Puerto Vallarta Information & Events
Puerto Vallarta will host the First Mexican National Fireworks Championship in May, 2008. Mayor Javier Bravo met with representatives of the Mexican firework artists, and his proposal enjoyed complete acceptance on their part.
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Luis Rico Red is the winner of the “Kenna 5 Years of solidarity and strength of the people vallartense” photography contest sponsored by the University Center of Costa de la Universidad de Guadalajara by its Gazette Newspaper.
The winning photograph of Luis Rico Red:
In an interview, Luis Rico said that since 1968 he became involved in the world of photography. “La fotografía nunca la he dejado, de hecho en los medios locales tuve muchas colaboraciones, aunque ya actualmente tengo mi negocio de artesanías en el mercado del Río Cuale, donde he pasado 30 años de mi vida en Puerto Vallarta pero sin dejar el mundo de la fotografía.”
by Tom Colvin
It’s hot and humid — and the town’s very quiet. What better time is there to attend a chamber concert in the air-conditioned confines of the Hotel Hola Vallarta in the North Hotel Zona on Blvd Francisco Medina Ascencio.
Violinist Ivan Tuvaev will team up with pianists Carolina Rodriguez and Alexander Izbitser for an 8:30 concert in the hotel theater.
Tickets are available at the Centro Cultural Cuale and at the Restaurante La Petite France
120p for adults
80p for students, teachers and senior citizens
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Frida Kahlo Tribute
8pm on the Malecón – Free
Guadalajara’s University campus Puerto Vallarta presents a multidisciplinary show called “La Vida de Frida Kahlo” in celebration of this lengendary Mexican painter’s unconventional life.
There are several performances of the Xiutla Folkloric Ballet planned for the coming holiday weeks:
On Sunday, September 16 at 7pm they will perform at the Los Arcos amphitheater on the Malecón. Free.
Xiutla Folkloric Ballet
The Municipal Tourism Direction will present a grand event at 8pm Thursday, on September 27, World Tourism Day, to honor Rafael Zamarripa, creator of the seahorse and child statue. Homage will be paid also to Jaliscan singer Marco Antonio Muñiz, who will perform for the people of Puerto Vallarta and visitors on the date. Puerto Vallarta’s pride, the Xiutla Ballet, will be featured as well. These events will take place on the Malecón at the Seahorse Sculpture.
Bolero De Rabel Performance
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Celebrate Mexican Independence Day. September 16 is the date for the annual Bora Bora Que?Pasa Birthday Cruise, a full day on the Bay, with snorkeling stops, lunch at Las Animas and a superb after-cruise dinner back at Que?Pasa. There will be a bar on board (included in the price) and live music.
The price is 450 pesos for drinks, cruising, lunch and dinner. Sign up at Que?Pasa.
This is (How do I describe it?) a gathering of Puerto Vallarta expats and others for a day of relaxing degeneracy.
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Sunday, September 16, 2007