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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.
Copa Named Leading Airline for Mexico
 Travel and Tour World
Copa Airlines has been named "Mexico & Central America's Leading Airline 2011" by World Travel Awards. This is the second consecutive year the airline has won this important recognition. Three other Central American and Mexican airlines also were nominated for the award.
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.
CRATE Interiors Designers Track Trends
 crateinteriors.com
Puerto Vallarta based interior designers from CRATE travelled to market weeks in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Houston last month to track the latest decor trends. The team travels regularly to international trade fairs, always returning to Banderas Bay with new furnishings ideas.
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.
LatAm a Bright Spot in the Aviation World
 travelandtourworld.com
According IATA's CEO, Tony Tyler, aviation in LatAm is a bright spot in the aviation world — the only region generating aggregate profits for three consecutive years. September figures show the region’s international passenger traffic growing faster than the global average.
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.
Alert for Cooler Temps and Possible Rain
 Noticias PV
The Ministry of Interior recently announced that the states in northern, central and eastern Mexico will soon be registering record low temperatures and frost, and that these conditions may also affect eastern Sinaloa and Nayarit, northwest Jalisco, Michoacan and Guerrero.
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.
The Six Best Places to Be a Snowbird
 Kathleen Peddicord
It used to be that snowbirds looked to Florida and Arizona for wintertime sun. Today, you have many other appealing options, some only slightly farther away. Live and Invest Overseas founder and author Kathleen Peddicord lists the top six places to be a snowbird this season.
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.
Fiery Leftist to Run Again for Mexican President
 E. Eduardo Castillo
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the charismatic and combative leftist who paralyzed the streets of Mexico City after narrowly losing the country's last presidential election will make another run next year after winning an opinion poll released by his party on Tuesday.
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.
Mexican Tourism in U.S. Rises 38%
 Graciela Muñoz
Mexican tourism into the U.S. has risen 38% over the last 18 months. This is attributed to the U.S. focusing on Mexican consumer habits and promotions directed toward that market. It is predicted that in 2012 the number of Mexicans visiting the U.S. will continue to grow.
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.
2011 Festival Gourmet at Kaiser Maximilian
 Laura Gelezunas
The annual Puerto Vallarta Festival Gourmet features chefs from all over the world, and guest chef Paul Ferzacca is stirring things up at Kaiser Maximilian. Be sure to reserve your table for his special Chef's Table Dinner, a six-course meal paired with wines, on November 15 at 8 pm.
Vallarta Welcomes Dutch Travel Agents
 BanderasNews.com
Mayor Salvador González Resendiz, along with Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit tourism authorities and representatives, welcomed the more than 200 Dutch travel agents and journalists who arrived on Thursday aboard the new Arkefly flight that began operations on November 7.
Vallarta Botanical Gardens News & Events
 Bob Price
On November 15, 2011 Vallarta Botanical Gardens will celebrate its sixth birthday! Since opening its gates in 2005, Vallarta Botanical Gardens has grown into a significant landmark for Puerto Vallarta, and this month there are many upcoming events you won't want to miss!
Holistic Pet Care Now Available in PV
 BanderasNews Team
Dr. Alfred Mar, PhD., LAc and owner of 'Five Element Acupuncture' is a well-known acupuncturist in Las Aralias, Puerto Vallarta. Recently he added a new arm, or shall we say paw, to his practice - Vallarta's first animal acupuncture clinic, open Tuesdays and Fridays.
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