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Amigos de La Cruz Host 'February Funanza'
 amigosdelacruz.org
On Wednesday, February 27th at 7:00 pm, Amigos de La Cruz will host 'February Funanza,' a fundraising benefit at Philo’s Bar and Restaurant, featuring all-you-can-eat ribs, entertainment by Lobo, a Mariachi band, and a group of Charros, and Philo and the Mexican Shuffle Band.
Supreme Court Upholds Ruling on Gay Marriage Bans
 Jason St. Amand
Mexico’s Supreme Court formally announced it's December ruling that gay couples have the right to marry and that laws prohibiting same-sex couples from tying the knot are unconstitutional and discriminatory. Mexico is urging the US Supreme Court to support marriage equality.
Miss Conception Returns to PuRR Project BINGO Night
 Marilyn Khan
Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 27th, for PuRR Project's KITTY BINGO with a very special guest re-appearance by former 'Entertainer of the Year' Miss Conception! When she takes the microphone at Nacho Daddy, you'll see why this dynamic performer was asked for a return engagement!
Funjet and Riviera Nayarit Team Up for Big Savings
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
Funjet Vacations is offering savings of up to $300 per reservation when you book packages of three nights or more to Riviera Nayarit. Bask in the luxury of Banderas Bay while enjoying great savings if you book before February 25, 2013 with the travel experts at Funjet.
IFC St. Patrick's Day Murder Mystery Dinner Theater
 Janie Albright Blank
St. Patrick's Day is always a day for the 'wearing of the green' and a time to do something fun with friends. The International Friendship Club has just the thing for the Irish in you this year - a Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at Nacho Daddy on Basilio Badillo!
13th San Pancho Music Festival Schedule Announced
 Chris Parsons
The performance schedule has been announced for the 13th annual San Pancho Music Festival to be held Friday, Feb. 22nd through Sunday, the 24th at the Plaza del Sol in Nayarit. Because of the gracious contributions of the performing artists, there is no charge to the public.
 Flower and Garden Show at Vallarta Botanical Gardens
 Stephen Clay
Organizers and volunteers at Vallarta Botanical Gardens are busy preparing for the 2013 Flower and Garden Show to be held this Friday, February 22nd through March 3rd. Many of the Gardens’ celebrated native and exotic flower collections will be in peak bloom during the event.
Mexican Economy Exceeded Government Forecasts in 2012
 AFP
According to a report this week from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography, Mexico's economy grew 3.9 percent in 2012 - exceeding the government's forecast of 3.5 percent. The institute said the growth was in partially due to the rise in agricultural activity.
Riviera Nayarit Shows Love for President Peña Nieto
 Landon Hollander
The President visited Marina Riviera Nayarit last week to present his National Tourism Policy to the Governors from every state in Mexico, who were also there. Peña Nieto surprised everyone by stopping along the street for some 'face time' with the people of La Cruz.
Los Bambinos at Roxy Rock House Tues. & Sun. Nights
 Banderas News Team
Los Bambinos, the very popular four-brother local band that's often found entertaining diners at Olas Altas and Romantic Zone area restaurants, is performing two weekly shows at Roxy Rock House, located at Ignacio L. Vallarta #217 on Puerto Vallarta's South side.
Chia: Ancient Mexican Seed and Modern Superfood
 Karen Hursh Graber
The ancient people of Mexico were on to something long before the 1980's, when clay 'chia pets' became popular. Now chia seeds have been lauded as the new superfood of 2013. They are nutritionally dense and loaded with antioxidants, fiber, protein, and omega-3 fatty acids.
Vallarta's Old Town Farmers' Market a Huge Success
 Frontera NorteSur
PV’s Old Town Farmer’s Market is a smash hit. Every Saturday morning, crowds file past the booths that line the lower end of Basilio Badillo to sample salsa and jam, procure locally-grown fruits and vegetables, hear live music, and purchase prepared foods and hand-made items.
Eurocopter To Invest $550 Million On Unit in Mexico
 BigNewsNetwork.com
Eurocopter has inaugurated a new unit in Mexico where the helicopter manufacturing giant will invest $550 million over the next few years and produce high-technology aircraft structural metallic components. The company will create approximately 200 specialized jobs.
What NOT to Do When Decorating Your Vallarta Home
 Timothy Real Estate Group
The thought of starting a decorating project is exciting or scary, depending on your experience, your budget, your taste, or your time. Timothy Real Estate Group suggests these 10 Decorating Don'ts that will unimaginably ensure that your Puerto Vallarta home will look its best.
Lloydshare Ltd & PVFAN Sponsor Engage Mexico
 Armando Contreras
Engage Mexico is proud to announce Lloydshare Limited and PVFAN Mexico as Diamond level sponsors of the fifth annual social media conference, which is to take place from November 14th to 17th, 2013, at the Sheraton Buganvilias Resort & Convention Center in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
420estudio Starts Film Production Co. in Vallarta
 Laura Gelezunas
When you have a collection of the best people, expect great things to happen. The recent compilation of talent at the new production house, 420estudio, may open Banderas Bay even further for film and photo location shoots, and enhance all video efforts originating here.
Santander Unveils Ambitious Growth Plan for Mexico
 EFE
While in Mexico last week, Spain's Banco Santander CEO Emilio Botin told President Peña Nieto that he intends to implement 'the most ambitious growth plan of the past 10 years' in that Latin American country. The group will open 200 new branches over the next two years.
Democrats Abroad Annual Meeting & Fiesta at No Way Jose!
 Bonnie Mott
The Costa Banderas Chapter of Democrats Abroad is holding their Annual Meeting and Fiesta on March 7th at No Way Jose! All members, your guests, and fellow progressives are welcome to join them for an evening of fun, food, drink, and thoughtful conversation!
Peña Nieto to Attend Costa Rican 'Mexico-SICA Summit'
 Prensa Latina
Mexican President Peña Nieto will make his first trip to Costa Rica since taking office this week to attend the Mexico-Central American Integration System Summit. Central America is looking to strengthen its relations with the countries of their region, especially Mexico.
Abelardo Favela's Art With Attitude at Galeria Contempo
 Heather Wilson
Mirroring back to us our best selves, an Abelardo Favela painting is an attitude as much as it is a work of art. In its presence, one feels happily motivated to live optimally in the now. Don't miss the opening reception for his latest exhibition on February 22 at Galeria Contempo.
Saving Mexico's National Symbol - The Aguila Real
 Tim Johnson
The Aguila Real, or golden eagle, is the powerful national symbol in Mexico, but the avian predator is an endangered species. A release was sent out noting that there are only 81 known pairs of the raptors left in Mexico, with habitats in 13 of the nation's 31 states.
Mexico Immigration Laws Explained at Vallarta Meeting
 Banderas News Team
Mexico's recently implemented Ley de Migracion remains a topic of keen interest among Banderas Bay area expatriates, as demonstrated by the huge turnout at the February 13th information session at the Paradise Village Resort complex in Nuevo Vallarta. Here's the scoop...
 Amazing Video of Dolphins Surfing in Sea of Cortez
 BanderasNews.com
A pod of dolphins amazed a wakeboarder by surfing and leaping right alongside her near La Ventana, Mexico. The video, shot in the Sea of Cortez, shows the woman watching the dolphins swim when they surround her and begin to ride the same waves from the boat as she does!
Mexico to Slaughter 600,000 Chickens Due to Bird Flu
 AFP
Mexican officials said on Friday that a new outbreak of bird flu was detected in the central state of Guanajuato and over half million chickens will be slaughtered. Authorities have launched preventive measures, testing farms to see if the outbreak has spread elsewhere.
Fire-God Figure Found at Mexico's Pyramid of the Sun
 Daniel Hernandez
A sculpture of the fire god Huehueteotl was discovered at the top of the 'Pyramid of the Sun' in Teotihuacan, Mexico. Excavations are ongoing, but the discovery suggests that a temple at the top of the pyramid was used to perform ritual offerings to the fire god.
Professionalism Takes Center Stage for Mexico Realtors
 Ron Morgan Properties
With AMPI pushing for real estate license requirements, real estate buyer confidence makes a big leap forward in Mexico and professionalism takes center stage for many realtors during 2013. This means buyers will be able to become new property owners without hassles or hesitation.
Nikon's Birding Adventures Films 1st Show in San Blas
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
The natural diversity of the Bahía de Banderas is now being showcased on tv! James Currie, host of the American TV show 'Nikon's Birding Adventures' which is broadcast to millions of homes through cable, was recently in San Blas to record their first birding show in Mexico.
It's Time for Mexico to Become a World Tourism Power
 Presidencia de La Repulica
During his presentation of Mexico's National Tourism Policy in Nayarit this week, President Peña Nieto said that 'in order to bring the world to Mexico,' the actions of the Federal Government will focus on creating a safe environment for travelers in the country.
Whimsy and Whiskey at The Old Town Farmers' Market
 Erin Staley
If you are looking for something special to do this Saturday, then make your way to the Old Town Farmers' Market, located in Puerto Vallarta's Zona Romantica. This 'producer only' market is shaking things up with its whimsy and Whiskey every Saturday morning.
Peña Nieto Reforms Boost Mexico Consumer Spending
 Silvio Cascione
Mexico's ambitious agenda of economic reforms should generate more spending by low/middle income earners. If the economy continues to heat up and more on-the-books employment gives workers access to credit, it would start a cycle of greater investment, employment, and lending.
Carlos Slim and Bill Gates Open Agricultural Center
 David Alire Garcia
Carlos Slim and Bill Gates, inaugurated a new agricultural research center outside Mexico City, touting the millions they have donated for global food security. The tycoons participated in a ceremony for new laboratories at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center.
Gala Vallarta 20th Anniversary Opened with a Bang!
 Nacho Cadena
While the 20th edition of Gala Vallarta was focused on strengthen trade relations between wholesale travel agencies and Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit area hotels, it was the opening night party on the new Los Muertos Pier that has everyone talking.
IFC Fashion Show & Luncheon at River Café
 Janie Albright Blank
The International Friendship Club is sponsoring a Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon at the River Café on Saturday, March 2nd. The event begins at 12:30 and includes lunch and fashions presented by Deja New. The price is $300 pesos per person and includes the tip.
13th Annual San Pancho Music Festival Feb. 22-24th
Chris Parsons
The 13th annual San Pancho Music Festival will be held Friday, February 22nd through Sunday, February 24th at the Plaza del Sol in San Francisco, Nayarit, Mexico. And, as always, because of the gracious contributions of the performing artists, there is no charge to the public.
Skydiving in Riviera Nayarit: 'Beach Boogie 2013'
 Luis Domínguez
There's a feeling of adventure spreading around Riviera Nayarit that has caught the attention of skydivers from around the world. On February 14th - 24th, they will participate in 'Beach Boogie 2013,' and there will be numerous colorful and exciting events happening daily!
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