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Grito » Independence Day Celebration » Sept 15-16

Mexico’s Independence Day
September 15-16, 2007

Puerto Vallarta’s main square and Malecón come alive late night on September 15 with the traditional Grito (cry for independence) led by Puerto Vallarta’s mayor, Javier Bravo, at 11 pm. Live outdoor music shows as well as spectacular fireworks displays follow, giving way to a night of festivities including the Baile Popular (Street Dance) in the Main Square and on the Malecon. The next day, Independence Day, is a day of celebration.

Grito de La Independencia,
15 Sep 2006, en la Cuidad de Mexico:
[youtube SNd4Xxr0MeI Grito, 2006]

For the Holiday weekend several streets will be closed at varying times:

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Traditional Parade of Charros » Sept 14

For the Día National de la Charrería, there will be the annual Charro parade from Parque Lázaro Cárdenas in Old Town north to Leys grocery store in Centro Puerto Vallarta. If you like horses and cowboys in full dress, this is something not to miss.

The parade begins at around 11 am on Friday, September 14. People gather around the Municipal Square or on the Malecón an hour or two earlier for good seats. The parade route is generally along the Malecón.

For Parade Route:
Official Street Closures

On the Origin of the “COCKTAIL”

What’s the origin of “cocktail?”

From Cecil’s Mailbag by the Straight Dope Science Advisory Board:

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PHOTO: the great ganesha

Well, first I need to take a stab at clearing up the dismaying confusion between plebeian “mixed drinks” and true cocktails. While it’s not uncommon nowadays for people to call any drink with alcohol in it a “cocktail,” much the way just about any drink served in a martini glass is often dubbed a “martini” (even if it never got within three feet of gin, vodka or vermouth), professional bartenders tend to be chary about what they honor with the “cocktail” label. A cocktail is generally considered to be a short (3-4oz.) drink consisting of alcohol and juice or mixers. This definition excludes long drinks like Greyhounds and Screwdrivers, all “shots” and alcoholic milkshakes like the Mudslide from the esteem properly belonging to the “cocktail” label.
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FREE FILM SERIES :: Los Mangos Cine Club

FREE ADMISSION TO ALL FILMS

Friday, Sept 7, 7pm
Saturday, Sept 8, 4pm
Babel
Tragedy strikes a married couple on vacation in the Moroccan desert, touching off an interlocking story involving four different families in Alejandro González Iñarritu’s “Babel.”

Friday, Sept 14, 7pm
Saturday, Sept 15, 4pm
Children of Men
In 2027, humans cannot longer procreate. A former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea where her child’s birth may help scientists save the future of humankind in Alfonso Cuarón’s “Children of Men.”

Friday, Sept 21, 7pm
Saturday, Sept 22, 4pm
The Motorcycle Diaries
The inspiring journey of Che Guevara’s self-discovery tracing the youthful origins of a revolutionary heart in Walter Salles’ “The Motorcycles Diaries.”

Friday, Sept 28, 7pm
Saturday, Sept 29, 4pm
Pan’s Labyrinth
In fascist Spain of 1944, the bookish young stepdaughter of a sadistic army officer escapes into an eerie but captivating fantasy world in Guillermo del Toro’s “Pan’s Labyrinth.”

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Tel.-224-9966