the Puerto Vallarta DAILY CALENDAR
February 15 to 22, 2009
(UPDATED: February 20, 6 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.
PICKS OF THE WEEK: Without a doubt, the Traditional Charro Rodeo from Feb 18 to 22 (especially the Malconeada on Friday night) and the Mardi Gras Parade in Old Town on Saturday, Feb 21, are astounding events. Also check out the Wine Festival Fiesta in Park Cardenas on Sunday night.
SUNDAY February 15
- FESTIVAL » 3rd Encuentro Internacional de Medicina Natural y Alternativa, Lázaro Cárdenas Park
- CIRCUS » Circo Atayde, corner of Fco Medina Asc & Fluvial
- CONCERT » The American Classic Jazz Festival, 3 pm, Presidencia Plaza, Free
- CONCERT » Municipal Band, 6 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
- DANCE » the Sunday Evening Dance, 7 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
- CULTURE » Xuitla Folkloric Ballet, 7:30 pm, Los Arco Amphitheater, Free
- COMEDY » Leah Dubie & Danny Leary, PJ’s Comedy Club, 8 pm
- PAGEANT » Señora del Año 2009, Pitillal Plaza, 8 pm, Free
- THEATER » El Juego Que Todos Jugamos, 8:30 pm, Municipal Theater Group, Cuale Cultural Center, 80 pesos, (Play in Spanish)
MONDAY February 16
- CIRCUS » Circo Atayde, corner of Fco Medina Asc & Fluvial
- CONCERT » Los Bambinos, Santa Barbara Theater, 8 pm, 220 pesos
TUESDAY February 17
- CIRCUS » Circo Atayde, corner of Fco Medina Asc & Fluvial
- ART » Malecón Sculpture Walking Tour, 9:30 am, Free
- THEATER » The Mariachi Story, Live performance by Mariachi Aguilar plus a multi-media presentation, Santa Barbara Theater, 8 pm
WEDNESDAY February 18
- RODEO » VII Campeonato Nacional Charro, Ixtapa
- HOME TOURS » International Friendship Club Vallarta Home Tours, 10:30 am
- BENEFIT DINNER » Banana Cantina, Candace of Fishing With Caroline will host for AutismO2, 7 – 10 pm
- FILM » Gran Torino 7:30 pm, 50 pesos, PJ’s Comedy Club
- THEATER » Surpise Performance – Check Theater for Details, Santa Barbara Theater, 8 pm
- FILM » Ping Pong, 8:30 pm, Cuale Cultural Center, (German with Spanish subtitles) Free
- RODEO STREET PARTY »Tradicional Verbena Popular, Inauguration of the rodeo, Xiutla Ballet, Mariachi, party, 8:30 pm, Presidencia Plaza and Los Arcos Amphitheater, Free
THURSDAY February 19
- RODEO » VII Campeonato Nacional Charro, Ixtapa
- MUSIC » Municipal Band, 6 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
- HOME TOURS » International Friendship Club Vallarta Home Tours, 10:30 am
- BINGO » Santa Barbara Theater, 6 pm
- FILM » Milk, 7:30 pm, 50 Pesos, PJ’s Comedy Club
- FILM » Viewer’s Choice, Classics chosen by the audience, Santa Barbara Theater, 8 pm, 50 pesos
- MUSIC » Grupo de Música Popular de la Casa de la Cultura de Villa Purificación, Pitillal Plaza, 8 pm, Free
FRIDAY February 20
- RODEO » VII Campeonato Nacional Charro, Ixtapa
- CONFERENCE » PV Writer’s Conference
- BENEFIT ART AUCTION » Plaza Marina, 4 pm, 50 pesos entrance (cocktails, snacks, entertainment)
- KARAOKE » Cafe Roma, 6 – 9 pm, no cover
- ART » Pat Henry Open Studio, 6 – 9:30 pm
- FILM » The secret life of words, Los Mangos Library, 7 pm, 15 pesos (English, subtitled in Spanish)
- CULTURE » Xuitla Folkloric Ballet, 7 pm, Cardenas Park, Free
- COMEDY » Ben Lerman & Laura Hayden, PJ’s Comedy Club, 8 pm
- THEATER » Liza MANelli, Santa Barbara Theater, 8 pm
- PARADE » Tradicional Maleconeada, Parade on the Malecón, 10:30 pm, Free
SATURDAY February 21
- RODEO » VII Campeonato Nacional Charro, Ixtapa
- CONFERENCE » PV Writer’s Conference
- DOGS & CATS » Pet Adoptions, Los Mangos Library, 10 am to 2 pm
- Kids of the Dump + Pizza » Café Roma, noon
- BOOK SIGNING » Yelapa Author, Robert Hardin, 2:30 pm, Café Roma
- FILM » The secret life of words, Los Mangos Library, 4 pm, 15 pesos (English, subtitled in Spanish)
- GATHERING » VallartaScene Forum happy hour, Casa Isabel, 5 – 7 pm
- THEATER » Follies Vallarta, Santa Barbara Theater, 8 pm
- COMEDY » Ben Lerman & Laura Hayden, PJ’s Comedy Club, 8 pm
- THEATER » El Juego Que Todos Jugamos, 8:30 pm, Municipal Theater Group, Cuale Cultural Center, 60 pesos (30 for students), (Play in Spanish)
- PARADE » Mardi Gras Carnaval Parade, Old Town, 10 pm to midnight, Free
- FILM, ETC » Rocky Horror Picture Show 10:30 pm, PJs Comedy Club, 100 pesos “Dress up and play!
SUNDAY February 22
- RODEO » VII Campeonato Nacional Charro, Ixtapa
- CONFERENCE » PV Writer’s Conference
- FESTIVAL » Vallarta Wine Fest 2009, assorted venues
- WINE TASTING » Nuevo Vallarta Yacht Club Wine Tasting, 3 – 6 pm, Nuevo Yacht Club
- CONCERT » Municipal Band, 6 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
- FIESTA » Vallarta Wine Fest Opening Fiesta, Park Lázaro Cárdenas, 6 pm to midnight, Open to the Public with inexpensive wine tasting
- DANCE » the Sunday Evening Dance, 7 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
- OSCARS PARTY » Ben Lerman & Laura Hayden, Live Comedians hosting big screen Oscars Party, PJ’s Comedy Club, 8 pm, 100 pesos
- THEATER » El Juego Que Todos Jugamos, 8:30 pm, Municipal Theater Group, Cuale Cultural Center, 60 pesos (30 for students), (Play in Spanish)
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