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Gib Hauersperger Benefit at PJ’s Comedy Club » January 31

Giving the Gift of Laughter

At P.J.’s Comedy Club at The San Franciscan Resort

Not often is one afforded the opportunity to split a gut laughing so hard it hurts while simultaneously helping someone truly in need. Just such a chance is being offered Saturday January 31, 2009 by P.J. Ensminger owner of Vallarta’s new Comedy Club located in the San Franciscan Resort.

“Gib Hauersperger has been a wonderful friend to so many people here in Puerto Vallarta, this is a fantastic opportunity for us to help him in a way that will really make a difference – and laugh while doing so.” Said PJ.

Gib, who has been undergoing very expensive treatment for cancer, has been a resident of Puerto Vallarta for over six years. He has assisted countless people from his various concierge desks during his time living here and continues to do so now at Blue Seas Beach Club. His contributions to Vallarta, and to the Gay community here, are innumerable.

The show begins at 8:00PM at P.J.’s Comedy Club located in the San Franciscan Resort at 213 Calle Pilitas, just east of Olas Altas in Vallarta’s Romantic Zone. There will be plenty to drink and lots of delicious Mexican snacks (botanas) provided by Hotel Casa Cupula who is co-hosting the event with the Comedy Club.

Gib Hauersperger benefit

For tickets, call and leave message at 222-6473 ext 122 or PJ’s direct line of 044-322-174-1751. Tickets can be purchased at the door. However, as seating is limited, it is recommended to make reservations.
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Shots and Bots » Saturday, Jan 31

Busy Day at Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens…

shotsSaturday, January 31 will be a busy day at the Vallarta Botanical Gardens. Dr. Luis Suarez Lopez will be giving a talk on “Tropical Diseases, Prevention and Vaccination,” and having a vaccination clinic. Meanwhile, the gardens are presenting a photography exhibition and competition.

Dr. Suarez will be offering Flu, Pneumonia, Typhoid Fever, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Tetanus boosters, and Yellow Fever vaccines. His talk will begin at 1 PM, and is free to the public. There is a 50 peso donation for entrance to the gardens. His talk is being sponsored by the Vallarta Orchid Society.

Come to the gardens early, have lunch, tour the grounds and orchid house, look at some great photos, learn how to avoid getting a tropical disease, get your much-needed vaccinations, and relax and enjoy having a “mental health” day.

The gardens are located 24 Km south of town, just 3 Km past Chico’s Paradise. The bus to El Tuito will stop at the entrance to the Gardens, and will return you to town. The gardens are open Tuesday-Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

In order to insure that Dr Suarez has a sufficient quantity of vaccine on hand, if you intend to receive a shot, please send your name and the vaccinations you want to receive to pvorchids (at) gmail.com, before Friday, January 30. If you are unable to attend, but wish to receive one or more of these vaccinations, send your name and the vaccinations you want to the same email address and we will make arrangements for you.

VALLARTA ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS » January 25 to February 1

the Puerto Vallarta DAILY CALENDAR

January 25 to February 1, 2008

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 tourist High Season in Puerto Vallarta is in full force, considering that the world is collapsing economically. Calendar listings have expanded, the weather is mild, and the activity centers on the clubs and social and cultural activities. Vallarta is alive with new openings and beginnings full of promise and high hopes. It’s a pretty exciting time here, the most exciting in years.

SUNDAY January 25

MONDAY January 26

TUESDAY January 27

WEDNESDAY January 28

THURSDAY January 29

FRIDAY January 30

 
SATURDAY January 31

 
SUNDAY February 1

 
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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Santa Barbara Theater Benefit Jam Session » Sunday, January 25

Sunday, January 25, at 6 pm, there will be a benefit musical jam session at the Santa Barbara Theater and Broadway Cafe for Ann Marie Danimus, owner of the Theater, and all proceeds go to the Santa Barbara Theater Recovery Fund. If you value theater in Puerto Vallarta, this is a good way to become involved.

DONATIONS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED!
At the Santa Barbara Theater, 351 Olas Altas. Phone: 223-2048

If you’ve ever wanted to get to know or to hang with the theater community here in Vallarta, this is a good opportunity. Meet the people behind the scenes… Come on down with an instrument, a voice, or just an ear!

We will be serving: Nachos, Stuffed Mushrooms, Garlic/Ginger Hotwings, Mini Pizzas and Kettle Corn.

Drink Specials!!! $15-20 peso beer, $20-35 peso margaritas.

We thank the Puerto Vallarta community in advance for supporting us in this endeavor.

Liv Boughn, Actress, Acting Teacher
cell: 044-322-137-5777
US tel: 323-201-2704

“Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.” -Goethe

Obama Parties!

Obama Inauguration Parties for the more serious celebrators:

  • Casa Isabel – early, early, early with 29 peso screwdrivers (w/fresh OJ), Marys and Caesars. Watch the world change with bang.
  • Harry’s Bar – Election Party at 6 pm (OK, so Harry is a little slow…). Celebrate the departure of Bush with 10 peso tequila all night.
  • Philo’s – In La Cruz is in serious celebration mode starting at 9 am. Normal great Philo food and prices plus free champagne to toast in Obama.
  • Democrats Abroad – Party with the Party at the Vallarta Botanical Gardens. 450 pesos plus the cost of drinks

Obama and family

SCHEDULE for January 20, 2009, Inauguration Day (in Vallarta Time)

Gates to the Inaugural Ceremony open at 7 am The inaugural festivities are scheduled to start at 9 am on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. They will include:

  • Musical selections of The United States Marine Band, followed by the San Francisco Boys Chorus and the San Francisco Girls Chorus.
  • Sen. Dianne Feinstein provides call to order and welcoming remarks.
  • Invocation by the Rev. Rick Warren.
  • Musical selection of Aretha Franklin.
  • Biden will be sworn into office by Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens.
  • Musical selection of John Williams, composer/arranger with Itzhak Perlman, (violin), Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Gabriela Montero (piano) and Anthony McGill (clarinet).
  • Obama will take the Oath of Office, using President Lincoln’s Inaugural Bible, administered by Chief Justice John Roberts. Scheduled around 11 am.
  • Obama gives the inaugural address.
  • Poem by Elizabeth Alexander.
  • Benediction by Rev. Joseph E. Lowery.
  • The National Anthem by The United States Navy Band “Sea Chanters.”

After Obama gives inaugural address, he will escort outgoing President George W. Bush to a departure ceremony before attending a luncheon in the Capitol’s Statuary Hall.

The 56th Inaugural Parade will then make its way down Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to the White House.

Puerto Vallarta 2009 Mardi Gras Carnaval Parade » February 21

THE DAY AFTER: PVScene, along with its sister webstite, VallartaScene, and Casa Isabel was in this parade and it is by far the best parade Vallarta has ever seen. I hope it continues as a tradition. 1000s of people lined the parade route. Hundreds of people participated. Photos to follow…

There will be a parade celebrating Carnaval Puerto Vallarta 2009, on Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 10 pm. The parade will start and end at Club Mañana and move along Venustiano Carranza, Olas Altas, Pulito and Lázaro Cardenas.

We urge all legitimate organizations and businesses to participate in what we hope will be an annual Puerto Vallarta event. Already we have several participants from Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara.

The theme of the parade will be “Celebration of Life” and participants should theme their entry. This is going to be a great event!!! Pre-registration is required and a small fee will be charged; the fee for non-profits is waived. For registration or information: USE THIS FORM

Possible parade entries include cars, floats, people holding banners, and marching bands etc. Although it is anticipated that most of the entries will be gay related, the parade is open to any legitimate organization that wants to participate. The entry fee of $250 pesos will be charged to cover administration costs and to ensure the integrity of the parade. This fee is waived for non-profit organizations.

Club Mañana is hosting the greatest Carnaval and Mardi Gras parties Puerto Vallarta has ever seen – for four nights beginning Saturday February 21 and ending on Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) February 24, 2009

Events include the crowning of the first-ever “Reyna de Carnaval Puerto Vallarta”

Vallarta Carnaval Parade