The Grupo Folklorico Vallarta Azteca had its beginnings in the year 1998 as a dance workshop the Centre Universitaire de la Costa. It has progressed through many changes to the performance group dancing Saturday, March 15, at the Los Arcos Amphitheater at 8pm.
Archives for March 2008
Arabic Fusion Dance » March 22 » Malecón
Danza Arabe
Grupo Ikbal will perform on Saturday, March 22 at 8pm at the Los Arcos Amphitheater on the Malecón. Free
This group of 25 dancers, under the direction of Professor Ari Michelle Ruiz of La Acacemia Dance Studio, will perform traditional Arabic belly dancing.
The group has performed widely in Guadalajara in Encuentro Nacional de Arabe, Fiestas de Octubre, Trompo Magico, among others.
Arte Contemporáneo, 2008
WEBSITE: Arte Contemporáneo, 2008
May 28 to June 1, 2008.
Arte Contemporaneo is an annual contemporary art festival that brings together international artists to participate in a series of exhibitions, public art projects, panel discussions, and conversations held throughout the beautiful seaside city of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
The organizers of this year’s inaugural festival have invited Los Angeles artists to participate in a cultural dialogue with Mexican artists around the ideas of extended borders, globalization, and hybrid identities—framed within the context of the ever-changing demographics of Puerto Vallarta.
All the participating artists have been included in major museum exhibitions, both in the United States and Mexico, and many have exhibited in the prestigious Whitney Biennial. In addition to painting, works will encompass the contemporary art practices of video, installation, and photography.
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Art Classes in Pitillal » April, 2008
In April a wide variety of art classes for adults and children will be offered in Pitillal at the “White Devil” arena.
A Puerta Vallarta Adventure Tour
Puerto Vallarta
by Jason Love
Last time in Puerto Vallarta, my friends got so happy on margaritas that the city finally became known as BARTA BARTA! That’s as close as our tongues could get.
The women at Senor Frogs communicated strictly by whistle and cornered us with shots of tequila. After three shots, you were allowed to wipe your mouth on their endowments.
What do you think inspired James Taylor to write a song to Mexico without ever having been there…
“Oooh, Mexico. I’ve never really been, but I’d sure like to go.”
This time I ended up on Vallarta Adventures’ “Jeep Safari,” which takes hopelessly white people into the Sierra Madre jungle to be devoured by arthropods.
Our leader, JC, stood as tall as Charlie Manson but was considerably more funny. From the hood of the truck JC waved a make-believe cattle prod:
“Come on, amigos. MOOOOve.”
En route to Jurassic Park, he held pop quizzes on Mexican history. Did you know that the Mayan calendar is printed on pesos and, if you collect three thousand of them, they add up to a dollar?
Sometimes JC shouted “LEFT” or “RIGHT” to cue us — left or right row — to duck the oncoming trees. When he yelled, “TEQUILA,” everyone hit the floor.
Our escort boasted of eating 15 tortillas per day and showed us his belly, where he stored them. The man was happy with himself in a way that made religion unnecessary.
Philippo Lo Grande & José Alvarez at IGGI » March 27 to April 23
Galeria International is proud to announce that an art exhibition by celebrated local artist Philippo Lo Grande will be on display at their Marina Vallarta Gallery from Mar 27th to April 23rd, 2008.
Trained in Florence Italy, this gifted artist has been painting in the Banderas Bay area for 20 years, and his art is on display throughout Puerto Vallarta. One such example is the monumental mural the sacristy of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.
“I’ll never forget how I felt when the mayor and the city fathers carried my 2 x 4.5 meter painting into the church to be dedicated,” Philippo said. “When Padre Ramirez announced ‘Now Philippo is a Mexican too,’ to the jubilant congregation, I felt that the outpouring of love and respect was not only for me, but for all of the unrecognized artists who ever lived.”
Known by many as the artist featured in “Which Way Por Favor,” the feature-length romantic adventure filmed on the sun-drenched beach of Yelapa, Philippo is a familiar face around town. The diversified artist plays music on Saturdays at the Yelapa Yacht Club, and loves to remind us of our childhood with his famous rubber band tricks.
Showing together with Philippo is José Alvarez C., an accomplished painter and sculptor from Mexico City. José has 25 years painting and sculpting in bronze, but after only one year in Vallarta, he has become a popular member of the art scene with paintings in homes around the bay, the United States and Canada.
Be sure to stop by Galeria International, Local #8 Marina Las Palmas Marina Vallarta, on Thursday, March 27th for this special event. In addition to an exhibit by these talented artists, you’ll enjoy live entertainment along with wine and cheese from 6-9 pm.