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5th Vallarta Altruism Festival, 2008

The 5th Annual Puerto Vallarta Altruism Festival will be held at the Marriott CasaMagna Resort Hotel on Sunday May 25, 2008.

Vallarta Altruism Festival 2008The Banderas Bay area is home to a variety of charities and non-profit organizations that enhance the lives of those who are in need of help, so once again, CasaMagna Marriott Resort Puerto Vallarta and American Consular Agent Kelly Trainor are teaming up to host the 5th Annual International Festival of Altruism.

Scheduled to be held in the beachfront garden at the Marriott CasaMagna Resort at 6 pm on Sunday, May 25th, this popular charitable event offers everyone the opportunity to learn more about the continuing and varying needs of some of our most important local charities, and how you can get involved.

Vallarta Altruism Festival 2008Every year hundreds of Puerto Vallarta residents and visitors turn out for this event, which features top restaurants offering food and refreshments, live entertainment, dancing and more for one low price, with all proceeds donated to Banderas Bay area charitable organizations who are in need of a little help.
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Vallarta Verde Fiesta Ecologico » April 6

by Barbara Sands

Puerto Vallarta – Mark Sunday April 6 on your calendars to come by the Fiesta Ecologico to be held from 11 am till 8 pm at Cuiza, on Isla Rio Cuale. Vallarta Verde, a group of young and ardent ecology-minded activists has launched a new initiative to foster “green” thinking among Vallartenses.

Vallarta Verde
Spearheading the new group’s efforts are Greta Fuentes, Tatiana Meneses, Carole Oury and Mercedes Sanchez among others.

The event will feature theater, poetry and an all-day concert featuring Joe “King” Carrasco, Don & Rhonda, Paco Barajas, Azul, Lalo Quimixto, Teocalich, Philippo lo Grande, Oscar Fuentes, Jerôme, Baco, Martín, Los Goodies, Rasta Michol and other local artists who are dedicated to the preservation of Puerto Vallarta’s ecological wonders.

Programa:

  • 11:00 Joe King Carrasco & the PV All Stars (Tequila Reggae) HIMNO A VALLARTA VERDE
  • 11:45 Jorge Luis Vivanco Limón : Comité de Vigilancia Ambiental (Procuraduría federal de protección al ambiente)
  • 12:00 Apertura: Ceremonia Indígena de la Mexicanidad Dr .Ayotl. Circulo Verde Esmeralda
  • 12:30 Javier Fabriz (Orador Los Árboles)
  • 13:00 Azul y Connie ( Guitarra y voz)
  • 13:30 Querreque y Froylan (Violín)
  • 14:00 Maestra Limón (Comité de educación de Profepa)
  • 14:10 BACO & Rasta Michol (Rock & Reggae)
  • 14:50 Nuestra Tierra Grupo Ecológico (Orador)
  • 14:55 Muhallebia & Middle Eastern Dance Group (Belly Dance)
  • 15:00 Don & Rhonda (Dueto Cithara)
  • 15:40 Bobby Tansen & Steve York with Memo
  • 16:20 Paco Barajas con Miguel Salazar & Celebrators
  • 17:00 Vallarta Verde (Presentación de el grupo, reconocimientos)
  • 17:10 Traveling Band (Rock Clásico)
  • 17:50 Oscar Aranda Co Fundador de la Asociación Ecológica de Occidente (Tema: Tortugas Marinas)
  • 18:05 Los Goodies (Rock)
  • 18:45 Javier Niño (Ecología y recuerdos de Puerto Vallarta)
  • 19:00 Max & Shawn ( R&B Acústico)
  • 19:20 Nacho y Cristina Varela (Música Cubana)
  • 19:45 Dr. Ayotl (Tema: El Florecimiento)
  • 19:00 Joe King Carrasco & Los PV All Stars ( Tequila Reggae) HIMNO A VALLARTA VERDE

AND -Martín Montenegro (Sax) – Teocallich (Pintura) – Philippo Lo Grande (Pintura) –

Jerome (Harmónica) – Y MUCHO MAS!!!

Vallarta Verde Meeting

The keynote theme of the day is information and ecological awareness. All it takes, sometimes, is a bit of chit-chat among friends and neighbors to uncover common concerns and to determine ways to address them.
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The Daily Scene » March 16 to 23

the Puerto Vallarta DAILY CALENDAR

March 16 to March 23, 2008

The Puerto Vallarta Daily Schedule of Events is continually updated. Last-minute additions and corrections are frequent. Click on listings for more information about individual events. Salud.

If listings seem a tad skimpy this week and the next, folks, remember that this is the most popular holiday of the year here. Two weeks of non-stop partying and good times.

The first week is generally for families and the second week is for the younger, more “hip” crowd. All you have to do is head for the concentrations of people (the malecón, the beach) to find plenty to do. You don’t need a listing for anything right now.

If I were in my 20s-30s, I’d head out to the raves at Boca de Tomates on the 22nd and 26th. That’s where the action will be for this age group. If I were older, I’d head for the beach (bring lots of sunblocker — the sun is about as strong as it’s going to get here).

SUNDAY March 16

 • PALM SUNDAY » The “official” beginning of the Semana Santa Holidays
 • MUSIC » Municipal Band, 6 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
 • DANCE » the Sunday Evening Dance, 7 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
 • CULTURE » Xiutla Ballet, Los Arcos on the Malecón 7:30 pm
 • CONCERT » Chamber orchestra, American School, 8pm
 • THEATER » Kinsey Sicks, “Wake the fuck Up America,” (Finale)
 • EXPOSITION » Explo Regional, Park Hidalgo (last day)

MONDAY March 17

 • HOLIDAY » St. Patrick’s Day. Banks closed. Get Drunk.

TUESDAY March 18

 • TOUR » IFC NorthSide Home Tour
 • BINGO » Charity (R.I.S.E.) Bingo for the Kids at Santa Barbara Theater

WEDNESDAY March 19

 • SPORTS » Bullfight at La Paloma
 • ART » Puerto Vallarta Art Walk
 • ART » Sol y Luna “PrimaVera” Exhibition
 • TOUR » IFC Southside Home Tour
 • FILM » William Stafford & Iraq War Celebration, Cafe Roma, 7pm
 • BENEFIT » Banana Cantina raffle and dinner
 • WORKSHOP » Wise Wo-Men, 10am at the IFC
 • THEATER » Dolly Would if Kenny Could! @ Santa Barbara Theater

THURSDAY March 20

 • VERNAL EQUINOX and FULL MOON
 • TOUR » IFC Southside Home and Botanical Garden Tour
 • WORKSHOP » Theater Fun Night at the IFC

FRIDAY March 21

 • THEATER » Bob Fosse And All That Dance, Act II, Santa Barbara Theater
 • CULTURE » Xiutla Ballet, Park Lazaro Cardenas, 7:30 pm

SATURDAY March 22

 • LITERARY » Vallarta Writers’ Group Meeting
 • DANCE » Belly Dance, Los Arcos, 8pm, Free
 • RAVE » Psysenses.Escape 2008, Somewhere on the beach…

SUNDAY March 23

 • EASTER SUNDAY » The “official” end of the Semana Santa Holidays
 • MUSIC » Municipal Band, 6 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
 • DANCE » the Sunday Evening Dance, 7 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
 • CULTURE » Xiutla Ballet, Los Arcos on the Malecón 7:30 pm
 • LAST DAY OF WHALE WATCHING SEASON

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

A Festival of Flowers » Spring Fashion Expo 2008 » March 15

KARLA MORENO PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS

SPRING FASHION EXPO 2008, A Festival of Flowers

Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens.
PROGRAM:

  • LUNCH SERVED ALL AFTERNOON (10% discount at the Gardens Restuarant)
  • 4:00 PAINTING AND PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
  • 5:30 FASHION SHOW BEGINS

A special bus will be available for attendees. It will leave Park Cardenas on Old Town at 3pm and return at 6:30pm. Parking at the Gardens is very limited.

Botanical Garden admission is 30 pesos.

Voces Femeninas » March 7&8

Voces Femeninas
In commemoration of International Women’s Day, March 8, for the first time Puerto Vallarta will host The NATIONAL CONGRESS “FEMALE VOICES,” where women will have the opportunity to listen and learn from other women experts about vital issues .

VOCES FEMENINAS is a gathering to reflect on the role of women in various fields. It is an opportunity to learn and share experiences between women today to show that women can take risks and become leaders.

This Congress is a benefit for the construction of a shelter, del Albergue, “Alas de Libertad” whose goal is to help and assist women in violent situations.

¡UNE TU VOZ!

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Event is to be held at the NH Krystal Hotel on March 7 & 8, 2008.

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