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San Pancho Classical Concert brings in the 2010 New Year

To close with a flourish the year, the group Lemmus / Peninsula announced it will present, as part of its Winter Festival 2009 – 2010, a big concert with the Chamber Orchestra of the Riviera Nayarit, conducted by Maestro José Miguel Ferrer with soprano Alma Rocio Jimenez. This is hoped to be the most spectacular event of the new year in the Bay of Banderas.

The New Years concert will be Thursday, December 31 at 9 pm at the Cultural Center of San Pancho Riviera Nayarit. where to entertain will present a live mariachi and a recital of Latin music.

The concert will feature works by renowned composers such as Bellini, Verdi and Puccini and interpreted by international soprano Alma Rocío Jiménez Nayarit.

The event will benefit the arts and cultural community in the Riviera Nayarit. A donation of $975 pesos per person includes three spectacular shows, a three course dinner, an international open bar and mariachis to welcome the arrival of 2010.

At this concert will be music for dancing and fireworks to complete the holiday.

This price includes round trip transportation departing at 8 pm from the Peninsula Vallarta Mall returning at 2 am. Transportation will also be provided to and from the Villa Magna in Nuevo Vallarta on the same schedule.

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R.I.S.E. for Hope 2009

RISE for Hope set for February 6th

Planning for the 8th annual RISE for Hope benefiting the R.I.S.E. children’s shelter is well underway. Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 6th, 2010, for the party held on the grounds of the American School.

A “Feria Carnival” theme is planned with many favorite features of a traditional Mexican fair. Of course the food will be fabulous, with some of Vallarta’s premiere restaurants tempting party-goers.

Organizers point out that plans include plenty of seating and tables to ensure everyone can enjoy the food, drinks and the colorful local entertainment.

Ticket price is 450 pesos per person, and patron tables of 10 are available for 8,500 pesos per table. Patron tables will have priority seating, an earlier entrance time, waiter service for drinks and other perks.

A raffle will be held with the first price being two round trip coach tickets on either Air Alaska or Horizon Air (Valid for flights in Canada, the United States and Mexico). The tickets are unrestricted as there are no black-out times. Raffle tickets are being sold ahead of the event for $20 pesos a ticket or three tickets for $50 pesos, and one doesn’t have to be present to win.

An exciting live auction will take place mid-evening. Some of the items being offered are:

GOLF, GOLF, GOLF:

  • 4 rounds at the visually stunning 18-hole Weiskoff championship Vista Vallarta Golf Club
  • 3 rounds at the Paradise Village famed Robert Van Hagge challenging El Tigre Golf Club
  • 2 rounds at the newly renovated Flamingos Golf Club

GET AWAYS:

  • 7 day, 6 night all inclusive holiday at the gorgeous Grand Palladium Resort and Spa on the beach in Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic
  • One week stay at either Playa del Sol Los Cabos or Playa del Sol Grand Riviera Nayarit–an opportunity to have a luxurious vacation in Mexico
  • An overnight stay at the luxurious, world renowned Four Seasons Punta Mita Resort just a short drive away to a very special and different world.

DINNER PARTIES:

  • catered dinner by Food by Seth
  • Dinner and a movie for 12 people at Villa Balboa

AND EVEN MORE:

  • a flat screen television

Tickets for the event are on sale now. To reserve your ticket, contact Chris at 221-5451 or email at keithamo@msn.com, or call Seth or Cristhian at 222-9081.

The entire event is a fund raising project for the R.I.S.E. (Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza) Children’s Shelter in Puerto Vallarta. RISE is a non-profit shelter for babies and children under the age of 14. Some of these children are orphans but most come from unbearable situations having been abused, neglected, or simply abandoned. R.I.S.E. is a Mexican non-profit charitable organization. More information about tax deductible donations can be found at their website: Refugio-Infantil.org.

R.I.S.E. and Shine #2 » January 9th

R.I.S.E. and Shine #2 – January 9th, At Casa Karma

By Chris Amo

Saturday, December 5th marked the first R.I.S.E. and Shine Gourmet Champagne Brunch at the stunning Villa Balboa with funds raised going to support the Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza (R.I.S.E.), a special shelter for children in Puerto Vallarta. Attendees were treated to eggs benedict, Challah French toast, Italian spinach and roast pepper frittata, and fresh fruit salad magnificently prepared and served by Chefs Seth Cloutman and Cristhian Rios, along with live entertainment (including a performance by some of the children from R.I.S.E.).

R.I.S.E. and Shine #2, the second in this unique monthly series of champagne brunches at featured premier properties, will be held at the amazing Casa Karma (right next to El Set and LindoMar) on Saturday, January 9th. Tickets, at $350 pesos each, will be available for limited seatings at 10:30 am and 12:30 pm beginning on Friday, December 11th at Daiquiri Dick’s, by calling Casa Tigre at 222-9081, or by contacting Chris at 221-5451 or email at keithamo@msn.com. Shuttle service to Casa Karma will be available upon request.

Don’t miss out on this special opportunity to help the children at R.I.S.E., enjoy a fabulous meal, and see Casa Karma.

For more information about R.I.S.E. please view the website at www.refugio-infantil.org or contact Sol at the Refugio at 222-7857 or by email at elsoldevallarta@hotmail.com