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

Casa Chickie Open House - Online Auction Ends TODAY

If you are in the market for a second home in Puerto Vallarta, don't miss your chance to see Casa Chickie, a luxurious estate property on Vallarta's southern shores that will sell at Auction with Online Bidding Only at AuctionNetwork.com. If you'd like to take a tour of Casa Chickie before it sells, Timothy Real Estate group will be holding the last open house TODAY, Friday, July 29th, 2016, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. If you are interested in owning this stunning residence that was previously listed at $3,500,000 USD, you'd better get there early as online bidding will close at 4:00 PM CDT/5:00 PM EDT this afternoon. Opening bid amount is $900,000 USD. No online bid deposit is required. A 2.5% Buyer Broker commission is offered. Contact kathy.coats(at)williamsauction.com for auction details. For more information, call Carl Timothy in Puerto Vallarta at (322) 223-5300.

Summer Celebrity Sightings in The Riviera Nayarit

Summer kicked off in the Riviera Nayarit with celebrity sightings all along the beautiful beaches of Mexico's Pacific Treasure. US stars Eva Longoria and Lil Jon and Mexican A-listers Claudia Álvarez and Vania Manzano posted about staying in the Riviera Nayarit on their social media accounts. Eva Longoria, the multifaceted US movie and TV actress published on her Twitter account (@EvaLongoria) a picture of one of Sayulita's iconic murals with the message "Más amor por favor" (More love, please). The actress, who plays "Gabrielle Solis" in the Desperate Housewives TV series, has over seven million followers on the little blue bird's social platform. US rapper and producer Jonathan Smith, best known as Lil Jon and the creator of the hit single, "Turn Down for What?" was also spotted in the Rivera Nayarit, specifically at the Villa La Estancia Hotel in Flamingos. He posted about his trip on his own Twitter account (@LilJon) where he has over a million followers. Mexican actress Claudia Álvarez happily boasted on her Twitter account (@claudiaalarezo) about her recent romantic escapade to the Riviera Nayarit, posting a pic with her boyfriend Billy Rovzar as they gazed at the beauty of Mexico's Pacific Treasure. The last celebrity to post about their presence in the destination was TV host Vania Manzano. The curvy Mexican actress posted more than one picture of herself modeling a bikini on her Twitter account (@vaniamanzanof) during her stay at Villa La Estancia, where she taped a television commercial. Who said you shouldn't mix business with pleasure? In the Riviera Nayarit, it's a done deal!

Banderas Bay Women's Shelter to Receive Federal Assistance

Thanks to the hard work of a few dedicated people, the Banderas Bay Women's Shelter will be receiving support from the Mexican Federal Government this year. The National Center of Gender Equality and Reproductive Health will be assisting us with covering many shelter expenses from May through December of this year. This assistance will help us to provide the very best of services to the women and their children. This government assistance does not cover all costs associated with the operation of the shelter and covers no costs generated during the months of January through April. It is worth mentioning again that the board members of the organization that operates Banderas Bay Women's Shelter receive no compensation for the work that they do for the shelter. There are no high salary employees working in the shelter. The highest paid employee in the shelter is paid approximately $1,000 US per month. One time and recurring donations can be made through Paypal on the website, by sending a check to Compassion for the Family, 115 13th Street SE, Altoona, IA 50009 or by writing compassionforthefamily(at)yahoo.com.mx. Donations received from U.S. or Mexican citizens are tax deductible.

Weekend Events in Puerto Vallarta and Around Banderas Bay
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• San Sebastian del Oeste Expo/Sale at Plaza Caracol Mall

• Daiquiri Dick's Summer Sizzle: The Flavors of Italy

• The Texas Embassy Blues Band Plays Friday at Nacho Daddy