the Puerto Vallarta DAILY CALENDAR
December 18 to 25, 2011
Updated December 22, 3 pm
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.
The city is alive.
SUNDAY December 18
- LA CRUZ FARMERS MARKET — 10 am to 2 pm. In the La Cruz Marina.
- CONCERT — Municipal Band, 7 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
- PUBLIC DANCE — the Sunday Evening Dance, 7 pm, traditional dancing to live music in the Presidencia Square, FREE
- CHRISTMAS CONCERT — 8 pm at the American School, near Plaza Marina. The Vallarta Orchestra and Community Vocal Ensamble. 100 pesos.
- THE MALECÓN — When the sun goes down, the Malecón comes alive. Come out and see and stroll the new Malecon!
MONDAY December 19
- COLECTIVO – TROPICAL TRASH — 8 pm in Los Arcos Amphitheater. Live Canadian Reggae. Free.
TUESDAY December 20
- MALECON SCULPTURE TOUR — 9:30 am. Walk along the Malecon with Gary Thompson leading an intriguing guided tour of the Sculptures. Meet at the Millennium Sculpture by the Hotel Rosita. Free.
- CRAZY BEACHES BAZAAR — 10 am to 2 pm at Crazy Beaches, Madero 163. 100 pesos to sell. Anything goes…. Email for info.
- COFFEE WITH THE AUTHOR — 10 am at the Paradise Community Center. The “ExPats in Vallarta” present local author, Doug Danielson. Reservation only, sarajwise@yahoo.com Free.
- PEACE HOME TOUR — A 3 hour tour of 4 unique Vallarta homes. Meet at 10:30 am at Plaza Romy at I. Vallarta #228. $35(US).
- AMATEUR BOXING TOURNAMENT — 5 to 8 pm at the Lighthouse on the new Malecon. Free.
- CHARITY BINGO — 6:30 to 9:30 pm at Nacho Daddys, 180 Basilio Badillo. Benefiting Discapacitados Visuales de la Bahia, AC. Play for fun and to help this local non-profit organization for the blind.
- HANUKAH DINNER — 7 pm at Cafe Bohemio, 127 Rodolfo Gomez. Reservations only at 044 (322) 134-2436. 220 pesos.
- LOS BAMBINOS — 7 to 9 pm at the Palm, Olas Altas 508. $18 US
- DEMOCRATS ABROAD EVERY TUESDAY FILM — 7 pm. The Concert on a giant projector screen at the Paradise Community Center, 127 Pulpito. Food and Drinks available. 60 pesos.
WEDNESDAY December 21
- WINTER SOLSTICE 11:30 pm Vallarta time.
- IFC HOME TOURS — Tour 4 local fine homes. Meet at 10:30 am at 242 Aquiles Serdan. Donation is 450 pesos (benefits IFC charity programs). Reservations suggested. 322-221-5681
- ART WALK — 6 to 10 pm. Open house at 9 Centro Vallarta Art Galleries. Complimentary cocktails. Free.
- ARTISAN’S MARKET AND INTERNATIONAL FOOD COURT — 6 to 9 pm, at the Paradise Community Center, 127 Pulpito, Old Town. Food, Entertainment and Crafts.
- BENEFIT SHOE PARADE — 6:30 pm at Nacho Daddys, 180 Basilio Badillo. Benefit for the “Christmas at The Dump Foundation.” 250 pesos.
THURSDAY December 22
- IFC HOME TOURS — Tour 4 local fine homes. Meet at 10:30 am at 242 Aquiles Serdan. Donation is 450 pesos (benefits IFC charity programs). Reservations suggested. 322-221-5681
- CONCERT — Municipal Band, 7 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
- LIVE CUMBIA — 8 to 10 pm. Bieros Kum. At the Lighthouse on the Malecon. Free
- GALA CHRISTMAS MARIACHI CONCERT — 8:30 pm at Teatro Vallarta. Join Santa, in this very joyous presentation of the popular Mexican Tenor Jorge Jimenez. The Philarmonia Group of Guadalajara, The Mariachi Joya de Mexico and join in a complimentary holiday toast presented by Tequila San Matias. 200 pesos advance, 300 at the door.
FRIDAY December 23
- VALLARTASCENE FRIDAY FIESTA / POSADA — 5 to 8 pm happy hour at Casa Isabel. Everyone invited to a casual, inexpensive, social evening with the best affordable view in Puerto Vallarta. Join our Vallartascene Holiday Posada this week.
- BRIGITTE’S COUSART FASHION SHOW — 5:30 pm at Coco Tropical on Los Muertos Beach. Happy hour from 5 to 6:30 pm. No cover. 322-190-7728 or cousartbri @ hotmail.com
SATURDAY December 24
- NEW MOON
- NOCHEBUENA, CHRISTMAS EVE — A night of parties and revelry here in Vallarta. Families gather late in the evening after mass and feast until dawn. Pinatas are hung and children receive gifts. Perhaps the biggest party night of the year.
- OLD TOWN FARMERS MARKET — 9:30 am to 1 pm at El Jardin de Ninos Emiliano Zapata school, located on the west side of Pino Suarez between V. Carranza and B. Badillio
- FARMERS MARKET CO-OP — At the Paradise Community Center on Pulpito in Old Town. 10 am to 2 pm.
- DOGS & CATS — SPCA Pet Adoptions, Los Mangos Library, 10 am to 2 pm.
- LITERARY — Vallarta Writers’ Group Meeting, 10:30 am, Los Mangos Biblioteca. – NO MEETING THIS WEEK –
- QUE?PASA’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS EVE POSADA 6 to 11:30 pm. Gifts handed out to neighborhood kids. Pinata. Entertainment, dinner, etc. Food and dinner cost but entertainment and kids are free. (bring a gift to give to the kids, aged 4-13).
SUNDAY December 25
- DĨA DE NAVIDAD, CHRISTMAS — National Holiday: Schools, banks, post offices, government offices and many shops are closed. A day to rest and recuperate after Noche Buena.
- LA CRUZ FARMERS MARKET — 10 am to 2 pm. In the La Cruz Marina.
- PHILO’S XMAS POTLUCK — 5 pm. At Philos in La Cruz. Arrive early for a good seat if you are tired of the commercial version of xmas. Bring a dish for 8-10 people. After dinner, hundreds of kids arrive for the community gift giveaway. 50 pesos cover.
- CONCERT — Municipal Band, 7 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
- PUBLIC DANCE — the Sunday Evening Dance, 7 pm, traditional dancing to live music in the Presidencia Square, FREE
- THE MALECÓN — When the sun goes down, the Malecón comes alive. Come out and see and stroll the new Malecon!
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