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THE DAILY SCENE » November 16 to 23

the Puerto Vallarta DAILY CALENDAR

November 16 to 23, 2008

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.

The tourist High Season in Puerto Vallarta has begun. Calendar listings are expanding. The weather is cooling, the rain has ended and the activity now centers on the clubs and social and cultural activities. The city is alive with strange new openings and beginnings full of promise and high hopes.

SUNDAY November 16

MONDAY November 17

TUESDAY November 18

WEDNESDAY November 19

THURSDAY November 20

FRIDAY November 21

 
SATURDAY November 22

 
SUNDAY November 23

 
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Vallarta Chamber Orchestra Presents Christmas Concert December 14

Vallarta Chamber Orchestra Presents Christmas Concert December 14

by Mary MacLachlan

Puerto Vallarta will be treated to an amazing evening of Christmas music on December 14th. The concert will feature the Vallarta Chamber Choir as well as the brilliant local pianist Joseph Gomez.

Mr. Gomez will be performing the last movement of Mozart’s Piano Concerto #23 during the first half of the evening and then he and the orchestra will be joined by the Vallarta Chamber Choir to perform a beautiful selection of spectacular Christmas music for the second half.

This evening will prove to be the perfect way to begin your Christmas celebrations so bring your family and friends for this very special seasonal event.

The four-year-old orchestra consists of twenty very talented musicians. The musicians have a variety of musical backgrounds and come from Mexico, Canada, England, Cuba and the US.

The concert, conducted by Mr. Nick Salmans, will take place at the Colegio Americana (American School) which is located near the Plaza Marina. Admission is by donation at the door with all proceeds going towards the ongoing costs of the orchestra. There is plenty of parking available.

For further information please call Mary MacLachlan 322-134-8855.

Vallarta Chamber Orchestra

Biblioteca de La Higuera Annual Fundraiser

Very Sadly, Sally Conely died of a heart attack this morning, December 1, 2008. She will be dearly missed.

Biblioteca de La Higuera Annual Fundraiser
Calle Hidalgo #256 – El Pitillal
Monday, November 24, 2008, 6pm to 9pm

Tickets: 250 pesos includes two drinks (wine or soft drinks), food plate, two raffle tickets (and we have some fabulous raffle prizes!)
Music by D’Rachel

Yes! It’s that time of year again – the event that “kicks off” the high season as we gather to raise funds for Sally Conley’s little library in El Pitillal. Sally’s life has been dedicated to books, reading and teaching these joys to children.

Tucked away behind a giant higuera (rubber) tree, once you enter this magical world filled with pint-sized chairs, colorful paintings and craftworks made by the kids, you are immediately whisked back to your childhood days of finding that very special book in the library and entering your own private world.

Keeping the library up, running and growing is an ongoing financial struggle. This is the 4th annual fundraiser with all previous events being a great success with lots of fun and surprises!
As last year, we will have resplendent gift baskets for sale for your holiday shopping needs, economically priced and filled with amazing goodies!

Tickets available now:

Pamela Thompson

Sally Conley

We hope to see you there!

The Day After Dia de los Muertos

Aqui la eternidad empieza y es polvo aqui la mundanal grandeza. (Here the eternity begins and the worldly grandeur is dust.)
– Sign over the city cemetery entrance in Oaxaca City

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A photo essay: The Day After Dia de Los Muertos
5 Diciembre Pantheon (cemetery) in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, November 3, 2008
by Sarah Hepting

Sarah’s PhotoBlog: Vallarta Voyeur

I spent about 8 hours putting this show together and by the end of it, my head was bursting with images and words.

I have always loved cemeteries. When I was young, I was a very restless person, always uncomfortable and in turmoil. For several years I traveled a lot, and I frequently camped out in cemeteries. They were peaceful places for the lonely, accepting of sadness, and no one ever told me I didn’t belong there. I got to know many dead people’s stories in few words. In death, there were no expectations, no demands, and a silent companion was always welcome.

In Mexico, there is a day for those who are dead. I do not understand that some cultures do not embrace this bridge that we all must cross. Why cultures do not try to connect it to the world we live in is destructive. For we also die in this world. To hold this close only makes living that much more precious, and to connect ourselves to the grief and euphoria that is the dance of the living with the dead is a freedom, a peace, that we all need in order to move through our days with courage.

We are all alone, disconnected, but even as the stones crack with time, and our names wither with the motion of the newly living, there is a grace to this naked beauty we call life, which can only be viewed when the shadows of death offer that softening contrast.

It takes courage to celebrate with the rawbone face of a skeleton, and the Mexican people have my respect for grasping this so eloquently.

Vallarta is Going to the Dogs

Gone To The Dogs
by Laura Gelezunas, Video Diva Productions

The restaurant Daiquiri Dick’s is going to the dogs. It’s time to grab your best friend and head to the Pet Picnic.

Bill Kelly
The third annual Pet Picnic will be a howling good time on Saturday, December 6 starting at 11AM on the restaurant’s patio overlooking Los Muertos beach. Enjoy a gourmet, boxed lunch and there will be a special doggie bag for your pal.

ayuda animalesLast year over 70 made an appearance at this fun-filled event. This year proceeds go to Ayuda a los Animales, Help The Animals, part of the PEACE non-profit association. They are responsible for the high volume spay and neuter clinics in Nayarit and now, Jalisco.

“It’s an amazing event,” says Bill Kelly, Dog Lover, “I came spontaneously the first year and have been hooked ever since, I always have a great time, win prizes and had a super lunch. I really look forward to this party every year.”

Miss Ellen and GigiAudience participation is encouraged for the Best Costume and Best Trained contests. This year check out the latest in dog fashions starting at 11:45, followed by the Best Dressed competition at 12:00, and the Best Trained dog rounding out the show at 12:15. Don’t be late if you want to participate.

There’s going to be a raffle with all kinds of great items and door prizes, too. This is also a great chance to meet other animal lovers and learn how you can help in the plight of local dogs and cats.

Tickets are $225 in advance and $275 at the door. You can purchase them at Daiquiri Dick’s Restaurant or The Deli. Space is limited, so get your tickets early. It promises to be another tale wagging event.

THE DAILY SCENE » November 9 to 17

the Puerto Vallarta DAILY CALENDAR

November 9 to 17, 2008

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.

The tourist High Season in Puerto Vallarta has begun. Calendar listings are expanding. The weather is cooling, the rain has ended and the activity now centers on the clubs and social and cultural activities. The city is alive with strange new openings and beginnings full of promise and high hopes.

SUNDAY November 9

  • MUSIC » Municipal Band, 6 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
  • DANCE » the Sunday Evening Dance, 7 pm, Presidencia Square, FREE
  • FESTIVAL ARTÍSTICO LÉSBICO

MONDAY November 10

  • CONCERT » Live Jazz at the Presidencia, 8:30 pm, free

TUESDAY November 11

WEDNESDAY November 12

THURSDAY November 13

FRIDAY November 14

 
SATURDAY November 15

 
SUNDAY November 16

MONDAY November 17

 
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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