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An Elegant Evening for Los Mangos Library
 Pamela Thompson
The April 12, 2011 fundraising event for Biblioteca Los Mangos held at Café des Artistes raised $48,000 pesos for the Puerto Vallarta Public Library. The event took place during the 'Letras del Mar' program, which brought world renowned authors and poets to Vallarta.
Puerto Vallarta May Events and News
 Barbara Peters
As the Easter holiday visitors take leave of Vallarta, we are hoping for a good summer season with lots of visitors from all parts of the world to our safe and beautiful city. There are many holidays and events coming up in May, like Cinco de Mayo, Mother's Day and the Altruism Festival.
Can I Get a Bank Loan to Buy PV Property?
 Michael Green
If you can meet basic underwriting guidelines, financing here is readily available. Although rates and fees are slightly higher than in the United States, you can now take out a loan against your Puerto Vallarta property, rather than tie up valuable home equity in the US.
Celebrating Mother's Day in Mexico
 Kathleen Harris
In Mexico, Mother's Day, May 10th, is an auspicious day. Its importance in Mexican culture is noted with the fact that it is regarded as an especially significant holiday. It is celebrated with a mass at the shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe, who is symbolical of motherhood.
Pasitos de Luz Bingo - The Final Chapter
 Judith St. Gaudens
One hundred and twelve avid Bingo players came to Nacho Daddy on April 19 to play Bingo for the children one last time this season. Hard to imagine we’ve been enjoying all this since October of last year. With the final tally at $206,366 pesos, the goal was met and then surpassed!
A Successful Vallarta Home Tour Season
 Becci Burchett
PEACE Classic Vallarta Home Tours finished their first season with more than a quarter million pesos. Net proceeds are being used to expand current Nayarit PEACE programs to PV including the creation of an after school program and a community garden at Rivera Cuale.
Vallarta Flash Mob Video Now on YouTube
 Tim Longpré
Today, the PV Flash Mob video was posted on YouTube. In order to successfully promote our city, we need everyone who knows and loves Vallarta to share the video with their friends so more people will discover that Puerto Vallarta REALLY IS a safe and welcoming destination.
Investours Partners with ASPV
 Anna Ruman
Investours is proud to announce its partnership with the American School of Puerto Vallarta. Thanks to this partnership, in addition to their tours based out of Bucerías and Punta de Mita, Investours will begin running tours from Puerto Vallarta in early May 2011.
Bioenergetic Healing Center in Vallarta
 Kathleen Harris
According to a recent issue of the AARP Bulletin, 61 million Americans have used some form of alternative health therapy. I have recently had the great good fortune to experience some of these new therapies, and their results, right here in Puerto Vallarta.
Semana Santa Fun for Chefs and 'Chefitos'
 Chris Amo
The two week vacation here in Vallarta for Semana Santa added 'sugar and spice' for many of the children at Refugio Infantil Santa Esperanza. Several chefs from the local area volunteered to teach some cooking skills and help prepare a lunch or special treats with the children.
Anticipated Flash Mob Video Hits The Web
 pvrpv.com
The highly anticipated video of the flash mob that broke out at Los Arcos Amphitheater on Puerto Vallarta's famed Malecón has been uploaded to the popular Dailymotion site and event organizers are encouraging everyone to share the video, leave comments and help the video go viral.
Steadfast Comes to the Aid of Needy Boys
 Jerry Lafferty
Last week, more than 30 volunteer sailors from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast dedicated five hours of their liberty time in Puerto Vallarta to scrape, seal and repaint the exterior and interior walls of the DIF Boys Shelter in Coapinole near Pitillal.
Puerto Vallarta Celebrates Children’s Day
 Judy King
On April 30th, Children’s Day is celebrated in Mexico. Known as 'El Día del Niño,' Children’s Day is considered to be one of the happiest and most anticipated days of the year. Though kids do go to school, classes are replaced by parties that include food, candies, and piñatas.
Inspired Living in Puerto Vallarta Mexico
 Laura Gelezunas
Inspired living is finding just the right place to live and just the right house to call home. Puerto Vallarta's recent wave of real estate investment opportunities, along with its friendly environment, natural beauty and sense of community make it a preferred retirement destination.
Asilo San Juan Diego Godparents Program
 Rita Idalia Millan Hernandez
Being a Godfather / Godmother at Asilo San Juan Diego, a comfortable quality retirement home for the elderly of Puerto Vallarta, gives you the opportunity to not only change the life of one of our seniors, but also the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping someone else.
Pasitos de Luz Charity Bingo Pajama Party
 pvrpv.com
On April 26th from 7 to 10:00 pm, Tim Longpré of PVRPV along with Nina Goodhope from Cork & Bottle will be hosting a Pajama Party at Nacho Daddy on the South side of Vallarta to celebrate the goals reached and the funds raised at this season's Pasitos de Luz Charity Bingo games.
Spring Roars into Puerto Vallarta
 Stan Gabruk
After one of the wettest and coldest years anyone can remember for Puerto Vallarta, Spring is finally here and it’s right on time! Semana Santa is happening now and it is a Mexican National Holiday of heavy travel. El Centro is electric with music and beautiful people everywhere!
Vallarta Flash Mob Kicks Off Semana Santa
 pvrpv.com
At precisely 2:35 in the afternoon on Sunday, April 17th, a flash mob broke out at Los Arcos Amphitheater on Puerto Vallarta’s famed Malecón to kick off Easter festivities. Over 600 people participated and pleasingly shocked hundreds of tourists taking their afternoon stroll.
Alberto Mejia: A Big Hit in Vallarta
 Gary R. Beck
The Palm on Olas Altas continues to prove to be a very noteworthy venue for fine local talent. Don't miss Alberto Mejia performing American standards from the 40's, 50's and 60' as well as Mexican classics featuring Ranchero, Mariachi and soft love ballads on Saturdays at 9 pm.
Capirotada: A Lenten Delight
 Leslie Korn and Rudolph Ryser
Capirotada is a traditional Lenten food that is both a sweet and savory baked desert made from stale bread, piloncillo, cinnamon, raisins, nuts and often, cheese. The name derives from the word 'Caperuza,' ostensibly because its bubbling cap of cheese suggests a friar's hood or cowl.
Mexico Works to Increase Cruise Ship Arrivals
 Michael Green
In early April, Mexico’s Federal Minister of Tourism Gloria Guevara said the Federal Government will be working to increase the number of cruise ship arrivals in major tourist destinations. One of the leading locations among these is Puerto Vallarta.
Calendar Sales Fund PV Heroes Training
 pvrpv.com
Proceeds of over $120,000 pesos from PV Heroes 2011 Calendar sales are earmarked for special training this June coordinated by world-class trainers José Palacios Aguilar from the University of Coruna Spain and Brandon Avalos Diego from the Lifeguard Corps of Argentina.
New Bistro Teresa Delights Diners
 Jim Cox
During our News Years' stay at our condo in the Amapas neighborhood of Puerto Vallarta we discovered yet another new restaurant in the area. Bistro Teresa is located in the Costa Linda building along Highway 200 just south of Old Town. And what a find!
Guadalajara 2011 Pan-American Games in Vallarta
 MexiNews.com
This October, Puerto Vallarta is in line to host four of the Guadalajara 2011 Pan-American Games sporting events: Deep Water Swimming, the Triathalon, Sailing at the Vallarta Yacht Club, and everyone's favorite spectactor sport, volleyball at the Pan-American Volleyball Beach Stadium.
What's Easter Without a Chocolate Bunny?
 Kathleen Harris
It wouldn't be Easter without chocolate, so hop on over to Vallarta's favorite chocolate shop, Xocodiva, to find a scrumptious selection of dark, milk and white chocolate Easter eggs, bunnies, chocolate covered nuts and candy coated almonds to make your Easter baskets extra special.
Malecón Sculpture Walking Tours Continue
 LearnVallarta.com
The free Malecón Sculpture Walking Tour created and conducted by Galería Pacifico owner Gary Thompson has been extended through May 31st. Learn Vallarta's Sandra Cesca will be conducting the tours on Tuesdays at 9:30 am, starting at the Millennium sculpture in front of the Rosita Hotel.
Judea en Vivo: The Passion of Christ
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
Judea en Vivo at Jala is not only one of the most beautiful in the country, but also one of the oldest. Taking place during Holy Week, it begins on Holy Thursday with the first scene at an outdoor theater known as 'The Council' outside the main church in Jala, Nayarit.
Vallarta Acquires Storm Warning System
 Rodrigo López Becerril
A Doppler weather radar system, the only device of its kind operating in the country, has recently been installed in Vallarta. The $15 million peso system has the ability to not only alert the population of the state of Jalisco, but also neighboring states.
Close Up Vallarta Video Creation Festival
 Deborah Buley
Close Up Vallarta, the first international video creation festival to take place in the Banderas Bay area, will take place from April 24-26th. Videos by participating video artists, alongside invited national and international artists, will be shown at Teatro Vallarta.
A Sneak Peek at Vallarta Restaurant Week
 BanderasNews.com
Restaurant Week returns to 38 of the most recognized restaurants in Puerto Vallarta from May 15-31. With so many wonderful eateries to choose from it may be hard to decide where to dine, so we're giving you a sneak peek at what some participating restaurants are serving.
PV Flash Mob Video to be Filmed Sunday
pvrpv.com
Puerto Vallarta's Flash Mob video will be filmed this Sunday, April 17th - and the energy is building! Organizers would like to have over 1000 people on hand, so please join in. Even if you have not practiced the dance, you can still participate as part of the audience.
Only 1 Pasitos de Luz Bingo Night To Go!
 Judith St. Gaudens
Tuesday, April 19th is the very last Bingo night of the season. At the end of Week 13, due to the fabulous generosity of so many wonderful participants, the total stood at $191,246 pesos. We need as many of you to show up as possible to help us meet our goal of $200,000 pesos.
Find Jalapeño and Win Dinner For 2 at No Way José!
 Patrick Harrison
Enter Tropicasa Realty's 'Find Jalapeño' contest for your chance to win dinner for 2 at 'Vallarta's Best New Restaurant,' No Way José! Just find Jalapeño, dressed up for the holidays, within the pages of BanderasNews.com and fill out the online form for your chance to win.
Vallarta Yacht Club Spring Fling Series
 VallartaYachtClub.org
For two weekends, April 16-17th and May 7-8th, a parade of 22 + foot sailing and power vessels will infuse the Bahía de Banderas with color during the Spring Fling Series, a yearly event organized by the Vallarta Yacht Club at Paradise Village Marina in Nuevo Vallarta.
Springtime For Gondos in Puerto Vallarta
 Leslie Korn
Gondos (Ardisia compressa Kunth) are an oft-overlooked endemic berry that grows prolifically in the cerro of Puerto Vallarta and Cabo Corrientes. The yellow flowers arrive in late winter and slowly bear fruit that is ready to pick just about now as we enter springtime.
7° Annual International Altruism Festival
 Lourdes Bizarro
The International Altruism Festival, one of Vallarta's most popular charitable events, is scheduled to take place on May 15th, from 6-9 pm at the CasaMagna Marriott Hotel. Don't miss this wonderful night of food, friendship and fun, with all proceeds divided among local charities.
Democrats Abroad Every Other Sunday Films
 David Kamp
'A Day Without a Mexican,' the 11th in a 13-part film series sponsored by Democrats Abroad is playing on May 1, 2011 at 7 pm at the Boutique Theatre located at Manuel Diequez #321, near the corner of Constitution on the south side of Puerto Vallarta.
Rivera Cuale Newsletter - April 2011
 The Rivera Cuale Team
In this edition of the Rivera Cuale Newsletter we take a look at Mexico Mortgage Rates, New Home vs. Used Home - What's Best For You?, and all of the events that are going on in and around Puerto Vallarta this Spring.
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