Archives for December 2008

Vallarta Perrotón 2009 » Jan 24 & 25

The 5th Vallarta Perrotón (Dog Show), organized by the Board of Control for Pets and Wildlife A.C., will be held at Los Mangos library on January 24 and 25, 2009 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The general admission price is $25 pesos per person.

The proceeds will go to the local Animal Shelter whose aim is to lower the number of abandoned pets in Puerto Vallarta, as well as to raise public awareness about the proper treatment of animals.

This event features a variety of shows including agility, salsa dancing and pet fashion shows, as well as contests and educational talks. More than 2000 people (and a few less dogs) attended last year’s Perrotón.

Puerto Vallarta Perroton

MORE INFORMATION:
Perrotón WEBSITE: http://www.pvanimal.com/
TEL: 322 229 3690

Mexican History and Culture Lecture Series » Dan Grippo

Winter, 2009 Lecture Series at the IFC !

Daniel Grippo will again be offering two lecture series on Mexican history and culture at the IFC this winter begining January 16. Dan has taught at several U.S. universities and holds an M.A. in Latin American Studies, an M.A. in Religious Studies, and a Ph.D. in Latin American History.

EDITOR’S NOTE:
I’ve taken Dan’s classes in the Spring of 2008 and I honestly can’t think of a better person to teach Mexican history and culture. His classes go far beyond traditional education and well into entertainment (with understanding). He knows the subject inside and out and relates it to *real life* here in Mexico on a broad level.

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Arte contemporáneo: Una visión global. Belleza/ perfección/ injerencia de lo social en el arte

Puerto Vallarta: Arte Contemporáneo y la Biblioteca Los Mangos Presentan:

Una conferencia impartida por el curador Kevin Power el día viernes 19 de diciembre de 2008 a las 19:30 horas en la Biblioteca Los Mangos (Av. Francisco Villa 1001, Col. Los Mangos, Puerto Vallarta)

Arte contemporáneo: Una visión global.
Belleza/ perfección/ injerencia de lo social en el arte

Kevin Power es Catedrático de Literatura Norteamericana en la Universidad de Alicante (España). Ha sido profesor invitado en el Instituto Superior de Arte (La Habana, Cuba), así como conferencista en otras universidades de Sudamérica. Desde 2003 a 2005 fue Subdirector de Conservación Investigacón y Difusión en el Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía en Madrid en donde curó, junto con Osvaldo Sánchez, “Eco: Arte Contemporáneo Mexicano.” Ha trabajado como crítico y curador por los últimos veinte años. Reciemente ha comisariado varias expocisiones sobre arte contemporáneo chino. Kevin Power será el curador invitado del festival Puerto Vallarta: Arte Contemporáneo 2009.

Contacto:
Valeria Moeller
Comité Organizador PVAC
Cel: 322 1747 807
valeriamoeller@gmail.com

Biblioteca: 322/224-9966

Boca Floja Concert & Poetry » December 19, 6 pm

Near the corner of av Mexico and Guatemala Streets (Parque Urbano – with the graffitti of “Recuerda quién eres”) at the north end of Downtown Puerto Vallarta, Mexican Hip Hop underground artist and poet Boca Floja will present a concert and present his book, IMARGINACION, on Friday, December 19 at 6 pm. 35 pesos.

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Broadway Nights Dinner Theater

Life is a Broadway Cabaret at Blue Seas Beach Club

by Darrique Barton

Blue Seas Beach Club on Los Muertos Beach is presenting a series of Friday night cabaret events that may set a new standard for dinner theater performances in Puerto Vallarta.

Broadway Cabaret cast
Broadway Nights Dinner Theater features music and dance from many popular shows such as West Side Story, Rent and Chicago as well as from more recent Broadway productions.

We have brought a genuine cabaret dinner theater experience to Vallarta. The young and talented cast of four men and three women includes professional dancers. They are choreographed by Jacobo Martinez, whose DARUDHA Productions is based in Mexico City.
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La Noche del Gran Milagro » December 16 to 22, 8 pm

Municipal Theater Group presents “La Noche del Gran Milagro” (The Night of The Great Miracle), a traditional Pastorela, a theatrical representation of the pilgrimage that Mary and Joseph made to reach Bethlehem for the birth of baby Jesus at Christmas.

Gran Milagro
The Puerto Vallarta Municipal Government, through the Department of Arts and Culture, is continuing this tradition under the direction of Professor Alberto Fabian for the 16th year.

In addition to the traditional Pastorela theme, this presentation combines the essence of traditional pastorelas with a contemporary and colloquial interpretation.

Characters such as Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, the angel and the devil will be in this story as in the original plot, with the addition of characters and icons that exist within Mexican society.

The Pastorela will be presented every night at 8 pm from Tuesday, December 16 until Monday, December 22, at the Cultural Center Cuale.

Entry is free and is a work that can be enjoyed both by children and adults. This performance is in Spanish but words are not necessary for appreciation.

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