This social event of the season is going to be better than ever with a Spanish theme and the setting on the shores of the beautiful Bahia de Banderas at the Club Regina in the Marina. We are suggesting a dress code of red, black or white, if possible, which will make a gorgeous array of color to add to this beautiful site.

Los Bambinos will play and sing for the cocktail hour which begins at 6:30. This will be followed by a fabulous sit down dinner with wine and entertainment by Odisea from Ciudad Guzman. Then this versatile band will play for your dancing pleasure with many surprises during the evening.There will be door prizes, gift bags being prepared by Marcelo Mica Pilates and Timothy Real Estate Group and a Silent Auction with art from Vallarta’s best including Ada Colorina and Marta Gilbert, jewelry from Cassandra Shaw and June Rosen, dinner from Vallarta’s 5 star restaurants and much, much more.

Tickets are only $100 US or $1200 pesos and must be purchased in advance. Tables of 10 can be reserved when you have a least 8 paid tickets. You can get your tickets from any member of Becas. You can also reserve tickets at 223-1371 or 044-322-182-0215 or at phvicars@gmail.com

This is Becas Vallarta’s major fund raiser which we hope will ensure that we can keep our almost 400 of Vallarta’s brightest and best young people in school pursuing their educational dreams. That is where you and we come in. Come, eat, drink and make merry while actually changing the entire life of a young person who may one day be the Mayor of Puerto Vallarta or perhaps the President of Mexico!

On February 11th 2012, hundreds of people will be walking down the red carpet at the Puerto Vallarta American School to once again support the Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza (RISE) at the annual RISE for Hope event.

Guests will enjoy the entertainment of Mistress of Ceremonies and favorite Canadian chanteuse, Kim Kuzma, as well as some special guests. They will also be treated to the cuisine of 40 of Vallarta’s best restaurants. Following dining, they will watch as some of the children and chefs descend the red carpet, and witness an amazing live auction. Fireworks will close the evening.

This annual event raises essential funds to continue the work of sheltering children at the Refugio. These children are housed, fed, taken to school, given medical attention as necessary, laundry… everything. They come from a variety of situations including abandonment, neglect and abuse. Over the course of a year as many as 65 children may be in residence at one time. Some have lived at RISE for most of their young lives.

VIP Patron tables are $900 pesos or $75 US/CAD per person, and are available at No Way Jose! in Old Town or by contacting the Canadian Children’s Shelter of Hope Foundation’s (CCSHF) Satellite office at (322) 222-8968. VIP’s will enjoy early entry from the Red Carpet and front stage seating with food and wine service at your table by a private waiter.

General admission tickets are $550 pesos or $45 US/CAD per person, and are available at Daiquiri Dick’s on the south side of Vallarta, or by calling the CCSHF office at the number above.

All of the featured restaurants participating in the RISE for Hope 2012 event are included in the 2012 Children of the Refugio Cookbook, which will be available over the course of the evening.

The 60 page publication is bilingual and features the restaurants’ recipes as well as photos of the food and portraits of the children. The cookbook has just been nominated to be part of the Gourmand Awards in Paris, which is held during the largest cookbook show in the world. 100% of proceeds from the sale of this publication go directly to Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza (R.I.S.E.) and the Vallarta Botanical Gardens, as all costs have been underwritten and talents donated.

Featured restaurants include: Café Bahia, Pan y Que?, Hot Fridas, Arte Culinario, Coco’s Kitchen, The Culinary Projects, Barcelona Tapas, Daiquiri Dick’s, Vitea, La Cigale, Trio, Trattoria Michel, River Café, Bubba Gump, Kaiser Maximilian, Thierry’s Prime Steakhouse, El Barracuda, Taste at Casa Cupula, O Restaurant, Ginger Garden, No Way Jose!, Café des Artistes, The Coffee Cup, Garbo’s Piano Bar and more.

Items in the auctions and raffles include: 2 round trip tickets on any Alaska Airlines routes, a four night stay at Villa Real del Mar in La Cruz, a private dinner on the beach for 12 at Club Lido, golf packages at Vista Golf and Paradise Village, private chef dinner at the Botanical Gardens including tour, an architectural/interior design package from Xcarllet Interiors, electronic items and so much more.

Do not miss this special evening of savoring the gourmet tastes of Vallarta, glamorous entertainment, bidding and children. Mark your calendars now for this spectacular event to benefit R.I.S.E. You’ll enjoy plenty of delicious food from Puerto Vallarta’s most popular restaurants, beer and wine, live entertainment, live and silent auctions, and much more!

Ballet Folklórico Nawezari, del estado de Chihuahua, desde hace 14 años ha representado a México en una serie de festivales folklóricos dentro y fuera del país, en varias ciudades de Estados Unidos, en el continente Europeo en distintos foros de los países de Francia, Bélgica, España, Holanda, Italia y Eslovenia.
Han logrado en varias ocasiones el primer lugar en la categoría solista infantil, solista juvenil y solista Adulto en el Concurso Nacional de Polka “Profa. Leonor Avalos Zaragoza”.
Nos presentan un programa representativo del estado de Chihuahua, acompañados de música en vivo, que incluye las siguientes estampas:

• Danza Rarámuri (tarahumara)
• Bailes de antaño
• El Peñol
• Bailes de la revolución
• Polkas de Chihuahua

Director: César Alejandro Orta Aldaba
En esta ocasión se presentan en Puerto Vallarta, como parte de su gira hacia el sur y parte de lo recaudado en la presentación será destinado a la Red de Asociaciones Altruistas de Puerto Vallarta y Bahía de Banderas.