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PUERTO VALLARTA ENTERTAINMENT and EVENTS – March 6 to 13, 2011

the Puerto Vallarta DAILY CALENDAR

March 6 to 13, 2011
Updated March 8, 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.

SUNDAY March 6

  • FARMERS MARKET – LA CRUZ — 10 am to 2 pm. In the La Cruz Central Plaza.
  • CONCERT — Municipal Band, 6 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
  • DANCE — the Sunday Evening Dance, 7 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
  • CABARET – MARK ALAN SMITH — 8 pm, Paco’s Ranch, Southside Vallarta, 150/200 pesos.
  • THE ORIGINALS (drag show) — 8 pm, At the Palm, Olas Altas no. 508, 322 222 5957. 100 pesos
  • THE MALECÓN — When the sun goes down, the Malecón comes alive.

MONDAY March 7

  • JOANNA — Live comedy drag show, 10 pm, At the Palm, Olas Altas no. 508, 322 222 5957. 100 pesos

TUESDAY March 8

WEDNESDAY March 9

THURSDAY March 10

FRIDAY March 11

 
SATURDAY March 12

 
SUNDAY March 13

  • SAYULITA SURF CLASSIC
  • FARMERS MARKET – LA CRUZ — 10 am to 2 pm. In the La Cruz Marina by the fish market.
  • CONCERT — Municipal Band, 6 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
  • DANCE — the Sunday Evening Dance, 7 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
  • THE ORIGINALS (drag show) — 8 pm, At the Palm, Olas Altas no. 508, 322 222 5957. 100 pesos
  • BOY and GURL — (Canadian singing duo) 10 pm, At the Palm, Olas Altas no. 508, 322 222 5957. 100 pesos
  • THE MALECÓN — When the sun goes down, the Malecón comes alive.

If you have an event that you would like to see listed here, please email events (at) pvscene.com. The Listings are Free.
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Circo de los Niños – March 12

San Pancho resident Gilles Ste-Croix, vice-president of the prestigious Cirque du Soleil brand has created a special Circo De Los Niños to perform on March 12, at 6 pm, at entreAmigos.

Titled Cuando no existían los niños (when children didn’t exist) the temporary company features 40 San Pancho children that have participated in special workshops conducted by Ste-Croix.

All proceeds for the production will serve to benefit EntreAmigos’ diverse cultural programs. EntreAmigos features a 16-thousand square-feet community center with dedicated spaces for a library, art gallery, computer lab, workshops, classrooms and much more.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

  • $500pesos – table seating zone 1
  • $350 pesos – table seating zone 2
  • $200 pesos – bleacher seating

Please join entreamigos for this very special fundraiser benefit.

This year San Pancho children will spend two weeks in workshops being sponsored and produced by Gilles Ste-Croix of Cirque du Soleil and friends from Circo del Mundo and Cirrus Cirkus. On March 11th (for parents only) and March 12th (tickets on sale), these children will show us all their new skills and new self confidence in a fantastic theater production, Cuando aun no existia los suenos.

This amazing opportunity for our children is is no small production. The flurry of activity surrounding this event includes more than 200 community members – from artists, to parents to part time residents. Additional support has been provided by the government agencies of SEDECO and CECAN, including the participation of 15 Satinbanco artists joining us from Tepic.

Please get your tickets at entreamigos Monday – Friday from 10-2. If you are unable to get to entreamigos please email info@entreamigos.org.mx for information about how to reserve your tickets online.

Circo De Los Ninos

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PUERTO VALLARTA ENTERTAINMENT and EVENTS – February 27 to March 6, 2011

the Puerto Vallarta DAILY CALENDAR

February 27 to March 6, 2011
Updated February 28, 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.

SUNDAY February 27

MONDAY February 28

  • JOANNA — 10 pm, At the Palm, Olas Altas no. 508, 322 222 5957. 100 pesos

TUESDAY March 1

WEDNESDAY March 2

THURSDAY March 3

FRIDAY March 4

 
SATURDAY March 5

 
SUNDAY March 6

  • FARMERS MARKET – LA CRUZ — 10 am to 2 pm. In the La Cruz Central Plaza.
  • CONCERT — Municipal Band, 6 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
  • DANCE — the Sunday Evening Dance, 7 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
  • CABARET – MARK ALAN SMITH — 8 pm, Paco’s Ranch, Southside Vallarta, 150/200 pesos.
  • THE ORIGINALS (drag show) — 8 pm, At the Palm, Olas Altas no. 508, 322 222 5957. 100 pesos
  • THE MALECÓN — When the sun goes down, the Malecón comes alive.

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

Puerto Vallarta is somewhat of an isolated community. It is a 4-5 hour drive to the nearest large city (Guadalajara) with winding, small mountain roads separating it in all directions from the rest of Mexico.

The International Airport is very convenient and often an economical method of travel. It is serviced on the ground by an exclusive, rather expensive taxi system (typically twice the price of other local taxis) and by a very inexpensive local bus system.

The Port is the entry point for many cruise lines, and the associated private Marina is home to many international sea travelers. There are similar private Marinas nearby in Nuevo Vallarta and La Cruz.

Along the coast there are water taxis for transport to small bays up and down the nearby coast. This system uses small open pangas that typically hold between 12 and 24 passengers. They run regularly between Nuevo Vallarta, Marina Vallarta, Los Muertos Beach, Boca de Tomatlan and the smaller coves to the south such as Las Animas and Yelapa.

The local taxi system is extensive and provides moderate cost in town travel. The local bus system, though very basic, is very inexpensive and extensive.

The long-distance bus system in Mexico is inexpensive and of a very high quality if the first class buses are chosen.

2011 Becas Ball

CHANGING LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION

by Polly G. Vicars

Becas Vallarta is celebrating 50 years of continuously giving scholarships to Vallarta’s young people of great ability and inadequate resources. We are proud to have done this with an all volunteer force – – no paid staff, no office, no telephone, no office equipment! Our marvelous volunteers do everything at their own expense!

Tickets are still available for our major fund raiser– the upcoming Becas Ball at the Casa Magna Marriott Hotel in the Marina on Saturday, February 26 at 7:00 p.m. It is going to be a fabulous event with a cocktail hour compliments of local businesses in the garden, sit down dinner in the ballroom with wine donated by Trio and Vitea, music for dancing and entertainment by Grupo Cubana and an incredible Silent Auction of prizes donated by the generous businesses of Puerto Vallarta and beyond.

To whet your appetite for the event there will be gift bags filled with amazing items from Fandango Teatro Vallarta, Lalo Morelos, Marcelo Mico, Carl Timothy, June Rosen and more. We have door prizes capped by white gold and diamond earrings by Nino Fopianni of Mexico City, a spectacular Silent Auction, featuring dinners in Champions Sports Bar, Café des Artistes, Daiquiri Dicks, Época, La Palapa, Mikado, No Way Jose and The River Café. We have Hotel Stays in the Hacienda San Angel, Casa Isabel, Casa Magna Marriott and Embarcadero Pacifico in Puerto Vallarta; Casa Encantada in Patzcuaro, Casa Espiritu Alegre in Guanajuato, Dickinson Guest House in Guadalajara, Quinta Don Jose in Tlaquepaque. We have recreation at Ed Eden Eco Park, Barcelo Hotel, Canopy River, Club de Golf de la Marina as well as Objects de arte from Artell, Elements, Lalo Morales, Mundo de Azulejos and Jewelry from Cassandra Shaw Jewelry and June Rosen Lopez. We cap it off with a bottle of Tequila Don Crispin, orchids from Florese Vallarta and the “Piece de resistence” by Lalo Morales Design Department on Constitution – – a bedroom chair of Mexican Primavera covered in natural linen from Oxaca with a painted back of La Perrita Loca.

All of the above have been donated by incredibly generous businesses who believe as we do that we can change lives through education and make a real difference in the lives of our students, their families, their city and their county. What a tribute to these companies who themselves are experiencing this bad economy, but continue to support Becas Vallarta.

Tickets are $100 USD or $12,000 pesos. Please call me at 223-1371 or 044-322-182-0215 or e-mail phvicars@gmail.com for your tickets before it is too late.

2011 Vallarta Wine Fest

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FIFTH VALLARTA WINE FEST 2011

PROGRAM

Monday February 21

  • El Cine y El Vino – The Round of Movie Events Begins, Centro Cultural Cuale, 8 pm
  • The welcoming reception for sommeliers, press, participating hoteliers and restaurateurs. Hotel Casa Velas, 8 pm

Tuesday February 22

  • Magistral Conference, Auditorio Edulab, CUC (Centro Universitario de la Costa), 11 am.
  • OFFICIAL WINE FEST 2011 Inauguration, Wine offered in honor of participants, Municipal Theatrical Group performance, Municipal Patio Downtown 8 pm.
  • El Cine y El Vino, Centro Cultural Cuale 8 pm.

Wednesday February 23

  • MAGISTRAL CONFERENCE, El Vino Español en el Mundo – Spanish wine around the world, UTBB (Universidad Tecnológico de Bahía de Banderas, 11 am.
  • Wine Tasting and special Menu at participating restaurants throughout the city starting at 6 pm.
  • El Cine y El Vino, Centro Cultural Cuale, 8 pm

Thursday February 24:

  • THE WINES OF SPAIN – Grand Event, Showroom and Wine Tasting Exhibition and tasting of all Spanish labels imported to Mexico Served with Cheese, Bread and Jamon Serrano. Formal initiation Ceremony of the Mexican Association of Sommeliers, 12 pm. Private event: Participating Hoteliers, Restaurateurs and Professionals (you must RSVP to attend)
  • Wine tasting open to the public; wine lovers and gourmets, welcome! 4 pm. Convention Rooms at Hotel Velas Vallarta
  • Wine Tasting and Special Menu available in participating restaurants 6 pm.

Friday February 25

  • Training and Classes available at all participating restaurants 1 pm.
  • Wine Tasting and Special Menu available at participating restaurants 6 pm.
  • Presentation of Event and Musical Performance
    Grupo Tlalipac – Zarzuela concert. Special performance by soprano Natalia Ramos 8:30 pm, Teatro Hotel Friendly Vallarta

Saturday February 26

  • Wine Tasting and Special Menu available at all participating restaurants 6 pm
  • FLAMENCO GROUP ALGECIRAS, Los Arcos, downtown on El Malecon 8:30 pm.

Sunday February 27:

  • THE GRAND OPEN MARKET WINE FEST. Dance, eat drink and listen and watch entertainment at this wonderful yearly celebration. This is a community party with very inexpensive wines and delicious snacks prepared by our participating restaurants. Plaza Lazaro Cardenas, Opens at 6 pm with a Xiutla Ballet performance at 7:30 pm.

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