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FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualifier » April 29 to May 3

The CONCACAF beach soccer championship will return to Puerto Vallarta April 29 to May 3, making it the second straight year Mexico’s Pacific Ocean resort has hosted the event.

beach soccerFour countries already have confirmed their participation for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualifier CONCACAF: Costa Rica, El Salvador, host Mexico and the United States with additional teams possible. The deadline for entries is February 27.

This will be the third straight year the tournament has been played in Mexico. In 2007, Beach Soccer WorldWide staged the championship in Acapulco further south along the Pacific coast.

Mexico will look to defend its title and qualify for a third straight FFIA Beach Soccer World Cup set for Dubai in the United Arab Emirates November 16-22.

The tournament will qualify two teams for the World Cup. El Salvador claimed its first trip to the world championship in 2008, while the United States failed to qualify for the first time in four years.

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PV ENTERTAINMENT and EVENTS » The Week of March 22 to 29

the Puerto Vallarta DAILY CALENDAR

March 22 to 29, 2009
Updated: March 29, 7 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 March 22

MONDAY March 23

TUESDAY March 24

WEDNESDAY March 25

THURSDAY March 26

FRIDAY March 27

 
SATURDAY March 28

 
SUNDAY March 29

 
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PV’s Outlaw Gringo Bar Grand ReOpening Party » March 31

Que?Pasa, the infamous Puerto Vallarta Gringo Bar will reopen officially on Tuesday, March 31 with a spectacular, all day musical event from 2 pm til closing (whenever that is…).

Groups performing will include (tho not limited to): The Zippers, Don & Rhonda, PV AllStars, Pacific Rock Company and other new groups including Steve & Lisa York and Bobby Tansen.

Que?Pasa has been closed by THE UNION for many months and a settlement has been reached. Gringos on the East Side of town now have a watering hole once again.

HAPPY HOUR Everyday (…or HAPPY DAY every hour), From 12 am to 2 am, National Drinks 25 pesos, Corona & Pacifico 15 pesos. Draft Beer – 12 Pesos

WEBSITE: http://www.quepasapv.com/index.html
ADDRESS: Aquiles Serdan 625

QuePasa Map

High School Musical » March 24, 25, 26

Junior high school students from the Puerto Vallarta British American School, 24th, 25th and 26th of this month will present the premiere of the play, High School Musical in the lounge of the Hotel Hola each night at 7 pm..

high school musical
This event has been performed for 10 years and over 100 students have participated in the singing, acting and dancing to live music.

High School Musical presents positive themes like the importance of personal expression, believing in yourself and striving to achieve goals. This musical is a true delight for the whole family.

All funds raised by this musical will go to the graduating students from the high school for camp in Canada.

Tickets are 100 pesos and are on sale at the Colegio British American School. Reservations can be made by phoning Gay Dewar at 225 05 62.

Traditional Vernal Equinox Ceremony » March 20, 21, 22

primaveraThere is an archaeological site in Ixtapa, very close to downtown Puerto Vallarta, where the pre-Hispanic dance group “Xiuhcoatl” has created the ceremonial center “Aztatlan” with the support of the Municipal Government of Puerto Vallarta.

On March 20, 21, and 22, 2009, there will be a celebration of the Vernal Equinox at this site with a program that includes traditional dances, conferences and purification ceremonies. Everyone is invited to experience all events and to learn a little about the new center.

Access is free and a donation is suggested for participation in the purification ceremonies.

PROGRAM:

Friday, March 20

  • 7:00 am Temazcal (purification ceremony)
  • 10:00 am Conference Del Centro Ceremonial Aztatlan by Prof. Manuel Gómez Encarnación
  • 11:30 am Dance to welcome the Equinox.
  • 1:00 pm Temazcal (purification ceremony)
  • 3:00 pm Comida
  • 6:30 pm Dance (despedida al sol – farewell to the sun)
  • 8:30 pm Temazcal (purification ceremony)
  • 11:00 pm Velación.

Saturday, March 21

  • 6:00 am Temazcal (purification ceremony)
  • 8:00 am Dance
  • 1:00 pm Temazcal (purification ceremony)
  • 6:00 pm Dance
  • 8:30 pm Temazcal (purification ceremony)

Sunday, March 22

  • 7:00 am Temazcal (purification ceremony)
  • 1:00 pm Temazcal (purification ceremony)
  • 7:00 pm Danza Del Oso (Dance of the Bear)