the Puerto Vallarta DAILY CALENDAR
February 27 to March 6, 2011
Updated February 28, 10 am
The Puerto Vallarta Daily Schedule of Events is continually updated. Last-minute additions and corrections are frequent. Click on most listings for more information about individual events.
SUNDAY February 27
- PUERTO VALLARTA WINE FESTIVAL
- PUERTO VALLARTA WRITERS CONFERENCE — Los Mangos Library, $120(US) to participate.
- ANTIQUE CAR RALLY — 7:30 pm, 60 antique cars will parade down Francisco Medina Ascencio Av to the Malecon between Pipila and Corona, where they will remain on exhibit until midnight.
- FARMERS MARKET – LA CRUZ — 10 am to 2 pm. In the La Cruz Central Plaza.
- BOOK FESTIVAL — 1 to 5 pm, Los Mangos Library. Music. Food and drink will be for sale. Opportunity to meet Puerto Vallarta Writers Conference and local authors who will sell and autograph their books. Books and other items will also be for sale by the library as a fundraiser.
- CONCERT — Municipal Band, 6 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
- THE GRAND WINE FEST PARTY — 6 pm, Lazaro Cardenas Park, the finale of the Puerto Vallarta Wind Festival with a public party in the park with inexpensive wine and food plus entertainment. Everyone Welcome. No entry fee.
- DANCE — the Sunday Evening Dance, 7 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
- CABARET – MARK ALAN SMITH — 8 pm, Paco’s Ranch, Southside Vallarta, 150/200 pesos.
- THE MALECÓN — When the sun goes down, the Malecón comes alive.
MONDAY February 28
- JOANNA — 10 pm, At the Palm, Olas Altas no. 508, 322 222 5957. 100 pesos
TUESDAY March 1
- MALECON SCULPTURE TOUR — 9:30 am, meet at the Millennium sculpture on the north end of the Malecón in front of Hotel Rosita. Led by Gary Thompson of Galeria Pacifico (the second oldest art gallery in Vallarta). The best. Free
- PEACE HOME TOURS — 10 am, Benefit tours of exclusive Vallarta Homes, 400 pesos advance, 450 day of tour.
- MALECON SCULPTURE WALK — 6:30 – 8 pm, Learn about the Malecon sculptures, Free
- LOS BAMBINOS — 7 pm, At the Palm, Olas Altas no. 508, 322 222 5957. 100 pesos.
- KIM KUZMA — 10 pm, At the Palm, Olas Altas no. 508, 322 222 5957. 100 pesos
WEDNESDAY March 2
- IFC HOME TOURS — 10:30 am, Benefit tours of exclusive Vallarta Homes, $35 (US).
- VALLARTA ART WALK — 6 – 10 pm, self-guided tours of Centro art galleries, some with drinks and snacks.
- SEXY GAY SALSA LESSONS — 8 – 10 pm, No Borders Cantina, at Libertand/Jaurez in Centro. 50 pesos per 2 hour lesson with happy hour prices for participants.
- CABARET – MARK ALAN SMITH — 8 pm, Paco’s Ranch, Southside Vallarta, 150/200 pesos.
- THE ORIGINALS (drag show) — 8 pm, At the Palm, Olas Altas no. 508, 322 222 5957. 100 pesos
- CARRIE CHESTNUTT (A lady and her sax) — 10 pm, At the Palm, Olas Altas no. 508, 322 222 5957. 100 pesos
THURSDAY March 3
- IFC HOME TOURS — 10:30 am, Benefit tours of exclusive Vallarta Homes, $35 (US).
- VALLARTASCENE THURSDAY NIGHT PARTY — 5 – 8 pm happy hour at Casa Isabel, Everyone invited to a casual, inexpensive, social evening with the best view in Vallarta.
- MUSIC — Municipal Band, 6 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
- ALEX RYER (The Bad Girls of Broadway) — 8 pm, At the Palm, Olas Altas no. 508, 322 222 5957. 100 pesos
- JOANNA (comedy) — 10 pm, At the Palm, Olas Altas no. 508, 322 222 5957. 100 pesos
FRIDAY March 4
- PEACE REAL WORLD HOME TOURS — 10:30 am to 2:30 pm, Benefit tours of exclusive and puebla North Bay Homes, departs from Bucerias, 450 pesos.
- XIUTLA GRUPO FOLCLÓRICO — 7:30 pm, Park Lázaro Cárdenas, Free.
- ALEX RYER (The Bad Girls of Broadway) — 8 pm, At the Palm, Olas Altas no. 508, 322 222 5957. 100 pesos
- CABARET – MARK ALAN SMITH — 8 pm, Paco’s Ranch, Southside Vallarta, 150/200 pesos.
- KIM KUZMA — 10 pm, At the Palm, Olas Altas no. 508, 322 222 5957. 100 pesos
SATURDAY March 5
- FARMERS MARKET – VALLARTA — 10 am to 2 pm at the New Paradise Community Center, Pulpito #127 (across from Coco’s Restaurant).
- DOGS & CATS — Pet Adoptions, Los Mangos Library, 10 am to 2 pm
- LITERARY — Vallarta Writers’ Group Meeting, 10:30 am, at IFC.
- ALEX RYER (The Bad Girls of Broadway) — 8 pm, At the Palm, Olas Altas no. 508, 322 222 5957. 100 pesos
- CARNAVAL PARADE — 10 pm, Zona Romantica, the finest parade in Vallarta.
- CARRIE CHESTNUTT — Special after the Carnaval Parade Show at 11 pm, At the Palm, Olas Altas no. 508, 322 222 5957. 100 pesos
SUNDAY March 6
- FARMERS MARKET – LA CRUZ — 10 am to 2 pm. In the La Cruz Central Plaza.
- CONCERT — Municipal Band, 6 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
- DANCE — the Sunday Evening Dance, 7 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
- CABARET – MARK ALAN SMITH — 8 pm, Paco’s Ranch, Southside Vallarta, 150/200 pesos.
- THE ORIGINALS (drag show) — 8 pm, At the Palm, Olas Altas no. 508, 322 222 5957. 100 pesos
- THE MALECÓN — When the sun goes down, the Malecón comes alive.
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