Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - There's always so much going on in Puerto Vallarta and around Banderas Bay it can be difficult to keep up with it all. Here's a look at some upcoming happenings around the Bay, a few community announcements, and some of this weekend's events you won't want to miss.

#CinemaCUC Present La Mala Educación this Friday

As part of the CinemaCUC movie series, Centro Universitario de la Costa will present a free matinee showing of La Mala Educación, a 2004 Spanish drama film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar, on Friday, September 11 at 1:00 pm in the Juan Luis Cifuentes auditorium. Starring Gael García Bernal, Fele Martínez, Daniel Giménez Cacho and Lluís Homar, the film focuses on two reunited childhood friends, Ignacio and Enrique, who discover love, cinema and fear in a religious school in the 1960s. Father Manolo (Gimenez Cacho), the school's director and literature professor, is witness to and part of these discoveries. The three reunite in the early 80s, and this reunion will mark their lives. Ignacio, now called Angel (Garcia Bernal) is a transvestite who aspires to be an actor. For his part, Enrique (Fele Martinez) has become a famous film director. Together they will remember the dark years spent in school. #CinemaCUC invites everyone to join them in the Juan Luis Cifuentes auditorium at one o'clock in the afternoon on Friday, September 11th. Entrance is completely free, so gather up your friends and come enjoy a thought-provoking afternoon at the movies.

After-School Music and Arts Club Opening in Bucerías

The first of its kind after-school Music and Arts Club (MAC) for kids in Bucerias and surrounding areas will be opening on Friday, September 11, 2015 at 3:00 pm. MAC will be held after school every Friday from 3:00-5:00 pm at the Colegio Salzman, where kids can participate in Music (guitar, violin, drums, native American flute, percussion), acting/drama, singing, dance, art class, collage/mural making, story telling, etc., workshops led by a small group of Mexican and foreign volunteer teachers. More volunteer teachers are needed, bilingual or otherwise, to help run the workshops on a full or part-time basis. Kids should bring an instrument if they have one. All children over 5 yrs old interested in any of the arts mentioned above, from any part of the bay, any school or background, are invited and welcome. Suggested donation for the Music and Arts Club is 50 pesos per child per week. Family discounts are available. No charge for materials. Registration starts at 2:45 pm this Friday. Colegio Salzman is located at Calle Jacarandas in Bucerías. As you head north from Pie in the Sky, just past Notary 29, you will take the next right-hand turn off the lateral, and the school is on the left. For more information, email rancholimon(at)gmail.com, or call 044-322-102-0382.

Huge Garage Sale this Fall to Benefit Purr Project

Summer Cleaning? Moving? Re-decorating? Down-sizing? Purr Project is making plans for another Huge Garage Sale this fall. If you have gently-used furniture, appliances, clothing, home accessories, books, tools, etc., to contribute, please email Marilyn Khan at exkhan(at)usfamily.net and let her know. If possible, box it up and set it aside. There is very limited space to store smaller items until the sale. Stay tuned for announcements about the sale date and location - they've already collected lots of good stuff! All proceeds will benefit the gatos residing at Purr Project, a non-profit no-kill feline shelter located just north of Puerto Vallarta that provides homeless cats and kittens a recuperative stay with the ultimate goal of adopting them out to loving homes sterilized, vaccinated and disease free.

Vallarta Yacht Club Kids' Fishing Tournament

On Saturday, September 19 at 1:00 pm, the Vallarta Yacht Club will host their first kids' fishing tournament in the Marina at Paradise Village. While your kids have fun fishing, you can enjoy the club with our many activities and games that we'll have ready for you: Chess, Chinese Checkers, Cards, and Dominoes. And, for those who like to sing, we'll have Karaoke too! Of course, you can enjoy all this with our large variety of cocktails! The tournament is free. Just bring your fishing pole to join in the fun! Located in the Paradise Village Marina at Paseo de los Cocoteros No. 001, Interior 20 in Nuevo Vallarta, the Vallarta Yacht Club is a non-profit membership organization known for its contributions to yachting within the Banderas Bay region. For more information, please visit vallartayachtclub.org, follow the VYC on Facebook, or call them at (322) 297-2222.

Weekend Events in Puerto Vallarta and Around Banderas Bay
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• PV Men's Chorus Presents 'Celebración Mexicana'

• Fiestas Patrias Celebrations in Pitillal

• 'A Very El Donald Fiesta Patria' at Luna Azul