Puerto Vallarta Information & Events
El evento está programado a partir de las 18:00 horas, en el Lienzo Charro Miguel “Prieto” Ibarría y la entrada será TOTALMENTE GRATIS, por lo que la invitación queda abierta para todas las personas que deseen asistir, pues además del espectáculo charro, habrá música de banda en vivo y el ambiente será cien por ciento familiar.
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Community Center (SETAC) Opens in Puerto Vallarta
by Ed Thomas
The Puerto Vallarta Gay, Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) Center has officially opened in a quiet area of Old Town. The purpose of the Center, located at Constitucion #427 on the corner of Manuel Dieguez, is to provide essential services to the GLBT community, including support in recovery from alcoholism and other afflictions, physical and mental health treatment and referrals, education and recreation in an atmosphere of safety, free from discrimination.
The Center offers the GLBT community, their families and friends a variety of services meant to improve their physical, emotional and spiritual well being. Creating a network between members of the GLBT and non-GLBT community allows opportunities for members to experience, learn and participate in the mutual development of our common community.
For example, the Center holds AA meetings, English classes, HIV testing and counseling. Condoms are always available by simply asking. There is an HIV support group currently in Spanish, but the Center will be holding an English speaking HIV support group soon. Massages are available currently for people attending the HIV support groups. There is a nutritionist on site Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 am to 1 pm.
In addition, the Center has a referral system for low income people needing medical assistance. Additional services soon to be offered are STD testing, as well as dental and psychological services. Arts and crafts nights, and game nights are meant to bring people together on a lighter note and participate in the fellowship and the joy of belonging to a loving, non-judgmental community.
Movies are shown every Tuesday night at 7:30 pm at the Center. Come and enjoy popcorn and delicious Agua de Jamaica. ALL ARE WELCOME and like with all of our services, this also is free.
Please click HERE for more info or visit our website at setac.com.mx. The site is still under construction, but it will give you a good idea as to where we are heading. More information is also available by contacting Paco Arjona at (322) 224-1974 or paco (at) setac.com.mx.
November 15 – 22, 2009
Updated: November 19, 7 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.
SUNDAY November 15
MONDAY November 16
TUESDAY November 17
WEDNESDAY November 18
THURSDAY November 19
FRIDAY November 20
SATURDAY November 21
SUNDAY November 22
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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Fall & Winter Lecture Series at the IFC
Writer and historian Dan Grippo will present two new lecture series at the International Friendship Club in coming months. Registration will begins Tuesday, November 10 at the IFC offices during office hours (generally, 9 am to 1 pm)
Fall Friday Lecture Series
Four Iconic Mexican Women
all lectures begin at 10:30 am
*An evening presentation of the A&E Biography of Frida will also be scheduled, details on November 20.
**Just in time for her feast day December 12!
January Friday Lecture Series
World Religions: Shared Wisdom, East and West
all lectures begin at 10:30 am
This course will offer a very brief overview of the world’s great religious traditions. The series is based on the book The Illustrated World’s Religions: A Guide to Our Wisdom Traditions by Huston Smith, acclaimed expert on comparative religions.
If you plan to attend, please try to obtain a copy of the book in advance. The paperback edition from HarperOne publishers, lavishly illustrated, is a bargain at $16.49 (USD) from Amazon.com. (Please note, this is the condensed version of Smith’s classic, The World’s Religions).
This year you will have the option of purchasing tickets for the entire series (at a substantial discount, especially for IFC members) or for an individual lecture.
Fall or January Series Pass (4 Lectures each): IFC Members: $300 pesos – Non Members: $350 pesos
Individual Lectures: $100 pesos (No discounts)
Series Registrations available starting Tuesday, November 10 at the International Friendship Club office, Libertad and Miramar on the south side of Puerto Vallarta, during IFC office hours.
If you have any registration questions, please call the IFC office at (322) 222-5466 or email them to ifcvallarta (at) gmail.com. If you have any questions related to the lecture content or format, please email dangrippo (at) yahoo.com.
The IFC Clubhouse is located at Edificio Parian del Puente #13 on Calle Libertad Esq. Miramar on the south side of Puerto Vallarta. Please pass the word along, and invite a friend to attend with you.
