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2nd Jazz Concert at Vallarta Yacht Club
Richard Williams

The second Concert in the Vallarta Yacht Club 2011/2012 Jazz Series will be held on Monday, December 12th. Tickets for the dinner concert are $250 pesos for VYC Members and $300 pesos for non-members, and are available at the Vallarta Yacht Club.

3rd Sayulita Longboard & Stand-Up Paddle Classic
surfline.com

The Punta Sayulita resort community recently announced the dates for the 3rd Annual Punta Sayulita Longboard & Stand-Up Paddle Classic. The 2012 event will be held from March 9-11 in the beautiful surfside village of Sayulita, Mexico, 40 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta.

Investours Helps Mezcales Family Restaurant
Ryan Pukos

On November 18, local non-profit Investours brought a group of travelers to visit several small businesspeople in Mezcales and Bucerias and chose Felipa, the owner of a small family restaurant, to be the recipient of an interest free loan funded by the group's tour fees.

Memories of Los Bambinos, Husband and Elvira
Polly G. Vicars

After attending Los Bambinos’ opening show at The Palm last Tuesday night, I couldn’t help but remember all the incredible times Husband and I had with these young men, so I've resurrected a 2007 article about their beginnings and Husband's entrance into the group.

Sleep Apnea and Erectile Dysfunction
Kevin and Rhnee Mohan

At the 2011 American Urological Association's annual meeting, a study was done on 870 men with an average age of 47.3 years. Researchers found that those men with erectile dysfunction were more than twice as likely to have sleep apnea than those without erectile dysfunction.

Vallarta's Guadalupe Festivals Begin Dec 1
Discovery Vallarta

Every year, Mexico’s most colorful nationwide annual festival, the celebration of the appearance of the Virgin of Guadalupe, begins on December 1 and runs through the 12th. Here in Vallarta, pilgrimages are staged by local families, organizations, neighborhoods & businesses.

Expats' Income Tax Liabilities in Mexico
Yucalandia

Expats’ tax liabilities for work performed online or over-the-phone in Mexico comes up over and over across the web. The situation becomes even more interesting if they live here full-time, doing online work for a non-Mexican company, and receive their pay in foreign accounts.

Old Town Farmers Market – New Home & New Hours
Mark McCoy

It has been a 2 year process to find a new home for Vallarta's Old Town Farmers' Market that opened on March 27, 2010. But it has now found a permanent home. Beginning Dec. 10 the Market will be open from 9:30 to 1 pm on Pino Suarez Street between B. Badillo and V. Carranza.

Brilliant 9 Year Old Artist's First Show
Kathleen Harris

An exhibition by the youngest ever artist La Cuiza Galeria-Bar has ever featured, nine year-old Sandy Maria Alarcon Melendez will begin on Saturday, December 3, from 6-9 pm, with a cocktail reception and music by Sombra Azul. The exhibit will run through December 16th.

Step into the Serenity of Casa de Roxy
Sierra del Mar, Puerto Vallarta

Fall in love with Casa de Roxy, a 3 bedroom 4 1/2 bath hacienda-style home basking in the warm jungle breezes accompanied by the blue skies, majestic sunsets and ocean vistas that make Puerto Vallarta, Mexico one of the world's favorite retirement and vacation havens.

This Week at Paradise Community Center
Ric Lehman

High season is in full-swing at Puerto Vallarta's Paradise Community Center and this week's line-up includes Los Bambinos in concert, North American Theatre Company performances, food events, and all kinds of classes going on. Come join the fun!

Find Jalapeño and You Could 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 Overall Restaurant,' No Way José! Just find Jalapeño dressed up for the holidays on BanderasNews.com and fill out the online form for your chance to win.

Sayulita Mexico's Green Movement
Maria Zache

Tracie Willis, a tireless Sayulita activist, is bringing a distributor from Guadalajara, Gregorio Lechuga, from the company Comercializado Pituche, to showcase the company's full line of restaurant-oriented biodegradable, compostable and recyclable containers.

Rouge Magazine Showcases Puerto Vallarta
NN Noticias

A group of 'Rouge' photographers and reporters recently spent five days doing various photo shoots in Puerto Vallarta, capturing the authenticity of Mexico that is observed and enjoyed in the city. The photos will be displayed in the magazine's Spring/Summer 2012 issue.

PVJC Chanukah Dinner at The River Café
Mel Bornstein

The Puerto Vallarta Jewish Community (PVJC) is having our Annual Chanukah Dinner celebration on the 3rd night. It will be held on December 22, at 5:30 pm at the magnificent River Cafe Restaurant on the Rio Cuale Island in El Centro.

Bilingualism and Children's Health
Todd Melcher

Speaking two languages is for the brain, what weight training is for the body. Everyone has heard of gray matter, the majority of the nerve cell mass in our skulls. This gray matter bulks up just like a well exercised muscle in the brains of bilingual people.

Travel Age West Features Vallarta's New Malecón
Sara Sanchez

In May Puerto Vallarta began remodeling the Malecón, and before the work had been completed it was generating a significant buzz in the worldwide media. Such as Travel Age West, which recently recognized the importance of the downtown area's 'facelift' in a feature article.

Memorias de México Old Time Photo Studio
PVRPV

Memorias de México Old Time Photo Studio, Puerto Vallarta's most original new business, will help you recreate Mexico's rich history and traditions with a personal old time sepia portrait with you as the star and model of your vacation souvenir photo.

Amigos de La Cruz Dinner December Meeting
Landon Hollander

Mark your very busy social calenders right now, because on Tuesday, December 6th at 7 pm, Amigos de La Cruz will meet & fete at the Marina Riviera Nayarit SkyBar (upstairs from IKUAI Restaurant, who will cater the event,) for their monthly Dinner Meeting.

Vallarta's Young Professionals Unite
vallartayoungprofessionals.com

The Vallarta Young Professionals Organization was founded in February 2011 in the spirit of connecting national and international residents of the Banderas Bay area through a business and social networking forum. Today it's an interactive online community of almost 400 people.

California Girl Scouts Making a Difference
Becci Burchett

Smiles energized the PEACE Casa Campesina as alternative school students watched boxes of donated school supplies, toys, and sports equipment pour into their classroom. This joy is thanks to Ellie Higgins and Rachel Price, Girl Scouts from troop #32232 in Lafayette, CA.

New Book Offers Expat Support & Encouragement
globalvillagepress.org

'Singing the Lord's Songs in a Foreign Land, Biblical Reflections for Expatriates,' written by Kenneth D. MacHarg, provides inspiration and insight for those who know both the excitement and struggles of living in another culture far from home.

Community Theater Debuts with 'Home Front'
Ric Lehman

The North American Theater Company is bringing the critically-acclaimed play 'Home Front' to Puerto Vallarta and Paradise Community Center on Nov 25 & 26 and December 1 & 3. A special Home Front dinner prepared by local chef Kathy Overly is available by reservation on Dec 1 & 3.

Riviera Nayarit Hosts Regata Copa Mexico
Riviera Nayarit CVB

On October 14, Mexico's Navy Ministry officially announced that the Regata Copa Mexico Olympic Edition will return to Riviera Nayarit March 2-18, 2012. Over 2,500 sailors from 26 countries are expected to compete in the Regatta Cup's seven different sailing categories.

Bucerias & La Cruz Beta Sigma Phi Events
Melinda Wilker

Beta Sigma Phi, an international service sorority made up of women from Bucerias and La Cruz, is having their annual Wine and Cheese Party on Tuesday, November 29th from 7 to 10 pm at La Vida in Bucerias, and their popular Bucerias Christmas Boutique on December 10th.

Daiquiri Dick's Sixth Annual Pet Picnic
Laura Gelezunas

Get ready for a doggone good time! The 6th Annual Pet Picnic returns to Daiquiri Dick's on December 3rd at 11 am. Grab your four-legged friend and head to the restaurant's patio overlooking Los Muertos Beach on the South side of Puerto Vallarta, for a howling good time.

Purr Project's Fabulous Fall Fashion Show
Julie Bunker

Wednesday was a beautiful fall day in Vallarta and El Dorado on Los Muertos Beach was the perfect location for the PuRR-fect Fall Fashion Show. Sponsored by Caprichoso Boutique to benefit the local Purr Project No-Kill Feline Shelter, the show featured tropical resort wear.

Labor Law: Household Employees in Mexico
Yucalandia

In a recent Yucalandia article, guest author and contributor, Solomon Freimuth, along with his partners at Calderón & Asociados, who are experts in Mexican laws and issues that affect expats living in Mexico, explained Mexico's labor law for household employees.

Four Artists Open at Galleria Dante Nov 25
Gena Guarniere

On November 25 from 6-10 pm, during the Puerto Vallarta South Side Shuffle, a cocktail reception will open two special art exhibits. 'AnDante' welcomes Guadalajara artist Israel Zzepda and an exhibit by Leticia Schmidt, Dana O’Donnell, David Zepeda opens at Galleria Dante.

Nat'l Charro Tournament at Vallarta's New Arena
Adán Leyva Avalos

From January 26-30, 2012, twenty-four of the best Charro associations in Mexico will gather for the 1st National Charro Championships, which will take place at the new Arena Vallarta that is currently being constructed in the El Colorado neighborhood of Puerto Vallarta.

Riviera Nayarit Half Marathon a True 'Jewel'
Riviera Nayarit CVB

The Riviera Nayarit Touristic Half Marathon was literally a 'jewel,' not only for the beauty of the route and the event's impeccable organization, but also because Ema Leticia Joya, whose last name means 'jewel' in English, won the race for the third time in a row on November 19th.

Hard Rock Hotel's New Wedding Collection
PR Wire

Palace Resorts announces the Colin Cowie Wedding Collection. Available at all Palace Resorts Mexico properties and the all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotels in Punta Cana, Puerto Vallarta, Cancun and Riviera Maya, Cowie is bringing his style and innovation to destination wedding design.

Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner at Blanca Blue
Mayra Valle

Blanca Blue Restaurant, Bar & Lounge always boasts fabulous food, a 230 label, award-winning wine cellar, a stylish lounge and breathtaking ocean views, but on November 24th they'll also be serving a four-course Thanksgiving dinner that will seduce the most passionate foodie.

Rudolph Ryser on Climate Change at UNIVA
Dr. Leslie Korn

Dr. Rudolph Ryser, 2011-2012 Fulbright scholar in west Mexico, will deliver the first talk and Q&A of a series on Climate Change, Food Security and Indigenous Food Systems in West Mexico on Friday, November 25th from 9-10:30 am at La Universidad del Valle de Atemajac.

Gloria Elias Sculpture Exhibition at CUC
Jerry Lafferty

The Peter Gray Art Museum on the campus of the Centro Universitario de la Costa (CUC) in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is excited to announce an extraordinary exhibit of the sculptures of Gloria Elies for the opening of the 2011/12 winter season on December 1 from 5-8 pm.

Boutique Theatre Presents 'The Foreigner'
BanderasNews.com

'The Foreigner,' the Off-Broadway award-winning comedy hit, will be presented at Puerto Vallarta's Boutique Theatre located at Manuel M. Dieguez 321 in Puerto Vallarta's Zona Romantica at 8:00 pm on 4 weekends: Nov 25-27, Dec 1-3, Dec 15-17 and Dec 28-30.

Becas Vallarta to Showcase Local Schools
Polly G. Vicars

Becas Vallarta's School Tours begin on November 30. This is one of our most popular events as our advocates see first hand the schools of Vallarta where our scholarship students study. $500 pesos tickets include touring on an air conditioned bus and lunch at Los Alcatraces in Fluvial.


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