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4th ANNUAL ALTRUISM FESTIVAL :: May 6

4th Annual Altruism Festival :: May 6, 2007 :: 6pm :: Marriott Hotel

Atruism Festival PosterBuy your tickets and mark your calendar for this marvelous event! Thanks to the American Consulate, Kelly Trainor, this has become a huge event each year, benefiting 20 local charities.

There will be row after row of Charity booths to acquaint you with their work and, of course, local restaurant booths will be present for delicious food and drink (all-you-can-eat-and-drink for the entrance donation of 300 pesos, advance purchase, or 350 at the door).

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FLICKER :: New Concept Bar Opens in the Romantic Zone

From Classic Films to Infused Vodkas in shot glasses made of ice…

FLICKER offers it all under the stars

PUERTO VALLARTA, MX – Ok, you are thinking to yourself, “The one thing that Vallarta does not need is another bar”… well once you enter FLICKER, you’ll discover that this is not just your average bar. Up the stairs in the Sky Lounge overlooking Plaza Romy – the quaint shopping Plaza on Ignacio Vallarta Street between Aquiles Serdan and Madero in the Romantic Zone – FLICKER is home to a few new discoveries not seen in all of Banderas Bay.

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NEW CLUB OPENS :: Paradise VIP

Paradise VIP
Lázaro Cárdenas 240
Puerto Vallarta

The new Paradise VIP Club

Paradise VIP is the new club by Paco Ruiz, who founded Paco Paco years ago, but hasn’t been there now for four years. On three levels, Paradise VIP has a large dancing area on the street level, a lounge serving tapas snacks on the second level, and an open air terrace with a view of the sunsets on the top level. Open daily at 1pm. FREE tapas from 3-5pm daily.

GRUPO ARCANO

Erika and Vick of Grupo Arcano can often be seen performing in local clubs and on the Malecon.

Grupo Arcano Puerto Vallarta

Erika del Real and her brother Vick form the duet Arcano, well-known in Puerto Vallarta where they offer their music to those who walk along the Malécon.

They started their studies in 1992, and later formed part of Alica foundation of Nayarit’s youth orchestra, where Erika, on violin, and Vick, on viola, participated in concerts throughout all of Mexico

Then they joined the Chamber Orchestra of Nayarit, also performing in major concerts, including one at the Palace of Fine Arts in Mexico City.

Now they have formed their own group, Arcano, and they perform at many local events and work in the restaurants and clubs not only in Puerto Vallarta, but also in major cities throughout Mexico. Their recordings are available for tourists from all over the world to take with them. A kiosk on the second floor of the Puerto Vallarta airport sells their recordings.

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Live at Sunset on the Malecon in Puerto Vallarta
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