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Mexican Kittens Need a Ride to Vancouver
 Tere Kimball
Hetzy and Blue, two adorable kittens found abandoned in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, need a ride to Vancouver, B.C. These kitten's lives have been getting better every day since they've been rescued, but now they need someone to volunteer to carry them to their new homes in Canada.
GLBT Tourism Expo in Puerto Vallarta
 Andrés Reyes
From November 20-23, 2011, the International Expo & Business LGBT Puerto Vallarta will focus on the large scale market opportunities that better targeted marketing towards the country's 4.8 million gay and lesbian people can deliver to a broad range of companies.
 Simply Puerto Vallarta - Medical Care in Mexico
 Laura Gelezunas
Americans are flocking to Mexico for discount health care, The San Francisco Chronicle recently reported. Each year, hundreds of Americans flock to the Bay of Banderas for quality health and dental treatments, and Puerto Vallarta has quite a few facilities offering excellent services.
November = Good Times at Daiquiri Dick's
 BanderasNews Team
The second half of November will definitely be festive at Daiquiri Dick's restaurant in Puerto Vallarta. Thanksgiving dinner kicks off a long weekend of food, drink and fun on the 24th, and owners Peter and Tari Bowman will be celebrating the restaurant's 40th anniversary on the 25th.
Vallarta's Second Tunnel Construction Update
 NN Noticias
Construction of Puerto Vallarta's second tunnel road, run by the Ministry of Communications and Transport, is coming along nicely. Currently the contractor is in the process of excavating and installing the steel structures that will support the new tunnel.
 Youth Classical Music Concert at Los Mangos
 Cecile Scriban
Puerto Vallarta's remarkable musical youth have been working hard all summer and are ready to begin the 9th year of PV's only youth classical music concert. These motivated students will be presenting their Autumn musical selection on November 18 at 6 pm at Biblioteca Los Mangos.
Mexico's Ancient Piñata Tradition
 Live Punta Mita
In Mexico a piñata accompanies almost every fiesta, holiday or birthday celebration. A piñata is made of papier-mâché, with a clay pot or 'olla de barro' on the inside filled with toys, fruit and candy. But few people know the history behind the tradition.
Toys for Tots Golf Tournament & Gala Dinner
 Jerry Lafferty
One of the most heartwarming traditions in Vallarta is the annual Toys for Tots program for disadvantaged kids. Join us for two major fundraising events in December, a Golf Tournament on the 11th at Vista Vallarta and a Gala Dinner Dance on the 12th at CasaMagna Marriott.
Day of the Dogs at Daiquiri Dick’s
 Laura Gelezunas
Daiquiri Dick’s is going to the dogs. It’s time to grab your best friend and head to the 6th Annual Pet Picnic. This event will be a howling good time on Saturday, December 3 starting at 11 am on the restaurant’s patio overlooking Los Muertos Beach on Vallarta's Southside.
Trio's Chef Bernard to Cater Amigos Party
 Landon Hollander
Amigos de La Cruz will be putting on their first ever Season Opener Cocktail Party on November 17 at 6 pm featuring the delectable treats of Trio Restaurant's Chef Bernard and the jazzy latin sounds of the Mango Duo on the tropical grounds of the Alamar Beach Club at Playa Manzanilla.
Argentine Tango Workshop in Vallarta
 Pat Henry
Puerto Vallarta Tango is very pleased to announce a week of tango with Laura Pellegrino and Tomás Corbalán. Argentine Tango Beginners and Intermediate/Advanced classes will be held at various locations in Vallarta from November 26 – December 01, 2011.
Que?Pasa Brigada de la Basura Music Fest
 Michael Hayes
On Saturday, November 26th, starting at 2 pm, Que?Pasa will present the 1st Annual Puerto Vallarta Autumn Music Festival for La Brigada de la Basura, an environmental education project directed at teaching local kids to keep their neighbourhoods clean.
Chef Ferzacca's Fennel Roasted Sea Bass Recipe
 Laura Gelezunas
Chef Paul Ferzacca's Fennel Roasted Sea Bass Recipe gives us a little taste of the flavors of Banderas Bay that are being served at Kaiser Maximilian through November 20, 2011 during the XVII Annual Festival Gourmet International in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Sunset @ Six Fundraiser for SETAC, Nov 25
 BanderasNews.com
SETAC and GoGayPuertoVallarta.com invite you to Sunset @ Six, a fundraiser for SETAC, Puerto Vallarta's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgendered Community Center. This special event will take place on November 25 from 6-8 pm at El Dorado Restaurant on Los Muertos Beach.
This Week at the Paradise Community Center
 Ric Lehman
High season at Puerto Vallarta's Paradise Community Center is in full-swing and they're excited about this year's line-up! This season, the PCC has plenty of concerts, theater, food events, seminars, fund-raisers, coffees, movies, and all kinds of classes going on. Come join the fun!
VYC Junior Sailing Program Fundraiser Nov 19
 Richard Williams
The Vallarta Yacht Club will hold it's annual fall fundraiser for Banderas Bay's only Junior sailing program this Saturday, November 19th at the Vallarta Yacht Club in Nuevo Vallarta's Paradise Village. The event starts at 6 pm and features a 3 course sit-down meal for $300 pesos.
Seapal Collecting Cooking Oil for BioFuel
 Ramon Frias Frias
In an effort to create environmental awareness, especially among young people, and to promote the proper use of sewers, Seapal Vallarta has just launched a campaign designed to facilitate the collection of cooking oils, processing them, and reusing them as low-polluting bio fuel.
PV Insider Visits Restaurante El Brujo
 VacationQpons.com
Gary Beck gives us an inside look at his favorite dishes from El Brujo, one of Old Town Vallarta's most cherished and authentic restaurants. Located on the south side of Puerto Vallarta, El Brujo is home to some unique seafood dishes not found anywhere else in town.
Banderas Bay Whale Research Fundraiser
 Paco Ojeda
A fundraising dinner for Puerto Vallarta non-profit Ecología y Conservación de Ballenas will take place at DeSantos in Plaza Peninsula on November 17 at 8 pm. Proceeds from the $250 pesos-per-person event will help support the organization's multiple research projects.
Riviera Nayarit Half Marathon November 19
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
The Riviera Nayarit Touristic Half Marathon, which will take place on November 19, is the only competition in the region that has been certified by the Mexican Athletics and the International Association of Athletics Federations, and already has at least 200 registered competitors.
Vallarta Orchid Society Lecture Series
 BanderasNews.com
On Saturday, November 26, at 1 pm, T.J. Hartung of the Vallarta Orchid Society will cover the basics of orchid care for both orchids in the home or office, and orchids in the garden. The talk will be at the Vallarta Botanical Gardens and is free of charge.
Season's First Becas Breakfast Sizzled
 Polly G. Vicars
Vitea was the scene of warm embraces, happy smiles, and scurrying waiters for the opening Becas Breakfast of this season. Owners/chefs Bernhard Güth and Ulf Henrikkson along with Manager Angel and staff gave it everything they had to make this such a successful event!
Catfish Dinner & a Movie at Nacho Daddy
 Marilyn Khan
Get this one on your social calendar! On Saturday, December 3, from 5-8 pm, Nacho Daddy Mex Tex Restaurant & Bar, Basilio Badillo #180 on the south side of Puerto Vallarta, will host a Catfish Dinner / Movie Night fundraiser for PuRR Project, a local no-kill feline rescue shelter.
Video Series: PV Insider with Gary Beck
 Exploring Vallarta Restaurants
The PV Insider video series, hosted by Gary Beck, takes you into the heart of Puerto Vallarta's culinary scene to explore the savory flavors of the Banderas Bay area's most authentic and off-the-beaten-path restaurants.
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