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 News Around Banderas Bay
Is American Press Spotlighting Again?
 Doug Bower
As an American expat living in Mexico now for more than three years, let me just say: We are not having to dodge bullets each time we leave the house nor are we in danger of having our heads whacked off by murderous drug lords.
El Cuadrangular, Muay Thai Boxing at Señor Frogs
 Bob Cohen
Carlos Solorio, promoter, Maestro and owner of Lanna Gym in Puerto Vallarta announced a unique format for the main event for the latest Muay Thai event to be held at Señor Frogs on Thursday, November 2nd at 7:00 PM.
It's All About the Internet
 PVNN
After enjoying three years of success in the Banderas Bay area, the Puerto Vallarta based full-service video company, Video Diva Productions, is gaining recognition in the United States via the Internet.
Festival Gourmet - The Spirit of Mexico
 Kathy Taylor
Festival Gourmet International, the Food and Wine event that has stirred the soul of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and the culinary world for the last 11 years, presents "The Spirit of Mexico," its 12th annual gourmet festival from November 9th-19th.
The Spanish School Vallarta
 Sue Fornoff
After living in Mexico almost a year, I was starting to get comfortable speaking Spanish in many situations. But there were still plenty of times I just couldn't think of how to say what I wanted or I had difficulty understanding what people were saying.
Little Shop of Horrors Opens Halloween Night
 Ed Hutmacher
Mix great food, a little bit of horror and a whole lot of fun and what do you get? Our own Puerto Vallarta version of Little Shop of Horrors, premiering Halloween night at the Santa Barbara Theater, with dinner at 6:30 pm and the show at 8:00.
Puerto Vallarta Expo-sed
 PVNN
Venegas World Star Realty of Puerto Vallarta was one of the sponsors of the Mexico Travel & Real Estate Expo held in Houston earlier this month. The Expo featured exhibitors highlighting the real estate and travel and tourism industry in Mexico.
Day of the Dead: Mexican Festival Celebrates Life Rather than Mourning Deaths of the Departed
 Karalee Miller
The Day of the Dead - El Dia de los Muertos - is a Mexican festival that honors and remembers loved ones who have died. Mexicans believe that the souls of the deceased return each year to visit them.
News from Dolphin Day Camp
 PVNN
People suffering from serious illnesses ranging from depression to AIDS have reported dramatic changes in their physical and emotional state after taking part in Dolphin Day Camp and Therapy programs at the Dolphin Adventure Center in Nuevo Vallarta.more »»»
Celebrating Life, Death and Memory
 PVNN
This week, in celebration of el Día de los Muertos, Galeria Sol y Luna will be presenting "Life, Death and Memory," two special poetry performances by Wendy Brown and Friends, along with their Day of the Dead altar and Art Exhibition.more »»»
Give Some Love, an Acopio Volunteer's View
 Cathy Gordon
With the Puerto Vallarta Animal Shelter/Centro de Acopio heading into its second year of operation, directors are desperately trying to get the word out about all of the great animals they have up for adoption.more »»»
Toys for Tots 2006 Events and Fundraisers
 Jerry Lafferty
Toys for Tots is looking forward to another banner year, with many events and fundraisers already in the works for the 2006/2007 season. Get involved and find out for yourself that it truly does feel as good to give as it does to receive!more »»»
Boca Bento Reopens This Month
 Patrick Harrison
Boca Bento Restaurant will reopen their doors on October 27th. This season you'll find some exciting new menu selections, including a children's menu, combined with all of the great flavors you have enjoyed in the past - all in large portions.more »»»
Mexico Citizenship HELP! for Foreigners
 PVNN
Bonnie Sumlin, the General Director of the Manzanillo Foreign Community Association A.C., will be at the Santa Barbara Theater in Puerto Vallarta on Friday, October 27th at 11 am and 4 pm to provide HELP! for expats who want to obtain Mexican Citizenship.more »»»
Golfo Magnifico at El Tamarindo
 David Hochman
With all due respect to Robert Trent Jones, Jr., there's not a fairway architect alive who can match what The Man Upstairs cooked up at El Tamarindo, an 18-hole wonderland midway between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo, Mexico.more »»»
Hospital Cornerstone November Newsletter
 Pamela Thompson
Just where did the summer go? What ever happened to "low season"? Both have flashed by, and here we are at the threshold of "high season" once again. We at Cornerstone have stayed busy preparing for the influx of tourists that will be with us soon.more »»»
New Firetruck Reaches Bahia de Banderas
 Harold Sokolove
After about a year of planning and proposals, the Bahia de Banderas Fire Department has taken delivery of a brand new piece of fire fighting equipment which is state-of-the-art.more »»»
New US Policy Requires Passport
 Antonio O. Garza
Starting on Jan. 8, 2007, all travelers to the US - including US citizens - will need valid passports in order to enter the US by air. This includes Americans who live in Mexico and formerly traveled to the US with only their birth certificates, driver´s licenses, or other documents.more »»»
Culinary Jam Raises $180,000 Pesos for Charity
 Kathy Taylor
Last Wednesday night, four of the hottest chefs in Puerto Vallarta invaded the Marriott CasaMagna kitchens to join Executive Chef Fred Ruiz in raising $180,000 pesos for four local charities at the 3rd annual Culinary Jam Session.more »»»
You CAN Learn Spanish!
 PVNN
Have you tried to learn Spanish to no avail? A new book by Doug Bower, "You CAN Learn Spanish or Any Language No Matter Your Age or Disposition," provides a strategy for learning a second language and explains why expensive classes simply do not work.more »»»
Texas Week in Vallarta a Rip-Roarin' Success
 Sue Fornoff
TexMex took on a whole new meaning at the Marival Grand & Club Suites in Nuevo Vallarta. A recent cooperative promotion between the Marival, Funjet Vacations and Dallas-area restaurant Love & War in Texas brought plenty of Texas traditions to the resort.more »»»
Culinary Jam Session 2006 a Success
 Bob Cohen
A crowd of over 300 filled the main ballroom at the CasaMagna Marriott on Tuesday night for the 3rd Annual Culinary Jam Session. As the name implies, the event spotlighted the talents of some of the best chefs and musicians in Puerto Vallarta.more »»»
Carmen Porras Goes to Italy
 Patrick Harrison
El Arrayán owner, Carmen Porras, has been selected as a member of the Mexican Delegation that will be attending the Second World Meeting of Food Communities in Turin, Italy from October 26-30th.more »»»
Vallarta International Half Marathon & 5K
 Bob Cohen
The Puerto Vallarta Half Marathon and 5K will be run on Sunday, November 5, 2006 with a start time of 6:50 AM. The 5K will start 10 minutes later at 7:00 AM. The course will begin at the Municipal Sports Stadium across from the Sheraton Hotel.more »»»
Vallarta Road Show Heads to Houston
 PVNN
This month, Venegas World Star Realty owner, Mark Venegas, and Laura Gelezunas of Video Diva Productions will be presenting "Puerto Vallarta: A Vacation and Real Estate Dream" at the Mexico Travel and Real Estate Expo in Houston, Texas.more »»»
Vallarta Residents Featured in Upcoming Movie
 PVNN
Recently, Casting Valdés placed several Puerto Vallarta residents as crew or featured extras in Columbia Picture's feature film "Vantage Point" starring Dennis Quaid, William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Forest Whitaker, and Matthew Fox among others.more »»»
12th Festival Gourmet International Vallarta
 PVNN
This year, from November 9-19, 2006, the Festival Gourmet Vallarta celebrates its twelfth anniversary by offering lovers of food and wine the opportunity to sample a spicy blend of culinary talents at 22 of the finest restaurants in and around Puerto Vallarta.more »»»
Old Town Art Walk
 Denise Derameé
On October 25th, the Old Town Art Walk will begin its eleventh year as one of the most important and popular cultural events in Puerto Vallarta with the first Old Town Art Walk of the 2006-2007 art season.more »»»
Tropical First Aid Talk at Orchid Society Meeting
 TJ Hartung
The first meeting of the season of the Vallarta Orchid Society will feature a special guest speaker. Dr. Luis Suarez Lopez will speak on Tropical First Aid, at the Sunday, October 29th meeting at the Vallarta Botanical Gardens.more »»»
IGLTA Puerto Vallarta Regional Reception
 PVNN
On Monday, October 16th from 6-8 pm, Restaurant El Arrayán will be hosting the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association's 1st Annual Puerto Vallarta Regional Reception.more »»»
New Sculpture Unveiled
 PVNN
It seems that everywhere you turn in Puerto Vallarta you can see the influence of art - not only in the many galleries and museums, but also in the form of the fantastical sculptures that line the Malecón and our streets.more »»»
INARE Prepares for November Meeting
 recyclingtoday.com
Recyclers wishing to stay in touch with the secondary commodities industry in Mexico will have the chance to do so at the INARE Congress and Expo, taking place Nov. 16-17 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.more »»»
Grand Opening of the All-Inclusive Riu Vallarta Hotel
 PRNewswire
The 550-room Riu Vallarta Hotel, the second Riu resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, will open its doors on November 17, 2006. Riu Hotels & Resorts, the premier vacation hotel chain, just announced a Grand Opening All Inclusive Special at the new Riu Vallarta Hotel.more »»»
Fluid-Filled Needle Jabs Local AA Passenger
 WFAA-TV
As she was sitting down in her seat after returning from the restroom on a recent American Airlines' flight into Dallas, Vallarta resident Sueanne Lineberger landed on a hypodermic needle filled with fluid.more »»»
Movie to Make Millionaires of Lost Mexico Fishermen
 Reuters
Three Locall Mexicans who spent nine months drifting across the Pacific Ocean in a flimsy fishing boat eating raw fish and sea birds are to be paid at least $3.8 million to turn their story into a movie.more »»»
Sol y Luna – Arte Sin Fronteras
 PVNN
A new art gallery opened its doors in the Romantic Zone on October 1st. Aptly named Sol y Luna – Arte Sin Fronteras, this unique art gallery not only explores a range of artistic expressions from international artists, but also also celebrates the connection between visual arts and language, offering writing workshops with Wendy Brown.more »»»
The Yelapa Report
 Kathryn & Robert Hardin
Visiting Yelapa is not the run-of-the-mill travel experience. Kathryn and Robert Hardin have been living in Yelapa for almost two years now, and their Yelapa Report offers you an insider's look at this quaint little village on Banderas Bay.more »»»
51st International Sailfish and Marlin Tournament
 PVNN
The Puerto Vallarta International Sailfish and Marlin Tournament is one of the most important yearly events in our city, attracting prestigious fishermen from all over the world. The tournament is scheduled to take place from Nov 16th-19th with over $250,000 USD in prizes.more »»»
Baby Sea Turtle Release at CasaMagna Marriott
 Bob Cohen
Every year, thousands of "Golfina" sea turtles come to Puerto Vallarta to lay their eggs on our beaches, and over the last five years the CasaMagna Marriott Resort has been doing their part in the protection and conservation of this endangered species through their Marina Turtle Protection Program.more »»»
The Cost of This War
 David Lord
The War goes on, and as we watch from Puerto Vallarta, we Americans and Canadians are told that fighting over there is the way we stop from fighting within North America. The program of keeping the terrorist at bay is a folly.more »»»
Puerto Vallarta Marriott Awarded Crystal Apple
 PVNN
In a ceremony held in Chicago Illinois last month, the CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort received the coveted "Crystal Apple" award of excellence from the well-known travel agency, Apple Vacations.more »»»
Sobriety Under the Sun
 Bob Cohen
From January 26th-28th, 2007, the local [English speaking] Alcoholics Anonymous Serenity Group will be hosting their 5th annual "Sobriety Under the Sun" AA convention at the Hotel NH Krystal Resort.more »»»
Boarder Town - Sayulita, Mexico
 Jason Blevins
Legend holds that those who drink the water in this whimsical fishing-village-turned-surf-hideaway will fall prey to the region's siren song, assuring not only several return trips but a lifetime spent snaring others under Sayulita's salty spell.more »»»
Dengue Fever Seminar at Cornerstone
Pamela Thompson - PVNN
Due to the increased amount of dengue cases reported in the Banderas Bay area and the numerous questions about the disease, Hospital Cornerstone is pleased to present a "Dengue Fever" seminar on Wednesday, October 11th at 7 pm.more »»»
Muay Thai Results From the Collage
 Bob Cohen
The Collage Club hosted yet another Muay Thai event Saturday night that included ten bouts. Promoted by Tea Muay Gym Maestro Jesus Gonzalez and co promoted by Round Dragon owner and National champion Santiago "Dragon" Manzanarez, the event drew a crowd of close to 1000 spectators.more »»»
Is US Real Estate Slump Affecting Puerto Vallarta?
 Brock Squire
It seems that lately a lot of people are asking me if the recent US real estate slump is affecting Mexico – and particularly Puerto Vallarta – so, I thought that it would be useful for me to let you know what is happening here.more »»»
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