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6th International Festival of Altruism » May 2, 2010

The 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 6th Annual International Festival of Altruism.

Scheduled to be held in the beachfront garden at the Marriott CasaMagna Resort at 6 pm on Sunday, May 2nd, 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 non-profit organizations, and how you can get involved.

Every 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

Join us and help us to promote this important event with friends, family and contacts, because your participation can make the difference!

PRESALE is $300 pesos, and at the door $400 pesos. Remember, every peso will be worthy! Call or contact any of the organizations listed below to reserve tickets.

If you want a ticket, we can deliver it to your home or office!

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ONG´s / NGO´s receiving assistance from this festival:
• Arturo y los Hijos de Dios: (322) 223-3851
• Rey Nayar Library: 01 (329) 298-1263
• Banco de Alimentos PV (Puerto Vallarta Food Bank): (322) 293-1382
• DIVAC: (322) 221-5645
• Down Sindrome AC: (322) 224-9577
• Pitillal Busca un Amigo: (322) 299-4495
• Pro Biblioteca Los Mangos: (322) 224-9966
• Manos de Amor Bahía: 01 (329) 298-1013
• Salvation Army: (322) 290-1587
• Sociedad Ecologica de Occidente: (322) 290-2145
• Refugio Infantil Sta. Esperanza (RISE): (322) 224-4946
• Club Internacional de la Amistad PV (IFC): (322) 222-5466
• Asilo de Ancianos CAIA: 044-322-135-8787
• Rehabilitación Ctr. Sta. Barbara: (322) 224-2754
• Becas Vallarta: (322) 223-1371
• Escuela de Futbol Puma: (322) 225-9923
• Torpedos AC: (322) 281-2414
• Asilo San Juan Diego: (322) 221-1257
• Grupo Ecologico de Puerto Vallarta: (322) 222-0897
• Toys for Tots: (322) 221-5102
• Casa Infantil Mojoneras AC: (322) 290-3178
• Esperanza Grupo S. (Cancer Survivors): 044-322-135-6066
• P.E.A.C.E.: 044-322-160-8874
• Fundación Down

Restaurants participating in this festival: Cafe des Artistes, Bistro Gourmet, Collage, Clamato & Penafiel, Daiquiri Dicks, El Mero Mero, Fondants Pasteria, Four Seasons (Aramara), Freddy´s Tucan, Hacienda San Angel, Kaiser Maximilian, La Palapa, La Leche, Las Casitas, Le Kliff, Liverpool Restaurant, Los Chatos, Los Chilaquiles, Mariscos Tinos, Mikado, Outback Steakhouse, Pepsi, Pan & Que?, Pie in the Sky, Porto Bello, River Cafe & Mestizo, Vino Sabor (Sayulita), Cherry Seven, Tequila Mama Lucia, Thierry´s PrimeSteakhouse, Tikul, Trattoria Michel, Vista Grill, Ztai, Charme Pasteleria.

Expo Erotica 2010 » April 9

expo-eroticaA Celebration of Eroticism in the Visual Arts.

Are you a model or artist (photography, painting, sculpture) and are interested in participating? Please send images of your work available: ruben.cham @ yahoo.com.mx

Beginning Friday, April 9, 2010 at 6:00 pm and running to Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 9:00 pm.

Proyecto 512 Gallery
Venustiano Carranza 512
Colonia Emiliano Zapata
Puerto Vallarta

2011 Puerto Vallarta Carnaval – Mardi Gras Parade

The most flamboyant, outrageous, exciting parade of the year in Puerto Vallarta is just around the corner. On Saturday, March 5, starting at 10 pm, the streets of South side Puerto Vallarta will come alive with a public spectacle rarely seen in this sleepy little tourist town by the bay – the 2011 Carnaval Parade.

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The streets of Olas Altas and Basilio Badillo will be the route for this year’s parade. 2011 is the third year of the Puerto Vallarta Carnaval Parade and this year it will be bigger and more colorful than ever with over 40 floats already entered. This year, for the first time, there is a 5000 peso prize for the best float.

The parade is open to any concept from simple walking groups to large truck and trailer floats. Music, dancing and beautiful bodies will be the rule of the day (…night).

If any business or organization is interested in entering a float or in sponsoring a prize for any of several categories of “best” float, please contact a member of the parade committee through the Carnaval website, CarnavalVallarta.com.

Float entries fees are only $300 pesos and official non-profit organizations can enter without a fee.

Both the Vallarta gay and straight communities come out of the closet, so to speak, decked in their finest, for this parade. It’s flashy and fun for anyone of any age. Celebrate Mardi Gras the way it was intended and strut your stuff on Carnaval night, Saturday, March 5, 2011.

The 2011 Puerto Vallarta Mardi Gras Parade will be held on Saturday, March 5, beginning at 10 pm. To signup for a position in this parade, go to this webpage: CARNAVAL PARADE SIGNUP

Here are photos from the 2010 Puerto Vallarta Mardi Gras Parade:

Biking for Vallarta » February 14

by Roberto Angel P. Zepeda – mundoceiba.com
February 10, 2010

biking routeWe are pleased to announce that Mundo Ceiba A.C. activities will officially begin in Puerto Vallarta with the 1st Biking for Vallarta Sunday Ride on February 14th. We invite you to join us and be a part of this movement that seeks to promote cycling as a form of mobility in our city.

Mundo Ceiba is a non-profit Asociación Civil Ecológica that promotes biking as a healthy alternative for transportation. In Oaxaca, many steps have already been made and now the movement is expanding to the Banderas Bay area.

On February 14th from from 9-11 am, a 2 km circuit on Fluvial Vallarta will be open exclusively for bikes, so bring your whole family and enjoy a day of love for cycling with us! Rental bikes will be available for those who do not own one, and there will also be a Yoga Class, eco-themed educational activities for children and their parents, and music. The 2 km bike route begins at Av. Jesus Rodriguez Barba and the corner of Fluvial Vallarta Gardens.

Taking the first step to adapt bicycling as a form of daily transportation is not easy, it takes a great effort to break the barriers of a culture that does not cycle. Many people think that the idea is crazy, or minimize the importance of making this activity a part of daily life.

Biking is without a doubt clean transportation which also helps to alleviate the traffic problems in every city that is not planned for the imminent growth of automobiles and public transportation. We thank all those who from the beginning helped us to create and support this movement.

If you have any questions, suggestions, or if you are interested in participating or supporting the movement in any way, please contact Roberto Lopez Fabiola Zepeda at mundoceiba @ gmail.com.

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U.S. CONSULAR AGENCY COMMUNITY NETWORK BREAKFAST » February 19

U.S. CONSULAR AGENCY COMMUNITY NETWORK BREAKFAST

COME AND JOIN US…

  • When? February 19, 2010, AT 9 am (Jalisco Time)
  • Where? Restaurant “Chilaquiles” Puerto Vallarta Plaza Principal – Upstairs (next to Starbucks)
  • Cost? $90 pesos includes full breakfast and tip!
  • Why? The U.S. Consular Agency Community Network Breakfast is a place to network, make new friends, greet old ones, promote your business-charity & find out what’s going on in the Riviera Nayarit & Puerto Vallarta!
  • What else? This month, we ask that you “Bring a Thing” to support Projecto Pitillal Busca un Amigo. Items such as baby wipes, “Nido” powdered milk, rubber balls, dry foods (beans, rice, etc), cleaning supplies.

Are you a newcomer to area? If so, we have a special group of people to meet you, chat with you and welcome you!

MAKE YOUR RESERVATION TODAY:

pamela@healthcareresourcespv.com

SEND QUESTIONS & COMMENTS TO KELLY TRAINOR:

consularagentpvr@prodigy.net.mx