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VIII Campeonato Nacional Charro » Puerto Vallarta 2010

The VIII ° Campeonato Nacional Charro, invitational, 2010 Vallarta will be held at the Charro Miguel “Prieto” Ibarria in Puerto Vallarta. 35 of the best National teams will compete. Highlights of this event are the Tradicional Maleconeada on Friday night at 11 pm when hundreds of charros and their fans stroll the Malecon, drinking tequila and playing music and the Popular Dance beginning at 8 pm on Wednesday in the Presidencia Square.

This year, for the first time, the Charreada will be broadcast live:

Wednesday 17

  • 3 pm – Opening by the municipal authorities
  • 3:30 pm – 1 ª Competition with Hacienda Serena (Jal.) El Relicario, (Mex.) and Charros de Vallarta -B- (Jal.).
  • 8 pm – Popular dance in the Presidencia Plaza with The Xiutla Folkoric Ballet, mariachi music, floreo de salón and cantante de música vernácula.

Thursday 18

  • 11 am – Rancho Agua Santa (Jal.), Regionales de Jalisco and Rancho Las Cuatas (Nay.).
  • 3 pm – Puente de Camotlán (Nay.), Charros de Cuauhtemoc -A- (NL), and Rancho Santa Fe de Morelia (Mich.).
  • 7 pm – Charros de Vallarta -A-, Sacramento Bustamante (Mex.) and Decharros & Up (NL.).
  • 11 pm – Disco Night

Friday 19

  • 11 am – San Martin Caballero -B- (Mex.), Tequila Hacienda Vieja (Jal.), Hacienda Tamariz, (Pue.) and Ganaderos U de Irapuato (Gto.).
  • 4 pm – El Cocono (Mor.), Rancho La Biznaga (Mex.), Rancho Nuevo de Tepa (Jal.) and Rancheros de Sonora.
  • 7 pm – Los Dorados de Oaxtepec (Mor.), Regionales de Texcoco (Mex.) and Arrieros de Nuevo México (Jal.).
  • 11 pm – Tradicional Maleconeada » Charros, Chicas, live music from a brass band, and free tequila dispensed generously from a push cart while hundreds of people casually stroll and dance down the Malecón from Park Hidalgo to the wee hours. Everyone is welcome.

Maleconeada Band and CharroThe Maleconeada in Puerto Vallarta

Saturday 20

  • 11 am – Tequila don Roberto (Jal.), Hacienda de Guadalupe (NL), Rancho El Jaralito (SLP) and Charros de Cuauhtemoc-B- (NL).
  • 3 pm – Rancho El Eden (Mex.) Los Tres Potrillos (Jal.), San Martin Caballero -A- (Mex. – National Champions) and Tres Regalos (Q. Roo).
  • 7 pm – Rancho El Olivo (DF), Rancho El Quevedeño (Nay), Ganadera Santa Isabel (Pue) and Rancho El Centenario (Mor)

Sunday 21

  • 11 am – 1st Final with the teams of the 4th, 5th and 6th place and La Escaramuza La Providencia, Jal.
  • 3 pm – 2nd Final teams with 1st, 2nd and 3rd place and La Escaramuza Las Alteñitas de Guadalajara, Jalisco (national champions).

Biblioteca Los Mangos Fundraiser Auction » January 29

Reserve Friday, January 29th at 6 pm for the 10th Annual Biblioteca Los Mangos Fundraiser Auction. This year’s event is more important than ever because the Library has fewer donors and the City of Puerto Vallarta is far behind in their usual contributions.

This year there will be live & silent auctions, plus fixed price items, as well as raffle drawings. Los Bambinos and the library’s own fantastic Flamenco Dancers and Belly Dancers will entertain you.

Delicious food & drinks will be served for a nominal amount (the 1st drink is free) and Valet Parking is available for $50 pesos.

Because of our difficult financial situation, we urge supporters of the library, new and existing, to help us by donating items to the auction and attending. If you need more information or would like to donate an item, please call Los Mangos Library Director Ricardo Murrieta Grada at (322) 224-9966, or board and staff members María José Zorrilla at 044-322-227-2070, Treasurer Carl Johnson at 044-322-137-9951 and Ana María Platas, Pilar Platas or Irene Johnson at (322) 224-9419.

Please come out on January 29th and show your of support this cultural institution that offers valuable educational and social services to the Puerto Vallarta community. We feel confident that you will find this year’s event an exciting evening not to be missed.

The Program for Jan 29th:

  • 6:00 pm: Doors Open to Welcome Guests – Registration – Auction Preview – Bidding on Silent Auction Items
  • 6:30-7 pm: Los Bambinos Performance
  • 7:00 pm: 1st Silent Auction Winners & 1st raffle Winner Announced
  • 7-7:15 pm: Los Mangos Flamenco Dance Class Perform
  • 7:15-8 pm: Live Auction
  • 8:00 pm: 2nd Silent Auction Winners & 2nd Raffle Winner Announced
  • 8-8:15 pm: Los Mangos Belly Dancers Perform
  • 8:15-9 pm: Live Auction Continues
  • 9:00 pm: Final Auction & Final Raffle Winners Announced

We look forward to seeing you on January 29th!

Biblioteca Los Mangos is located at Av. Francisco Villa 1001, Col Versalles, Puerto Vallarta.

For more info (322) 224-9966 or email blm@prodigy.net.mx.

For updated information on Los Mangos library activities: www.biblioteca-los-mangos.blogspot.com

PV ENTERTAINMENT and EVENTS » January 17 to 24, 2010

the Puerto Vallarta DAILY CALENDAR

January 17-24, 2010
Updated, January 19, 8 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 January 17

MONDAY January 18

TUESDAY January 19

WEDNESDAY January 20

THURSDAY January 21

FRIDAY January 22

 
SATURDAY January 23

 
SUNDAY January 24

 
If you have an event that you would like to see listed here, please email events (at) pvscene.com. The Listings are Free.
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The Dirty Bitches » 2010

The Original Dirty Bitches (Diva, Jaqueline, Angelica and Marlen) – Puerto Vallarta’s most famous drag troupe and show – perform at Club Mañana’s new Skybar beginning Sunday January 17 with shows every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 pm. There is no cover for this show and there is a special reduced-price drink menu! All martinis, Manhattans and cosmos are half-price during the show! Beers are only $15 pesos.

The Dirty Bitches

Enter Club Mañana’s Skybar through the El Cabaret Restaurant at Basilio Badillo #284. Come early and have some incredible Italian Food first or save dinner until later. El Cabaret serves dinner until midnight and lighter fare until 4 AM.

5th Annual Puerto Vallarta Writers Conference » Febuary 26-28, 2010

5th ANNUAL PUERTO VALLARTA WRITERS CONFERENCE– will be held February 26 – 28, 2010, at Los Mangos Library.

WE HAVE EXTENDED THE “EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION CUT-OFF UNTIL JANUARY 31, 2010. AND, WE NOW HAVE A PAYPAL OPTION TO REGISTER ON LINE!! DON’T MISS OUT, REGISTER TODAY!!

The theme of the conference is “Creative Non-fiction: The Literature of Reality.” We have three outstanding featured speakers lined up:

During the weekend the conference will include a special video-taped address from one of Mexico’s favorite writers, Kathryn Blair, author of “In the Shadow of the Angel.” Workshop presenters will cover a wide range of topics including memoirs, narrative journalism, food, travel, and other creative non-fiction writing. The conference will conclude with a special Authors Book Signing and Beach Party.

Registration is $100.00 (US) per person and will increase to $120.00 per person after January 31, 2010. For more up to date information and how to register go to: http://www.puerto-vallarta-writers-group.com/Conference.php or contact Ginger Carpenter (322) 222-2537 or Margo Landry (322) 225-5507.

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS FOR FEATURE PRESENTATIONS

The Los Mangos Library will be selling “Feature Presentation” tickets at the door for $250 pesos for each presentation. This will be part of a fundraiser for the Library and there will be shirts and hats on sale as well.

The three feature presentations and times will be:

#1. FRIDAY, February 26, 2010

  • 5:30pm to 8:30pm, in the “Benefactors Salon.”
  • Video presentation from Kathryn Blair, author of “In the Shadow Of The Angel.”
  • Conference Keynote Speaker–Elizabeth Kadetsky–“The Literature of Reality.”
  • No host cocktail reception afterward.

#2. SATURDAY, February 27, 2010

  • 4:30 pm to 6 pm, in the “Benefactors Salon.”
  • Conference Featured Speaker–Marcos McPeek Villatoro–Writing and Filming “Tamale Road.”
  • No host cocktail reception afterward.

#3. SUNDAY, February 28, 2010

  • 11:30 am to 1 pm, in the “Benefactors Salon.”
  • Conference Featured Speaker–Dave Lieber–“If a New Yorker Can Make It in Texas, Imagine What You Can Do!”
  • Reception afterward.