, jineteo riding, charros, raffles, crafts and regional cuisine and fireworks.

There will be skull painting contests for children. At 8 pm the Caravan of Joy (cultural walk) will begin at the Hotel Rosita and proceed down the Malecon.

The public is also invited to come to the Presidencia to enjoy viewing of Day of the Dead altars and poems written by the locals. Traditional altars will also be on display at various hotel lobbies around the city.

Carrera for PEACE

The PEACE 5th Annual Race for Change is a family-fun day of races, contests, games, food and drink. Participants have the opportunity to run or peddle for PEACE in a variety of runs, walks and bike events. From silly to serious, there’s a heat for everyone who’s committed to healthy bodies and healthy communities.

  • When: Sunday, November 13th
  • What time: 8 am – 11.30 pm
  • Where: El Tigre Golf Course in Nuevo Vallarta at the athletic center.
  • Cost: 200 pesos donation minimum
  • More Information: http://carrerapeace.wordpress.com/

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Our Carrera sponsors include, Pacific Paddle Surf, Vallarta Adventures, Barcelona Tapas, AquaAdventures, Pie in the Sky, Mita Insurance, Casa Parota, LivePuntaMita, Audrey International, Coco’s Kitchen, Rivera Cuale, El Tigre Golf, Punta Mita, Stone Contractors, Vallarta Escapes, Vera Bakery and Naef Cuisine.