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The Colours of Vallarta

07/03/2008.-The Tourism Department of Puerto Vallarta and TV Canal Once, through its children’s entertainment program, “Once Niños,” selected the winner of the art competition “The Colours of Puerto Vallarta,” which was a great success with more than eight hundred thousand drawings entered from all states of the Mexican Republic.

The colors of Vallarta
The winning design was selected on February 28 and was created by Itzel Ameyalli Cancino Huerta, nine years of age, who will soon be traveling with her parents and her younger sister to the beaches of Puerto Vallarta with all expenses paid for: air transportation, lodging, food, tours, visits, and transfers. In addition they’ll enjoy a tour to view the humpback whales.

Their trip will take place from 07 March to March 11 this year and will be broadcast on “Once Niños” in coming days, where Itzel, her family and drivers, Max and Mary, will be the stars, showing the audience of “Once Niños” the beauty and attractions of Puerto Vallarta and experience with the sighting of the whale Jorobada.

All participants’ drawings are in Puerto Vallarta to be displayed at the Presidencia. The exhibition will be opened on March 7 by Itzel and City Officials so that the children, tourists and residents of Puerto Vallarta can enjoy the creativity of the Mexican children.

Benefit Concert & Dinner for Esperanza » March 7

Piano Concert for Esperanza

Esperanza, the Cancer Survivors Support Group, has recently announced a second piano concert to be performed by Joaquin Borges. This concert will be on Friday, March 7th at the Westin Resort & Spa, at 8:00 PM.

Tickets are $450 pesos per person, which includes a three-course dinner and two glasses of wine. The proceeds will go to this local association which promotes, educates and informs the citizens of the State of Jalisco, about the early detection of breast cancer in women and men. Their intention is to get this information out to as many people as possible.

joaquin borges
Joaquin Borges is a great performer, composer and musical director. His work has been recognized in Europe and Latin American where he has earned various prizes and honors.

In addition to this special piano concert, a sculpture created by Rodo Padilla will be raffled off during this event. Rodo is a ceramic stoneware artisan-sculptor and his pieces have created a big demand among collectors.

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CyC’s Latin Jazz Festival » 2008 » Los Muertos Beach

The annual Cuates y Cuetes Spring Equinox Latin Jazz Festival

Latin Jazz Concert
Cuates y Cuetes presents a free Latin jazz festival featuring music from across the Americas – jazz, blues, salsa, and samba. It will be held on Los Muertos Beach (by the pier) on Friday, March 14 from 5 to 10:30pm.

There is no cover charge for the festival. Tables and chairs will be set up on the beach, where festival-goers can enjoy a full bar and food service.

Videos from the 2008 Cuates y Cuetes Latin Jazz Festival
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Broadway a Puerto Vallarta » March 4,5,11,12

Dana Zeller-Alexis, who received raves from theater audiences for her role here in Shirley Valentine, and Mark Zeller, Broadway actor and singer who directed her, will perform Broadway a Puerto Vallarta, a high spirited evening of Broadway and Popular Songs from Leonard Bernstein to Jimmy Webb, on the first two Mondays and Tuesdays in March (the 4th, 5th, 11th and 12th) at 6:30 pm, at Kathy Von Rohr´s galeria and studio, 32 Manuel M. Diegez, in the Zona Romantica. Wine and appetizers are included.

These performances are a benefit for the Rehabilitation Clinic of Santa Barbara (Clinica de Rehabilitation Santa Barbara).

Tickets are $250 pesos in advance and $300 at the door and are available by calling the Clinic 224 2754 or the Zellers 223 2697.
For further information, email dana78st(at)sbcgoal.net.

Karaoke at Café Roma

There are small, hidden restaurants/bars in Puerto Vallarta with surprising amounts of talent on display. This is a Canadian-run Bar with a very friendly, accommodating atmosphere. “Fox” runs the place and Juan Carlos keeps things working. You can’t beat the team. And the pizzas are great.

I used to thinnk that I hated karaoke until I saw it at Café Roma.

Karaoke every Tuesday and Friday night from 6 to 9.

Café Roma
Encino #287, Col. Centro, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
322-222-7378
From Canada or the USA: 011-52-322-222-7378 or 011-52-322-111-8417
WEBSITE: http://www.romamexico.com/

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Otelo » March 2

Othello by William Shakespeare
Performed in Spanish.
March 2, 2008, at 8pm in the Cecatur Auditorium.
60 pesos.

For more information, phone 223 0095 or 113 0107

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